Motivate MD Reviews 457

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 63 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. The service provided is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many people appreciating the efficiency and ease of their overall experience. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the quick response times and the smooth user experience, often noting the personalized and understanding approach of customer service. However, some customers also noted a lack of in-depth guidance and support, particularly regarding personal statement reviews, expecting more than just grammar edits. A few people also experienced slower feedback from some readers and a lack of follow-up, especially concerning critical stages like SOAP. Additionally, some felt the organization and staffing could be improved, suggesting a need for reviewers to be categorized by their specialty.

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User experience

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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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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... See more

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Company details

  1. Medical School
  2. Career Coach
  3. Educational Consultant
  4. 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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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

457 reviews

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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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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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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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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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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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience!

Amazing experience!! I purchased the personal statement and common App reviews. I received insightful actionable feedback & edits. 100% every applicant needs this service. I will be buying the mock interview service also!

May 31, 2025
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Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad we could help you with your residency application and look forward to preparing you for interviews!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Nathan,

We are so glad you appreciated our team's guidance for your personal statement! We wish you the best of luck during this application cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent feedback and return times

Excellent feedback and return times. Naturally, some reviewers were more helpful than others, but I appreciated multiple reviews from different people. I just submitted my primary application, but having had so many reviewers with experience, I feel relieved from some of the nerves associated with applying. I feel like I submitted a pretty solid application, especially since I had only started writing essays for TMDSAS in May, and their review services played a large role in that.

May 15, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

SH,

Thank you for your kind review!! We are happy we could help you feel confident in your application! We are glad you valued the opportunity to have multiple perspectives throughout your application! We wish you the best as you continue the application process!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The editors at Motivate MD were…

The editors at Motivate MD were incredibly helpful in providing thoughtful edits and constructive feedback. They helped me communicate my story more clearly and effectively, and weren’t afraid to suggest reformatting when needed to better align with my goals and application requirements. I really appreciated their guidance and support throughout the process.

June 21, 2025
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Leon,

Thank you for your kind words! We are grateful to be part of your application journey and appreciate you trusting us to help you through your journey towards becoming a physician!

McKenzie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Review felt like it was auto generated

Review felt like it was auto generated. Some of the stuff they told me to do was literally already in my personal statement. Could’ve gotten better review from ChatGPT.

May 21, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Hey James,

This is Drew, the founder of Motivate MD. I don’t typically respond to reviews personally, but I wanted to reach out to apologize directly for your experience.
I’m truly sorry that your edit didn’t meet your expectations and that it gave the impression of being AI-generated. We are processing a full refund and will also be reviewing this case further.

I do see that your edit was completed about a month ago. Ideally, we like to catch concerns sooner so we can either resolve the issue or issue a full refund—something we’re always happy to do if expectations aren’t met.

Honestly, the biggest reason behind our high satisfaction and acceptance rates has always been the use of real, talented editors that also can provide something AI cannot: actual medical experience and a genuine human perspective. This is essential and continues to be a core principle at Motivate MD, because at the end of the day, it’s real people—often with medical backgrounds—who will be the ones reading your essay and making the decision about your acceptance into their med school.

Although I'm now an ER attending, I still remember the stress and uncertainty of being a premed and applying to med school… I did not start Motivate MD to provide sub-par services or ever make someone feel like they got “cheated”. We strive for excellence, honesty, and transparency, and keep our services fairly-priced for that reason.

Wishing you all the best on your journey to becoming a physician! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything else we can do to help.

Sincerely,

Drew Porter, MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am extremely happy about motivateMD

I am extremely happy about motivateMD. Becca, Dr Tammy, and Dr Pysick helped with the entire application process from start to finish. they were very informative about how to best approach each section and how to create a great resume. Very pleased

February 1, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Hey Mike,

Thank you for your kind words! Our team is dedicated to helping every applicant through the entire process. We are glad we could be part of your journey!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company

The reviewers gave great feedback and responded very quickly.

June 9, 2025
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Hey Deb,

We really enjoyed working with your son! Glad our team was able to help him with his primary application!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend!!

Shout out to all the MotivateMD Editors!! Special thanks to Michaela, Helena, Aimee, and Ansel for revamping my personal statement and activities description. I feel a lot more confident in submitting my primary application after their thorough and personalized feedback. Would not have made it this far without the team!

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

JK,

Thank you for your kind review! We are grateful you chose our team to help you through this exciting and challenging journey. Our editors are dedicated to being the best support system for all of our applicants. We wish you the best during this application cycle!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

personal statement edits

Ian was very thoughtful and gave me very good constructive feedback. I was able to elevate my essay from the first round to second round of edits. I would definitely use this resource again.

May 27, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Motivate MD

KK,

Thank you for your kind words! We have an awesome team of editors and we are so glad Ian was able to provide valuable feedback. We look forward to working with you again soon!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their advice boosted my confidence

So far super happy! I was nervous to use a service to help with my application and essays because I felt unsure how helpful they could really be and I did not want to be told to make a bunch of revisions when I was already happy with what I had. I'm glad I got their advice because it made me feel more confident in what I was submitting, seeing as many of the editors have admissions committee experience. They were also super kind to make sure I received the services in time for my deadline.
I would definitely use their service again for secondaries and interviews!

May 27, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Motivate MD

Melodie,

It has been a joy to work with you! We are so glad we could be part of your journey and fill you with confidence in your application. We look forward to working with you during secondary and interview season!

McKenzie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend for anyone applying to medical school!!!

I used Motivate MD services for my letters of interest, interview help, and letter of intent. I appreciate the care that everyone showed me along the way. Each person I worked with was thoughtful, attentive, and gave me feedback that showed me they cared about me as a person and truly wanted me to succeed. I have been blessed to be accepted to medical school and would highly recommend anyone considering Motivate MD to do it!

April 21, 2025
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Reply from Motivate MD

Shayna,

Thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you for choosing us to help you along the way! We are so excited for you as you begin your journey through medical school!

McKenzie

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