David G. | Medical School Expert

David Gilbert

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265 Step 2 CK | CWRU MD + Northwestern Engineer | UPMC Resident

Studied at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Works at UPMC

Available today at 10:30 PM UTC

I work primarily asynchronously, which means scheduling won't affect most packages. For anything requiring a live session, I set availability on a rolling basis — message me to coordinate timing that works around my clinical schedule!

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Available today at 10:30 PM UTC

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David's Offerings

Custom hourly · $125/hr

Get help with Activities List Edit, AMCAS Application Edit, and .

David also coaches for College and USMLE. View all.

David’s Medical School Qualifications

I'm an OB/GYN resident at UPMC with a decade of experience coaching applicants through the medical school process. I've helped dozens of students get into medical school, including several top-20 and Ivy-affiliated programs, and I've worked with applicants at every stage — from school list strategy to personal statement to interview prep. My path into medicine wasn't linear. I came from mechanical engineering and management consulting before medical school, which means I've built and coached a lot of non-traditional narratives. I know what a strong application looks like from the inside, and I know how admissions committees actually read them. I work on strategy and storytelling: identifying what's genuinely compelling about your background, cutting what isn't, and making sure your application reads as a coherent case for why you belong in medicine.

David can help with:

Activities List Edit

AMCAS Application Edit

Application Strategy

General Exploration

Letters of Evaluation

MD PhD Essays

Multiple Mini Interview

Personal Statement

School Selection

Secondary Essays

Traditional Interview

David also coaches for College and USMLE. View all.

About David

I'm an OB/GYN resident at UPMC with a background in mechanical engineering from Northwestern and health tech consulting at Deloitte. I've spent 10+ years coaching and tutoring students through college applications, medical school applications, and standardized exams — with admits to Ivy League and top medical programs, and students who've gone from below-average scores to above the 90th percentile on the MCAT, SAT, and ACT. My approach is direct and structured. I think in frameworks, cut to the real problem fast, and give precise feedback instead of vague encouragement. I work best with students who have strong potential but need help figuring out how to position themselves and tell their story — especially those coming from non-traditional backgrounds.

Why do I coach?

The mentors who gave me honest, direct feedback at key moments in my own path made a real difference — and most students don't have access to that. I coach because I'm good at seeing what's actually holding an application back, and because turning a complicated background into a compelling narrative is exactly the kind of problem I find interesting.