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Dr. Shemmassian and his team have made such an amazing difference for me in my application process. As a second time applicant, I was feeling discouraged and unsure of how to proceed. The guidance and support I have received from my team through Shemmassian has been outstanding. I have had four interviews, and currently hold two acceptances as I wait for more results. I truly could not recommend this team's services more!

I had a wonderful experience working with Shemmassion Academic Consulting for medical school admissions that has resulted in acceptances to some of the top institutions in the nation!

As I was a re-applicant, SAC helped me pinpoint what some of my weaknesses from my first application cycle were, specifically in my essay writing. My SAC advisors helped reframe my writing style to better emphasize my passion and reasons for "why medicine," ultimately aiding my receipt of multiple interview invites and capturing the attention of the admissions committee members that I had not captured in the previous application cycle.

This point regarding SAC's excellent writing advising cannot be emphasized enough. Receiving acceptances to medical schools requires not only excellent academic credentials and rich medically-pertinent experiences (which SAC will also ensure you possess in your application), but also a highly effective means of expressing your experiences and strengths. This expression is performed through writing, and I would recommend every pre-medical student to have his/her writing reviewed by experts to maximize the number of interview invites. Effective application-style writing is quite different from academic writing that most students are familiar with!

Once interviews started rolling in, I met with my primary advisor multiple times for mock interviews, eventually reaching a level of confidence and fluidity in speech that let me put my best foot forward on interview days.

Overall, I'd say that medical school is an investment, not only with finances but also with time. If you want to maximize your chances of an acceptances and limit the possibility of spending extra years and thousands of dollars on multiple application cycles (like I did) I would highly, highly recommend advising with SAC.

I'm so grateful to my entire team at Shemmassian Academic Consulting for their guidance and support throughout the medical school admissions process. I began the cycle very apprehensive about my prospects, but Dr. Shemmassian personally assured me that his team would be able to guide me to success. Along the way, my writing mentor and advisor guided me through each step of the process from primaries to grueling secondaries, and finally up to the multiple interviews and subsequent acceptances I received. My advising team made this process a lot less daunting and stressful and I would highly recommend their services to every medical school applicant.

I was given helpful advice and the tools needed to secure an offer to the PhD program of my choice! Services provided included essay review, GRE prep schedules, and access to an advisor to answer my every question about the PhD application process.

I highly recommend Shemmassian Consulting for anyone going through the medical school application process, especially as a non-trad postbac student. Their guidance was so helpful and supportive in helping me highlight my unique background and tell my story confidently from personal statements to interviews. I truly appreciated how they helped me turn my unconventional path into a strength.
Thanks to their help, I got accepted into my top-choice school. If you’re looking for professional and personalized support, Shemmassian Consulting is a great choice.

Shemmassian was extremely helpful in my medical school process! I was so grateful to have worked with a physician who was extremely knowledgeable about the medical school admissions process and cared about my success. I had personalized interviews with this advisor, and also got a great deal of writing help from my writing advisor. It was a great experience that I would absolutely recommend.

They will guide you step by step throughout the process and constantly push you when your motivation goes through ups and downs. Consultants know what they are doing with interview prep and with reviewing content for primary and secondary writing. I would choose SAC again.

Extremely helpful, knowledgeable and professional advisors who really align with you needs and goals, seeing your application process from your perspective
while also warning you of the pitfalls.
Very grateful for their inputs and detailed in depth points which make all the difference.
Very prompt and flexible in scheduling as well.
An A plus plus and strongly recommend Shemmassian Consulting.

I came completely worried about the application process. I didn’t know where to start or what to write about in my essays. I struggled to figure out how to stand out where it’s easy to blend in with other applicants for schools with low acceptance rates. I heard too many stories of applicants having to reapply or barely getting accepted into a school they are reluctant to attend.

I was surprised at the timeliness of their responses and how they could help put together an effective game plan just based on an initial phone call, consultation session, and Google forms. Their structured plan and deadlines helped me to maintain my organization and helped me tackle the steps from what initially seemed to be a mountain to overcome. Knowing that I would get such great support on writing feedback, I was able to focus more on maximizing my experiences which I feel will be invaluable preparation for medical school. Throughout their help, I better understood the steps I needed to take in my extracurriculars to gather the necessary information to write strong essays.

Shemmasian’s support also extended to emotional concerns. I felt I could get my frustrations off my chest and speak/write unfiltered without feeling like I had to walk on eggshells, potentially hurting my career. Their expertise also helped me decide which experiences I could best write about and not worry about accidentally having any red flags.

I’m pleased to say that I’ve gotten accepted to a T50 school and have received multiple interviews. I can’t emphasize enough how much Dr. Shemmassian, Katie, and Dr. Andrade have contributed to these results. Although there are many months left for this application cycle, KNOWING that I will become a doctor was a great relief, and I can already feel the positive mental and physical shift. I owe much of that to Shemmassian’s excellent support.

I really enjoyed my experience working with the fantastic advisors during the application cycle. It was broken down into manageable chunks, and having someone to support me and encourage me through a tough experience was greatly helpful. As the cycle picks up in speed around secondary time, I was lucky to have advisors who helped me manage my time and prioritize as needed. I am especially grateful for the mock interview experiences as I learned my strengths and weaknesses better through the process, which helped me prepare for my real medical school interviews. Definitely would recommend to others!

