Irving Barrera
Medical school admissions consultant and Harvard Medical School student
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Harvard Medical School student |
Irving Barrera is a medical school admissions consultant who helps applicants build a clear story for their applications. He is a current Harvard Medical School student. He got into eight top medical schools, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Yale and UCSF, and won major merit scholarships. He worked at the Broad Institute and as a Spanish medical interpreter. He focuses on applicants who do not follow the usual pre-med path.
What Irving helps with
Irving helps applicants turn their background into a clear story across essays, activity descriptions and interviews. He puts special focus on people whose paths look unusual.
- Building a clear narrative for a medical school application
- Writing stronger essays
- Describing activities so they show motivation and values
- Preparing for medical school interviews
- Applying after gap years
- Applying as an international student
- Presenting a nontraditional pre-med path
- Going after prestigious scholarships and fellowships
Who Irving works with
Irving works with medical school applicants, especially those who do not follow the conventional pre-med path. That includes people who took time off after college, came from small colleges, or are international students. He also helps students going after prestigious scholarships and fellowships.
Background and qualifications
Irving Barrera studies at Harvard Medical School. He applied to medical school as an international student from a small liberal arts college, after three years between graduation and applying. During his gap years he did research at the Broad Institute and worked as a Spanish medical interpreter for underserved populations. He received acceptances to eight top medical schools, including Harvard, Yale, UCSF, Mount Sinai, Northwestern Feinberg and Weill Cornell. He also won full or substantial scholarships from Harvard, Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania.
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The CoachVouch take
He got into eight top medical schools as an international student with a nontraditional path, and now studies at Harvard Medical School.
Best for medical school applicants with nontraditional backgrounds who want to turn them into a strong story.
Common questions
How much does Irving Barrera charge?
Coaching with Irving runs $80 to $130 an hour. Message Irving from this page for an exact quote.
What does Irving Barrera help with?
Irving Barrera helps with building a clear narrative for a medical school application, writing stronger essays, describing activities so they show motivation and values and preparing for medical school interviews.
Is Irving Barrera certified?
Irving Barrera lists: Harvard Medical School student.
Does Irving Barrera work with nontraditional applicants?
Yes. He focuses on applicants who do not follow the conventional pre-med path, including those who took gap years.
How do I contact Irving Barrera?
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