Ryan Gray
Medical school admissions advisor for premeds and applicants
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Doctor (Dr.) title; BS, University of Florida |
| Practice | Medical School HQ |
Ryan Gray is the founder of Medical School HQ, a team that advises premeds and medical school applicants. She started the company in 2012 after she was not accepted in her first application cycle and got in on her second try. Her team includes former Directors of Admissions and admissions committee members. She hosts The Premed Years podcast, which was an Academy of Podcasters Awards finalist in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
What Ryan helps with
Medical School HQ helps students at each stage of the path to medical school, from early premed planning to interviews and essays.
- Building a primary and secondary medical school application
- Editing primary and secondary essays
- Practicing for medical school interviews with mock interviews
- Planning each semester as a premed who is not applying yet
- Getting ready for the MCAT
- Applying to residency with essay editing and mock interviews
Who Ryan works with
Clients are premed students and medical school applicants. Some are not ready to apply and want a plan for each semester. Others are in the middle of applying and need essay feedback or interview practice. Residency applicants can also get advising.
How Ryan works
Clients work one-on-one with an advisor on the application. Packages are flexible, and advisors adjust support to each student. Some clients pre-pay for hours with advisors. Single advising sessions are also offered. Application Academy is a group coaching option that started in 2021. The team also offers tools such as an interview question generator and a secondary essay library.
Background and qualifications
Ryan Gray earned a BS from the University of Florida. She did not get into medical school in her first application cycle, then was accepted in her second. She started Medical School Headquarters in 2012 to help other students become strong premeds and applicants. In 2021, the team created Application Academy as a lower cost group option. The company says it has helped thousands of students, including several hundred through Application Academy. Ryan also hosts The Premed Years podcast and Ask Dr. Gray.
Ryan Gray pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive one-on-one application advising
- Single advising sessions
- Primary and secondary essay editing
- Medical school mock interviews
- One-on-one premed advising for students not yet applying
- Application Academy group coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Ryan Gray failed her first medical school application cycle, then built a advising company staffed by former admissions directors and physicians.
Best for premeds and medical school applicants who want one-on-one help with essays and interviews from former admissions officers.
Common questions
How much does Ryan Gray charge?
Coaching with Ryan runs $80 to $130 an hour. Message Ryan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ryan Gray help with?
Ryan Gray helps with building a primary and secondary medical school application, editing primary and secondary essays, practicing for medical school interviews with mock interviews and planning each semester as a premed who is not applying yet.
Does Ryan Gray coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Ryan Gray certified?
Ryan Gray lists: Doctor (Dr.) title; BS, University of Florida.
Does Medical School HQ help with residency applications?
Yes. The team offers residency advising, residency essay editing and residency mock interviews.
Can premeds who are not applying yet get help?
Yes. A one-on-one premed advising program is made for students who are not applying yet.
How do I contact Ryan Gray?
Send Ryan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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