Fees & Rates for Services.
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Initial Consultation.
There is no charge for an initial consultation about your project (up to 15 minutes). Consultations can be via phone, Zoom, or GoogleMeets between the hours of 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday at a time mutually acceptable to the consultant and the client. To set up a time, use the form on the “Contact Us” page or email directly (support@wordswordswordssupport.org).
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Consultation.
Consultation after the initial consultation (free) will be $40/hour billed in 15 minute increments. Consultations can be via phone, Zoom, or GoogleMeets between the hours of 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday at a time mutually acceptable to the consultant and the client. To set up a time, email your consultant (support@wordswordswordssupport.org).
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Personal Statement.
Consultation and editing of the personal statement (medical school, residency, or fellowship) will be billed as follows:
Initial consultation (15 minutes) and up to four reviews/editing of PS: $100
If you decide to bundle services, any paid fees will be applied.
Note: No new clients accepted after July 31, 2025 for the 2025 ERAS/2026 Match season.
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ERAS Application Review & Editing.
Once ERAS (Residency CAS, SF) opens, if you want us to proof other materials (e.g., ERAS Application--print the PDF out of ERAS and email it), we'll do it by the hour ($40/hour). Guessing about 30 minutes for a typical application (so $20 for the application). The amount of time depends on the length of the application and how smooth it is. Payment will be due upon completion of the work. If you decide to bundle services, any amount paid for editing the application will be applied to the bundling.
Note: No new clients accepted after July 31, 2025 for the 2025 ERAS/2026 Match season.
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Cover Letters.
Cover letters for medical school, residency and fellowship applications will be billed at $40/hour (15 minute increments). Feedback will be provided in PDF format for the client to use in revision. If the client also wants the revisions made in Word (or Google docs), that will be billed at the same hourly amount.
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SOAP Support.
SOAP support includes access to a presentation over the key points of SOAP along with review of your personal statement (or personal statements if you are applying to multiple specialties), an organizational session on Monday of Match week in the morning, and access to consultation throughout SOAP (8 am - 8 pm Central). Cost: $50. Payment via Venmo, Zelle or PayPal.
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ERAS Application Bundle 1.
Bundle 1 will be $150 and includes:
•Four reviews of your personal statement (a total of 4 reviews personal statements if you’re applying to multiple specialties);
•ERAS Application editing/reviewing of once you’ve entered it into ERAS (up to 2 reviews);
•Regular emails with tips, suggestions & reminders throughout the ERAS/Match/SOAP season;
•Access to a plethora of materials via a shared Google drive;
•Zoom sessions on various components of the ERAS/Match/SOAP process; and
•Support during SOAP week if needed.
Note: No new clients accepted after July 31, 2025 for the 2025 ERAS/2026 Match season.
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ERAS Application Bundle 2.
Bundle 2 ($250) expands on Bundle 1 and provides additional services particularly for individuals who may be applying to multiple specialties or may need need more comprehensive support and includes:
•Up to 8 (eight) personal statement reviews;
•ERAS Application reviewing/editing once entered into ERAS (up to 3 reviews);
•Edits/reviews of letters of interest, letters of intent, and LORs (a total of 4);
•Regular emails with tips, suggestions and reminders throughout the ERAS/Match/SOAP season;
•Access to a plethora of materials via a shared Google drive;
•Zoom sessions on various components of the ERAS/Match/SOAP process; and
•Support during SOAP week if you do not match.
Note: No new clients accepted after July 31, 2025 for the 2025 ERAS/2026 Match season.
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ERAS Application Bundle 3.
Bundle 3 ($300) is designed for resident candidates who may need more support due to language challenges (particularly in the areas of grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure) and unfamiliarity with U.S. Graduate Medical Education, individuals who may be applying to multiple specialties, or may need need more comprehensive support and includes:
•Up to 8 (eight) personal statement reviews;
•ERAS Application editing/reviewing once entered into ERAS (up to 3 reviews);
•Regular emails with tips, suggestions and reminders throughout the ERAS/Match/SOAP season;
•Edits/reviews of letters of interest, a letter of intent, and LORs (a total of 4);
•Access to a plethora of materials via a shared Google drive;
•Zoom sessions on various components of the ERAS/Match/SOAP process;
•Support during SOAP week if you do not match in the regular match.
Note: No new clients accepted after July 31, 2025 for the 2025 ERAS/2026 Match season.
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Research Residency Programs.
If you need assistance researching residency programs, we can talk about your needs. This would be done by the hour ($40/hour) and be dependent on what you would like researched.
Note: No new clients accepted after July 31, 2025 for the 2025 ERAS/2026 Match season.
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Billing Information.
Hours/time/pages reviewed (charges) will be kept on an individual GoogleSheet accessible to the client. Payment should be made via Venmo, Zelle or PayPal to consultant’s account as services are rendered.
Just a note: Cost is dependent on a number of factors (e.g., the length of the document, the project’s complexity, and the level of editing and formatting needed on grammar, mechanics, and style). Before beginning a project the consultant will provide the client an overview of anticipated costs (see above). Additionally, it is likely that multiple reviews may be necessary.