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A small team with big results
Asclepius clients interview with nationally renowned programs
You do not need a 4.0 GPA and a 520 MCAT to become a great physician. What you need is a plan.
Schedule a free 1-hour+ meeting and avoid a crash out and a reapplication.
Schedule a free 1-hour+ meeting and avoid a crash out and a reapplication.
Results
Our Evidence-Based Approach
We use data to make decisions. The reality of med school admissions may shock you.
Matriculants that
took gap years.*
took gap years.*
73.2%
Applicants who
were re-applicants.*
were re-applicants.*
25.69%
Average MCAT (matriculants)*
511.8
Average GPA (matriculants)*
3.79
*for 2024-2025 cycle
*Note that GPA and MCAT are averages, figures affected by grade inflation and a select high MCAT admission.
*Note that GPA and MCAT are averages, figures affected by grade inflation and a select high MCAT admission.
Fast Facts
In 2023 over 73% of matriculants reported a year or more spent between graduating from college and applying.
It is normal, even encouraged, for applicants to take their time.
It is normal, even encouraged, for applicants to take their time.
In the 2024-2025 application cycle, over 25% of all applicants were re-applicants.
In the words of a senior physician mentor–
"It is nothing like when I was applying and it wasn't easy back then either.
I'm not surprised that people try again and again, but I couldn't have afforded it."
In the words of a senior physician mentor–
"It is nothing like when I was applying and it wasn't easy back then either.
I'm not surprised that people try again and again, but I couldn't have afforded it."
Even at the very top, numbers aren’t enough:
between 2022–2025, over 16% of applicants with GPAs above 3.79 and MCATs above 517 were rejected. There is no such thing as "perfect numbers."
Note that these numbers, MCAT especially, are above the average of first-year medical students. Schools reject applicants every cycle that are "more qualified by numbers" than they are actually training in clinics and classrooms. What does this mean?
Clinical experience, timing, and professional narrative are decisive for each and every applicant.
between 2022–2025, over 16% of applicants with GPAs above 3.79 and MCATs above 517 were rejected. There is no such thing as "perfect numbers."
Note that these numbers, MCAT especially, are above the average of first-year medical students. Schools reject applicants every cycle that are "more qualified by numbers" than they are actually training in clinics and classrooms. What does this mean?
Clinical experience, timing, and professional narrative are decisive for each and every applicant.
The Average of Applicants and Matriculants (2024–2025)
Metric
Applicant
Matriculant
Overall GPA
3.66
3.79
Science GPA
3.56
3.73
Non-Science GPA
3.79
3.87
MCAT
506.1
3.511.8
Distribution of Degree Majors Among Applicants and Matriculants (2024–2025)
Degree Major
Applicant
Matriculant
Biological Sciences
58.14%
57.95%
Humanities
2.85%
3.39%
Math and Statistics
0.62%
0.74%
Other
16.80%
15.62%
Physical Sciences
7.87%
9.16%
Social Sciences
9.12%
8.81%
Specialized Health Sciences
4.60%
4.33%
* The data shows that applicants come from every discipline—and success is possible from any academic background.
Our team uses publicly available historic AAMC data, as well as program-specific data, to help you make informed decisions. We believe that no two clients are the same. This is your strength.
If your circumstances lie outside of the GPA and MCAT trends above, we are happy to discuss your journey’s next steps with you.
Remember that many applicants with a “perfect” GPA and MCAT get rejected. Just like how patients are more than their vital signs, you are more than your numbers. Working with a team to craft your narrative and navigate the structure and timing of the application cycle is essential, regardless of your GPA and MCAT scores.
If your circumstances lie outside of the GPA and MCAT trends above, we are happy to discuss your journey’s next steps with you.
Remember that many applicants with a “perfect” GPA and MCAT get rejected. Just like how patients are more than their vital signs, you are more than your numbers. Working with a team to craft your narrative and navigate the structure and timing of the application cycle is essential, regardless of your GPA and MCAT scores.
Our Partners
It Takes a Village
01
Student Doctor Network
We are proud to be partners with the Student Doctor Network. You might see us in threads answering questions about the medical school application process.
We believe in making information accessible and available for every student, and respond to student inquiries in real-time on the forums.
Please see our dedicated section on the Advising Services forum or our blog to get our latest public news and application tidbits.
We are proud to support the community of SDN and offer a 10% discount on all of our services to its members.
We believe in making information accessible and available for every student, and respond to student inquiries in real-time on the forums.
Please see our dedicated section on the Advising Services forum or our blog to get our latest public news and application tidbits.
We are proud to support the community of SDN and offer a 10% discount on all of our services to its members.
02
MedSchool Co-Pilot
AI is an essential, inescapable, and exciting piece of all future professional and public interest work. Physicians and medical students are preparing to use AI in clinical practice and legal AI tech is developing everyday to benefit lawyers and clients in their pursuit of justice.
We at Asclepius have worked closely with an expert team of AI professionals and developers at MedSchool Copilot to create AI resources for students who want a next-generation approach to their application management. Our team believes and works with Human-AI interaction. not Human replacement by AI.
In accordance with each school's policies, users can receive assistance with program research, application editing, interview preparation, and more.
All Asclepius clients receive access to MedSchool Copilot’s services as part of any package, in addition to our human expert advising team.
We at Asclepius have worked closely with an expert team of AI professionals and developers at MedSchool Copilot to create AI resources for students who want a next-generation approach to their application management. Our team believes and works with Human-AI interaction. not Human replacement by AI.
In accordance with each school's policies, users can receive assistance with program research, application editing, interview preparation, and more.
All Asclepius clients receive access to MedSchool Copilot’s services as part of any package, in addition to our human expert advising team.
About Us
Your Dream, Our Expertise
We take an evidence-based approach to medical school admissions. Every step or suggestion given is rooted in our personal lived experience, (un)official data from programs and the AAMC, in addition to historic client outcomes.
Whether you are still planning a long-time return to school, reapplying, or just looking for a little lift on a few schools, we are prepared and excited to help you.
There is no one-size-fits-all path to medicine and no one-size-fits-all advising. Our number goal for you is "to be you the whole way through."
Our team specializes in MD and DO admissions for:
Career-changers
Reapplicants
Students completing Post-Baccs and SMPs
Applicants with average GPA/MCAT profiles
Clients overcoming academic or MCAT challenges
Michael Rubsamen
Co-Founder and Chief Advising Officer
Dual Degree MD/MPH at Tulane University School of Medicine and Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
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Julien Comardelle
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
5+ years advising candidates on ERAS and AMCAS Applications
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Few applicants have a perfectly linear path to medicine and we think that's awesome. What matters is how your journey is shaped and presented.
Our role is to help you craft a compelling narrative and competitive application to nationally renowned programs.
Our role is to help you craft a compelling narrative and competitive application to nationally renowned programs.