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Alternatives to Shemmassian for Med School Interview Prep (2026)

The main alternatives to Shemmassian for med school interview prep are other coaches (MedSchoolCoach, Med School Insiders, MedEdits, AcceptMed, from $375 a mock), AI interviewers like Confetto (free for 7 days, then $149 a week) and free options (your pre-health office, the SDN AI coach). Shemmassian charges $599 for one 90-minute round.

Written by Confetto, one of the options. Confetto is an AI mock interviewer for medical school and other healthcare program interviews (MMI, traditional, panel).

Shemmassian and its alternatives side by side

Shemmassian and its alternatives: features, AI or human, best for and price
OptionFeaturesAI or humanBest forPrice
Shemmassian Academic ConsultingFeatures: 90-minute sessions: a mock interview, then question-by-question feedbackAI or human: Human: 1-on-1 coachBest for: A coach to pressure-test your answers for a school that invited youPrice: $599 for 1 round, $1,099 for 2, $1,599 for 3
MedSchoolCoachFeatures: 1-hour mock interviews with a physician advisor, MMI or traditionalAI or human: Human: physician advisorsBest for: A physician with admissions experience running your mocksPrice: $500 for 1 session, $1,400 for 4
Med School InsidersFeatures: 1-hour mock interviews with physician interviewers, plus a separate AI interview courseAI or human: Both: physician interviewers and an AI courseBest for: Mocks with physicians who have sat on admissions committeesPrice: $399 for 1 interview, $1,399 for 4
MedEditsFeatures: 1-hour mock interviews, MMI or traditional, by phone or Zoom with a former admissions officer, recordedAI or human: Human: former admissions officersBest for: A former admissions officer at two price levelsPrice: $375 or $650 for 1 hour, $1,075 or $1,900 for 3
AcceptMedFeatures: Mock interviews, MMI or traditional, with Harvard Medical School graduate physiciansAI or human: Human: physician advisorsBest for: A pack of several physician mocks at a lower price per mockPrice: $400 for 1, $1,610 for 5
Medical School HQFeatures: 50-minute video calls: about 35 minutes of mock interview and 15 of feedback, with recordingsAI or human: Human: admissions advisorsBest for: A shorter session with a recording to study afterwardPrice: $425 for 1, $1,325 for 4
AcceptedFeatures: 30-minute mock interviews tailored to your target program, with written and live feedbackAI or human: Human: admissions consultantBest for: One or two mocks with written feedback from an admissions expertPrice: $750 for 1, $1,000 for 2, $1,500 for 3 (card prices)
Inspira AdvantageFeatures: 60-minute live mock interviews with former admissions officers, feedback right afterAI or human: Human: former admissions officersBest for: Several live sessions across MMI, traditional, panel and hybrid formatsPrice: $600 for 1 session, up to $1,300 for 4
BeMo Academic ConsultingFeatures: Programs with an online video course and mock interviews, unlimited mocks on the top tiersAI or human: Human: coachesBest for: One provider running a full interview program for the seasonPrice: Gold CAD $1,997, Platinum CAD $3,997, Titanium CAD $4,997
MMI PracticeFeatures: Live AI interviewer with follow-up questions, async answers, 350+ questionsAI or human: AI interviewerBest for: MMI-style question practice with a lifetime pricePrice: Free tier, $129 for 7 days, $159 lifetime
IntervlyFeatures: AI mock interviews with scored feedback, 1,300+ program questions, CASPer and Kira Talent practiceAI or human: AI interviewerBest for: Many health professions plus CASPer and Kira Talent in one toolPrice: 3 free mocks, then $129 per 2 weeks, $199 a month, $399 for 3 months
Student Doctor Network AI Interview CoachFeatures: Live voice mock interviews tied to one of 1,114 health professional schoolsAI or human: AI interviewerBest for: Free voice practice with school-specific detailsPrice: Free for members, 2 a day and 10 a month on the standard level
School, pre-health advisor and peer mocksFeatures: A live mock with an advisor, alum or fellow applicantAI or human: Human: advisors and peersBest for: A free live mock with someone who knows your school's applicantsPrice: Often free, varies by school
ConfettoFeatures: Live voice mock interviews with follow-up questions, a score and line-by-line edits after every answer, video and body-language analysis, Casper Prep includedAI or human: AI interviewer you talk toBest for: Unlimited practice out loud in your school's format, for medical school, residency and other health programsPrice: $149 a week, $299 a month or $579 a year, with a free trial

