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Considering 598 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, noting significant score improvements and exceptional support during their preparation. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable instructors for their patience and remarkable ability to break down complex topics into clear, manageable concepts. Reviewers emphasize that the structured crash courses and high-yield resources are essential for mastering vast amounts of material efficiently. Learners also value the flexible scheduling options and access to session recordings, which allow everyone to study thoroughly at their own personal pace. Ultimately, consumers feel thoroughly prepared and confident when tackling their rigorous medical board examinations after completing the programs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Match Guy was the best decision I made in my Step 1 journey. Their tutoring was amazing and helped me so much with understanding challenging concepts, focusing on HY information and overall buildi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Bishoy Fahim is an amazing tutor who is knowledgeable about literally every topic I've thrown at him! He works really well with my study style, which is question-based learning, so our tutor sessi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Match Guy was great! The vast majority of topics covered appeared on my Step 2 CK exam. The program proved to be crucial in my high yield review towards the end of my dedicated period. I instant... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the bootcamp for step 2. I would recommend this to anyone beginning to study for their exam. It is super fast paced but the tutors do a great job of explaining how NBME tests high yie... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

how to get research position…

I attended how to get research position in USA,i would say quite elaborative,focused on every part from beginning to Visa.
Just feedback for team-how to do in interview part could be more elaborative and CV discussion i found bit lengthy.
Worth the money,hope i find my position soon.
PS:They provided CV & email draft as well.

March 23, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very satisfactory experience.

The match guy is one of best, most professional packages you can acquire through this journey into matching into the United States for a doctor. They have advisors, CV editors and interview helpers who know what they are doing. I took the platinum package and it was great to have the constant support. The reason I've given it a 4 stars out of 5 is because they will help you go from 0 to 80% and the rest 20% you have to do on your own. Since it's a premium fee I did expect a little more help with the final 20% but I realise that is a lot to ask for from a service helping so many people. Overall I am very satisfied with experience and have already recommended it to my friends.

March 25, 2025
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Thank you for writing a review about our Platinum Match Application Package.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I matched - thank you!

I matched! I used the ERAS and personal statement editing services, as well as the interview prep services. I am incredibly grateful to Dr. El-Harasis and Dr. Goyal for all their help—I truly appreciate their support. They both played a significant role in strengthening my application, and I would highly recommend your services to others. Thank you again!

March 21, 2025
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Thank you for your review about our ERAS application and personal statement editing services as well as our interview preparation services.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I matched!!

I matched! 🎉 Thank you so much for your support!
I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to MatchGuy and Dr. Cindy Traboulsi. She was truly a joy to work with—always encouraging and supportive, which helped me feel more confident throughout the process. At the same time, she provided incredibly valuable, constructive feedback that strengthened my interview preparation. Her guidance made a huge difference for me.
I highly recommend Dr. Traboulsi and MatchGuy to anyone working toward their dream of becoming a resident in the U.S. Their expertise and support are truly invaluable!

Sibel

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Platinum match package experience

I purchased the Platinum match package and I am pleased to say that I successfully matched! Dr Dodurgali was my advisor and mentor, he provided constructive feedback on the match process, helped to structure my application and also helped with interview prep. I had a fantastic experience working with him, he is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the match. He was also available any time I needed additional advice over whatsapp. Additionally I worked with Dr Fisher who provided editing services and interview prep. His personal statement editing skills are superb. I was amazed at the level of care and support I received throughout the entire journey. Elie was also terrific and provided great customer service. I wholeheartedly recommend their services, you will not be disappointed.

March 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Interview Prep

Dr. Adeolu Funso Oladunjoye was a joy to work with. He made me feel comfortable and helped me feel more confident while also providing very helpful constructive feedback - all while being a fun person to talk to.

February 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Interview Prep service Review/Experience

Dr. El-Harasis's extensive experience with interviews truly made a difference. He took the time to answer all my questions, provide tailored advice, and help me refine my interview skills. The sessions were incredibly valuable, and I appreciated his flexibility in adjusting to my schedule. He even gave me extra time to address any additional questions I had. Thank you again for your support, Dr. El-Harasis!

January 15, 2025
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Thank you for your review about our Interview Preparation Service.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is a review of a platinum package…

This is a review of a platinum package purchaser. With the purchase of this package, you get app prep, PS review, guidance on selecting programs, and 4-hour interview prep. I will discuss what they're great at and what they're not so great at:

The good: I really appreciated Dr. F help with the application and personal statements. He helped polish those two elements a great deal.

The bad: Interview prep with the match guy is not optimal. After paying $3500, I thought I would get some concierge service, but I had to schedule my own sessions through email. I would often receive a reply three days later. I did two sessions, one of which was with Dr. Makhoul, who had his camera turned off. Dr. Makhoul is good, but his heart was not in it. I tried to schedule another, and after two weeks of back-and-forth trying to get another interviewer, I said enough is enough and left. I did not even do the last two hours.

