Tania Heller
Medical school admissions consultant in Bethesda, Maryland
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Physicians |
| Based in | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Credentials | Board-certified physician; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Tania Heller Consulting, LLC |
Tania Heller is a medical school admissions consultant in Bethesda, Maryland. She helps college and graduate students who want to become doctors. Dr. Heller is a board-certified physician and has served as a Medical Director. She has written 6 books, including On Becoming a Doctor. She offers individual and group sessions that cover the application, the healthcare field, and career options in medicine.
What Tania helps with
Dr. Heller helps students understand the healthcare field and plan a path into medicine. She works on the full medical school application.
- Evaluating credentials against medical school requirements
- Reviewing the medical school personal statement
- Writing the AMCAS, TMDSAS and AACOMAS activities section
- Reviewing secondary application essays
- Building a medical school list
- Preparing for medical school interviews
- Weighing gap year and career options
- Choosing between M.D. and D.O. paths
Who Tania works with
Her clients are college students and graduate students who want to pursue medicine. Some are professionals who are considering a move into healthcare. They range from students still learning about the field to applicants ready to submit their applications.
How Tania works
Work starts with a comprehensive initial evaluation of the student's credentials and the admission requirements for medical school. From there, services can include any mix of essay reviews, activities section review, school list building, and interview preparation. Dr. Heller also gives an in-depth view of medicine and how the healthcare landscape is changing. Sessions are offered one-on-one or in a group.
Background and qualifications
Dr. Heller is a board-certified physician with leadership experience as a Medical Director. She has experience in medical school admissions. She has written 6 books, including On Becoming a Doctor. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Her practice, Tania Heller Consulting, LLC, is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Tania Heller pricing
Programs and services
- Individual consulting
- Group sessions
- Comprehensive initial evaluation
- Personal statement review
- Secondary essay review
- Medical school interview preparation
Tania Heller reviews
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She is a board-certified physician and author of 6 books, including On Becoming a Doctor, who also advises on medical school admissions.
Best for college and graduate students who want a physician's guidance on applying to medical school.
Common questions
How much does Tania Heller charge?
Coaching with Tania runs $85 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Tania Heller help with?
Tania Heller helps with evaluating credentials against medical school requirements, reviewing the medical school personal statement, writing the AMCAS, TMDSAS and AACOMAS activities section and reviewing secondary application essays.
Is Tania Heller certified?
Tania Heller lists: Board-certified physician; IECA Professional member.
Does Tania Heller help with medical school interviews?
Yes. Interview preparation is one of her listed services. She also helps with personal statements, activities sections, and secondary essays.
Does Tania Heller offer group sessions?
Yes. She offers both individual and group sessions for students interested in medicine.
How do I contact Tania Heller?
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