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VJ Kumar, MD
"VJ" Kumar, MD - Head Tutor
  • Valedictorian of his medical class
  • Scored in the 99th percentile on USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK
  • 21 years of experience in high-stakes medical test prep tutoring 
  • Has successfully tutored 740+ students totaling over 18,500 hrs
  • His students have an average score increase of 64 points on Step 1

Michael A. Jordan, MD
​Michael A. Jordan, MD
  • Scored 266 on USMLE Step 1 and 280 on USMLE Step 2 CK (both 99th percentile scores)
  • Has completed over 900 hours of one-on-one Step 1​ tutoring
  • Resident in Ophthalmology at University of Minnesota
  • MD from University of North Dakota School of Medicine 
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society inductee
  • Has taught medical students in a variety of clinical settings in various specialties (pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, neurology, surgery, ophthalmology)
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Amy Dursteler, MD
  • MD from University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology from University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
  • Has completed over 550 hours in high-stakes professional medical tutoring
  • Scored 268 on USMLE Step 1, 266 USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Extensive experience in high-stakes, professional medical tutoring (over 3 years)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society inductee 
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Scott D. Tuttle, MD 
  • MD from University of Pennsylvania
  • Scored 267 on USMLE Step 1, 272 on Step 2 CK   ​
  • Has completed over 650 hours in high-stakes professional medical tutoring
  • BS from Northwestern University in Biomedical Engineering, specialization in Biomedical Signals and Images
  • Extensive research at Penn Department of Dermatology 
  • Full Medical School Scholarship - Walter and Anne Gamble Scholarship 

Eliot B, MD/PhD Candidate
​Eliot B, MD/PhD 
  • PhD in Pharmacology from Weill Cornell Medical College 
  • Has completed over 400 hours in high-stakes professional medical tutoring
  • MD from Weill Cornell
  • BS from University of Illinois
  • Scored 257 on USMLE Step 1, and 268 on Step 2 CK
  • Past teaching experience includes Instructor for Science Honors Program at Columbia University
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Nina Blank, MD
  • MD from Weill Cornell Medical College
  • USMLE Step 1 score >250, Step 2CK score >265
  • BA from University of Pennsylvania, summa cum laude
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society inductee
  • Several years of tutoring experience 
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Phillip Tseng, MD
  • MD from Duke University School of Medicine
  • Scored 250 on USMLE Step 1, 38 on MCAT
  • MBA - Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business with a 3.94 GPA​
  • Masters of Education - Arizona State with a perfect 4.0 GPA
  • Background in extensive tutoring and mentoring for medical students

Kyle Rismiller, MD Candidate
Kyle Rismiller, MD
  • MD from Case Western Reserve Medical School
  • Scored 266 on USMLE Step 1 
  • Perfect 4.0 GPA  from University of Dayton
  • Entering Plastic Surgery Residency
  • Extensive teaching experience, numerous publications 
Brandon Peplinski
​Brandon Peplinski, MD/MPH
  • MPH from Johns Hopkins
  • Has completed over 250 hours in high-stakes professional medical tutoring
  • MD from Loma Linda University
  • Scored 253 on USMLE Step 1 and 263 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Significant prior teaching experience including at Kaplan
  • Multiple published academic articles
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Nadia Solomon, MA, MSc, MD Candidate
  • MD with Distinction in Research Candidate at St. George’s University 
  • Scored 245 on USMLE Step 1, 263 on USMLE Step 2 CK 
  • BA in Psychology from New York University
  • MA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • MSc in Tropical Medicine from St. George’s University
  • Medical training and research experience in the UK, Grenada, Italy, Kenya, and the USA
  • Numerous peer-reviewed publications and national and international conference presentations
  • Extensive experience in high-stakes, professional medical tutoring

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Luke Dingman, MD 
  • MD from University of Minnesota 
  • BS from St. John's MN, magna cum laude
  • Scored 260 on USMLE Step 1 and 259 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Past President of Emergency Medical Technician Executive Board
  • Passionate about teaching, with experience as a TA and as a museum educator
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Zachary Miller, MD/PhD
  • MD/PhD from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
  • BS Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, summa cum laude
  • Scored 264 on USMLE Step 1
  • Multiple years of medical tutoring experience - focuses on case-based questions, teaching students how to think, rather than memorization
  • Published academic author
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Louis Anzalone, MD
  • MD from Louisiana State University New Orleans
  • B.S. from Louisiana State University, Biochemistry
  • Scored 256 on USMLE Step 1 and 267 on Step 2 CK 
  • Matched into Anesthesiology Residency at University of Pennsylvania
  • Enjoy tutoring high school, college, and medical students in variety of subjects

