Serving pre-health students in Utah and Idaho
AscentPRE-HEALTH

Strategy for every step of the climb.

Your path into healthcare, guided every step of the way.

Physician-led specialists guiding Utah and Idaho students in person, from their first semester to their acceptance letter. Starting with medical school, and growing into every health profession.

More than MCAT prep. More than application review.

Most services show up at the end: a test course here, an essay edit there. By then, the choices that shape an application have already been made.

We start at the beginning. Your classes, your clinical experience, your research, your MCAT timing, your story, your interviews. Every piece planned together, so you become the strongest applicant you can be, not just a well-edited one.

Where most help starts

The final months, with test prep and essay edits.

Where Ascent starts

Your first semester, with a plan for everything that follows.

The whole climb, not just the last mile.

Every stage builds on the one before it. We guide all of them.

1 · Foundations

Coursework & GPA strategy

Major choice, course sequencing, prerequisite planning, and study systems that protect your GPA.

2 · Experience

Clinical, research & service

Finding meaningful clinical roles, shadowing, research, volunteering, and leadership, with introductions where we can.

3 · The MCAT

Timing & test strategy

When to test, how to plan your prep, and when a retake makes sense.

4 · Your story

Personal statement & activities

Turning years of experience into a clear, honest narrative admissions committees remember.

5 · Applications

School list, primaries & secondaries

A strategic school list, well-timed submissions, and secondaries written for each school.

Summit · Decisions

Interviews & acceptance

Physician mock interviews, update letters, waitlist strategy, and choosing the right school.

Wherever you're starting from, there's a way up.

Rebuilding your numbers

A hard semester or a disappointing MCAT isn't the end of the road. We map out the real options that get students back on track.

  • Grade-trend and course-retake strategy
  • Post-bacc and special master's program planning
  • MCAT retake timing that makes sense
  • School lists built around mission fit, including DO programs

Aiming for the top

Strong numbers open doors. We help you turn them into standout experiences and a school list that reaches as high as you can.

  • Competitive research and clinical positions
  • A narrative that sets you apart from other strong applicants
  • Ambitious, strategic school selection
  • Interview preparation with physicians

Three steps to a clear plan.

Free application audit

A 20-minute conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and the biggest gaps in your path.

In-depth diagnostic

A thorough review of your transcript, experiences, and goals, ending with a written strategy you can act on right away.

Ongoing guidance

Personal, in-person support at every stage, from your next semester to your acceptance letter.

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Learn from people who recently made the climb.

Your strategy is led by a physician, supported by a network of physicians and residents trained at medical schools across the country. As new pathways open, specialists from each profession join the team.

One advisor who knows your whole file. Physician mentors when you need them.

One home for every health profession.

We're launching with medical school (MD and DO), and building dedicated pathways for PA, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, pharmacy, and more, each led by people from that profession.

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Face to face along the Wasatch Front, with regular visit days in Rexburg and Boise.

Start with a free audit.

In 20 minutes, you'll leave with a clearer picture of your path, whether or not you work with us.

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