Dr. Shemmassian and the entire SAC team has provided a superb experience for my med school admissions journey. My advisor, Dr. Jasani, was always honest, kind, and willing to answer any and all questions I had. Whether it was deciding where to apply, structuring my personal statement, or tailoring my secondary application responses to highlight my experiences as an applicant, I was led in the right direction at every turn. I also had an exceptional experience with the MCAT tutoring services I used through SAC. My tutor, Brian, was incredibly supportive, responsive, and helpful throughout the entire process. I feel so fortunate to have had this support during my application cycle, and as a result of the guidance from SAC, I have received multiple interviews and a recent acceptance to med school. I couldn’t be more excited and thankful to SAC and to everyone within the company who has been cheering me on along the way!

I decided to pursue medical school without much insight into the application process. My decision to work with Shemmassian made all the difference. Given how important timing is with applications, the consulting I received from SAC provided me with the best chances for success in my first cycle. From cyclic crafting of my personal statement and work and activities section throughout the fall and winter to finalizing my primary application and providing a structured approach to the secondary applications, my consultants helped make my work efficient and timely while prioritizing the aspects of my application that helped me stand out and were true to myself.

Their timely feedback, structured approach, and accountability enabled me to submit a well-rounded application early in the cycle to set me up for the best chances of success. They were a tremendous resource for my questions and continued to prepare me through mock interviewing as my first interviews came. I was confident throughout the process that their insights best prepared me to tackle each step of the cycle. In the end, my work with SAC was invaluable to my early MD acceptance in my first cycle.

After two failed application cycles, I felt like I would never get into medical school. In a Hail Mary attempt at one last go, I considered seeking the help of a professional advisor. I spent a lot of time researching different advising companies, meeting with their representatives, and weighing out what I perceived as the cost/benefit analysis for each advising plan.

Shemmassian Consulting immediately stood out. Some of the other companies I had spoken to thought it would be best to take another gap year to strengthen my application and then come to them for their services. When I scheduled to meet with a representative from Shemmassian, I was shocked to find that Dr Shemmassian himself contacted me! In our meeting, he reviewed my previous applications and discussed options with me. He expressed his confidence that he and his team could get me into med school in the next cycle with no need for me to spend another year amping up my application. He instilled confidence in my ability to become a doctor that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I immediately knew I was going to work with them.

I had the most amazing experience with my advisor and editing team. They were responsive, attentive, patient, and genuinely kind to me. They expressed confidence in my candidacy for medical school and helped me better understand why I was a competitive applicant, in spite of previous failures. Everything throughout the application cycle was meticulously planned and prepared for, allowing me to work through the stressful months of applying in a timely manner.

It was quite literally a dream come true when my first acceptance came in from the first interview I had been offered! There is still months left in the cycle, but with Shemmassian’s help I have the security and peace of mind of having an acceptance early on to an absolutely fantastic program. I look forward to the rest of the cycle as I can see the fruits of the Shemmassian team’s abilities play out with even more success in the coming months. But, for now, I rest easy knowing that Shemmassian helped me reach my dream of having the chance to become an MD.

I would recommend Shemmassian’s services to anyone, for any of the advising they provide. I look forward to continuing to work with them in the future as I continue through my career in medicine.

Thank you Shemmassian Academic Consulting!

My advisor and writing expert were available to answer all of my questions, and they provided timely feedback in accordance with a very helpful, flexible, and easy-to-manage schedule of tasks. The interview help I received was invaluable, and preparing for the ethical examinations was made extremely simple thanks to my advisor. When writing secondaries, I was fortunate to have a dedicated, responsive, and helpful writing expert, Nancy, who addressed all of my questions and truly elevated my responses. Overall, I do not think I could have had any of the success I did without Shemmassian Academic Consulting's amazing resources!

I cannot thank Shemmassian Academic Consulting enough for their invaluable insight and expertise throughout my medical school reapplication process. I highly recommend their service as it is an incredible resource for reassurance and anxiety reduction during what can be a stressful journey. Dr. Megan Hunt, in particular, provided reliable advice and thoughtful guidance, making challenging situations feel manageable and helping me maintain peace of mind.

Dr. Hunt's and Kara Dennison's support while I was writing my primaries and secondaries as well as prepping for interviews was especially impactful, as they helped me refine my answers and craft compelling anecdotes that authentically highlighted my experiences. I had probably written and rewritten my essays 30+ times, but the reassurance that they provided got me through this long process. Additionally, the detailed feedback and actionable notes I received from Dr. Hunt and other advisors at Shemmassian Academic Consulting enabled me to approach every interview with confidence and clarity.

Thanks to their unwavering support, I was able to strengthen my application and successfully have 5 interviews by November and 1 MD acceptance already! For anyone reapplying or seeking to stand out in a competitive admissions process, I wholeheartedly recommend SAC for their professionalism, personalized advice, and genuine dedication to their clients' success.

Had a great experience here with their coaching.

SAC was really helpful in this medical school application process! The process is long and sometimes stressful and there are lots of components to crafting a great application, and the SAC advisors helped me stay calm and focused throughout the cycle. I am so grateful for all of the advice on my personal statement and the secondary essays -- my advisors really got to know me as a person and showed me how to convey my personal skills and qualities through my application. The interview prep was really valuable as well. With their help, I have gotten into two medical schools!

Great company. There is so much structure to keep you motivated during secondaries, and also for the personal statement. I was so nervous about my personal statement and must have sent my advisors around 40 versions of my statements, and they worked with me, reassured me and explained to me why my PS worked, and moved at my pace which I really appreciated. The med school admissions process is so anxiety inducing as it is, and having this extra layer of support to get you through it is really great. I also think that they made all of my essays standouts. I don't have a 520+ MCAT or 4.0 GPA, and it is only November and I have 2 MD acceptances! HUGE Thank you to my advisors.

The advice I received was excellent, and the constant communication, care, and diligence was top-notch. If you can afford it, it's absolutely worth it.

Great experience. Very thankful for their guidance!