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Secondaries Workshops

7 Live, interactive workshops designed to help you pre-write strong, strategic secondary essays with confidence

Led by expert application coaches, each session focuses on school-specific prompts, real-time essay breakdowns, and practical tips to avoid common pitfalls.


Running throughout July 2025, this series is ideal for students aiming to streamline their secondary season and craft standout responses. 


Sessions are $20 each or $100 for the full series. Space is limitedโ€”reserve your spot to get personalized guidance and actionable feedback that will elevate your application.

asynchronous secondary edits 

personalized, line-by-line feedback on your secondary essays delivered within 72 hours.

Our Secondary Specialistsโ€”students accepted to top medical schoolsโ€”provide strategic edits that sharpen your storytelling, align with each schoolโ€™s mission, and help you avoid redundancy.


Choose from tiered pricing based on essay length, with options for rush turnaround and follow-up re-edits. This flexible, expert-driven service ensures your secondaries stand out.

personalized one-on-one meeting

Meet one-on-one with a MedLife Secondary Specialist

Brainstorm your secondary essays, get personalized feedback on your ideas, and develop a clear game plan for navigating secondary season.


These focused sessions cost $80 each and provide expert guidance to help you prioritize schools, avoid redundancy, and craft responses that highlight your unique strengthsโ€”all tailored to keep your application competitive and stress-free. 

Secondaries Workshops Schedule

UC San Diego Autobiographical Statement + Avoiding Redundancy

๐ŸŽฅ Complete: Recording Available!

Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

๐ŸŽฅ Complete: Recording Available!

Drexel University College of Medicine

๐ŸŽฅ Complete: Recording Available!

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

๐ŸŽฅ Complete: Recording Available!

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

๐ŸŽฅ Complete: Recording Available!

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

๐ŸŽฅ Complete: Recording Available!

SECONDARIES WORKSHOPS

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20 per session or $100 for all-access

6 live, interactive workshops designed to help you pre-write strong, strategic secondary essays with confidence.

Faq โ€“ Asynchronous Secondary SupporT

โฑ๏ธ When will I get my edits back?

Youโ€™ll receive your fully edited essay with line-by-line feedback within 72 hours of submission. Weโ€™ll notify you by email once itโ€™s ready!

๐Ÿ“„ Where will I receive my edits?

Youโ€™ll receive a Google Docs link with tracked changes and comments directly from your editor.

๐Ÿ“ What if I have questions after my first round of edits?

With the purchase of asynchronous line-by-line edits, please note that direct follow-up communication with editors via email is not permitted. However, there will be a space on the initial registration form where students can include any specific questions or concerns they'd like their editor to address during the editing process.

If additional feedback is needed after receiving the edits, students are welcome to purchase a follow-up re-edit or book a 30-minute meeting with a Secondary Specialist who can help answer any remaining questions.

๐Ÿ” Can I get a follow-up re-edit?

Absolutely! If you'd like another round of edits on the same prompt, you can sign up for a follow-up re-edit for $60. You'll have the option to work with the same editor or a new oneโ€”your choice!

๐Ÿง  Can I talk to someone about my other secondaries?

Yes! You can book a 30-minute session with a MedLife Secondary Specialist to help brainstorm responses, prioritize schools, or create a game plan for secondary season. You can register on this page.

๐Ÿ“ Do you help with other parts of the application too?

We do! If you're looking for more comprehensive supportโ€”including secondaries, interviews, and overall strategyโ€”check out our Application Coaching Program on this page.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Who are the editors?

All essays are reviewed and edited by MedLife Secondary Specialistsโ€”students whoโ€™ve been accepted to top medical schools and trained in our editing framework to give you the highest quality, strategic feedback.

๐Ÿ“ What kind of feedback do I get with an asynchronous edit?

Youโ€™ll receive line-by-line suggestions in Google Docs plus margin comments that explain the why behind each changeโ€”so youโ€™re not just polishing your essays, youโ€™re learning how to improve your writing. Our editors focus on storytelling, structure, strategy, and voiceโ€”not just grammar.

๐Ÿšซ Will you rewrite my essay for me?

