About Giving a BoostThe medical school application process is competitive and expensive, often requiring thousands of dollars in application fees and interview expenses. Although some applicants can pay thousands more for third-party application consulting services, applicants from underserved and lower SES backgrounds are often unable to access similar help and enter application cycles at a disadvantage. While free of charge, university pre-professional advising offices are often inundated with applicants every year and may be unable to offer personalized assistance.
To overcome this disparity, Giving a Boost (GAB) was founded at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2019 to provide free and accessible individualized peer support from medical students, helping applicants to present their best selves to admissions committees at every stage of the process. Between the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 application cycles, GAB has mentored over 350+ students in the greater Pittsburgh area, leading to acceptances to top medical schools including Harvard, Columbia, and University of Pittsburgh SOM. Then, starting in 2023, GAB started expanding from the greater Pittsburgh area to across the nation. |
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What we offer
Receive personalized and comprehensive feedback for:
Personal Statements Medical School Primary Applications (AMCAS/AACOMAS) Medical School Secondary Applications (AMCAS/AACOMAS) Mock Interviews (Traditional & MMI) |
Throughout the application cycle, each GAB chapter releases mentor & mentee sign-up forms to match applicants with current medical students based on requested services and backgrounds. Our services encompass more than just grammar, sentence structure, and syntax edits; we also provide feedback to elevate your content, ensuring it authentically embodies the vision of the physician you wish to become. If you are interested in participating as a mentor or mentee, please email your nearest chapter to request additional information. We are excited to work with you! |