Sahil Mehta

Sahil Mehta M.D. is an attending physician in the Department of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Founder of MedSchoolCoach. Dr Mehta is one of the world’s experts on medical school admissions having founded MedSchoolCoach in 2007. MedSchoolCoach provides admissions consulting to premedical students in the form of interview preparation, essay editing and general advising. In the past 10 years, he has had a hand in over a thousand acceptances to medical school.

Applying to Medical School

Sahil Mehta
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How to Approach Ethical Questions in Medical School Interviews

If you are a pre-medical student, one of your biggest fears may be an interview question that relates to ethics. Questions relating to ethics come up in interviews all the time, but it’s not necessarily something to be scared about if…
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Secondary Database

Sahil Mehta
11,689

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Here are Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s secondary questions 2023-2024 What unique characteristics, abilities, or skills will you bring to help ensure MCOM achieves new heights in medical education? (no character/word limit) 2022-2023 If previously applied, What have…
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Secondary Database

Sahil Mehta
11,617

Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine

2025-2026: Each essay should not exceed 500 words. Please upload files as a PDF or Word document 1. Reflecting on your past experiences, how have you successfully navigated challenging academic or personal situations, and how will those strategies help you maintain…
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Secondary Database

Sahil Mehta
12,317

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Here are Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s PCOM secondary questions. 2025-2026 1. If you selected to be considered for the Philadelphia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What one aspect of the PCOM campus mission and/or community…
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Secondary Database

Sahil Mehta
8,179

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Here are Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine’s secondary questions. 2020-2021 Have you ever submitted an application to CUSOM? If yes, what was the final decision received from CUSOM? Have you ever interviewed for admission to CUSOM? What improvements have been made to…
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PDr Tools

Sahil Mehta
35,891

MCAT Score Converter (Pre-2015)

The old MCAT was scored on a scale of 3-45, with a median score of approximately 25. In April 2015, the new MCAT rolled out which scored on a scale of 472-528, with a median score of 500. If for…
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