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Role Description

As a Physician Advisor, you will serve as the primary academic and admissions advisor for a cohort of students, guiding them through every stage of the application process.

• Deliver high-quality advising
• Oversee the development of application materials
• Ensure students submit polished, competitive applications
• Collaborate closely with writing advisors and other team members
• Maintain ownership over students' overall strategy and progress

This position is ideal for physicians who are passionate about mentorship, high-stakes admissions, and helping students reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with medical students applying to residency programs
• Collaborate directly with pre-medical applicants who are applying to medical school (if applicable)
• Conduct one-on-one advising sessions focused on:
  • Specialty selection and competitiveness assessment
  • ERAS application strategy
  • Personal statement development
  • CV and experiences refinement
  • Letters of recommendation guidance
  • Program selection and list strategy
  • Ranking strategy and Match preparation
• Partner with writing advisors to support brainstorming and editing of personal statements and supplemental essays
• Facilitate mock residency interviews and provide detailed, constructive feedback
• Advise students on red flags, remediation strategies, and strengthening their application
• Provide guidance for SOAP (Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program), if applicable
• Participate in webinars, blog contributions, or other educational outreach (optional)

Qualifications

• Attended a U.S. Medical School
• MD or DO Physician
• Successfully matched into residency
• Deep familiarity with the residency application process, including ERAS and the NRMP Match
• Prior experience mentoring medical students or residents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Zoom, Gmail, Google Meet, and other communication tools

Preferred Clinical Backgrounds (Not Required)

• Dermatology
• Psychiatry
• Neurology
• Radiology
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
• Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• General Surgery
• Emergency Medicine
• Physicians from other specialties are also encouraged to apply.

Company Description

MedSchoolCoach is a rapidly growing EdTech company serving future physicians through high-quality content, software, one-to-one tutoring, and advising services. MedSchoolCoach is driven by its mission to shape the future of medicine. We reach nearly 50% of prospective medical students annually through one or more of our services.

Working at MedSchoolCoach

We are a distributed team of creative, approachable, and motivated educators, advisors, clinicians, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about improving healthcare and education.

• We value problem solvers who take initiative, communicate thoughtfully, and prioritize life-work balance.
• We are committed to helping our team members succeed personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact on the next generation of physicians.