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Anjali Mitra, MD 
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 
  • BS from New Jersey Institute of Technology, summa cum laude
  • Scored 260 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Past teaching experience as a peer mentor, chemistry TA, and directed the Student Family Health Care Center at Rutgers NJMS
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Kamal Amer, MD 
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 
  • BS Biology from Rutgers
  • President of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Scored 250 on USMLE Step 1
  • Extensive volunteer experience and 5 years of tutoring experience
  • Published academic author
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Mark Kwarciak, MD
  • MD from University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Basseterre, St. Kitts
  • BS Biology, University of Western Ontario
  • Experienced tutor, with five years of medical instruction, including as a medical school teaching assistant in cell biology, physiology, immunology and behavioral sciences
  • Scored 245 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Over 350 hours of Step 2 CK and Step 3 tutoring

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Erica Linnell, MD
  • MD from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • Resident Physician at Brown University, Psychiatry 
  • Scored 252 on Step 1 and 266 on Step 2 CK
  • Completed hundreds of hours of tutoring for Step 1 and Step 2
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Michael Ingargiola, MD
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • 4th Year Resident Physcian at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
  • Scored >255 on both Step 1 and Step 2 CK
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society inductee
  • Hundreds of hours tutored 
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Rahul Gulati, MD
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • Resident Physician at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
  • Scored 262 on Step 1
  • Numerous publications and extensive teaching background

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​Jacob Dockterman, MD/PhD
  • MD/Ph.D from Duke University School of Medicine
  • Scored 273 on USMLE Step 1, 269 ​on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Harvard College Class of 2013 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Long history as both a mentor and tutor
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Vijay Vanchinathan, MD
  • PGY-4 Resident Physician, Dermatology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical Center
  • MD, University of Rochester, NY
  • BA in Human Biology from Stanford University
  • Scored 254 on USMLE Step 1
  • Four years of experience tutoring
  • Multiple published academic articles
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Benny Wong, MD
  • MD from Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
  • BS Biological Sciences Neurobiology from Cornell
  • Scored 248 on USMLE Step 1 and 257 on USMLE Step 2
  • 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience

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Ozair Rizvi, MD 
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • BS Rutgers, 3.9 GPA
  • Scored 255 on Step 2 CK
  • Valedictorian, Woodbrige High School, NJ
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society nomination
  • Multiple academic scholarships​
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Jack C. Smith III, MD
  • Board-certified Cardiologist
  • MD from Texas Tech University
  • Specialist tutor for Step 2 CK and Step 3 
  • Eight years experience as an interventional cardiologist
  • Extensive experience teaching both residents and medical students
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Cary S. Politzer, MD 
  • MD from Duke University School of Medicine
  • B.S. Neuroscience with Departmental Distinction, Duke University 
  • Scored 251 on USMLE Step 1
  • 4 years of tutoring experience

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​Rose Tillis, MD
  • MD from University of San Francisco Morsani College of Medicine 
  • Scored 251 on USMLE Step 1 and 252 on USMLE Step 2 CK 
  • Plastic Surgery resident at Duke University  
  • BS in Biology from University of Florida, Summa Cum Laude 
  • Alpha Omega Alpha honor society member 
  • Experience in tutoring and mentoring pre-medical and medical students for both pre-clinical classes and board exams
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Alexander Suarez, MD
  • MD from University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in Healthcare, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology
  • Scored 248 on USMLE Step 1, 251 on Step 2 CK
  • Neurosurgery resident
  • BS in Bioengineering from Rice University
  • Extensive research in orthopedic surgery, quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare innovation
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​Clayton Conner, MD
  • MD from University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Scored 255 on USMLE Step 1, 243 on Step 2 CK
  • Dermatology resident at Wright University
  • MS in Physiology & Biophysics, University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • BS in Biology from University of Kentucky 
  • Extensive teaching experience, numerous publications

