For Parents
Supporting a child through medical school admissions is a journey for the whole family. This section is written for parents who want to understand the process, manage expectations, and provide the right kind of support.
What Parents Need to Know
Medical school admissions is one of the most competitive and emotionally demanding processes a young person can go through. Parents play a critical role — but the most effective support looks different than many families expect.
This section will give you the context to understand what your child is going through, what the timeline looks like, what the costs are, and how to be genuinely helpful without adding pressure.
Published Guides
Complete guide
A Parent's Guide to Medical School Admissions
What the admissions process actually looks like from a parent's perspective — timelines, finances, how to support your student, and what to expect at each stage.
Read the guide →Additional guides on financing medical school, understanding the match process, and supporting your student through rejections and waitlists are in development.
If you are ready to talk through your student's specific situation, our parent guidance page covers how we work with families, what to expect from a consultation, and the different levels of support available.
Starting in Freshman Year
Long-Term College Mentorship Programs
For families who want physician-led guidance from the beginning of college — not just in the months before applications are due. Both programs begin in freshman year and continue through one complete application cycle.
Parents are welcome on the call
Many of our consultations include both the student and their family. We welcome parents who want to understand the process and ask questions directly.
Based on Long Island and serving families nationwide and internationally, MedTrack Mentors provides personalized, physician-led guidance wherever your student's journey begins.
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