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MEET OUR TUTORS
Our tutors are passionate educators and scholastically accomplished med students, residents and attendings averaging USMLE scores of 250+ and COMLEX scores of 650+. Whether you’re aiming for the 99th percentile on your exam, or getting the extra edge on your application, you’ve come to the right place.
Here’s a sampling of some of our current tutors:
Dr. Sam Azeze
Medical Tutor, MD, MPH
Dr. Sam Azeze
Medical Tutor, MD, MPH
SHOES, way too many shoes
Dark chocolate matcha power bars, homemade of course :) and gummy worms are my guilty pleasure
A sleepy little fishing town called Chioggia in Northern Italy. Best seafood dinners and piano concerts ever!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 253Step 2 CK - 258
School
St. George’s University School of MedicineSpecialty
Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology"Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.” ― Hippocrates
Dr. Eric Burnett
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Eric Burnett
Medical Tutor, MD
Rhiannon, Fleetwood Mac
Ravenclaw, because I look really good in blue :D
Pocket Medicine, gum, patient hand offs, stethoscope, antibiotic dosing cards, granola bars
USMLE
Scores
Step 1 - 242Step 2 CK - 258
Step 3 - 240
School
New Jersey Medical SchoolSpecialty
Internal Medicine & Hospital Medicine“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future. ” – J.R.R Tolkien
Dr. David Delnegro
Medical Tutor, MCAT Content Creator, MD
Dr. David Delnegro
Medical Tutor, MCAT Content Creator, MD
Shake It Off!
Ravenclaw
I won several local eating contests as a young adult.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 252Step 2 CK - 245
Step 3 - 243
School
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineSpecialty
Emergency Medicine"Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." – George Carlin
Dr. Timothy Dyster
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Timothy Dyster
Medical Tutor, MD
Parks and Recreation! I identify strongly with Leslie Knope.
Probably Hufflepuff!
The Game of Thrones. Just kidding... it's The Last of Us.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 254Step 2 CK - 249
School
Columbia UniversitySpecialty
Internal Medicine"Try new things: You should always be doing something that makes you a little uncomfortable." ~ Tim
Dr. Matthew Earle
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Matthew Earle
Medical Tutor, MD
Bang energy drinks
Never say the word "quiet" at work
Altogether, I have spent over 3 days underwater
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 253Step 2 CK - 258
Step 3 - 243
School
University of FloridaSpecialty
Emergency Medicine“Never reduce your goals to suit your effort; adjust your effort to suit your goals.” – Unknown
Dr. Saad Farooq
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Saad Farooq
Medical Tutor, MD
Budapest, Hungary
Smash Bros. Ultimate
Trader Joe’s Ghost Pepper Chips
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 249Step 2 CK - 261
School
NYU School of MedicineSpecialty
Surgery“The journey of a thousand miles starts with step one” – Anonymous
Daniel Favaro
Medical Tutor
Daniel Favaro
Medical Tutor
Chips and mango salsa!
Domino! Her superpower is being incredibly lucky, which is such a creative take on what a 'super power' is. She was featured in Deadpool 2 if you're unfamiliar.
Siddhartha, a novel by Hermann Hesse
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 261School
Saba University School of MedicineSpecialty
Neurology, Psychiatry“Wherever you go, there you are” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Daniel’s passion for teaching began when he was a summer camp counselor, teaching a diverse range of topics including ecology, rock climbing, archery, acting, and horseback riding. He also taught campers how to make a loud whistle by tightly holding a blade of grass between their first metacarpals and their first distal phalanges, which he later thoroughly regretted. Daniel enjoyed the diversity of students, topics, and experiences that this job afforded him. What once started as a particular knack for teaching campers has since blossomed into a passion for teaching academically. As a Chemistry tutor, Daniel emphasized exploring the class material with a focus on understanding particulars within the big picture and enjoying the challenge of solving the puzzles of equations and skeletal formulas. As a USMLE Step 1 tutor, Daniel additionally focuses on the comparisons and connections between diverse and superficially distinct topics in order to integrate into the whole of the scientific body of knowledge. Daniel also emphasizes the importance of visual and experiential learning and will be sure to bring many interesting images and examples into tutoring sessions!
