Firo Cole
Medical school admissions consultant and UCSF-trained physician
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | MD, UCSF; Trained at Johns Hopkins; Former UCSF Admissions Committee member |
Firo Cole is a medical school admissions consultant who helps applicants plan their strategy, write personal statements, and prepare for interviews. Firo is a UCSF-trained physician in ophthalmology residency and a former member of the UCSF Admissions Committee. Firo has coached over 200 students. Clients include first-time applicants and people who are applying again with a stronger story.
What Firo helps with
Firo helps medical school applicants build a strong application and get ready for interviews. This includes first-time applicants and reapplicants.
- Planning an application strategy for medical school
- Writing and reviewing personal statements
- Choosing strong work and activities entries
- Preparing for medical school interviews
- Editing the AMCAS application and activities list
- Building a waitlist strategy
- Reapplying with a stronger story
- Getting a final review before you submit
Who Firo works with
Firo works with people applying to medical school. Some are applying for the first time. Others are trying again and want a stronger story. Clients want help with strategy, personal statements, activities, and interviews.
How Firo works
Firo offers coaching in set packages built around each step of the application. Options include a 1 hour personal statement brainstorm, a 2 hour physician review of a personal statement, and a 5 hour or longer package on choosing work and activities. There is also a 3 hour or longer interview package, a final application review, and a waitlist strategy package. Custom hourly sessions cover the activities list edit and the AMCAS application edit.
Background and qualifications
Firo is a physician trained at UCSF and Johns Hopkins. Firo is now in ophthalmology residency. Firo has seen admissions from both sides of the table. That includes serving as a former member of the UCSF Admissions Committee and on scholarship selection committees. Firo has interviewed at over 25 medical schools and residency programs across the country. As a Senior Medical School Admissions Consultant, Firo has worked with over 200 students on applications, interviews, and acceptances at competitive programs.
Firo Cole pricing
Programs and services
- 1 hour personal statement brainstorm
- 2 hour physician review of personal statement
- Work and activities selection package, 5 hours or more
- Medical school interview prep package, 3 hours or more
- Final medical school application review
- Getting Started package
Firo Cole reviews
Firo Cole has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Firo is a practicing physician who sat on the UCSF Admissions Committee and has coached over 200 applicants.
Best for medical school applicants who want guidance from a physician with admissions committee experience.
Common questions
How much does Firo Cole charge?
Coaching with Firo runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Firo Cole help with?
Firo Cole helps with planning an application strategy for medical school, writing and reviewing personal statements, choosing strong work and activities entries and preparing for medical school interviews.
Does Firo Cole have reviews?
Firo Cole has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Firo Cole certified?
Firo Cole lists: MD, UCSF; Trained at Johns Hopkins; Former UCSF Admissions Committee member.
Does Firo Cole work with reapplicants?
Yes. Firo helps people who are applying again and want to build a stronger story. Firo also offers a waitlist strategy package.
Has Firo Cole served on an admissions committee?
Yes. Firo is a former member of the UCSF Admissions Committee. Firo has also served on scholarship selection committees.
How do I contact Firo Cole?
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