Limited Spots. Personalized guidance. Real answers to your MCAT challenges.
Personalized guidance. Real answers to your MCAT challenges.
Get the MCAT Edge You Need from Someone Who's Done It
- Personalized Guidance in a Small Group – Bring your challenges and get direct, actionable feedback from a 528+ scorer.
- Not a Lecture, a Real Conversation – This isn’t a generic webinar, it’s an interactive Q&A tailored to your needs.
- Learn from Proven Success Stories – Hear how top-scoring students used our methodology to dominate the MCAT.
Intimate. Exclusive. Tailored to You.
- We’re capping this session. Limited spots available! No overcrowded calls or generic advice here.
- A small group ensures you get real, personalized guidance that speaks directly to your challenges, not vague tips that waste your time.
- Think of it as a mastermind for future MCAT rockstars, where every voice is heard and every question gets answered.
Expert Strategies + Peer Insights = Your MCAT Breakthrough
- Our 528+ scorer will break down the exact strategies that led to their perfect score and show you how to apply them to your prep.
- Meet students like [Student Name], who jumped from [score] to [score] in just [timeframe] using our methodology. They’ll share what worked and what didn’t.
- Success isn’t a solo journey. Hearing how others overcame the same struggles you’re facing will spark ideas and strategies tailored to your path.
Your Questions, Your Session. Not a One-Way Talk
- Bring your scores, your struggles, your burning questions. We’re diving deep into your specific case.
- This is a live Q&A with a 528+ scorer who’s coached hundreds of students to success, tailored to where you’re at right now.
- No scripts, no fluff. Just real, actionable solutions to get you unstuck and on track for your dream score.
One Breakthrough Session Could Change Your MCAT Future
- The MCAT isn’t just a test, it’s your ticket to med school and the future you’ve been working toward. A single breakthrough can make all the difference.
- Our students don’t just improve their scores, they get into their dream programs. This session could be where your journey shifts gears.
- Spots are limited because we’re obsessed with quality and results, not mass production. Don’t miss out on this chance to get ahead.
Your Success is Our Mission—
Hear It Directly from a
1SM Tutor!
Most companies set the cutoff around 510 to 515, but for us, it’s those top three points of the MCAT—if you’re not getting within those, you can’t tutor with us. On top of that, our tutors go the extra mile. All of my students have my phone number and will text me.
Tristen McGee-James
526 on the MCAT
What Our Students Say
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- Get an exclusive invite to our small-group Q&A with a 528+ scorer.
- Bring your questions! this is your time to be heard and get answers!
- Walk away with a clear, actionable strategy to boost your score and confidence.t
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours should I purchase?
Most of our students meet with their tutors roughly twice per week. Each meeting averages about 90 minutes. In the context of our Efficient Prep billing method, this means you should plan for ~2.5 hours per week. But we’re flexible! If you’re more self-sufficient or you’d like to save some money, you can plan for 3 meetings every 2 weeks. We’ve also seen students succeed on 1 and even <1 meeting per week.
Every student is different. Message us in the chat or schedule a free consultation, and we’ll help you figure out your optimum number of hours prior to purchasing.
What is the Efficient Prep Promise?
Each meeting is tracked on a “billable minutes basis.” This means our students are only charged for efficient prep time — time spent on true MCAT tutoring. Nobody deserves to pay for small talk, scheduling, or breaks. Our promise: You’ll never be charged for more than 95% of a meeting with us.
What happens if I purchase too many hours?
Many tutoring companies depend on students purchasing too many hours. Afterall, what’s better than revenue without the associated expenses? At 1SM, that’s not how we roll. You have options if you’ve purchased too many hours:
1) Convert your tutoring hours to credits toward other 1SM services.
Say you purchased a 40-hour plan for $5,400 and finished your test prep with 4.9 hours remaining. We would calculate your hourly rate by subtracting the cost of UWorld ($209) and then dividing the total by the 40 hours: $(5,400 – 259)/40 = $128.52/hr (we always round in the student’s favor). Then, we multiply that hourly rate by the remaining hours: $128.52/hr x 4.9hrs = $629.77. We add this amount to the $400 credit toward additional services included in the original plan. The net total of $1029.77 is available to the student for admissions advising, medical student coaching, or Step 1/Step 2 prep later in their career.
