Hi all,
I was recently searching SDN and found this thread. I was disheartened by the (anonymous) attacks on my integrity, so I thought I would restate my credentials for anyone who was misinformed.
I graduated from Stanford University with honors in 1991. I attended Harvard Medical School (HMS), graduating in 1996. (I took advantage of the HMS 5-year plan, completing an American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Fellowship where I honed my writing skills. I also completed work at an underserved clinic in Mexico.) I was then accepted to the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program (HAEMR), where I did most of my training at Mass General and the Brigham and Women's Hospital. For those who question the legitimacy of this program,
here is the link. I feel fortunate to have trained at one of the most respected emergency medicine programs in the country. At the end of my residency, I was asked to stay on as HMS faculty and as an attending emergency physician at Mass General. I worked there for 5 years. During that time, I spent the first 18 months working with the HAEMR admissions committee - interviewing applicants, participating in exclusive meetings about candidates, and attending final Match meetings. After that year and a half of admissions work, I was selected to be the Assistant Residency Director for HAEMR. In that role, I read scores of ERASes, helping to decide whom to invite for interview; interviewed scores of applicants; participated in exclusive meetings about candidates, attended final Match meetings, and helped make final decisions about whom to rank highly on our Match list. After 18 months as Assistant Residency Director for HAEMR, I volitionally resigned from the post because I could not manage a full clinical work load and the 20 hours per week I was spending on residency work, including admissions. Please note: I was not on the Harvard Medical School admissions committee, and I have never claimed to be. Before leaving Harvard to move West with my future husband, I won the HAEMR Best Mentor Award, the Partners in Excellence Award for Leadership and Innovation, the HAEMR “Golden Hammer” Award for residency contributions, the Partners in Excellence Award for Teamwork, and the HAEMR Outstanding New Attending Award.
Once I moved to California, I started my consulting company Insider Medical Admissions. I have now assisted well, well over 1000 clients with their residency and medical school applications.
With regard to my prices, they reflect the demand for my services. However, if an applicant has serious financial constraints (FAP grant for example), please contact me. I do provide assistance on a case-by-case basis. I believe I am the only admissions company who offers that courtesy. Unlike many companies, I personally review every single document. As my demand skyrocketed over the years, I raised my prices, so that I had time to maintain high quality advising, work clinically in the emergency department, and spend time with my family.
If you have any questions or doubts about my credentials, please email me directly. I'm happy to send along my CV to anyone who asks. What I would request is that we offer each other the courtesy of kindness on line even if some of us avail ourselves of anonymity.
Best wishes,
Michelle
