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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.
Motivate MD (motivatemd.com) has 452 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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Advisor provided excellent feedback and was very helpful in responding to questions :)
By Jacobi S.
Response from Motivate MD· Jun 23, 2026
Thank you for your kind words, Jacobi! I am so glad to hear your advisor was able to provide helpful feedback and answer your questions along the way. We appreciate you trusting us with your application journey and are grateful you took the time to share your experience!
Easy to use. Fast replies with great commentary/feedback. Actually affordable!
By Hailey B.
Response from Motivate MD· Jun 10, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, Hailey! We are glad to hear the process was easy to navigate and that you found the feedback helpful. Providing high-quality support at an affordable price is something we care deeply about, so your kind words mean a lot. - Becca
great advice
By Andrew K.
Response from Motivate MD· Jun 10, 2026
Thank you, Andrew! We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are glad you found the advice helpful. Wishing you all the best moving forward! - Becca
Great Constructive feedback that was done in a very timely matter!
By Sierra B.
Response from Motivate MD· Jun 10, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, Sierra! We are glad you found the feedback constructive and timely. Providing thoughtful guidance with a quick turnaround is exactly what we strive for. Best of luck with the rest of your application journey! - Becca
Thanks to the immense support from the MotivateMD Team, I got into my dream medical school! After two unsuccessful cycles, I put my dreams of becoming a physician on hold. After sometime to reflect, I knew I still wanted to pursue medicine. But if I were to apply again, I needed to change the way I tell my story. The MotivateMD team helped me do just that: piece together different parts of my journey to construct my own compelling story. I received interview invites from nearly all the schools I applied to and received multiple acceptances. I cannot express how grateful I am for the team. Everyone I have had the pleasure of working with provided timely and insightful suggestions to my essays and made me feel confident in submitting my work. Highly recommend!
By JK
Response from Motivate MD· May 29, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your story, and congratulations on getting into your dream medical school!! What stands out most is the perseverance it took to come back after two difficult cycles and continue pursuing your goal. We are honored that our team could help you refine your story and showcase the experiences that make you unique. Hearing that you received multiple acceptances and interview invitations from nearly all of the schools you applied to is incredible. Thank you for trusting us with such an important part of your journey, and we could not be happier for your success. Wishing you all the best as you begin medical school! - Becca
Working with Motivate MD has been one of the most valuable parts of my medical school application process. What stood out most was how personalized the feedback felt throughout every stage of writing. I worked with around five different reviewers over the course of my essays, and each person brought unique insight and perspective that strengthened my application in different ways. Rather than giving generic edits, they consistently pushed me to make my stories more specific, reflective, and authentic to who I am. On top of that, the turnaround time for reviews was consistently fast, which made a huge difference during stressful secondary deadlines. I also want to recognize the leadership team, especially Becca, because it is obvious how much they genuinely care about the students using the platform. The experience never felt like a generic advising package. They were incredibly accommodating in tailoring the process to my personal goals, writing style, and application needs. Another huge advantage was the portal itself. The platform is incredibly organized, intuitive, and easy to navigate. Having all of my essays, edits, comments, and revisions centralized in one place took so much stress out of the application process. Instead of worrying about organizing scattered documents and feedback, I could fully focus on improving my writing and reflecting on my experiences. Overall, Motivate MD helped me feel far more confident not only in my essays, but in my ability to present myself authentically throughout the application cycle.
By Mihir M.
Response from Motivate MD· May 20, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review, Mihir! It truly means a lot to our team. I am especially glad to hear that the feedback felt personalized and helped reduce some of the stress that comes with the application process. One of our biggest goals is making sure applicants feel supported as individuals, and I love hearing that the different reviewers were able to provide unique perspectives that strengthened your writing and confidence. Thank you as well for your kind words about the portal and leadership team. We have put a tremendous amount of care into creating an organized, collaborative experience that makes the process feel less overwhelming. We are excited to continue supporting you throughout the rest of your cycle! - Becca
I appreciate the honest pricing and that these are people who recently went through their own application cycles so their experience is not outdated. The main issue is that the recommendations are a bit vague at times but responses/follow ups are prompt enough and such.
By ATN
Response from Motivate MD· May 16, 2026
Thank you for your honest feedback. We really appreciate you recognizing the value of having guidance from people who have recently gone through the application process themselves. I also appreciate you pointing out that some recommendations felt vague at times. That is helpful feedback, and we will continue working on making our guidance as clear and actionable as possible. I am glad the editor was able to expand on any unclear feedback through the quick follow-up process, and that our team was able to remain responsive throughout your experience. Thank you again for taking the time to share this. - Becca
Really wonderful feedback on my personal essay. I’m for sure going to let her look at my other essays as well.
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Response from Motivate MD· May 16, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad to hear the feedback on your personal statement was helpful and impactful. Helping applicants strengthen their story and feel confident in their writing is exactly what our team aims to do. We truly appreciate your trust and look forward to continuing to support you with your other essays as well! - Becca