Nope! We believe your story should be yours. Weโ€™ll help you clarify your ideas, deepen your reflections, and strengthen your impactโ€”while keeping your voice intact. Think of us as strategic editors, not ghostwriters.

๐Ÿค– Do you use AI to edit my essays?

Never. All of our feedback is 100% humanโ€”written by trained Secondary Specialists whoโ€™ve successfully gone through this process themselves. We do this to preserve your authenticity and protect against any risk of AI detection by admissions committees.

๐Ÿ“ง Can I email my editor with follow-up questions after I get my feedback?

To protect your time and your editorโ€™s focus, we donโ€™t allow direct follow-up emails. However, youโ€™ll have the chance to include specific questions on your intake formโ€”and if you need more help after your first round of edits, you can always book a follow-up re-edit or a 30-minute meeting with a Secondary Specialist.

๐Ÿ‘ค How do I know which editor Iโ€™ll be assigned to?

All our editors are MedLife-trained Secondary Specialistsโ€”students whoโ€™ve been accepted to top medical schools and trained in our feedback framework. You canโ€™t request a specific editor for the first round, but if you book a re-edit, you can choose to continue with the same editor or switch.

โœ‚๏ธ What if my essay goes over the character limit?

Donโ€™t worryโ€”weโ€™ve got you. If your draft is over the limit, your editor will help you cut strategically while preserving your strongest ideas and voice.

๐ŸŽฏ Do you help tailor essays to each schoolโ€™s mission?

Absolutely. One of our core editing principles is helping you align your story with each schoolโ€™s values. Our editors are trained to keep an eye out for what admissions committees are really looking for in each prompt.

๐Ÿ“… Can I book a live meeting instead of submitting my essay?

Yep! If you want to brainstorm ideas, prioritize your secondaries, or outline responses together, you can book a 30-minute session with a MedLife Secondary Specialist. Itโ€™s a great way to get unstuck or plan your writing before diving in.

Faq โ€“ Secondaries WORKSHOPS

What is the Secondaries Workshop Series?

This is a live, high-impact workshop series hosted by MedLife Mastery to help you write stronger, more strategic secondary essays. Each session focuses on a specific school or secondary writing theme and is led by an expert Application Coach.

Who should attend these sessions?

Anyone working on secondaries this cycle! Whether youโ€™re applying to the featured schools or just looking to improve your essay strategy, these sessions are designed to benefit all applicants.

Do I have to be applying to the school featured in each session to attend?

Not at all. While each session focuses on a specific school, the strategies discussedโ€”like how to tailor your responses, avoid repetition, and align with school missionsโ€”are applicable across many secondaries.

How long is each session?

Sessions typically run about 60 minutes and include time for live Q&A.

Will there be recordings available?

Yes. If you register but canโ€™t make it live, weโ€™ll send you the recording afterward so you can still benefit from the content.

How much does it cost to attend?

Pricing depends on the tier of the Secondaries Support package you choose. We offer multiple options based on how much support youโ€™re looking for โ€” whether you just want access to workshops or are seeking more personalized guidance.

Do I need to prepare anything before the sessions?

No prep is required! That said, having your current secondary prompts or drafts nearby can help you apply what you learn in real time.

How do I sign up?

You can register here. Spots are limited, so we recommend signing up as early as possible.

Can I ask questions during the session?

Absolutely. Each session includes a live Q&A where you can ask general or school-specific questions.

Will more schools be added to the Workshop schedule?

Yes! Weโ€™re actively expanding the schedule to include more schools, including Case Western and others. Youโ€™ll be notified as new sessions are added.

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Meet Our Secondary Specialists

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Alisha A.

Alisha Agarwal is a current fourth year medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. She completed her undergraduate in bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. Her application strengths surround strategies for approaching different types of prompts, and how to effectively tell a story. Her strongest prompt types would be Why Us, Why Medicine, and Diversity prompts. 

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Rachel M.

Rachel is an incoming medical student at Columbia University VP&S. She went to UCLA for her undergraduate degree, studying Biochemistry. She focuses on storytelling and strategy-focused editing, trying to craft a cohesive application. She is comfortable with a wide range of MD and research-oriented secondaries and particularly with autobiographical, "Why Us," and diversity essays.

