Manjima Sarkar
Medical school and MD/PhD admissions consultant
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $130 an hour |
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Manjima Sarkar is an admissions consultant who helps people apply to MD and MD/PhD programs. She is a current MD/PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill. In her first application cycle, she got 11+ interviews across MD, MD/PhD and MSTP programs. She applied as a non-traditional applicant and built her story around her background. She now coaches on secondary applications, interviews, the activities list and the AMCAS application.
What Manjima helps with
Manjima helps applicants build a clear story for medical school committees. She works on written applications and on interviews.
- Editing the AMCAS application
- Editing the activities list
- Writing strong secondary applications
- Preparing for medical school interviews
- Telling your story to admissions committees
- Applying to MD/PhD and MSTP programs
- Applying with a lower GPA or a non-traditional path
Background and qualifications
Manjima is a current MD/PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before that, she studied biomedical engineering and neuroscience at the University of Southern California. She was also a master's student at the University of Oxford. Her path to medical school was not a straight line. She had no pre-professional advising through a university, so she relied on coaches and mentors. Her first cycle led to 11+ interviews at MD, MD/PhD and MSTP programs.
Manjima Sarkar pricing
Programs and services
- Secondary application coaching
- Medical school interview coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
- Activities list and AMCAS application edits
Manjima Sarkar reviews
Manjima Sarkar has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a current MD/PhD student who got 11+ interviews in her first cycle as a non-traditional applicant.
Best for MD and MD/PhD applicants, including non-traditional ones, who want help shaping their story.
Common questions
How much does Manjima Sarkar charge?
Coaching with Manjima runs $80 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Manjima Sarkar help with?
Manjima Sarkar helps with editing the AMCAS application, editing the activities list, writing strong secondary applications and preparing for medical school interviews.
Does Manjima Sarkar have reviews?
Manjima Sarkar has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Manjima help with MD/PhD applications?
Yes. She is an MD/PhD student and coaches applicants to MD, MD/PhD and MSTP programs.
Can Manjima help non-traditional applicants?
Yes. She applied as a non-traditional applicant without university pre-professional advising, and she coaches on building a strong story.
How do I contact Manjima Sarkar?
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