Who works with you?
Dr. Finkel represents the highest standards in the field—editing every essay, conducting all Strategy Sessions and Mock Interviews, and offering each client direct access to her advice. Since Dr. Finkel founded Insider Medical Admissions in 2007, she has been involved with every applicant who has hired her. The advisor you hire is the advisor you get.
Craft a Medical School Personal Statement and Overall AMCAS® Strategy
A one-on-one conversation with Dr. Finkel about your medical school candidacy will make you a more competitive applicant. After reviewing your background, Dr. Finkel pinpoints how to highlight your strengths and minimize your liabilities, select effective faculty recommendation writers, choose distinctive personal statement topics, assess the number and quality of schools to target and create a strategic timeline for task completion. Dr. Finkel helps a wide range of medical school applicants, from those who will be applying in several years and want to create a detailed, long-term plan to those who are applying imminently.
For applicants interested in comprehensive assistance, check out “The Complete Package.”
How it works
Step 1. Make payment for your session below.
Step 2. Send your background information and at least two means of reaching you (cell, land line, etc.) to insidermedical@gmail.com.
Step 3. Make an appointment. Click here to schedule your Strategy Session.
By submitting payment, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
“I left that meeting feeling empowered and reignited, with a much clearer vision of where I am headed. I cannot thank you enough for doing such thorough “pre-call” research and tailoring your advice to my precise situation.”
– MR, medical school applicant
“I am pleased with our [strategy] session yesterday and appreciate all your advice. It has provided me some direction and options to consider.”
– JB, medical school applicant
Services and pricing
Applicants demonstrating financial hardship through a current AAMC Fee Assistance Program grant may be considered for reduced rates at the discretion of Dr. Finkel. Contact her for more information.
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| Strategy Session – $650 (1-hr session by Zoom® + pre-review of your background information) |
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Don’t even know where to start with your personal statement?Click here to read about the Writer’s Block Package for brainstorming and editing help. |
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I schedule?
As early as you can. Strategy Sessions help applicants just starting out as well as those whose deadlines are imminent.
What does a Strategy Session cover?
Your strengths and liabilities, schools to target, letter writers, personal statement strategy, extracurriculars, and timeline, among others.
Are sessions virtual?
Yes. They’re on Zoom.
Will you edit my essays during the session?
Editing is a separate service. Don’t even know where to start with your personal statement? Click here to read about the Writer’s Block Package for brainstorming and editing help.
My deadline is in a few days. Can you still help?
Probably :). Text (320) MFINKEL with your open time slots.

