About

The person behind the practice.

A medical student who went through the cycle recently and wants to make the process less opaque for others.

Hi — I'm the founder of Talcott Ridge Advising.

I applied to medical school in the 2026 cycle and secured 10 MD interviews and 5 acceptances. I'm now a first-year medical student at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where I'm a full-tuition Dean's Scholarship recipient.

I started Talcott Ridge because I'd rather share the knowledge I gained in my experience and the experience of many others online openly than put it behind a $5,000 paywall such that anyone can access it. Medical school application Sankey diagram

Perspective

What I can and can't offer

What I bring

Recent cycle experience. Familiarity with current AMCAS nuances. Honest (sometimes too much) feedback without a financial incentive to tell you what you want to hear.

What I can't offer

Guaranteed outcomes. Admissions committee insider knowledge. The bandwidth of a full-time firm. Unlimited availability — I'm a medical student first, and this practice reflects that honestly.

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Ready to start?

Email is the best way to reach me. Include a brief note about where you are in the premed process and what you're looking for — free tier or priority access, one-off review or longitudinal partnership. I'll respond within a few days.

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Disclosure: Talcott Ridge educational consulting services only. No guarantee is made regarding admission outcomes to any medical school or program. Admission decisions are made solely by individual institutions based on factors outside this practice's control. Past results — including the advisor's own application outcomes — do not guarantee future results for any client.