Motivate MD Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 55 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout their application processes, offering insightful suggestions and making interactions pleasant. Many people highlight the excellent service, including detailed and personalized feedback on essays and effective mock interviews, which significantly strengthened their applications. Reviewers frequently commend the customer service team for being responsive, kind, and providing outstanding support, often going above and beyond. The company's commitment to timely responses and quick turnaround times is also consistently appreciated, contributing to a smooth and reassuring user experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All of my editors for my personal statement and experiences were very helpful. Their comments were not only constructive but also offered ideas on how I could write it instead. They honored their 48-7... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone at Motivate MD has been so helpful throughout the application process. I was able to have my primary and secondaries reviewed by the team, and also a thorough mock interview. All my reviews w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like how we were able to thoroughly go through answers that I practiced beforehand. The interviewer’s feedback was very valuable in helping me understand how to ace my interview. I wish I was given... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MotivateMD is awesome! I received help from the team throughout the season (PS, secondaries, mock interviews and update letters!) and was able to secure acceptance & interviews from some of my favorit... See more

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  1. #2 of 3 best companies in Medical School
  2. #8 of 24 best companies in Career Coach
  3. #13 of 23 best companies in Educational Consultant
  4. #37 of 142 best companies in Educational Institution

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Our mission is to be a "breath of fresh air" to aspiring physicians and their families while navigating the very uncertain and competitive admissions process.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 recommend!

I applied last year and got no interview invites. This year, I already have three invites by early October, and the biggest thing that changed was having MotivateMD help me with my essays! So far, their mock interviewers have also been great in helping me feel more confident in my interviewing skills! I would definitely recommend this service to anyone applying!

August 21, 2025
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Andreina,

Thank you so much for your kind words and trusting us to help you with this process. We are glad you feel confident in your application and interview skills! We wish you nothing but the best during this application cycle!

- McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service! They helped me a lot with writing personal statement and polishing CV. Highly recommend this company!

August 30, 2025
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Nikita,

Thank you so much for trusting us to help you through your residency application - it has been an honor to work with you. We look forward to walking alongside you the rest of the way!

- McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MotivateMD is the best

MotivateMD is the best! I cannot recommend Emerson enough!!!! She was so so helpful throughout all steps of the medical school application process (MD and DO primary application, secondaries, creating school list, personal statement, interview prep, etc). She always provided such thoughtful edits and suggestions for my essays. She had very insightful writing tips and wording suggestions, and a very quick turnaround time. Emerson is so positive and fun to work with, and I truly felt genuinely cared for throughout the whole process! Her encouragement and positivity is a game changer for this very long process :)

September 29, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Motivate MD

Monica,

It was such an honor to work with you! We are grateful you trusted our team to walk alongside you through your journey toward med school! We are fortunate to have many coaches like Emerson on our team! We wish you the best as you prepare to start medical school in the fall!

- McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend this tutoring service

Highly recommend this tutoring service! They are super affordable and have the best tutors! Sydney was amazing and so helpful throughout my process. Super grateful for her!!

September 16, 2025
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Nadine,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We enjoyed working with you and are thankful you chose to work with us.

We wish you the best on your journey toward becoming a physician!
McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you MotivateMD

Every advisor is so helpful. Special shout out to Chris who helped me with my primary application, school list, etc. He was always honest with his feedback and so positive, reminding me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Thanks for all of your help Motivate MD and Chris!

August 18, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Natalia,

Thank you so much for your kind words - we will be sure to pass them along to Chris. We appreciate your trust in us throughout this process and wish you the best of luck!

Take care,
McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Service

Very detailed; they also follow up and ask how you are doing.

August 25, 2025
Unprompted review
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Adrienne,

Thank you so much for your review! we are grateful you chose to work with us this cycle. We wish you nothing but the best as you continue your journey toward becoming a physician!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great editors and Great Support Team!

MotivateMD has great editors, and in any cases where I have had any issues, their support team has been super helpful! Some editors that have particularly stood out to me have been Felicia and Bryson (Dr. G)!

June 10, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Judy,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so grateful that we could provide the support you needed and be part of your journey! We wish you the best this cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful team

Wonderful team! Very happy to work with everyone :)

July 26, 2025
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Celine,

We are so grateful to be part of your journey towards becoming a physician. Our team has enjoyed working with you through the primary and secondary phases of the application and we look forward to preparing for interviews! We wish you the best of luck this cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend MotivateMD for med school apps!

