BS/MD Physician Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Establish a strong collaborative relationship with the college advisor to function as a cohesive support team for applicants.

• Assess high school students’ eligibility for BS/MD programs based on GPA, SAT/ACT scores, coursework, extracurricular activities, and experiences.

• Revise BS/MD personal statements and supplemental essays.

• Work alongside applicants to develop tailored BS/MD school lists that reflect their candidacy, aspirations, and preferences.

• Prepare students for admissions interviews.

• Guide students throughout the application journey via regular check-ins, editing, and management of timelines and deadlines.

• Manage family expectations and engage families in supporting the student.

• Assist students in cultivating personal responsibility and managing their tasks.

• Offer expertise and advice on application-related questions and scenarios.

• Handle multiple clients simultaneously until their package or service is completed, potentially over the course of a year.

• Deliver comprehensive support and provide constructive, age-appropriate feedback.

• Foster trusting and positive relationships with students and their families.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD or DO physician; attending preferred, with residents and fellows considered.

• Successful completion of a U.S. direct medical program: BS/MD, BA/MD, BS/DO, or BA/DO is required.

• Direct experience with the BS/MD or BS/DO admissions process.

• Background in mentoring or advising students applying to medical school or direct medical programs.

• Experience on an admissions committee is highly preferred.

• Strong editing and writing abilities, especially with college and BS/MD application materials.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the capacity to build trust with high school students and their families.

• High emotional intelligence and professionalism.

• Ability to manage multiple students during an application cycle.

• Proficiency in Zoom, Google Meet, and other online collaboration platforms.

• Reliable Internet connection is necessary.

• Access to Microsoft Word is required.

• Willingness to commit to clients until their package or service is fully completed, potentially for over a year.

• Capability to work with multiple clients at the same time.

• Sensitivity to the emotional needs of students and their families.

• Ability to offer age-appropriate, constructive feedback and guidance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Potential for year-round employment.

• Flexible and accommodating response to reasonable client requests.

• Promotion of life-work balance.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.