What the match guy does

The Match Guy LLC is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based private educational consulting firm that provides USMLE and MCAT exam preparation, residency application editing, interview coaching, and clinical experience placement services primarily to international medical graduates (IMGs) and U.S. medical students seeking to match into U.S. residency programs. Founded by Malke Asaad, MD, the company operates a digital-first platform delivering 7-day live intensive courses for USMLE Steps 1-3 and the MCAT, one-on-one tutoring with 260+ scoring tutors, and tiered application editing packages. Its core differentiator is a curated network of 80+ physician advisors drawn from top U.S. institutions including residency program directors, fellows, and attending physicians, with editors selected through a less than 5% acceptance rate.

The product portfolio spans three primary verticals: exam preparation (live courses, tutoring, and Synapse Qbank integration), residency match services (personal statement editing from $350-$1,199, ERAS application editing, interview prep from $950-$4,999, and bundled Match Packages priced at $1,150 Silver, $2,750 Gold, and $4,499 Platinum), and research/clinical experience offerings (systematic review, medical statistics, and Hands-On U.S. Clinical Experience rotations such as a $2,100 Nephrology rotation in Michigan). Technology infrastructure is a standard e-commerce stack (WooCommerce storefront with Stripe, PayPal, and Affirm installment payments up to 24 months), Calendly for consultation scheduling, WhatsApp for ongoing advisor communication, and Trustpilot for review aggregation.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, paid primarily upfront with installment options, and global in reach. Customers are acquired through content marketing (extensive blog, founder-led social media, YouTube, podcast), SEO, and free 15-minute consultation calls. A 100% money-back guarantee applies to most courses and services, and the Match Edit Guarantee continues editing until successful match. No external funding or institutional investment is disclosed; the firm operates as an independent bootstrapped LLC.

Name

the match guy

Legal name

The Match Guy LLC

Website

https://thematchguy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Match Guy is a Pittsburgh-based, bootstrapped digital education and advising platform that helps international medical graduates and U.S. medical students prepare for USMLE/MCAT exams and match into U.S. residency programs via live courses, physician-led editing, and interview coaching.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Residency Admissions Consulting

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)

Keywords

• Medical education consulting
• USMLE exam preparation
• Residency match advising
• Personal statement editing
• Medical school admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Educational Courses: Self-paced and live online courses for USMLE, MCAT, research methods, and exam preparation. Delivered via video content and live sessions.
2. Application Editing Services: Personal statement, ERAS CV, letter of recommendation, and letter of interest editing by physician advisors. Packages range from single revisions to unlimited revisions.
3. Interview Preparation: One-on-one mock interview sessions with expert advisors including detailed written feedback and WhatsApp access between sessions.
4. Residency Advising: Comprehensive match advising including program selection, rank order list guidance, and SOAP support bundled in platinum packages.
5. US Clinical Experience: Clinical rotations with U.S. physicians in various specialties including nephrology, anesthesiology, family medicine, and orthopedic surgery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Match Guy provides physician-led tutoring, live courses, and application advising services for medical students, graduates, and physicians pursuing USMLE/MCAT exam success, U.S. residency matching, fellowship positions, and U.S. medical practice. Offerings include 7-day live bootcamp courses, one-on-one tutoring, personal statement and ERAS application editing, interview preparation, residency advising, and U.S. clinical experience placements, delivered via online courses and live virtual sessions.