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Bryan Broderick, MD 
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Resident 
  • Scored 251 on USMLE Step 1 and 269 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Inductee
  • 8 years of prior tutoring and teaching experience, including as a TA at Rutgers
  • Volunteer at local NJ community organizations and free clinics
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Pranavi Vemuri, MD 
  • MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • BS from The College of New Jersey
  • Scored 253 on USMLE Step 1 and 260 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Passionate about Women's Health issues, and founder of OB/GYN interest group at Rutgers
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Christopher Hennessy, MD 
  • MD from Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
  • BS from SUNY Geneseo
  • Scored 259 on USMLE Step 1
  • Tutors MCAT as well (received a score of 40)
  • Loves teaching and helping others - has extensive experience tutoring students at all levels

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Suraj Patel, MD
  • MD from Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
  • Scored 257 on USMLE Step 1 and 267 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • BS in Psychobiology from University of California, Los Angeles 
  • Emergency Medicine Resident 
  • Extensive teaching experience, numerous publications​
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Beiyi Shen, MD/PhD
  • MD from Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Scored 248 on USMLE Step 1 and 258 on USMLE Step 2CK
  • Several years of past tutoring experience
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​​David Olshan, MD
  • MD from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Scored 251 on USMLE Step 1 
  • BA from Cornell University
  • Extensive teaching experience, numerous publications

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Suraj Rambhia, MD
  • MD from Stony Brook University, School of Medicine
  • Scored 246 on USMLE Step 1 and 247 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with double major in Pharmacology and Biomedical Engineering
  • Interventional Radiology Resident at Washington University
  • Numerous publications, book chapters, posters, presentations and former Intel STS Semifinalist.
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Michael Ewing, MD
  • MD from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
  • Scored 259 on USMLE step 1 and 268 on Step 2 CK
  • BS in Finance from University of Alabama, summa cum laude
  • Vice President of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Entering Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
  • Extensive teaching, mentoring, and publication history
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​Joshua Ladner, MD
  • MD from Harvard Medical School  
  • BS from United States Military Academy, West Point
  • Full academic scholarships at Harvard Medical School and United States Military Academy, West Point 
  • Scored 249 on USMLE Step 1, 265 on Step 2 CK, and 39 on MCAT
  • Extensive experience in high-stakes, professional medical tutoring (over 2 years)
  • Numerous publications, scholarships, military awards, and honors

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Reed Kamyszek, MD Candidate
  • MD Candidate at Duke University School of Medicine
  • Scored 252 on USMLE Step 1 and 254 on Step 2 CK
  • Perfect 4.0 GPA in Biochemistry from Syracuse University, summa cum laude 
  • Long history of undergraduate and medical school tutoring
  • Peer Led Team Learning curricula creation
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Ashwin Malhotra, MD
  • PGY-3 Resident Physician, Neurology at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center 
  • MD from Stony Brook University, School of Medicine 
  • Scored 256 on USMLE Step 1 and 252 on USMLE Step 2 CK 
  • Matched Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center for 2020 
  • Bachelors in Biochemistry and English; as well as a background in Finance 
  • 8+ years of tutoring sciences and application preparation experience: strengths include Neurology, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Graduate School Applications
  • 8 years of Basic Science and Clinical Research Experience
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Ross Currier, DO
  • DO from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Scored 264 on USMLE Step 2 CK 
  • BS in Biological Sciences from Arizona State University, 
  • Diagnostic Radiology Resident at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Arizona Medical Center
  • Several years of tutoring experience

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Nicholas O'Sick, DO
  • DO from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Scored 722 on COMLEX Level 1 and 807 on COMLEX Level 2 CE
  • Scored 243 on USMLE Step 1 and 264 on USMLE Step 2 CK 
  • BS in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University, 
  • Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident at the University of Tennessee
  • Several years of tutoring experience
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Sarah Parauda, MD
  • MD from Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Scored 266 on USMLE Step 2 CK
  • BA from Cornell University, summa cum laude
  • Matched into Neurology residency at New York Presbyterian-Cornell
  • Years of tutoring and teaching experience, interested in pursuing a career in medical education

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Daniel Adran, MD
  • MD from Boston University 
  • Scored 267 on USMLE Step 1, 277 on Step 2 CK
  • BS from University of California, Berkeley in Molecular and Environmental Biology 
  • 200+ hours in specialized USMLE tutoring
  • 5+ years tutoring in Biochemistry and Physiology

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