Taimur Kouser
Medical school admissions consultant and neurology resident
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | MD, Stanford University School of Medicine; M.A. in Bioethics, Tech Ethics, and Science Policy, Duke; A.B. in Neuroscience and Philosophy, Harvard |
Taimur Kouser is an admissions consultant who helps students apply to medical school, college, and master's programs. He is a neurology resident physician at Yale and earned his MD at Stanford. He also worked as an admissions professional and as an assistant college counselor. He was a peer mental health counselor, which shaped how he helps students tell their own life stories. He sees the admissions process as a chance for reflection and growth.
What Taimur helps with
Taimur helps students with applications to medical school, college, and master's programs. He focuses on helping them share their own stories clearly and sincerely.
- Applying to medical school
- Applying to college
- Applying to master's programs
- Telling your life story in applications
- Reflecting on your next step in school and life
- Getting educational advice from a working physician
Who Taimur works with
Taimur works with high school and college students who are planning their next steps.
Background and qualifications
Taimur is a PGY-1 neurology resident at Yale, with a residency running from 2026 to 2030. He earned his MD at Stanford University School of Medicine. He studied neuroscience and philosophy at Harvard, one of the first joint concentrators in that pairing, and also studied Arabic, German, and linguistics. He earned a master's in bioethics, tech ethics, and science policy at Duke. He did neurophilosophy research in Munich as a Fulbright scholar. He worked as an admissions professional and as an assistant college counselor, and he was a peer mental health counselor.
Taimur Kouser pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions coaching
- Free chat before getting started
Taimur Kouser reviews
Taimur Kouser has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a practicing neurology resident who went through Stanford medical school and also worked in admissions.
Best for students applying to medical school, college, or master's programs who want help telling their story.
Common questions
How much does Taimur Kouser charge?
Coaching with Taimur runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Taimur Kouser help with?
Taimur Kouser helps with applying to medical school, applying to college, applying to master's programs and telling your life story in applications.
Does Taimur Kouser have reviews?
Taimur Kouser has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Taimur Kouser certified?
Taimur Kouser lists: MD, Stanford University School of Medicine; M.A. in Bioethics, Tech Ethics, and Science Policy, Duke; A.B. in Neuroscience and Philosophy, Harvard.
What programs does Taimur Kouser help students apply to?
He helps with medical school, college, and master's program applications.
How do I contact Taimur Kouser?
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