Testimonials
2025
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He values each class with the utmost attention and honest feedback.
“Dr. Kawaja is highly qualified in assisting with OMSAS medical school applications. As a student of his, he assisted me with 1-on-1 sessions to finetune my OMSAS application and essays to multiple Canadian medical schools. He values each class with the utmost attention and honest feedback. During interview preparation he is very motivating and provides lots of confidence. He provides lots of meaningful feedback due to his years of experience helping students. I highly recommend his services to students who are applying in the next cycle.”
Sophia W.
University of Toronto Class of 2029 -
He took his time to ensure that my story and narrative was clear, appropriately delivered, and impactful.
“Dr. Kawaja’s personalized and candid approach played an integral role in not only my OMSAS but also AMCAS primary. He took his time to ensure that my story and narrative was clear, appropriately delivered, and impactful. Furthermore, he consistently takes interest in students' progress with regular check-ins, showing he really cares about their progress. He is very easy to work with and learn from and I would highly recommend his services to applicants.”
Ved H.
University of Toronto Class of 2029 -
He helped me prepare for panel interviews, MMIs, group interviews, and traditional interviews.
“Dr. Kawaja helped me prepare for three of my medical school interviews. He was very flexible and accommodating in scheduling meetings and quickly responded to emails. He helped me prepare for panel interviews, MMIs, group interviews, and traditional interviews. He was very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of practice and advice leading up to interview days. I would highly recommend reaching out to him if you need any interview prep as he was invaluable in my application process.”
Annie U.
UNC Chapel Hill Class of 2029 -
An invaluable resource.
“Dr. Kawaja was an invaluable resource throughout my medical school application process. He helped tremendously with editing my essays for both my primary and secondary applications. He guided me in critically reflecting on my passion for medicine and translating that into compelling, concise writing. He supported me throughout my application cycle and truly approached the process with encouragement. In addition, the writing skills I developed using his services will be beneficial for my future work, both in and out of school. I’m incredibly grateful to Dr. Kawaja for his dedication—thanks to him, I’m now on track to attend my dream medical school!”
Emmanuel M.
USC Keck for the Class of 2029 -
He helped me shape my story in a way that felt authentic and compelling.
“Working with Dr. Kawaja was one of the best decisions I made during my med school application process. He helped me shape my story in a way that felt authentic and compelling, and gave thoughtful feedback every step of the way. Whether it was refining my essays, personal statement or preparing for interviews, he always made time to support me. His kindness and belief in me made a huge difference when things felt overwhelming. I truly felt like he was in my corner from start to finish, and I’m incredibly grateful for his guidance.”
Daniel M.
McMaster 2028
2024
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After just one session with Dr. Kawaja, I saw a drastic change in my confidence.
“Dr. Kawaja was instrumental in helping me prepare for my medical school interviews. Despite having many experiences that would make me a great medical school candidate, I was very nervous and unable to verbalize or illustrate why I was a great candidate during interviews. However, after just one session with Dr. Kawaja, I saw a drastic change in my confidence as well as my ability to answer interview questions. I am now starting my medical education at my dream medical school this upcoming fall. I am very grateful for Dr. Kawaja's services.”
Anonymous Student
MEDS 2028, University of Toronto -
An amazing intuition for understanding your individuality and helping you to express it.
“I am incredibly grateful to have had Dr. Kawaja as a mentor for my medical school admissions journey. After three unsuccessful cycles applying to Canadian medical schools, I asked Dr. Kawaja for help, and his guidance was crucial for me in finally receiving an acceptance. Dr. Kawaja has an amazing intuition for understanding your individuality and helping you to express it. I found his mock MMI practice to be especially helpful, since the questions were modelled closely to the school I was interviewing with. Thank you, Dr. Kawaja!”
Rhys K
MEDS 2028, University of British Columbia -
His feedback highlighted areas where I should focus and emphasize in my interview answers.
“Dr. Kawaja's support greatly helped in my interview preparation journey and offered attentive insight into strengths or areas I needed to improve. His feedback highlighted areas where I should focus and emphasize in my interview answers, which supported me to refine my responses. The mock stations, especially for the panel, also had challenging prompts that developed my critical thinking and awareness of answer structures. These aspects provided me valuable skills and confidence for my interviews.”
Anonymous Student
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Instilled confidence in tackling multiple, challenging questions through the mock MMI.