2) Receive a 70% refund on unused time.
Due to processing, administrative fees, and the hourly-rate discount for larger packages, we can’t offer a 100% refund on unused time. Nevertheless, you can always get 70% back, no strings attached.
What happens if I purchase too few hours?
If you purchase fewer hours than you need, you can add more time at the hourly rate of your updated cumulative hour total.
For example, if you purchase the 30-hour plan for $4,400 and later decide you want 10 more hours, we’ll bill you at the hourly rate of the 40-hour plan. Here’s how we’d calculate it: $5,400 (40-hr plan price)/40hrs = $135/hr x 10 hrs = $1350. While your overall cost would have been lower if you’d purchased 40 hours up front, this is a better deal than if we were to pretend we’d never met (total savings = $450).
As far as we know, we’re the only company in our industry with this policy.
How do you schedule meetings?
After you sign up, you’ll receive a message from your tutor within 24 hours with their email address and cell phone number. You can use either means to reach out to schedule meetings as frequently as you’d like, provided it works with your tutor’s schedule. Most students will have 2 standing meetings in the calendar each week; however, we know life happens and schedules change, and we’re happy to communicate with you on a weekly basis to modify meeting days and times as needed.
What if I have to reschedule a meeting?
Life happens, and sometimes you have to reschedule. We get it. That’s why we offer as much flexibility as possible. Our rescheduling policy is as follows:
- Rescheduling >48 hrs in advance: We’ll never penalize you for rescheduling more than 48 hours in advance. Period, end of story.
- Rescheduling <48 hrs in advance: All students start with 1 free last-minute cancellation/reschedule per 10 hours purchased, and an additional last-minute cancellation credit if your tutor needs to cancel or reschedule at the last minute. After students have used all of these credits, they will be billed for 30 minutes of tutoring for meetings rescheduled 24-48 hours prior to the meeting start time, and 60 minutes of tutoring for meetings rescheduled <24 hours prior to the meeting start time. Note: We hate billing for things we didn’t actually do, but our tutors are busy people, too, and need compensation for time-wasted.
How frequently do I meet with my tutor?
Most of our students meet with their tutors 2 times per week. If you want a more hands-on approach or if you’re nearing your test date, we recommend 2-3 meetings per week. If you’re operating on a tighter budget or prefer an as-needed advising/Q&A relationship, you can purchase a plan and reach out to your tutor via email or text message as questions arise. Our goal is to adapt to your needs — not the other way around.
Can you guarantee I'll get the score I want?
No, we can’t. And we’re leery of companies that say they can. Each student is unique, and there are many factors outside our control that determine a student’s performance on the MCAT. For that reason, it’s our opinion that specific score guarantees — with all the requisite asterisks — are disingenuous. We prefer to channel our resources into making 1SM services of the highest possible quality. We only guarantee that which is completely within our control. Our goal is to empower you with all the tools you need to carry yourself over the finish line.
What if I already have a UWorld subscription?
We’re NOT going to make you pay for UWorld twice. When you check out, there’s an option to select whether you already have UWorld access. If you accidentally opt-in, just let us know and we’ll refund you the appropriate amount.
What is the average 1SM student MCAT score?
As of January 1, 2023, our average student score is 516.1. We will update this data again if we see a substantial change or on January 1, 2024 — whichever comes first.
This does NOT mean every student we’ve worked with has scored a 516+. Averages are averages, and while most of our students see significant improvement, there will always be circumstances in which an individual doesn’t get the score they’re capable of.
What happens if I don't get the score I hoped for?
The vast majority of 1SM students see expected, significant score improvements, but we’ve certainly had outliers on both ends of the spectrum — the excessively awesome and confusingly underwhelming.
For example, one retaker jumped from 482 to 519 (wild, we know). On the flip side, a small contingency of students underperformed on the official exam compared to their final AAMC full-length exams. Testing anxiety, poorly simulated testing conditions, and plain bad luck can negatively impact test takers. We’re constantly implementing additional measures to minimize their effects on our students, but we all have to tip our caps to the chaos of entropy at some point.