Each fact comes from the provider's own page, checked October 26, 2026. US dollars unless marked. Confetto prices from our plans page.

Which one fits you?

You want long feedback on every answer
Shemmassian. $599 for 90 minutes, with 50 to 60 minutes of feedback on each answer.
You want a physician to run the mock
Med School Insiders or MedSchoolCoach. Both say their interviewers are physicians. One hour costs $399 or $500.
You want several coach mocks at a lower price per mock
AcceptMed or MedEdits. AcceptMed lists 5 for $1,610, about $322 each. MedEdits lists $375 an hour at its assistant professor level.
You want live mocks all season
BeMo Platinum or Titanium. Both list unlimited mocks through the current season, from CAD $3,997.
You want unlimited practice in your school's format
Confetto. Unlimited mock interviews on every plan, by video call with body language feedback, with full MMI circuits. Start with a free week.

What does Shemmassian include?

Per its coaching plans page, each round is 30 to 40 minutes of mock interview, then 50 to 60 minutes of feedback on each answer, tailored to the school that invited you (traditional, MMI or hybrid). Residency and dental interview coaching plans cost the same.

How booking and pack prices work

After you buy, you email your AMCAS or AACOMAS PDF, your interview date and your availability over three to five days. The pack price only applies up front: its FAQ says "the only way to receive reduced investments" for later rounds is to buy multiple sessions at once. Shemmassian FAQ

Guarantees and refunds

The interview coaching plans page lists no guarantee. Shemmassian's Conditions of Service page says customers get a full refund of unused services if they end the agreement within 14 days, and that fees are non-refundable after that. Conditions of Service

How much does Shemmassian cost?

ProductPriceIncludes
Interview coachingPrice: $599 for 1 round, $1,599 for 3 ($533 each)Includes: 90 minutes each, traditional, MMI or hybrid
Med School Interview MasteryPrice: Not listed in the page textIncludes: Video course, 200+ practice questions with sample responses, 2 or 4 months of access
Interview question bankPrice: Not listed in the page textIncludes: 230+ sample responses, one per question
The course and the question bank

Med School Interview Mastery has 6 modules with 2.5 hours of training videos and 200+ practice questions with sample responses, with access for 2 or 4 months. The question bank lists 230+ sample responses, one for each question. Neither page listed a price in its page text when we read it, so check each page for the current price. Course page, question bank page

Is Shemmassian interview prep worth it?

Yes, if you want a long debrief on every answer for the school that matters most. At $599 a round, many applicants do most of their practice first and book the coached round last.

Which other coaches publish their prices?

Many applicants add one coach mock as a final stress test before their top‑choice interview.

CoachPriceSession
AcceptMedPrice: $400 for 1, $1,610 for 5Session: Harvard Medical School graduate physicians, MMI or traditional
Inspira AdvantagePrice: $600 for 1, $1,300 for 4Session: 60-minute mock, recording option
Med School InsidersPrice: $399 for 1 hour, $1,399 for 4Session: 1-hour physician mock, MMI or traditional
MedEditsPrice: $375 or $650 for 1 hourSession: Former admissions officers, two price levels
MedSchoolCoachPrice: $500 for 1 hour, $1,400 for 4Session: Physician mock, MMI or traditional
Three more coaches, cheapest pack

Accepted lists $750 by card for a 30-minute mock, and Medical School HQ $425 for 50 minutes or $1,325 for 4. BeMo sells programs in Canadian dollars: CAD $1,997 for 3 mocks with a video course, or unlimited mocks for the season from CAD $3,997. The lowest per-mock price we found is AcceptMed's 5 for $1,610, about $322 each. Accepted, Medical School HQ, BeMo

Which AI interviewers are alternatives?

