MEET OUR TUTORS

Jake is an energetic, confident, and adaptable tutor who comes from a family of teachers. Teaching runs in his blood and he loves bringing his passion for medicine to his teaching practice. He has taught STEM in the public school system, TA’d for undergraduate embryology courses, and is an educational leader at his medical school where he conducts educational research and confounded JeffSketch, an online learning platform. Jake has even taught over 1000 people how to swim! Practice questions and Anki driven test-prep are Jake’s bread and butter.

In medical school Jake struggled with the overwhelming degree of detail he encountered in his med school lectures, he found that emphasizing succinct 3rd party resources and avoiding getting lost in the weeds was his ticket to success. “High yield” is Jake’s mantra and he specializes in creating plans that focus on areas of the exam that will produce large score improvements for his clients. Jake is firm in his expectations, but is also quick to provide praise when students work hard and stick to the plan...total Professor McGonnagal vibes. Throughout this process, you’ll be sure to appreciate his energy, focus, and his enthusiasm for beating test writers at their own game. Jake is a fantastic test-prep ally and can’t wait to help you succeed!

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Alex is a kind, dedicated, and engaging tutor who is committed to helping his students succeed. Alex joined MST with years of teaching experience that includes mentoring and tutoring second-year medical students for Step 1, and individually tutoring students in chemistry. He has experienced great satisfaction in translating his successes on the USMLEs to other students! In your work together, Alex will always push you to do your best while his grounded, can-do attitude will ensure you approach your studies honestly and enthusiastically. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, as well as several other hobbies including guitar, golf, snowboarding, hunting, and largemouth bass fishing.

Camden is a genuine, supportive tutor who wants his students to succeed. Through his 7+ years of teaching experience – including teaching assistant positions for M1 courses and neuroanatomy labs – Camden knows that every student learns differently. He is here to help you hone-in on the study tools that work best for you and will teach you how to master your approach to any exam.

As your tutor, Camden will show you how to break down questions and get to the root of what the exam-makers are asking (you can beat them at their own game!). Whether you have 4 weeks or 4 months to prepare, Camden will craft a comprehensive strategy about how to approach your studies that is tailored to building your strengths and remedying your weaknesses. Most importantly, Camden believes that an oft-overlooked part of any study schedule is work-life balance: elite athletes take ‘rest days’ to maximize their long-term performance, medical students should as well! You can count on any schedule Camden makes to incorporate (at least a little) time to still live life during your studies. Camden will push you to work hard but to also enjoy the journey, and he is here as a mentor, tutor, and friend throughout the process.

Kathryn is a positive, encouraging, and detail-oriented tutor who has built her approach to test prep through trial and error over the years. She discovered the power of one-on-one teaching and learning early on in medical school and is now a true believer in the value of talking through the material and asking the tough questions in a supportive learning environment. As a result, she works hard to challenge students to identify the limits of their knowledge and support them as they push past those bounds. A lover of color-coded spreadsheets, she also brings a strong sense of structure and time-management to her work, always making sure to leave time for much-needed recharging (not just of your electronic devices—most importantly of yourself)! One of her great passions is mentoring and she has worked in mentorship roles at all stages of her career journey; she feels strongly that a big portion of exam success is identifying and addressing social and emotional barriers. If you work with Kathryn, you can expect her to be your partner as you navigate your journey to exam day, helping you to build content knowledge, hone strategy, and develop test-day confidence.

Will is a dedicated and encouraging tutor who is passionate about helping students excel on the USMLE. He has been teaching others since high school starting with statistics and chemistry and has continued to teach during his journey through medicine. He is particular about ensuring students understand the principles that can be applied to broad concepts instead of rote memorization. He is efficient when tackling questions and adapts to each student’s individual needs. Having recently gone through the USMLE preparation process recently, Will understands the importance of a disciplined and realistic study regimen. He will partner with you on this road to success and will push you to achieve your goals.

