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UC Berkeley Physician | Premed, Medical School & Residency Advising
Vicki H.

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The journey to becoming a physician is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you're just starting premed, applying to medical school, or preparing for residency, having the right mentor can make all the difference.

I'm a board-certified Family Medicine and Urgent Care physician with 17+ years of experience mentoring aspiring physicians, medical students, and residency applicants since my years at UC Berkeley in 2009. I graduated from UC Berkeley, went to Touro University...

The journey to becoming a physician is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you're just starting premed, applying to medical school, or preparing for residency, having the right mentor can make all the difference.

I'm a board-certified Family Medicine and Urgent Care physician with 17+ years of experience mentoring aspiring physicians, medical students, and residency applicants since my years at UC Berkeley in 2009. I graduated from UC Berkeley, went to Touro University California School of Osteopathic Medicine, was trained under the UC Davis Health System Family Medicine residency. During this time, I was able to receive a national medical school scholarship and maintain multiple research publications.

HOW I CAN HELP

- Premed Guidance: Course planning, extracurriculars, research, clinical experience, shadowing, volunteering, and application timelines.

- Essays & Applications: Personal statements, secondary essays, activity descriptions, and strategies to make your application stand out.

- Interview Preparation: Traditional and MMI medical school interviews, residency interviews, mock interviews, and personalized feedback.

- Medical School & Residency Match: Clinical rotations, audition rotations, ERAS applications, program selection, interview preparation, and Match strategy.

STUDENT SUCCESS

My students have gone on to attend Mount Sinai, Boston University, UT Austin Dell, UC Davis, University of Chicago, University of Rochester, Drexel, and Albany Medical College, among others.

I've also helped students match into Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, and other specialties/fellowships, including at Johns Hopkins and Mount Sinai.

MY APPROACH

Every student has a unique story and strengths worth highlighting. Whether you're overcoming academic setbacks, trying to stand out in a competitive applicant pool, or simply need guidance from someone who understands the process, I'm here to help.

Let's turn your goals into an actionable plan!

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Education

B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Integrative Biology - Human Physiology
Touro Univ California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Other
UC Davis-affiliated Valley Consortium for Family Medicine Residency Program
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Career Development

Career Development

I have had 4+ years in career development experience through pre-medical and pre-health advising at UC Berkeley. I have helped educate and instruct 1000+ students at UC Berkeley on their pre-health and pre-med aspirations during that time. I understand the path to choosing a career an be tough and confusing for high school and college students. Most of my career development counseling stems from my own experience navigating through many career options (from business to optometry to pharmacy to medicine), and even completing the pre-requisites for many of them before choosing my final career to be a physician. With my knowledge of many of the fields from personal experience, peers, teaching, advising, and working in the field, I can help guide you on choosing the career that will fit you the best!
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have had 10+ years of college counseling experience, as I used to be a student and later physician advisor for many high school and college students alike trying to get into their dream schools. I have witnessed many of my mentees get into a University of California or Ivy League school, or the health professional school of their choice! I also have been an interviewer for both medical school and residency interviews and know the insider details on how admissions committees review student admissions and offer acceptances. I also have experience from winning multiple merit-based and community college scholarships to college (and received a full-ride myself) and can give tips on that as well. Along with my diverse set of extracurricular activities ranging from music to art to sports to research, I have had personal experience on how to round out an application so that your profile looks interesting to reviewers. Just hit the chat button and let us get started on making your winning application to the school of your choice!
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

With over 15 years of experience in medical and professional school interview preparation, I provide comprehensive coaching for all types of interview formats, including MMI, traditional, group interviews, and etc. I help candidates refine their responses, improve presentation skills, and navigate common challenges such as re-applicant status or academic setbacks. My approach is comprehensive and tailored to each individual, ensuring that students are fully prepared to make a strong, confident impression during their interviews.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have had 10+ decades of interview experience, and consider myself very successful when preparing for public speaking engagements or interviews. As a high schooler and college student, I won 10+ scholarships all stemming from interviews and merit- based applications. I excel in public speaking engagements, as I have had to speak to 200+ student audiences for 4+ years at UC Berkeley on a weekly basis, have been invited to give multiple lectures and research presentations to academic audiences, and have an education minor which I used on a weekly basis as well for teaching, tutoring, and mentorship. In addition, as a medical student and resident, I have had 7+ years of interviewing medical/residency applicants myself, and also interviewed and presented hundreds of patients to attendings in the hospital as part of my medical training. If you have anxiety about any type of speaking, let me help you get more comfortable in your own skin. Part of it is a psychological game, and the other is just simply preparation. Just hit the chat button and let's help you get to your most confident self for your next goals!
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Pre-Med Advising

We hired Vicki as a pre-med advisor for our son and have been very pleased with her guidance. She took the time to understand his goals and interests and approached the process in a thoughtful and balanced way. Drawing on her many years of experience advising pre-med students at UC Berkeley, Vicki developed a detailed and practical action plan for the coming semesters, including for academic, clinical, and research opportunities to pursue. Her advice was realistic, actionable, and tailored to our son's interests. Also, she has been very professional and pleasant. We value her insight and experience and plan to continue meeting with her for periodic check-ins to help ensure our son stays on the right track. We highly recommend her to students seeking knowledgeable and practical pre-med advising.

Ryan, 2 lessons with Vicki

Very knowledgeable and professional

She was very patient with me throughout the session and helped me identify areas for improvement. I appreciated her feedback and willingness to help me succeed.

Odelia, 2 lessons with Vicki
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