Luckily, I found two interview prep residents on Facebook (of all places) and did 12 interview sessions with written feedback and help to formulate answers to interview questions for a quarter of the price. They addressed eye contact and the kind of questions that I needed to ask for residents and attendings (which was wonderful) - I would say you need a minimum of 6 sessions (hours) of mock interviewing to be competent at interviewing (so the platinum packages 4-hour isn't good enough anyway)

In summary, I would recommend them for application preparation. I got 25 interviews so Dr. Fischer got the sauce for that.

For interview prep, you need a reliable, committed coach, and the match guy does not offer that, even with the premium package. Even if they did, you would need someone to review your written answers to the interview FAQ, and again, the match guy does not have that.

November 1, 2024
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Thank you for your review. We are very pleased to hear that you secured 25 interviews and that Dr. Fisher was able to assist you with your personal statement and CV edits, leaving you satisfied with that aspect of our services.

Regarding your concerns about the interview preparation, we want to clarify that we were in regular communication with you via WhatsApp and email from the time of your initial registration. Our follow-up messages were sent on September 22nd, October 2nd, October 12th, October 24th, November 4th, November 11th, November 20th, and November 30th, 2024. Despite our consistent efforts to ensure everything was on track, we were surprised to learn about your dissatisfaction only after our final follow-up message on November 30th, 2024.

The same day you raised your concerns, we took immediate action by offering to connect you with a different advisor. We even ensured that the sessions you were dissatisfied with would not count toward your package, effectively making them free of charge. However, you declined this offer and chose not to proceed.
We are proud of the quality of our interview preparation services and offer a money-back guarantee because we are confident in our advisors’ abilities. Since you refused our attempts to address your concerns and connect you with another advisor, we issued a $1,750 refund—more than what had been used from your package at that time (including the unlimited PS and CV edits, one hour of advising, and two hours of interview prep).

We completely agree with your feedback that interview prep sessions should only be conducted via video, and our interview prep is actually only done via video not audio calls. Upon following up with Dr. Ahed, we learned that his audio-only session occurred because he was unwell on that particular day and didn’t want to reschedule to avoid delaying your preparation. However, your other session with him was conducted as a video call, and we received no complaints regarding that session. Additionally, we offered to redo those sessions with another advisor at no extra cost to you, but you declined.

We understand your frustration and regret that your experience with interview prep did not meet your expectations. However, we are grateful to have been part of your success in securing 25 interviews through our personal statement and CV editing services. Your success and satisfaction remain our top priorities. We wish you the very best in the upcoming Match!

Best regards,
The Match Guy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am incredibly grateful

I wanted to share how much I appreciated the interview preparation session with Dr. Fisher. His guidance on how to perform well during interviews, build confidence, and stay true to myself was truly invaluable. I am incredibly grateful for all the resources provided throughout this Match application cycle. The support from everyone, as well as from Elie, has been nothing short of exceptional.

January 15, 2025
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Thank you for your review about our Gold Match Application package.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great interview session

I had a great interview session with: Dr. Adel Alhaj Saley, Dr. Elie, Dr Vyas. They all were very professional. They gave me very constructive feedbacks. I will recommend the Match Guy to anyone who is seeking to practice his/her interview skills. Khaled has always been available, quick to respond to all of your questions and concerns.

January 2, 2025
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Thank you for your review about our Interview Preparation Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My session with Dr. James Fisher

My session with Dr. Fisher was highly fruitful.

During the mock interview, he kept asking me a lot of questions which made me self-analyze my critical thinking skills and helped me to perfect my interview answers in terms of the duration and content. I also developed self confidence after my mock interview post-analysis session with him as he pointed out the deficits and strengths of my interview; which I was then able to rectify aptly. He also helped me to frame some of my answers suited to my CV and clarified all my doubts regarding the interviews.

Overall he was exemplary when it came to Interview practice and I would definitely recommend him as my top choice advisors when it comes to IV preparation.

December 24, 2024
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Thank you for your review about our Interview preparation sessions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mock Interview with Dr. Adel Alhaj Saleh

I had the pleasure of doing a mock interview with Dr. Adel Alhaj Saleh. Dr. Saleh's approach was both professional and encouraging, providing a comfortable environment to practice and improve my responses. He offered insightful feedback that highlighted my strengths and provided actionable suggestions for areas of improvement. His thoughtful critique gave me a better understanding of how to communicate my experiences and aspirations effectively. I walked away from the session feeling much more confident and prepared for my actual interviews. Thank you, Dr. Saleh, for your time, encouragement, and guidance!

