Amita Rajani MD, DipABLM Advisor | MedSchoolCoach

Amita Rajani MD, DipABLMAdvisor

Dr. Rajani leverages her clinical expertise and passion for mentorship to empower both patients and emerging physicians to embrace transformative lifestyle changes. With a meticulous and compassionate approach, she turns challenges into opportunities for lasting personal and professional growth.

Amita Rajani MD, MedSchoolCoach

What Students Say

Bio

Dr. Rajani grew up in Maryland and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. During her undergraduate years, she worked as a biology tutor as well as a teaching assistant for physics. After graduating, she attended West Virginia University for medical school and then completed an internal medicine residency at Inova Health System in Virginia.

Currently, Dr. Rajani works as a primary care physician, enjoying the continuity of seeing patients over time to help them adopt healthier lifestyles. She finds that the most rewarding aspect of primary care medicine is seeing patients make lifestyle changes that directly and positively impact their quality of life. She also enjoys working with and mentoring the next generation of physicians in resident clinic.

Recently, Dr. Rajani took the boards for the College of Lifestyle Medicine and passed, earning the distinction of Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM).

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: BS, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Medical School: MD, West Virginia University
Residency: Inova Health System

SPECIALTY

Internal Medicine

FUN FACT

Dr. Rajani is a third-generation physician; her father is a geriatrician and her paternal grandfather was a general practitioner.

contact us for more help

Recent Blog Posts

View All Posts
High School Science Students

Spark Your Medical Dream Early: The High School Alliance of Future Physicians (HSAFP)

How would you like to start your medical journey before even stepping into college? Sounds exciting, right? This is exactly[...]

calendar-icon July 25, 2023
Iowa state Flag

Medical Schools in Iowa

Check our our list of the medical schools in Iowa to find median GPA and MCAT, and tuition rates to[...]

calendar-icon December 16, 2024
Common Myths about Medical School

Common Myths about Medical School

A mere three years after graduating high school and joining a 7-year combined BS/MD program, I found myself on the[...]

calendar-icon April 5, 2017

Guidebooks

View all guidebooks
The Pre-Med Journey

The Pre-Med Journey: What it Takes to Get into Medical School

Thinking about applying to medical school? Discover what high school students need to know about obtaining a career in medicine.

Download
Successfully Planning for the USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK

Successfully Planning for the USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK

Get ready for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 with this free guide to study planning and resource utilization.

Download
100 MCAT Study Tips

100 MCAT Study Tips

Taking the MCAT? These 100 tips and tricks will help you ace the MCAT.

Download