Welcome to Our FAQ Page!
We are a team of 70+ residents that are committed to the success of medical students and bridging the gap that many medical schools leave students to navigate alone.
To get started – meet with us for a free consultation. We’ll review your intake form, see if you are a good fit to work with us, and guide you on choosing the most appropriate mentorship or tutoring package to meet your goals.
Next, you’ll be paired with one of the rockstar advisors or tutors from our team and get started working 1:1 with them on your target areas. We pair all students with an advisor/tutor within 48hrs!
Whether you are seeking guidance for VSLO, PS/ERAS editing, Mock Interviews, or USMLE/COMLEX tutoring, our team is ready to help you navigate any aspect of your medical school journey.
Our goal is simple: to ensure you are seizing every opportunity & strategy possible to be the absolute best residency applicant you can be!
We offer multiple different types of advising packages for clients that require varying levels of support. Whether you are an MS1/2 seeking guidance for competitive specialties or an MS3/4 looking for help navigating VSLO and ERAS – we’ve got something to suit you!
We also offer single hourly sessions as well for students that only need assistance with one specific part of their journey, or are simply eager to try working with our team prior to committing to a package.
Our most popular offering for MS3/4 is the Comprehensive Advising package, includes personalized support for every single aspect of your road to residency – including VSLO strategy, ERAS/PS editing, mock interviews, program list creation, signal token strategy & rank list help, for the price of $1,599.
For students seeking white glove priority support, or those dual applying and wanting guidance on the application process for 2 specialties, we do also offer an Unlimited Advising package. This bundle is $2,999 and includes unlimited sessions, edits, mock interviews, strategy calls, and support with up to 2 specialty physician advisors.
For those just looking to get personalized, specialty-specific feedback on their personal statement and ERAS application before hitting submit, our Editing Essentials Bundle is the best value. This bundle is $699 and includes 4 rounds of line-by-line edits as well as a 30min kick-off call with the advisor that will be performing the edits.
For motivated MS1/2 seeking early guidance for competitive fields, our Competitive Specialty Accelerator program is designed to provide mentorship and guidance for junior medical students. We work through CV building, getting research, refining your approach to networking, and helping you build study habits that allow you to crush your goals!
Our 1:1 USMLE/COMLEX tutoring (with a tutor that scored in the 90th+ percentile) ranges from single session options to longitudinal bundles.
We are happy to offer you the opportunity to work with multiple advisors, each who will provide their own unique perspective on your application as well as help you navigate the dual application process. Just let us know!
Dual applicants are advised to utilize the Unlimited Advising Package to ensure adequate time to strategize and revise all documents for both specialties prior to ERAS submission.
We have worked with and successfully matched thousands of students into their preferred specialty from all educational backgrounds, including US MD, DO, and IMG. We have numerous advisors from each background and are intimately aware of the nuances that different applicants face.
We take pride in helping you aspire for your maximum potential no matter your degree.
Matchpal was founded in 2022 and has since become the most prominent near-peer platform in the residency advising and tutoring space.
Our team of 70+ expert residency advisors & tutors cover every single specialty and board examination. We are proud to have collectively guided >1,000 students in successfully Matching their dream specialty!
