Zoya Shams
Dental school admissions consultant and general dentist
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Doctor of Dental Surgery, Marquette University School of Dentistry; Biomedical Sciences degree, Marquette University |
Zoya Shams is a dental school admissions consultant who helps students get into dental school. She is a practicing general dentist who earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Marquette University School of Dentistry. She was told her GPA and DAT score were average and that she should not apply. She got into dental school on her first try. She also made the Dean's List, captained her lacrosse team, and studied abroad in 5 countries.
What Zoya helps with
Zoya works with students who want to get into dental school. She teaches study methods built on working smarter, not harder.
- Getting into dental school
- Applying with an average GPA or DAT score
- Studying smarter instead of harder
- Balancing academics, jobs and activities
- Planning a biomedical sciences path toward dentistry
Who Zoya works with
Zoya works with students who want to enter dental school. This includes students who feel their grades or DAT score are only average and have been told not to apply.
Background and qualifications
Zoya earned a biomedical sciences degree with public health study at Marquette University. She then completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Marquette University School of Dentistry from 2020 to 2024. She tutored at Marquette from 2021 to 2024. She interned in government affairs at the American Dental Association in 2020. She was head coach at the Leap Foundation from 2016 to 2020 and coached high school lacrosse in early 2024. She now works as a general dentist at All Star.
Zoya Shams pricing
Zoya Shams reviews
Zoya Shams has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A practicing dentist who got into dental school on her first try with an average GPA and DAT score.
Best for pre-dental students who worry their grades are only average.
Common questions
How much does Zoya Shams charge?
Coaching with Zoya runs $80 to $130 an hour. Message Zoya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Zoya Shams help with?
Zoya Shams helps with getting into dental school, applying with an average GPA or DAT score, studying smarter instead of harder and balancing academics, jobs and activities.
Does Zoya Shams have reviews?
Zoya Shams has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Zoya Shams certified?
Zoya Shams lists: Doctor of Dental Surgery, Marquette University School of Dentistry; Biomedical Sciences degree, Marquette University.
Has Zoya Shams gone through dental school admissions herself?
Yes. She got into dental school on her first try and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Marquette University School of Dentistry.
How do I contact Zoya Shams?
Send Zoya a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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