An AI interviewer lets you practice out loud as often as you like. Confetto applicants have done 54,839 mock interviews since December 2024.

ToolPriceCovers
DeepmockPrice: Free tier, then one-time passes of 3 to 90 daysCovers: MMI practice, free peer review
IntervlyPrice: $129 for 2 weeks, $199 a month, $399 for 3 monthsCovers: MMI, panel, CASPer, Kira Talent, residency
MMI PracticePrice: Free tier, $129 Basic, $159 ProCovers: Live AI interviewer for MMI stations
ConfettoPrice: Free for 7 days, then $149 a week, $299 a month, $579 a yearCovers: MMI, traditional, panel, one-way video, Casper and residency
Plan details, quoted from each site

Deepmock has a free tier with 8 AI analyses a week, then one-time passes of 3 to 90 days. Intervly includes 3 free mock interviews. MMI Practice has a free tier with 1 live interview, Basic says "Full access for a week" and Pro is lifetime access.

Confetto: $149 for a week, $299 for a month and $579 for a year, unlimited mock interviews. Every plan has the same features, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Confetto plans

Is there a free alternative to Shemmassian?

Yes, for practice. Many schools run mock interviews: Duke's health professions office offers them from August to April. The SDN AI Interview Coach is free with an SDN account (10 sessions a month on a standard account). Deepmock, Intervly and MMI Practice have free tiers, Confetto's free trial lasts a week, and our MMI timer needs no sign-up.

Sources, each checked October 26, 2026: Shemmassian interview coaching plans, Shemmassian Med School Interview Mastery, Shemmassian interview question bank, Shemmassian residency interview coaching plans, Shemmassian dental school interview coaching plans, Shemmassian Conditions of Service, Accepted mock interviews, AcceptMed mock interviews, BeMo interview prep pricing, Inspira Advantage interview coaching, MedEdits mock interviews, Medical School HQ mock interviews, Med School Insiders interview preparation, MedSchoolCoach interview preparation, Deepmock pricing, Intervly, MMI Practice, Student Doctor Network interview prep, Duke pre-health advising, interviews.

Frequently asked questions

What are the alternatives to Shemmassian for interview prep?

Other coaches who publish prices (MedSchoolCoach, Med School Insiders, MedEdits, AcceptMed, Medical School HQ, Accepted, Inspira Advantage), AI interviewers like Confetto (free for 7 days, then $149 a week), MMI Practice and Intervly, and free options such as your pre-health office's mock interviews and the SDN AI Interview Coach.

How much does Shemmassian cost for interview prep?

On October 26, 2026, Shemmassian's interview coaching plans page listed $599 for one 90-minute round, $1,099 for two and $1,599 for three, about $533 a round in the 3-pack. Residency and dental interview coaching list the same prices. The page text of its Med School Interview Mastery course and its question bank did not list prices that day.

Is Shemmassian interview prep worth it?

It depends on what you need. A Shemmassian round gives you 30 to 40 minutes of mock interview and 50 to 60 minutes of feedback on each answer, tailored to the school you are interviewing at. If that long feedback is what you want, that is what you pay for. If you mainly need reps, an AI interviewer like Confetto or free practice lets you do more of them, and other coaches list one mock from $375.

Does Shemmassian offer a guarantee or refunds?

Its interview coaching plans page lists no guarantee. Its Conditions of Service page says customers get a full refund of unused services if they end the agreement within 14 days, and that fees are non-refundable after that. Read the terms before you buy.

Is this page a Shemmassian review?

No. We did not sign up for Shemmassian or any other service here, and we don't rate providers. Every fact about another provider comes from its own site, checked on October 26, 2026, with a link next to it. Prices change, so check before you buy. Written by Confetto, one of the options.