Michael is a neurology resident at UCSF. He understands the rigor and mental toll of standardized exams and has the focus and know-how to get you through it in one piece. Michael’s teaching career includes experience as an undergraduate tutor for the UGA Athletic Association, instructor for the Duke Talent Identification Program, and the founder of peer-to-peer tutoring services at his medical school. His favorite things to teach include whole-body physiology, neuroanatomy, and pharmacology. His teaching style centers around breaking down complicated vignettes and helping students navigate the “game” part of the exam, with a focus on making the most efficient use of your time studying and on test day.

Ami is an enthusiastic, dedicated, and compassionate tutor who above all, wants to see you succeed! She loves to find and cater to your individual learning style in order to make Step 1 studying as efficient as it can be. Ami has always been passionate about mentoring other students, from tutoring biology in undergrad to helping pre-med students apply for medical school. Ami knows firsthand that prioritizing students' mental health along with their personal learning is key to their success, and the study schedule she creates with you will help you maintain this balance. She will support you through each step of the process; whether you need help breaking down a UWorld question or just need some words of encouragement, she'll be there for you!

Chris is a high energy, supportive, and encouraging person who strives for success in all his endeavors. He learned from his own studies to keep a regimented schedule but also be willing to be flexible depending on what life throws at you. Chris is a cheerleader for his students and always tries to lift them up, especially on their most challenging days. He has spent numerous hours helping students to bolster their weak areas and is committed to providing open, honest feedback.

As a USMLE tutor, Chris has perfected a routine for students to follow, carefully balancing a healthy lifestyle to avoid burnout, while hammering on high yield concepts for Step 1. Chris prefers to interactively approach questions on UWorld and NBME practice exams and will cover all topics in a Socratic teaching style. By asking students what they already know, he can get a better sense of what they need to focus on. He prefers to have students learn from a fundamental level, as opposed to having them strictly memorize "buzzwords" that can easily bog someone down. He collaborates with students to help achieve not only their academic goals for exams but also their personal and professional goals within medicine.

Chris is an energetic, passionate, and friendly tutor who you can count on always being in your corner. He’s no stranger to tutoring: while an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, he tutored students one-on-one through the college’s professional tutoring company. He also worked as an organic chemistry teaching assistant, where he ran the organic chemistry labs and met with students to review lab and lecture material. He loves tutoring because he is energized working with students—seeing “ah-ha” moments. Having excelled on both Step 1 and 2, he will create a studying approach tailored specifically to you and your strengths so that you’re a rockstar not only on test day but also throughout the rest of medical school. Chris’s supportive and enthusiastic approach to tutoring reduces stress associated with USMLE exams, and you’ll go into test day prepared and feeling confident. Students may (definitely) experience bad puns of encouragement working with him, like “it’s going tibia okay!” Although Chris is doing a research fellow year in cutaneous oncology before applying into dermatology, he promises not to take up too much time talking about how much he loves sunscreen. Oh, and don’t get him started on Harry Potter—he totally wishes he was in the Weasley family.

Ingrid is an energetic, creative, patient and engaging tutor who has a passion for teaching. In college, she tutored in organic chemistry and TA’d for human physiology as well as parasitology. In medical school, she served as a Step 1 and Step 2 tutor, tutored in anatomy and TA’d for hematology/oncology and histology. She will challenge her students to focus on the big picture concepts that can be applied to a wide range of material. Ingrid teaches her students how to approach a question stem with a critical eye to find the pertinent information and use it to narrow down the answer choices. Her approach is to assist her students with mastery of the content first before navigating time management in practice questions as she knows from personal experience that timing improves when you know the material. Whenever possible, she enjoys getting creative and finds a way to make connections between the content and real-world experiences to help serve as memory devices for her students. While in medical school, Ingrid used a wide variety of third-party resources and has experience with filtering out the most high-yield and relevant topics which she shares with her students. Practice questions are where her strengths shine and she makes studying enjoyable. Ingrid has a long track record of helping her past students succeed and she looks forward to guiding you through this test-prep journey!