November 17, 2024
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Thank you for your review about our Interview Preparation service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

I purchased the Platinum Match Package for the 2024 Match, and if I had to summarize my experience in a single word, it would be SCAM.

Their resources are hardly worth using; all they do is proofread your ERAS CV and personal statement, making only basic grammar improvements—something that could easily be done using online tools and YouTube videos.

Match guarantee? Nothing is guaranteed with them. They provide limited interview preparation hours, and if you run out, you’ll need to pay extra.

Their interviewers are limited, and for certain ones listed on the website, you’ll have to pay even more (apparently because they’re busier or more experienced and therefore not available to everyone).

The only reason to consider this service would be if you truly have no time at all (and you don’t care about the money wasted) - though I wouldn’t consider that a good excuse, and I regret my decision.

Only one session of interview preparation would be remotely helpful; nothing else was worth it.

Many competitors are much cheaper and more reliable than the match guy.

Update to the reply:
-First of all, if you can provide evidence that you tried to reach out in July for this year's match, I will consider increasing my rating.
-Secondly, I have no issue with the interview preparation I received, which is why I gave it a single star and mentioned that this was the only valuable part of the package.
-Thirdly, you can't judge when I choose to give my review.
-Overall, it wasn't worth it. I would consider many other options that are much cheaper and more reliable.

March 15, 2024
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Dear Majed,

Firstly, we’re committed to supporting our clients, and it’s important to us that you feel you’re getting the best possible experience. From our records, it appears you fully utilized our editing and interview preparation sessions last cycle. For this 2024 Match, we reached out to you in July to see if you need any help with your PS or CV (as part of your package, we offer unlimited edits of your PS and CV until you match) but we did not receive any requests from you for additional assistance.

Regarding interview preparation, our packages do come with a specified number of sessions, which we make clear at the outset. While a few of our advisors have additional fees, the vast majority—over 90%—do not, including many highly experienced advisors. Last year, you completed your interview prep sessions with Dr. Harasis and Dr. Makhoul, both of whom are exceptionally experienced in the interview preparation process. We didn’t receive any feedback or concerns from you following those sessions, indicating that you seemed satisfied at the time.
We find it quite surprising that you’re sharing this review a year after completing all the services included in your package, especially as we didn’t receive any feedback or indication of dissatisfaction with the services provided at the time.

In reply to your update,
1-We sent you by email the proof that we emailed you in July but you did not respond to us.
2-We are glad you found our interview preparation helpful and we appreciate the 1 star you gave us for that.
3- We are not judging, we are just responding to your review.
4- We are sure you can find many options that are much cheaper but we really doubt you can find something more reliable. We kept reaching out to you to try to resolve your issue with no response. We were never late responding to any issue you faced.

Please feel free to reach out so we can better understand your needs and how we might assist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matchguy

Had an excellent interview prep

October 27, 2024
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Thank you for your review about our Interview preparation service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1 Hour Interview Prep with Dr. Heya Batah

I was worried about my interview preparation, so I chose to use the 1 hour interview session. It was wonderful! Dr. Heya Batah was very warm and friendly. I was super nervous about the mock interview but she instantly made me comfortable. She gave me valuable advice and feedback, letting me know where I could improve. Thank you so much Dr. Heya Batah and the match guy team!

October 17, 2024
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Thank you for your review on our Interview Preparation Service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

I had a great experience working with Dr. Majd El-harasis on my interview preparation. He provided excellent advice and points I could improve for my general cardiology fellowship interviews.

September 26, 2024
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Thank you for your review on our Interview Preparation services!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Interview session

Interview session
I had an excellent interview training with Dr Hadidi. His feedback was clear, constructive, and extremely helpful in identifying areas for improvement.

October 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Didnt waste time and went straight into…

Didnt waste time and went straight into the interview experience. Was genuinely interested in aiding my preparation. Gave useful feedback that helps prepare me for a variety of interview questions.

August 21, 2024
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Thank you for your review on our Interview Preparation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Residency guidance

The interview itself was conducted with professionalism and respect. The interviewer, [Dr.Danny Hadidi], was punctual and well-prepared. The questions were insightful and relevant, focusing on both my professional experience and what are the things that I can do in order to be on the right track in regards to residency in the US . I had the oppurtunity to discuss the exams that I have taken (USMLE ) ,the ones that are coming up OET , pathways and the ERAS application .
thank you Match guy :)

July 28, 2024
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Thank you for your review about our Residency Advising.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don't be discouraged by not hearing back

Since the "How to Find Research Positions" workshop, I have sent about 60 emails to general surgery professors. I received an interview offer for a research position in Dr. Billiar's group at UPMC.

April 10, 2024
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Thank you for your review on our "How to Find Research Positions in the US" course!

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