Students can expect to develop their study and test-taking techniques and strategies, subdue test-taking anxiety, improve healthy habit formation, practice wellbeing, mindfulness, nutrition, and exercise, and, of course, explore the wonderful world of medicine! He is personally invested in a tutee’s success academically, which needs to be built on a strong foundation. He hopes that you both can be accountable to each other in describing and then achieving our academic goals.
David Gallacher
Medical Tutor
David Gallacher
Medical Tutor
Scattergories
Barcelona
Pens...that never seem to return home.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 249School
Oregon Health & Science UniversitySpecialty
TBA“You don’t try to build a wall. You don’t set out to build a wall. You don’t say ‘I’m going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that’s ever been built.’ You don’t start there. You say ‘I’m gonna lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid,’ and you do that every single day, and soon you have a wall.” – Will Smith
David’s tutoring success can be attributed to his ability to break down complex medical topics into digestible pieces. When approaching questions, he believes in a systematic approach to answering each question. These systems lead to a decreased likelihood of making “silly mistakes” on test day. David enjoys helping his students create connections and mental frameworks between the large volume of medical knowledge necessary for Step 1.
Jake Garcia
Medical Tutor
Jake Garcia
Medical Tutor
Hot Cheeto Puffs....and a Tide pen to take care of the red marks.
Ru Paul's Drag Race
ENFP...emphasis on the E!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
MCAT - 516Step 1 - 252
School
Thomas Jefferson UniversitySpecialty
Emergency Medicine“Team Rocket’s blasting off again!” – Jessie, James, and Meowth in unison
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!
Dr. Sarah Godfrey
Medical Tutor
Dr. Sarah Godfrey
Medical Tutor
I have done the highest natural bungee jump in the world (216 meters!) in South Africa.
Purple
Montepulciano, Italy
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 246Step 2 CK - 266
School
Columbia UniversitySpecialty
Internal Medicine"We don’t need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside our selves already: We have the power to imagine better." – J.K. Rowling
Dr. Daniel Good
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Daniel Good
Medical Tutor, MD
A chocolate labrador (most of the time).
Breckenridge, CO
I would invent a time machine and prevent Creed from ever becoming a band.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 272Step 2 CK - 284
Step 3 - 265
School
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversitySpecialty
Emergency Medicine"Strong work!"
Dr. Claire Hannah
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Claire Hannah
Medical Tutor, MD
Popcorn
I had a legitimate near-death experience being charged by a black rhino in Botswana. Contrary to what I learned in medical school, fight-or-flight experiences do not help you run faster.
My mom
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 268Step 2 CK - 280
School
Carver College of MedicineSpecialty
Dermatology“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” – Oscar Wilde
Dr. Alex Hicks
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Alex Hicks
Medical Tutor, MD
Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
I enjoy rebuilding small engines!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 262Step 2 CK - 268
Step 3-240
School
East Tennessee State UniversitySpecialty
Dermatology"Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful." ~ John Wooden
Dr. Hosam "Sam" Hmoud
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Hosam "Sam" Hmoud
Medical Tutor, MD
Simple, help fund and research methods to increase photo-voltaic solar cell's efficiency in order to create a truly green planet with zero emissions-climate disaster averted!
All the essentials such as granola bars, skittles, jolly ranchers, stethoscope, pocket book, and my good luck "all seeing eye" charm!
Hands down Tony Stark and his Iron Man suit; specifically, the Mark 42 rendition.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 252Step 2 CK - 261
School
St. George’s UniversitySpecialty
Internal Medicine"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill
Dr. Annie Huang
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Annie Huang
Medical Tutor, MD
Lost in Paradise by ALI
My cat Miso
Japan
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 244Step 2 CK - 259
School
Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineSpecialty
Transitional year currently, Radiology Residency 2022“Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.” – Malcolm Gladwell
Dr. Emma Husain
Medical Tutor
Dr. Emma Husain
Medical Tutor
a small fluffy cat named Aisha Husain
I can diagnose and treat diseases just by talking on the phone!
