Chidilim Menakaya
Dental school admissions consultant for pre-dental and graduate applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | MPH, Social Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; DMD candidate, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; BS, Biology |
Chidilim Menakaya is an admissions consultant who helps students get into dental school, Master's programs and private high schools. Chidilim is a Harvard dental student who is also finishing an MPH at Harvard's public health school. Chidilim leads a Harvard program that guides more than 75 underrepresented pre-dental students through applications. Chidilim also mentored pre-dental students through essay edits, mock interviews and application strategy at Harvard Medical School's HOPE Medical Scholars program.
What Chidilim helps with
Chidilim helps students shape their story, prepare for interviews and handle complex application steps.
- Building a clear personal story for applications
- Writing and editing personal statements
- Preparing for dental school interviews
- Practicing with mock interviews
- Choosing programs and planning application strategy
- Building resumes for healthcare graduate programs
- Applying to private high schools
- Applying to Master's programs
Who Chidilim works with
Chidilim works with students applying to dental school, Master's programs and private high schools. Past mentoring also covered middle school, high school and early college students interested in STEM and healthcare paths. Many of the pre-dental students Chidilim supports are from underrepresented backgrounds.
Background and qualifications
Chidilim is earning a DMD at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, with study from 2023 to 2028, and an MPH in Social Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Chidilim holds a BS in Biology, earned from 2019 to 2023. Chidilim leads the Bridge to Dental School program and serves as an Admissions Ambassador at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Past roles include Pre-Health Mentor at Harvard Medical School, SEPA STEM Mentor, and Summer Public Health Scholar at Columbia University Medical Center, where research was presented at the CDC.
Chidilim Menakaya pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching for dental school applications
- Master's program application coaching
- Private high school application coaching
Chidilim Menakaya reviews
Chidilim Menakaya has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Current Harvard dental student who leads a program guiding more than 75 pre-dental applicants.
Best for pre-dental students who want help with their story, essays and interviews from someone who just went through the process.
Common questions
How much does Chidilim Menakaya charge?
Coaching with Chidilim runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Chidilim Menakaya help with?
Chidilim Menakaya helps with building a clear personal story for applications, writing and editing personal statements, preparing for dental school interviews and practicing with mock interviews.
Does Chidilim Menakaya have reviews?
Chidilim Menakaya has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Chidilim Menakaya certified?
Chidilim Menakaya lists: MPH, Social Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; DMD candidate, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; BS, Biology.
Does Chidilim Menakaya help with more than dental school applications?
Yes. Chidilim also coaches students applying to Master's programs and private high schools.
How do I contact Chidilim Menakaya?
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