• MSC Writing Resource Guide

The MedSchoolCoach Writing Resource Guide is a comprehensive toolkit to help applicants craft standout medical school essays and application materials. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step guidance, proven strategies, and real examples to strengthen your personal statement, secondaries, and more—ensuring your story resonates with admissions committees.

• MSC Advising Protocols

This document details our inclusive, proactive support structure, including the use of the CHART platform for progress tracking. It sets clear advisor communication standards (24-hour message response, 72-hour edit turnaround) and outlines key policies on navigating outside feedback and the ethical use of AI, aligning with AAMC standards.

• Welcome Email Example

This resource is a welcome email template for advisors to send new students. It helps establish rapport, outlines the first steps, and prompts them to schedule their initial meeting.

-Resource created by Steve Ruby, MD 

• Key Metrics for Applicant Success

A practical guide for advisors to help students strengthen their medical school applications. It highlights how to optimize academics, MCAT preparation, and core experiences—shadowing, clinical work, community service, and research—while emphasizing commitment, leadership, and personal growth.                                                                           

-Resource created by Rita Baumgartner, MD 

• Application Checklist

Use this resource to strategically plan and track a client's entire medical school application timeline.

-Resource created by Steve Ruby, MD 

• End of Cycle Wrap Up

This resource provides two email templates for advisors to use as a "wrap-up call" with their clients as the application cycle approaches its final stages.

-Resource created by Steve Ruby, MD 

• Conducting the Initial Advising Session 

This video reviews how to conduction your initial general advising meeting with new clients.