Hello! My name is Yaksh (he/him) and I'm currently a third year medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Prior to medical school, I did 3 years of Integrated Sciences and 3 years of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at UBC. I applied unsuccessfully for two cycles (one interview at UBC), but on my third cycle, I received acceptances to the University of Calgary (UofC) as an OOP applicant, Queens University and of course UBC (IP). I also received an interview to Wester...

Hello! My name is Yaksh (he/him) and I'm currently a third year medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Prior to medical school, I did 3 years of Integrated Sciences and 3 years of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at UBC. I applied unsuccessfully for two cycles (one interview at UBC), but on my third cycle, I received acceptances to the University of Calgary (UofC) as an OOP applicant, Queens University and of course UBC (IP). I also received an interview to Western University.

As a three time applicant, I have gained tons of insight in navigating this challenging and what sometimes seems as an insurmountable process. These cycles have allowed me to gain so much experience in improving my application writing skills, telling compelling personal stories, and presenting the best version of yourself to admission committees. I do not doubt you have incredible experiences to share, however sometimes you just need a second opinion in communicating those experiences effectively to the application body.

I have firsthand experience in understanding how intimidating this process can be for myself and others and thus I would love to support you in any capacity I can to achieve your dream of becoming a doctor! I'm able to help you in different parts of the application process including general consultation, application & essay editing, CASPER (scored 4th quartile each time), interview prep and more! In addition, having done 3 years of pharmacy school, I can also offer advice for applying to it or transitioning from pharmacy to medicine.

You're also welcome to book a free 15 minute initial consultation to learn more about how I can assist you.