I was behind on my personal statement, but MotivateMD helped me edit nearly 10 drafts of my personal statement and activity/work sections in just one month. Thanks to their guidance, I was able to submit my primary application within a week of AMCAS opening! I had brainstorming sessions with different coaches, which gave me fresh perspectives and ideas. Their support became even more invaluable when I started receiving secondary applications. I worked with coaches familiar with the schools I was applying to, which helped me write detailed, tailored responses. MotivateMD doesn’t just edit grammar, spelling, or word count. They provide concrete suggestions to make your writing stronger and more compelling. The biggest advantage is working with actual medical students and residents from a range of schools, many with admissions committee experience. They understand the process firsthand and provide guidance that is practical and realistic. They are quick to respond, incredibly helpful, and I truly wouldn’t have made it through the application process without them. Whether you need help with writing, interviews, CASPer, or general advice, MotivateMD is an affordable, high-quality resource I cannot recommend enough!

July 26, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Nicole,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you throughout this application cycle, on all aspects of your application! We really appreciate you and wish you nothing, but the best this cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you!

Thank you for all the help with my essays! I found the advice and grammar correction very useful. I was very happy with how quickly the feedback was given back to me. I thought the editors were knowledgeable on important information to add to my writing to make my essays more attractive. Thanks again!

July 23, 2025
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Emily,

Thank you for your kind words! We enjoyed helping you and are grateful we could be part of your journey! We wish you the best of luck throughout the application cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

essay

Good program overall.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. I’m very sorry for the confusion around your daughter's essay review. In this case, the essay was submitted without the original prompt, so the reviewer didn’t have the right context to work from. Still, we believe our editors should always pause and reach out for clarification rather than risk giving unhelpful feedback. We’re making changes to be sure that step isn’t missed again.

I truly appreciate your kind words, and I want you to know I’ll be keeping a close eye to make sure your daughter feels supported every step of the way.

Becca

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great group

Great group

July 3, 2025
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Sunita,

Thank you for your kind words! We have enjoyed working with your family throughout the application process and wish your son the best of luck as he continues on his journey toward becoming a physician!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MCAT Tutoring

Was really good and flexible. Focused on the topics I asked for etc.

July 3, 2025
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Paige,

We were grateful to work with you throughout your MCAT prep! We wish you nothing but the best as you continue your journey towards medical school!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such helpful feedback and advising

Such helpful feedback and advising. Couldn't have written my primaries or secondaries without their guidance. Looking forward to interview prepping with them!

June 21, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Nick,

Thank you for your kind words! It has been a joy working with you and your family throughout this process! We look forward to preparing you for interviews soon!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very responsive

Very responsive, quick and guarenteed turn-around time. Advisors truly care for their students to succeed. Service + advisors are all respectful and considerate of your own time.

July 17, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Meghan,

Thank you for your kind review, it has been an honor working with you! We look forward to continued collaboration through secondary and interview season!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Student

All helpers gave good feedback

July 8, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Meena,

Thank you for you review! We are glad you appreciated our editing team! We wish you the best during this application cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Syd was very helpful and guided me in…

Syd was very helpful and guided me in the right direction for my essays. She went out of her way to help and I really appreciated that!

July 14, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Motivate MD

Rheeya,

Thank you for your kind words! Our team's goal is to provide guidance and be an extra arm of support! We are honored to be part of your BS/MD journey and are excited to continue working with you.

McKenzie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Useful, quick, easy to use

I used the writing review products which I liked a lot. I got feedback from a few readers on different versions of my essays, which gave me good perspective on how my writing came across. A couple readers were slower in returning feedback but some of them were very quick. The comments were very useful in my editing process. Everyone involved was friendly and provided good encouragement along with the edits.

May 30, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Hannah,

Thank you for your review! We are glad you found value in our editing team! Our turnaround time is 2-3 days, as the volume of requests increase the time trends to be closer to the 3 days. We are grateful we were able to be part of your journey and wish you the best of luck!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful comments that helped me…

Very helpful comments that helped me improve the bones of my personal statement, I felt the constructive comments really helped elevate my writing and takeaway message while still staying true to myself

June 6, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Alexandra,

Thank you for your review! We are grateful you allowed us to be part of your medical school journey and wish you nothing but the best!!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick turnaround time and good feedback

Motivate MD is very affordable and provides excellent essay-editing services.

May 23, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Jaiden,

Thank you for your kind words! Motivate MD was built on affordability for students and their families. We are happy to hear you appreciated our team! Best of luck as you continue on the pursuit of becoming a physician!

McKenzie

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