Matthew Gold is an internal medicine resident physician at the Medical College of Georgia and currently resides in Augusta, GA. He graduated from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Auburn University Campus with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in 2023. He is passionate about helping his peers succeed on the medical board examinations. 

During his time in medical school, he mentored several students in making study plans, utilizing Anki and other board relevant materials. He looks forward to helping students succeed on the NBME, CBSE, COMP, USMLE Step 1, COMLEX Level 1, USMLE Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2 examinations. Matthew will help students create effective study plans, find resources that work for the individual student and ultimately, improve test taking strategy. He will lead a calm session with supportive teaching and ultimately, augment your ability to memorize and conceptualize the topic. Matthew has been tutoring for other subjects for over 10 years. He also currently teaches 3rd and 4th year medical students on their clinical rotations. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, fitness, golf, pickleball, gourmet cooking, boating and relaxing at the pool in his home town in sunny south Florida.

Sydney is a fun, enthusiastic, and (slightly) nerdy tutor who empowers her students to excel. Sydney has a true love for teaching and helping others navigate their medical school journey. Her prior experience as a TA for anatomy/physiology and medical school tutor has taught her how to turn the challenges of learning into an exciting adventure. Her favorite memories from tutoring are when her students have “ah-ha!” moments.

Sydney keeps her tutoring sessions real, promoting open and honest communication with her students. She understands how challenging being a medical student can be and how daunting board exams are. Her goal is to help her students recognize their potential and develop confidence all while advocating for self-care. She prioritizes understanding over memorization, creating a solid medical foundation for her students so that they can apply their knowledge broadly. Sydney aligns her study plan to fit her students’ needs, teaches them how to use their resources efficiently, and shows them how to answer questions critically. With Sydney as your tutor, you will have someone who is dedicated to your success, always cheering you on along the way!

Casey has worked as a peer tutor in science, math, and Spanish for over a decade. Her favorite part about tutoring is the opportunity it allows her to get to know her students as individuals and strategize ways to best help them turn their weaknesses into strengths. She began tutoring with Blueprint for the MCAT in 2020. During her time at Blueprint, she has helped write passages and questions for the Blueprint MCAT Live Online course and Office Hours, which she also teaches as a primary instructor, and currently serves as a mentor for other current MCAT tutors. Casey teaches with the perspective that motivation and dedication, not necessarily talent, are key to achieving a high score. She began tutoring for the USMLE in 2024 after scoring >99th percentile on Step 2 CK and enjoys helping fellow medical students harness their hard-earned knowledge to approach NBME exam questions as pattern-recognition puzzles. She recently completed her third year of medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH and will be spending the 2024-2025 year in Philadelphia, PA as a Benjamin Fox Orthopaedic Research Fellow before her fourth year of medical school. In her spare time, she can be found rock climbing, trail running, or planning her next travel adventure.

Tegan is an enthusiastic, dedicated tutor with experience helping learners in many stages of their education from kindergarten to medical school. She served as a head TA for the Clinical Anatomy and Embryology course at her med school and has tutored medical and PA students in anatomy and physiology. Tegan has a particular passion for hands-on teaching and spent 3 years working in a medical simulation lab, teaching hundreds of students procedures on task trainers and planning and running weekly mock patient encounters. These experiences taught her to approach problems and difficult concepts from many angles, allowing her to better customize explanations to different learning styles.

In her preclinical years, Tegan quickly realized that rote memorization was not her preferred method of learning. She found that this approach allowed her to do well on exams, but realized she was not retaining the concepts as well as she wanted for future exams and boards. Instead, she spent a little extra effort learning the pathways and pathophysiology behind conditions, allowing her to think through problems and vignettes rather than relying on memorization. In tutoring sessions, Tegan helps her students formulate goals, stick to study plans, and connect and solidify concepts not only for exam day, but also for when they start seeing real patients! She may also be accompanied by her trusty teaching assistant, her cuddly cat.

Mike is a driven tutor and supportive advisor. He is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine and has stayed on as faculty clinician. He helps his students achieve their full potential not only in terms of excellent exam scores, but also with respect to acing interviews at top-tier programs.

