Jocelyn Reckford
Medical school admissions consultant and current internal medicine resident
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Doctor of Medicine (MD); Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Princeton University |
Jocelyn Reckford is a medical school admissions consultant who helps students with MCAT prep, school lists, essays, interviews, and residency applications. She is an internal medicine resident who recently finished the ERAS cycle, so her advice on program selection, interviews, and rank lists is current. She studied Public Policy at Princeton and chose medicine later in college. That gives her a clear view of nontraditional applicants.
What Jocelyn helps with
Jocelyn helps applicants build strong applications for medical school and residency. She also supports people who came to medicine by a less usual path.
- MCAT preparation
- Building a medical school list
- Personal statements
- Secondary essays
- Interview preparation
- Residency applications
- Program selection and rank list strategy
- Prerequisite coursework outside a traditional premed path
Who Jocelyn works with
Jocelyn works with students applying to medical school and residency. She has a special focus on nontraditional applicants. These include people who decided on medicine later and those who finish prerequisite courses outside a standard premed track.
Background and qualifications
Jocelyn earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. She decided on medicine later in college and went on to earn her MD. She now works as an internal medicine resident. Before medical school, she worked as a clinical research specialist at the Duke Cancer Institute, managing study data and consent processes. She also worked as a medication manager caring for residents with dementia, and she interned at the US Embassy in South Korea.
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Jocelyn Reckford reviews
Jocelyn Reckford has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a current resident who just finished the ERAS cycle and came to medicine from a Public Policy degree.
Best for nontraditional medical school applicants and residency applicants who want advice from a recent applicant.
Common questions
How much does Jocelyn Reckford charge?
Coaching with Jocelyn runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jocelyn Reckford help with?
Jocelyn Reckford helps with mCAT preparation, building a medical school list, personal statements and secondary essays.
Does Jocelyn Reckford have reviews?
Jocelyn Reckford has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Jocelyn Reckford certified?
Jocelyn Reckford lists: Doctor of Medicine (MD); Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Princeton University.
Does Jocelyn work with nontraditional medical school applicants?
Yes. She decided on medicine later in college and has particular insight into nontraditional applicants and those completing prerequisites outside a traditional premed path.
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