Our motto

Honest. Personal. One of a kind.

Philippians Academic Advising exists to help pre-meds get into medical school. This is the company that was created on the idea of putting you first, not profit. Every single one of our services was curated to help you no matter what stage you are in.

Hemish Philip, founder of Philippians Academic Advising
Hemish Philip Founder, Philippians Academic Advising

Starting a business in medical school sounded crazy until it didn't.

I kept watching friends apply. Some of them had incredible MCAT scores. But the rejections and reapplications kept coming in. I knew there was something missing, so I started digging.

I looked at the other medical school application companies, from Kaplan down to the smallest ones, and I spoke to people who had actually used pre-medical advising. I heard their complaints and I saw what was missing. Then I sought to build a company to fill in the gaps.

I wanted honesty to be at the forefront of everything. I did not want my clients clicking through ten buttons and getting excited about a service, just to find out it costs $12,000.

I wanted it to be personal. I have handwritten letters to clients in the past, and we seek to have an ongoing relationship with everyone we serve.

And most importantly, I want it to be one of a kind. From Cosmos to Guardian Angel, these are services you will not see anywhere else.

Since I started Philippians, my team and I have served many clients. When I am not doing my clinical duties, I love hearing people's stories and their journeys before applying. I also do talks at college campuses to pre-meds and give tips for getting into medical school. It is getting more and more competitive, but when you have the right help, it is very possible.

I know it is a tough process, but sometimes all you need is that helping hand to get you through it. That is why I started Philippians.

How we work

Four things we decided early and have not moved on.

  1. Every price is published

    From $69 to $4,999, on one page, with the deliverables next to each number. You never have to book a call to find out what something costs, and the call we do offer is free.

  2. We build it with you, not for you

    On an audit we mark what is working and what to fix, with the reason on every mark, and you keep the pen. In Cosmos we go all the way and draft the whole primary alongside you. Either way the words stay yours and in your voice, because your application is yours to certify as your own.

  3. We put you first

    The free consultation exists so you buy the service that actually fits your stage. Every service was curated to help you, whatever stage of the cycle you are in.

  4. Where we use AI, we say so

    Guardian Angel is AI-assisted and then audited by hand before anything reaches you. We tell you that on the product page rather than in a footnote, because you are entitled to know how the thing you paid for was made.

Real people, real results

What it was like on the other side of it.

I did the full Kaplan course in the past, but nothing could come close to the personalization of Philippians.
Yadiel TemesgenMS2
Hemish opened my eyes to my weakest areas. He gave me great insight into the right next steps I needed to take, and he was willing to walk with me through every question and frustration I had along the way.
William SloverMS2
He took the time to meet with me one on one, thoroughly evaluate my previous MCAT strategy, and help me build a much more effective plan moving forward.
Chris AndersonPre-med
The whole med school process is confusing and taxing, but after our session, everything started getting much clearer.
Treasure WadePre-med