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Jack G.

Jack is a medical student at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine Class of 2024. In college, he started on the varsity tennis team and participated in cell biology research. His application/editing strengths include creativity when looking for innovative approaches to make your essay stand out as well as understanding what the person on the other side who will be reading your essay will be looking for. Jack is an adaptable writer who can blend any particular story into the shape that it needs to take. 

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Meghan M.

After deferring her matriculation, Meghan McCarthy is honored to join the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 2026 as a Deanโ€™s Scholar. She earned her degree from Villanova University, where she majored in psychology and biomedical ethics. With a strong foundation in scientific communication, Meghan spent three and a half years conducting professional interviews and publishing written work. She has a particular passion for narrative writing, empowering students through intentional storytelling, and editing to maximize clarity and impact.

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Srikar D.

Srikar is a 3rd year medical student at Columbia University VP&S. He graduated from Brown with a BSc in Neuroscience. Srikar takes a storytelling-driven, language and prose focused approach to secondaries. He specializes in โ€œWhy Usโ€ and โ€œWhere are you fromโ€ style prompts. 

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Olivia P.

Olivia is a 3rd year medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She attended undergrad at the University of Chicago. Her expertise is in answering โ€œWhy Usโ€ and diversity related prompts. Olivia takes a storytelling-driven, strategy-focused approach!

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Shahar H.

Shahar is a 2nd year medical student at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Shahar completed his undergraduate education in Neuroscience and earned a Master of Health Science at Vanderbilt. Shahar is strategy-focused and excels in concise secondary responses. He specializes in reformatting / adapting examples to answer multiple prompts across multiple schools. 

Your words, just sharper.

We help you tighten structure, clarify ideas, and stay true to your voice. Youโ€™ll know what to change and why, because every suggestion comes with context and rationale.

We care more about depth than word choice. Your story stays yoursโ€”we just help it land harder.

Bonus: We actually respect character counts. Weโ€™re pros at cutting 15% without losing meaning (or soul).

Need help brainstorming or mapping out ideas before you even write a word? Book a session with a mentor whoโ€™s crushed their apps and has helped dozens of students do the same.

Weโ€™ll help you break down the prompt, get clear on what med schools are really asking, and outline a response that actually resonates.

If you revise your draft and want a second round of eyes on it, weโ€™re happy to help.

You can stick with your original editor or switch it up.

Either way, weโ€™ll dive in with fresh eyes and the same high standards.

Every essay is reviewed by a trained editor whoโ€™s been accepted to med school, knows the game, and wants to pay it forward.

Weโ€™ve built an internal team of rockstars who genuinely careโ€”and theyโ€™ve been trained to coach, not just correct.

Our Pricing Philosophy

At MedLife Mastery, we price our asynchronous secondary editing support by word count rather than by school to make the service more affordable, flexible, and student-friendly.

Instead of paying a flat fee per schoolโ€”regardless of how many or how few essays they requireโ€”you only pay for the actual content you submit. This means youโ€™re free to get feedback on the essays that matter most, whether they come from one school or several.

It also avoids the frustration of having to โ€œresubmitโ€ the same essay multiple times just because itโ€™s reused across schoolsโ€”a common situation with prompts related to challenges, personal growth, or diversity. 

Our structure puts you in control: submit what you want, when you want, without overpaying or jumping through extra hoops.

๐Ÿ” Avoid double-paying for reused essays

Many promptsโ€”like โ€œchallenge,โ€ โ€œdiversity,โ€ or โ€œfuture goalsโ€โ€”can be recycled across schools. With word-based pricing, you only pay once for that essay, even if youโ€™re using it for 10 schools.

๐Ÿ’ธ More affordable for schools with short or few prompts

If a school only requires one 200-word essay, you shouldnโ€™t have to pay the same rate as a school with five long ones.

โœ๏ธ More strategic flexibility

You can mix and match essays from different schools and submit exactly what you want feedback onโ€”no need to bundle everything by institution.

๐Ÿ“Š Scalable and customizable

Start small and add more words as needed throughout the season, instead of committing upfront to a rigid package.

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