Product overview

The Match Guy is an educational consulting platform offering a comprehensive suite of services for medical students, graduates, and doctors seeking to match into U.S. residency programs, pursue fellowships, and advance their medical careers. The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: (1) USMLE & MCAT exam preparation including 7-day live courses, tutoring, and question banks for Steps 1-3 and the MCAT; (2) Residency match services encompassing personal statement editing, ERAS application editing, interview preparation, and tiered Match Application Packages (Platinum at $4,499, Gold at $2,750, and Silver at $1,150); and (3) Research and clinical experience programs including courses on systematic reviews, medical statistics, and U.S. clinical rotations. Additional services include fellowship advising, medical school application consulting, and specialized advising for practicing medicine in the U.S. without residency. The platform features over 80 physician advisors from top institutions and offers a 100% money-back guarantee on courses and interview preparation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USMLE Tutoring One-on-one tutoring service for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 exams featuring 260+ scorer guidance, personalized study plans, and subject-specific tutoring for individual medical students and graduates.
• 7-day STEP 1 LIVE Course Intensive 7-day live, interactive tutoring course covering 50-60 hours of high-yield USMLE Step 1 concepts with access to recordings for medical students and graduates.
• 7-day STEP 2 CK LIVE Course Intensive 7-day live, interactive tutoring course covering 50-60 hours of high-yield USMLE Step 2 CK concepts with access to recordings.
• 7-day STEP 3 LIVE Course Intensive 7-day live, interactive tutoring course covering 50-60 hours of high-yield USMLE Step 3 concepts with access to recordings.
• 7-day MCAT LIVE Course Intensive 7-day live, interactive MCAT tutoring course covering 40 hours of high-yield MCAT topics with access to recordings for pre-medical students.
• Biostatistics USMLE Course Focused course designed to help students master the biostatistics portion of USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 exams, with quizzes, exercises, and monthly live webinars.
• Step 3 CCS Course Comprehensive guide to mastering the CCS (Computer-based Case Simulations) part of the USMLE Step 3 exam, featuring walk-throughs of real cases on a CCS-style platform.
• The Comprehensive Research Course 14-hour course teaching how to take a clinical research project from idea to publication, covering research methodology and academic writing.
• The Systematic Review Course Live course teaching how to perform systematic reviews and meta-analyses over a 7-week period.
• Medical Statistics Course Course teaching how to independently perform statistical analysis for research projects, featuring 12 hours 33 minutes of content across 9 lessons.
• How to Find Research Positions in the US Course Course demonstrating how to find research positions in the United States, featuring 3 hours of live session content.
• How to Study for Exams Course Course covering memory hacks, question-solving strategies, and study schedules to boost exam performance, available in 1-month subscription or lifetime access.
• Personal Statement Editing Residency personal statement editing service featuring 100% human editing by physician editors (no AI), content guidance, structure changes, language revision, detailed feedback, and unlimited revisions or single-revision options. Tiered pricing from $350 (1 revision) to $899 (unlimited revisions) to $1,199 (write from scratch).
• Interview Preparation Residency interview preparation featuring one-on-one mock interview sessions with physician advisors, detailed written feedback, unlimited WhatsApp access between sessions, and access to interview guides and bi-weekly webinars. Tiered pricing from a single session to unlimited sessions at $4,999 with 3 months course access.
• Match Application Packages Bundled residency match packages combining personal statement revisions, ERAS CV revisions, interview preparation, match advising, SOAP support, Residency Program Navigator access, and Match Edit Guarantee. Three tiers: Platinum ($4,499), Gold ($2,750), and Silver ($1,150).
• MCAT Tutoring One-on-one MCAT tutoring with 517+ scorer guidance and expert coaching for top MCAT performance, for individual pre-medical students.
• Med School Application Packages Application editing and consulting services for medical school admissions including AMCAS work and activities editing and secondary application editing for individual pre-medical students.
• Hands-On US Clinical Experience - Nephrology - Michigan 4-week inpatient and outpatient Nephrology clinical rotation in Southfield and Novi, Michigan with a board-certified internal medicine and nephrology physician, including letter of recommendation for good performers, priced at $2,100 USD.
• Fellowship Advising Consulting service for medical professionals who completed residency training outside the U.S. to understand procedures for practicing medicine in the United States without repeating residency, including fellowship route guidance, priced at $399 USD.
• Fellowship Advising for U.S. Residents Individualized 1-hour guidance for U.S. residency graduates on how to match into fellowship positions, plus one follow-up email, priced at $299 USD.
• Residency Advising Expert physician guidance on residency applications, program selection, and match strategy for individual medical students and graduates.
• ERAS Application Editing Professional editing and optimization of ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) curriculum vitae and application materials for individual residency applicants.
• Letter of Recommendation Editing Editing service for letters of recommendation to ensure they effectively support residency applications.
• Letter of Interest Editing Editing service for letters of interest sent to residency programs during the application cycle.
• U.S. Clinical Experience Catalog of clinical rotation opportunities with U.S. physicians across multiple specialties where students can gain hands-on experience and receive outstanding letters of recommendation.
• Secondary Application Editing Editing service for medical school secondary applications for individual pre-medical students.
• AMCAS Work & Activities Editing Editing service for the AMCAS work and activities section of medical school applications for individual pre-medical students.
• Medical School Personal Statement Editing Editing service for medical school personal statements for individual pre-medical students.
• One-on-one Research Guidance Personalized one-on-one research guidance service priced at $1,500 USD.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students report receiving 15-30+ interview invitations after using application editing services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Varsity Tutors: Large, venture-backed tutoring and test prep marketplace offering USMLE and MCAT tutoring among many subjects. Provides an enterprise-scale, lower-cost alternative to The Match Guy's premium tutoring services.
• Kaplan Test Prep: Large, established test prep brand offering USMLE Step 1–3, MCAT, and medical school admissions support with broad content libraries and hybrid live/online delivery. Competes with The Match Guy across tutoring, courses, and admissions advising at scale.
• Princeton Review (USMLE/MCAT): Longstanding incumbent in test prep offering MCAT prep with live courses, books, and private tutoring. Overlaps with The Match Guy's MCAT Tutoring and 7-Day MCAT LIVE Course offerings.

Direct peers

• UWorld: Dominant USMLE question bank and prep content provider used by nearly all U.S. medical students and IMGs. The Match Guy even cites Synapse (a UWorld-style Qbank) as a partner, and both compete for the same USMLE-Step-1-3 study budget.
• Elite Medical Prep: Specialized USMLE Step 1–3 and medical school tutoring provider staffed by high-scorer tutors. Competes head-on with The Match Guy's USMLE Tutoring and 7-Day Live Courses on tutor quality and personalization.
• Board Vitals: Specialty medical board prep and USMLE Step 1–3 Qbank/question platform used heavily by medical students and residents. Directly competes for the same buyer (Step-level study hours) and budget allocation as The Match Guy's core tutoring courses.
• MedSchoolCoach: Physician-led medical school admissions consulting company offering one-on-one advising, personal statement editing, mock interviews, and AMCAS editing. Most direct competitor to The Match Guy's Med School and Residency Match advisory lines.
• AMOpportunities (AMO): Marketplace for US clinical experience (USCE), research, and observership placements for IMGs. Directly comparable to The Match Guy's Hands-On US Clinical Experience product (e.g., the $2,100 Michigan Nephrology rotation).

Emerging players

• MD Aware: Emerging provider of IMG-focused residency advising, MSPE reviews, and ERAS editing services targeting the same IMG customer profile as The Match Guy's Platinum and Gold match packages.

Others

• Synapse QBank: USMLE Step 1–3 Qbank provider integrated as a content partner via The Match Guy's website. Treated as a complementary product rather than head-to-head competitor on the tutoring side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/malkeasaad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MalkeAsaad/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/malke.asaad.md
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-match-guy
• Instagraminstagram.com/malkeasaad

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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