“Dr. Kawaja equipped me with the skills, knowledge, and background on how to best tailor my responses to interview questions in a thoughtful and comprehensive fashion. He helped me to draw out my background, story, and experiences to best suit the question type and instilled confidence in tackling multiple, challenging questions through the mock MMI”
Kyle S
Accepted to NOSM, McMaster, and UOttawa. -
I would not be where I am today without the mentorship and guidance of Dr. Kawaja.
“I would not be where I am today without the mentorship and guidance of Dr. Kawaja. Throughout my undergraduate and masters program he was not only supportive of my goals in medicine but provided insightful advice and concrete feedback on how to achieve those goals. He is intimately familiar with medical school admissions having served on the admissions committee at our institution and made me feel much more prepared for what seemed like a daunting process. His insights are invaluable both for those starting to think about a career in medicine and those who are already well into the application process. He truly cares about the success of his mentees and has an impressive track record of helping them achieve their aspirations. I cannot recommend his expertise enough for those pursuing a career in the medical field.”
Dr. George Wang (Cardiology)
Medicine 2017, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Class of 2023, Mayo Clinic Cardiology Fellowship -
Instrumental in my successful application to medical school.
“Dr. Kawaja’s advice was immensely valuable for my preparation for medical school. Everything from letter writing tips, asking for letters of reference, and interview preparation was instrumental in my successful application to medical school.”
Dr J. Gordon Boyd (Neurologist)
MEDS 2006, Queen’s University
Previous Years
“Dr. Kawaja was eager to support me throughout this application cycle and provided incredibly valuable guidance and tips specific to each medical school I applied to. His expertise helped me both to write my personal statements and prepare for interviews later on. Ultimately, Dr. Kawaja has a very strong understanding of what each medical school is looking for. His support helped me to feel much more confident and prepared in submitting my application and ensuring I showcased myself in interviews.”
Julia H
MEDS 2027, Queen’s University
“Dr. Kawaja was fantastic in helping me prepare for my med school interview at UofT. He asked thought-provoking interview questions as well as offered detailed feedback and suggestions on how I could improve my answers. Our mock interview left me feeling more confident and better prepared for the real thing. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking to prepare for med school interviews!”
Serena Z
MEDS 2026, University of Toronto
“Over multiple application cycles to medical school, Dr. Kawaja supported me by editing essays, reviewing my ABS and helping me prepare for interviews. After a couple of unsuccessful application cycles, he was instrumental in me ultimately receiving an acceptance to the University of Toronto. I am eternally grateful for Dr. Kawaja’s support!”
Jacob P
MEDS 2025, University of Toronto
“Dr. Kawaja’s guidance was instrumental in allowing me to pursue my dreams of becoming a physician. He is incredibly passionate and determined when it comes to helping students succeed in achieving their academic goals. I would highly recommend anyone who is seriously considering a career in medicine to connect with him. I would not be in the position I am today without him.”
Alex M
MEDS 2026, University of Toronto
“Dr. Kawaja worked with me over multiple application cycles to improve the quality and refinement of the "on-paper" components of my medical school applications and help prepare me for the in-person interview process. I have no doubt that his insights, challenging questions and reflections tremendously improved my applications' competitiveness over time.”
Dr. Karmen Krol (Anesthesiologist)
MEDS 2011, Queen's University School
“Dr. Kawaja donated several hours of his time to support me during my application process for dental school in 2021. He provided me with several resources that proved to be very helpful in preparing me for my interview. He then scheduled several mock interviews where he asked me common professional school questions that he had picked up over his many years of experience in interviews and teaching. Overall, Dr. Kawaja was incredibly supportive throughout my application process and I owe him a huge thank you for helping me achieve my dream of attending dental school!”
Gelareh P
DENTISTRY 2025, University of Toronto
“Dr. Michael Kawaja was instrumental in my acceptance into medical school. As a supervisor and mentor throughout my undergraduate and graduate degree, he has guided me through many of the challenges that face pre-med students. Having previously mentored numerous students successfully through this process, he has extensive knowledge of the requirements and necessary skills needed to successfully enter these competitive programs. His passion for teaching and thorough approach ensured that I was well prepared for each stage of the application process. Dr. Kawaja also went above and beyond, providing support, encouragement, and motivation throughout the application and interview process.”
Stevie G
MEDS 2026, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
“Dr. Kawaja provided excellent support and encouragement throughout the process of my medical school application. Applying to medical school can be daunting without guidance, and having an experienced mentor to talk you through the steps is invaluable. He took the time to clearly talk me through the process of a medical school interview, how to respond to questions, and how to outline my CV clearly and concisely. I cannot recommend Dr. Kawaja enough to help you take the next step forward in your career!”
Dr. Michael Armitage
Medicine 2019, King’s College London UK