a baby bird trying to fly (but I think I look like Beyonce)
USMLE, COMLEX, SHELF
Scores
Step 1 & 2 CK - 99th Percentile*School
University of British ColumbiaSpecialty
Orthopedic Surgery"You enter the forest at the darkest point, where there is no path. Where there is a way or path, it is someone else's path. You are not on your own path. If you follow someone else's way, you are not going to realize your potential." ~ Joseph Campbell, "The Hero's Journey"
Dr. Bryce Ingram
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Bryce Ingram
Medical Tutor, MD
WIN - Jay Rock
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives...In search of the Holy Grail
I have bowled 18 perfect-300 games
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 254Step 2 - 264
School
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellSpecialty
Pediatrics“People look at you and say ‘you changed’ as if you worked that hard to stay the same.” – Shawn Corey Carter, aka JAY-Z
Dr. Cory Kosche
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Cory Kosche
Medical Tutor, MD
Stethoscope, a notebook, 3-4 protein bars
Dark chocolate covered almonds with sea salt
“How Far I’ll Go” – Moana
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 259Step 2 - 265
School
Rush Medical CollegeSpecialty
Dermatology“Put blinders onto those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.” – Meryl Streep
Dr. Chris Koumas
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Chris Koumas
Medical Tutor, MD
Cinderella man – Eminem
My room has to be immaculate and all surfaces sanitized before every single exam
Achilles of Troy, obviously
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 261Step 2 CK - 259
School
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellSpecialty
Neurology“Παν μέτρον άριστον”, which roughly translates to “Moderation is the key to success”
Dr. Nichole Lang
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Nichole Lang
Medical Tutor, MD
Kiwi and pineapple
Samwise Gamgee
Ecuador!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 250Step 2 CK - 241
School
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolSpecialty
Emergency Medicine“Simplify, simplify, simplify.” ~Thoreau
>“Don’t you think one ‘simplify’ is enough, Henry?” ~Emerson
Crystal Lee
Medical Tutor
Crystal Lee
Medical Tutor
Shelter by Porter Robinson and Madeon
Pike Place Instant Starbucks Coffee!
Homemade Popcorn with my spicy seasoning!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 253School
Thomas Jefferson UniversitySpecialty
Ophthalmology“We each need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes, it is not easy” – Kiki's Delivery Service
Students can rely on Crystal for helping them select the best resources for their needs; avoiding resource overload; ensuring they know how to use their selected resources—something Crystal did for her fellow classmates during their preclinical years. She is dedicated to creating a strategic and organized plan of attack for her students’ studies and test day tailored to their study style. Crystal and her students are a team—and there’s nothing they can’t accomplish together!
Dr. Nate Loudon
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Nate Loudon
Medical Tutor, MD
Too many pens, including a fountain pen.
Colorado
Spoonful of peanut butter - crunchy.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 256Step 2 CK - 271
School
Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineSpecialty
Interventional Radiology“First work smarter, then work harder.” – Unknown
During the first semester of medical school, Nate struggled to find his footing and settle into an efficient study practice that would serve him throughout all 4 years. Thankfully, he was able not only to succeed in medical school but tutor others along the way and matched at an incredible residency program. He is thrilled to offer his perspective and test-taking insight to help students achieve their academic goals through MST!
Camden MacDowell
Medical Tutor, PhD
Camden MacDowell
Medical Tutor, PhD
Can't Stop Me Now – Queen
Alaska. I was born and raised there and go back any chance I can get!
Lint
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 250School
Princeton University (PhD) and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (MD)Specialty
TBA - Neuro Interest“It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy... Let's go exploring!” – Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson)
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.
Dr. Michael McDonald
Medical Tutor
Dr. Michael McDonald
Medical Tutor
Cheese. All of the cheese.
The beach!
Likely my two cats, Octavia and Augusta.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 263Step 2 CK - 265
School
Perelman School of Medicine - University of PennsylvaniaSpecialty
AnesthesiologySeek simplicity, and distrust it. ~ Alfred North Whitehead
Dr. Calli Morris
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Calli Morris
Medical Tutor, MD
Skittles (I ate them on every break for the MCAT, medical school exams, and Step exams)!
