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Motivate MD (motivatemd.com) has 452 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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motivatemd.com
Category
Colleges & Universities
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Honest pricing and Applicable experience but sometimes vague recommendations.
I appreciate the honest pricing and that these are people who recently went through their own application cycles so their experience is not outdated. The main issue is that the recommendations are a bit vague at times but responses/follow ups are prompt enough and such.
Response from Motivate MDMay 16, 2026
Thank you for your honest feedback. We really appreciate you recognizing the value of having guidance from people who have recently gone through the application process themselves.
I also appreciate you pointing out that some recommendations felt vague at times. That is helpful feedback, and we will continue working on making our guidance as clear and actionable as possible. I am glad the editor was able to expand on any unclear feedback through the quick follow-up process, and that our team was able to remain responsive throughout your experience.
Thank you again for taking the time to share this. - Becca
DO
Doina
I worked with Motivate MD this match…
I worked with Motivate MD during this match season and successfully matched into Psychiatry. Status IMG.
I’m giving them 4 out of 5 stars. They provided excellent support with application editing and personal statement (PS) development. Their team includes amazing physician-resident editors who clearly know what they’re doing, and the quality of feedback was very strong. They also offer interview preparation, which is helpful.
However, the main downside was the lack of follow-up. After completing the main application process, there was no check-in regarding how many interviews I received, whether I matched, or how things were progressing overall. Because of this, there was no guidance or preparation for unexpected situations like SOAP.
I personally had only one interview and was fortunate to match, but I truly believe that was by God’s grace. If I hadn’t matched, there would have been no support or preparation for SOAP at all, which is a critical part of the process.
Overall, they provide strong editing and interview prep services, but improved follow-up and continued support especially around SOAP—would make their service significantly better.
Response from Motivate MDMar 21, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and congratulations on matching into Psychiatry, Doina! That is a huge accomplishment and we are so glad we could play a role in your journey.
I am really happy to hear that you found value in our editing and interview prep, and that our team’s feedback was helpful throughout your application process. At the same time, I truly appreciate you pointing out the gap in follow-up and support after the main application phase. That is important feedback, and you are absolutely right that continued guidance, especially around situations like SOAP, is critical.
We are actively working on improving this. As part of our new portal, we are building a more structured and guided application experience that includes ongoing check-ins, progress tracking, and support through every stage of the cycle, including contingency planning like SOAP.
Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback. It genuinely helps us improve. Wishing you all the best as you begin residency. ❤️
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Sophia
Great tutors, system needs work
I got really great advice from the tutors, they had wonderful professionalism. They also had amazing availability. I would have appreciated being able to schedule all three mock interviews in one response. I was a little put off by writing all of my info into a google form.
Response from Motivate MDFeb 17, 2026
Thank you so much, Sophia, for your thoughtful feedback. I am really glad to hear you had a great experience with our interview coaches and found them professional and available when you needed them.
I completely understand your frustration with the scheduling process and Google Forms. We actually agree, which is why we are in the process of launching a new all in one portal that will serve as a central hub for all of our services. The goal is to streamline scheduling, communication, and submissions so everything happens in one place without the need for separate forms.
We truly appreciate you sharing this and helping us continue to improve. Wishing you all the best moving forward! - Becca
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Anton
Solid Mock Interview Prep
Expected quality of interview prep, albeit slightly overpriced for what it's worth. Listed as giving an interview scoring rubric but did not receive one after contacting them. However, the interviewer provided great feedback that was applicable to refine my interview skills for that specific school and others in general, where I ultimately got accepted.
Response from Motivate MDNov 26, 2025
Thank you, Anton, for taking the time to share your experience! I am glad to hear the feedback you received helped strengthen your interview skills and about your acceptance. I am sorry you did not receive the scoring rubric as expected. I will look into this right away to prevent this from happening again. We appreciate your insight and wish you the very best moving forward as you start medical school!
- Becca
CU
customer
essay
Good program overall.
Response from Motivate MDAug 21, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. I’m very sorry for the confusion around your daughter's essay review. In this case, the essay was submitted without the original prompt, so the reviewer didn’t have the right context to work from. Still, we believe our editors should always pause and reach out for clarification rather than risk giving unhelpful feedback. We’re making changes to be sure that step isn’t missed again.
I truly appreciate your kind words, and I want you to know I’ll be keeping a close eye to make sure your daughter feels supported every step of the way.
Becca
HB
Hannah B.
Useful, quick, easy to use
I used the writing review products which I liked a lot. I got feedback from a few readers on different versions of my essays, which gave me good perspective on how my writing came across. A couple readers were slower in returning feedback but some of them were very quick. The comments were very useful in my editing process. Everyone involved was friendly and provided good encouragement along with the edits.
Response from Motivate MDJul 7, 2025
Hannah,
Thank you for your review! We are glad you found value in our editing team! Our turnaround time is 2-3 days, as the volume of requests increase the time trends to be closer to the 3 days. We are grateful we were able to be part of your journey and wish you the best of luck!
McKenzie
SG
Sg
A great solution for when you feel stuck on how to make essays better.
Really helped direct me on how I could improve my PS
Response from Motivate MDJul 24, 2024
Sg,
We are glad we could help you improve your personal statement! We wish you the best on this application cycle!
Becca
RM
Ryann M.
Good edits, reasonable time!
I appreciated the feedback! Really helped with structure.
Response from Motivate MDJul 28, 2023
Hey Ryann! Thank you for providing your feedback. We're so glad our team was able to help you with your essay.
Becca
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