Who works with you?
Dr. Finkel represents the highest standards in the field—editing every essay personally, 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 and has never handed a client off to less experienced advisors.
Residency Application – Writer’s Block Package
Your personal statement is critical to distinguish you from the swarm of competitive residency candidates. A one-on-one advising session with Dr. Finkel before you compose your personal statement, followed by Dr. Finkel’s expert editing, will make you a more compelling applicant. Prior to your advising session, Dr. Finkel reviews your background. During your session, she brainstorms individually-tailored essay topics, suggests an explicit outline, pinpoints how to highlight strengths and address weaknesses, and reviews clichés to avoid. Upon receiving your personal statement draft, Dr. Finkel’s comprehensive edits tighten your organization, form, focus and syntax. The Writer’s Block Package includes up to three edits of your personal statement.
For applicants interested in comprehensive assistance, check out “The Complete Package.“
How it works
Hire Dr. Finkel to help you plan and edit your personal statement.
Step 1. Make payment 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.
Step 4. After your Writer’s Block Strategy Session, submit your personal statement draft in Microsoft Word as an attachment to insidermedical@gmail.com.
By submitting payment, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
“It truly looks like a transformed essay compared to what I started with and I felt better about it after each revision.”
– MC, residency applicant
“I feel like [the personal statement is] already a million times better than what I started with.”
– JG, residency applicant
Services and pricing
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| Writer’s Block Personal Statement Package – $2245 (pre-review of your background + 1-hr essay Writer’s Block advising session by Zoom® + 3 essay edits*) |
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* Please ensure the personal statement does not exceed the Insider standard length of 800 words.
Please note the original document, as well as subsequent drafts submitted for editing, must fit within the word count.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from personal statement editing?
The Writer’s Block Package starts with a one-hour advising session on Zoom – before you write – so you begin with a plan. Then Dr. Finkel edits your draft up to three times.
When do I send my draft?
After your Writer’s Block Strategy Session, submit your personal statement draft in Microsoft Word as an attachment to insidermedical@gmail.com.
How long should my personal statement be?
Dr. Finkel edits personal statements up to 800 words.
How fast is the turnaround?
Dr. Finkel’s turnaround time is very fast. Unless there is an unforeseen event, edits come back within 48 to 72 hours.
Occasionally, applicants need a highly expedited timeline. Such requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on Dr. Finkel’s availability; pricing varies based on the volume of requests at the time and the level of urgency. Text Dr. Finkel at (320) MFINKEL and specify in the message the service(s) you wish to expedite.
