Our Approach
At Galin Education, our mission is to support aspiring medical and physician assistant (PA) students in achieving their professional dreams. We provide guidance through every step of the application process, ensuring you present the strongest possible application to your desired program.
Our comprehensive services cover everything from pre-med counseling, understanding prerequisite courses, and identifying valuable clinical experiences to crafting compelling essays and preparing for interviews with mock sessions. Our experienced counselors have a proven track record of working with students from various backgrounds and institutions, helping them gain admission to top programs nationwide.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your college journey, whether you have a clear career path in mind or need help exploring your options, our dedicated advisors are here to assist you. We prioritize building trust and leveraging our expertise to support you in developing a standout application for medical or PA school.
Admissions Team
Medical School Admissions Blog Posts
Navigating the Recommendation Letter Process You already know that you will need to submit letters of recommendation for your grad school or professional school application, but how and when should…
Preparing for medical school interviews is a crucial step in the journey to becoming a physician. The interview is not only a test of your knowledge and passion for medicine,…
Navigating Your Path to a Healthcare Career: The Importance of Pre-Health Advising Embarking on a career in healthcare is a noble and rewarding journey, but it can also be complex…
Navigating Med School Secondary Essays: 8 Tips for Writing and Management Applying to medical school is a rigorous process, with secondary essays often serving as the most time-consuming and detailed…
There are many steps on the path to medical school. One of the most important steps to take and decisions to make, which you should begin doing in April (if…
If you’re planning to apply to MD programs in May/June of 2024 for matriculation in 2025, there are a few essential items you should focus on right now. Below, our…
Fast Facts: Enrollment: 2,000 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Known for: Performing Arts, Pre-med What makes Muhlenberg College special? Galin counselors are always learning about more schools, and recently we connected with…
Finding Your Fit: A Podcast with Galin Education's College Counselors Episode 2: All About Applying to Medical School What should high school students considering careers in medicine think about when…
Medical School Admissions Webinar Recordings
See all of our upcoming webinars on our events page.
Pre-Med Students: What to Focus on Your First Year in College
Are you a recent high school graduate entering college this fall and interested in the pre-med track? Then, this webinar is for you! The number one most important element to your success will be knowing what to focus on ahead of time to explore, prepare and apply. Come to this webinar to learn about the overall path to medicine and what to focus on, especially during your first year of college. Presentation will be delivered by Jen Earls, Health Sciences Team Lead and Medical School Admissions Counselor at Galin Education. Jen holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration and served as the core Pre-Health Advisor at MIT for 4 years, helping hundreds of applicants successfully apply to MD, MD-PhD, and DO programs across the country. She loves working 1-1 with pre-med students and applicants through Galin Education to help them achieve their dreams of becoming a physician.
Recorded on July 16, 2024
Essays for Applying to Medical School
This session will introduce the fundamentals of writing the Personal Statement and Secondary Essays for medical school applications. We will demonstrate the benefit of taking an inventory of your life experiences and motivation to compose essays that are authentic and will help distinguish you in an ever-increasing and competitive applicant pool. With Meryle Kramer, former Director of Admission, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Recorded on February 21, 2024
Careers in Medicine and Mental Healthcare
Recent trends in biomedical health fields indicate that there is a significant shortage in the number of clinicians who provide mental health services. Hence, there is a great need to train the next generation of mental health practitioners. In this webinar, we will cover different types of careers in mental health, and also the types of advanced degree programs that can prepare students to fill this crucial healthcare void.
Recorded on November 15, 2023
What to Expect When Your Child Is Applying to Medical School
Learn how to support your young adult as they apply to medical school. Topics discussed will include the application timeline, appropriate parental involvement, resources for the application process, and managing expectations. With Jane Shepard, Former Director of Admissions, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.