Dr. Ren is passionate about tutoring and has taught for much of his life - as an SAT tutor in high school, then he taught MCAT for the Princeton Review during his time at SMU and transitioned to an instructor for the family medicine shelf exam at Baylor College of Medicine and the Family medicine in-training and board exams as Chief Resident at Baylor. For years, he has worked closely with the office of student affairs and has experience as an admissions advisor. Dr. Ren has worked with numerous students entering medical and residency and keeps in touch with many of them today as they embark on their road to aspiring physicians. His supportiveness and approachability put his students at ease and provide a safe learning environment where questions and conversation flow. In terms of exam prep, Mike will help you develop critical reasoning skills and as an advisor he will hone your interview skills with insider knowledge to commonly asked admissions questions.

Anish is a confident tutor who has been passionate about teaching and tutoring since college. He was a tutor for organic chemistry I and II, TA for human physiology, and mentor for many incoming college students during his undergraduate years. In medical school, he assisted in creating a comprehensive histology reference guide for a nationwide high school competition alongside teaching micro-anatomy to other medical students. He is a strong believer in practice questions and active recall to take those scores to the next level.

Anish believes that tutoring is most effective when students feel free to ask questions in a non-judgmental environment and are continually challenged to take their reasoning one step further. He works with students to first determine their objectives and study strategies and tailors his teaching and plan to best fit the student’s learning style for success with exams in the future. By working with students to celebrate their strengths and identify areas for improvement, he creates individualized teaching sessions and focuses on high-yield concepts while creating effective plans to assist any student of his to reach their goal.

Avni has been tutoring high school and undergraduate students since 2018 in subjects such as biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biomedical lab techniques. She joined Blueprint in March 2022 and currently serves as a Premium MCAT Tutor and Core Medical School Tutor. In addition to tutoring, she mentors new MCAT tutors as they begin their journey and supports ongoing tutor development.

A long-standing passion for teaching and mentorship has shaped Avni’s journey through medicine. As a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, she has pursued extensive training in medical education, completing electives focused on teaching foundational science and physical diagnosis. Through these experiences, she has worked closely with course directors to support preclinical instruction, provided one-on-one and group tutoring, led small-group sessions, and taught physical exam skills to first- and second-year students. She has developed expertise in adult learning theory, small-group facilitation, feedback delivery, curriculum development, and educational assessment—all under the guidance of experienced faculty educators. She has also contributed to large-scale curriculum reform efforts at UPSOM and reviewed assessments to ensure alignment with course content and standardized board exams.

For Avni, tutoring is more than just a two-hour session—it’s a meaningful, long-term relationship built on mutual growth and trust. She finds the most rewarding moments in seeing students gain confidence, identify strategies that work for them, and achieve tangible progress in their scores.

Avni is currently a fourth-year medical student and will be applying to obstetrics and gynecology residency programs this fall. She hopes to build a career that combines clinical practice with a continued commitment to teaching and mentoring the next generation of medical trainees. In her spare time, she loves exploring new coffee shops, is a movie and TV show fanatic, and enjoys going on walks with friends!

Joya has been tutoring since 2010, working with students of all ages and backgrounds. She is a Columbia grad with a BA in Neuroscience and Behavior and was a non-traditional pre-med student, completing a post-baccalaureate at Fordham University. She is a current second-year medical student at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and conducts research on reproductive health, medical education, and health disparities. Joya is a former Blueprint student and has been tutoring and teaching for the MCAT with Blueprint since 2020. She just took (and passed!) Step 1 in 2023 and is thrilled to make the transition into USMLE Step tutoring as a third-year medical student. Joya loves teaching and tutoring medical knowledge, especially helping students build deeper understandings of and connections between seemingly disparate topics. She has been a tutor and mentor within her medical school community since her second year and is always happy to nerd out about physiology and clinical correlates. Whether she's dissecting a test question or giving a pre-test pep talk, she's always excited to spend her time working with students. In her free time, she likes to run, read, and cuddle her two adorable cats, Pesto and Gnocchi.