MedStudentCoach

Personalized & Comprehensive Coaching for Premedical and Medical Students

Welcome to MedStudentCoach

Experienced, Focused, Authentic, & Supportive Guidance

from a Physician Educator with Demonstrated Success

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Coaching by Rupal S. Vora M.D., MPH, FACP

Founder and Coach, MedStudentCoach LLC (MSCLLC)

Associate Clinical Professor, Creighton University School of Medicine (CUSOM)

Prior Assistant Dean of Students, A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA)

Please contact me at rupalvoramd@gmail.com or text me at 602-295-0298 to set up a free 30 minute consultation!

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MISSION STATEMENT

At MedStudentCoach, my mission is to guide and support premedical students (high school/college/postgraduate) and medical students in their journey to and through medical school into the practice of medicine with a focus on promoting wellness during the process.

I believe providing personalized, honest, and insightful guidance highlighting each student's individual strengths throughout admissions and matching processes has been the cornerstone of each student's success. I look forward to being there to provide guidance and mentorship with your professional identity formation while also providing transferable skills to help you achieve your individual success!

DEMONSTRATED OUTCOMES

Medical School Admissions:

My clients have experienced high success rates with admissions to highly competitive direct admit (BS/BA-MD/DO) programs, Tier 1 and 2 allopathic (MD) medical schools, and osteopathic (DO) medical schools throughout the nation.

Residency Matching:

I have supported my clients through their journeys in medical school, optimizing their competitiveness for residency matching. In my role as the ATSU-SOMA Assistant Dean of Students responsible for medical student academic support, career guidance, and residency matching, I have had a 99+% residency match success rate! I look forward to working with you to plan for your success!

Please contact me at rupalvoramd@gmail.com or text me at 602-295-0298 to set up a free 30 minute consultation!

MEDICAL STUDENTS (DO/MD/IMG):

If you would like guidance and support regarding your medical school (and/or residency) academic and professional development, specialty/career decision making, and the residency application and match processes, I can provide helpful insights and make the process of navigating medical school & preparing for your transition to residency and future practice more seamless.

Examples of services offered:

Medical school & residency matching milestones timeline & data-driven strategic planning
Assessing competitiveness for residency matching
Optimizing competitiveness for residency matching
Parallel plan selection (as needed or desired)
First-second year summer planning
Academic/board preparation guidance
Professional CV preparation/editing/review (resources provided*)
Personal statement (PS) brainstorming/edits
Residency application (e.g. ERAS, ResidencyCAS) optimization
MSPE noteworthy characteristics (NC) brainstorming/editing
LoR/SLoE/SLoR Planning
LOI (interest, intent) preparation/editing/review
Interview preparation (virtual, specialty-specific)
Mock interviews
Rank order list (ROL) guidance
NRMP/SOAP (or other) matches/scrambles preparation
Navigating the NRMP Match/SOAP/Post-SOAP with individualized support

PREMEDICAL STUDENTS

If you would like guidance and support with admission into and preparation for medical school as a high school student (applying for Direct Admit BS/BA-MD/DO programs) or college/postgraduate student, I can assist you with the process! With extensive experience in medical school admissions and with expertise in both osteopathic (DO) & allopathic (MD) medical education, I can provide helpful insights and make the process of applying to medical school more seamless.

Examples of services offered:

Premedical strategic planning for high school/college students
Assessing medical school readiness and competitiveness (MD, DO)
Optimizing medical school competitiveness (MD, DO)
Meeting medical school admissions requirements
Creating a timeline
Professional CV preparation/editing/review (resources provided*)
Gap year planning
Career guidance
Personal statement brainstorming/editing
Experiences brainstorming/editing
Optimizing AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS primary application(s)
LoR planning
Individualized Medical School Selection (resources provided*)
Secondary essays & direct admit essays brainstorming/editing
LOI (interest, intent) preparation/editing/review
Interview preparation (Virtual, Traditional, MMI)
Mock interviews
Medical school (MD, DO) selection!

CONTACT

rupalvoramd@gmail.com

602-295-0298

"Dr. Vora was an instrumental part of my success during medical school and beyond. In addition to her excellent teaching skills, she has been a constant source of intellectual and professional support and mentorship. Dr. Vora has a unique and seemingless effortless ability to connect medical students and trainees with people and opportunities that match their interests and goals. In spite of her immense administrative and teaching responsibilities in a large medical school, Dr. Vora was always available as I navigated medical school and the challenge of choosing a medical specialty. This became particularly important within the unique framework of my medical school training program, wherein much of the learning takes place in the clinical setting often states away from the main campus for years. Dr. Vora's ongoing mentorship was a lifeline during those challenging years, giving me several opportunities to advance my academic success and ultimately guiding me to a specialty that is the perfect fit. While I have no doubt she served as a mentor to many, having Dr. Vora "in my court" imparted a unique strength and joy to my medical school journey. Dr. Vora's knowledge and kind, commanding presence is an ongoing source of inspiration and strength in my life and my profession. As a happy, successful physician, I wholeheartedly suggest that any medical student and trainee take advantage of the opportunity to work with Dr. Vora."

Dr. Melissa B.