Occasionally my cats, Queso and Dilla
I love exploring new cities all over the world, but my favorite thus far is Cape Town, South Africa!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 244Step 2 CK - 272
Step 3 - 261
School
University of Missouri School of MedicineSpecialty
Pediatrics“Where you invest your love, you invest your life” – Mumford & Sons
Dr. Moses Murdock
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Moses Murdock
Medical Tutor, MD
hundreds of novels
I’ve climbed three (inactive) volcanoes
Costa Rica....”Pura Vida!”
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 258School
Perelman School of Medicine - University of PennsylvaniaSpecialty
Internal MedicineWhy scurry about looking for the truth? / It vibrates in every thing and every not-thing, right off the tip of your nose. / Can you be still and see it in the mountain? / the pine tree? / yourself? – Hua Hu Ching, Lao Tzu
Dr. Daniel Nguyen
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Daniel Nguyen
Medical Tutor, MD
Rush Hour 2
I played a ton of competitive tennis in high school and was ranked Texas!
Whey Protein Shake
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 248Step 2 CK -256
School
Texas Tech Medical SchoolSpecialty
Otolaryngology“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is you-er than you.” – Dr. Seuss
Dr. Kathryn Norman
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Kathryn Norman
Medical Tutor, MD
Baby Yoda
Any and all ABBA
Stethoscope, folding clipboard, pens, alcohol swabs, and snacks…lots of snacks.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 248Step 2 CK -260
School
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolSpecialty
Internal Medicine“I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious” – Michael Scott (The Office)
Dr. Shelby Parker
Medical Tutor, MD, MPH
Dr. Shelby Parker
Medical Tutor, MD, MPH
If I wasn't in medicine, I'd (literally) run away and join the circus! I'm an aerialist, and in my spare time, I'm usually hanging around upside down performing on silks, hammock or lyra/hoop.
"Don't Stop Me Now" – Queen
Gryffindor!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 245Step 2 CK -250
School
St. George's University School of MedicineSpecialty
Emergency Medicine“Never tell me the odds!” – Han Solo
Shelby started tutoring junior medical students as early as her second semester of medical school, and has continued doing so over the past two years while balancing her own studies, clinical duties, and many extracurricular activities. She loves to see the look in a student's eye when they *finally* begin to understand a difficult concept, and hearing all of her students' success stories as they triumph over their exams. She has a knack for breaking down complicated topics into the simplest of terms, and after working through multiple choice questions with her, you will become an expert at deciphering any clinical vignette you come across on Test Day. You can rely on Shelby to help you create a killer study schedule tailored to your specific goals, a strategic and organized plan of attack for your studies and for test day (quite possibly including a Test Day Pump Up Jams playlist), accountability and honest feedback, and a collaborative teaching style that puts you in charge of your own success.
Dr. Navin Prasad
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Navin Prasad
Medical Tutor, MD
One side is full of sign outs, the other is full of snacks
Batman!
Patch Adams (it has Robin Williams!)
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 251Step 2 CK -257
School
Georgetown University School of MedicineSpecialty
Internal Medicine"Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion." – Michael Jordan
Navin struggled with the MCAT during college, scoring just under the median for matriculating students. With the USMLE exams, his percentile was over 30 points higher than his MCAT scores because he developed strategies that worked for him. Students who work with Navin can expect him to focus on strategies for the test, as well as developing the skills they will need for long-term learning and the ultimate goal of becoming a physician. His students can count on him to be supportive and honest about their progress, to be readily available, and to always push them to raise their own expectations for themselves, all while respecting the emotional roller-coaster that is studying for the USMLE exams.
Dr. Patrick Salemme
Residency Consultant, MD
Dr. Patrick Salemme
Residency Consultant, MD
Mexico - I lived in various parts of Mexico for almost two years!
Ticket to Ride
Haribo Happy Cherries (they sold these in bulk at the student center during undergrad, and I had no self control every time I walked by the candy wall)
Residency
Scores
Step 1 - 244Step 2 CK - 259
Step 3 - 227
School
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloSpecialty
Family Medicine“I guess it’s because we all want to believe that what we do is very important, that people hang on to our very word, that they care what we think. The truth is, you should consider yourself lucky if you even occasionally get to make someone-anyone-feel a little better.” – J.D. from the television series, Scrubs
Patrick has already helped return the favor by leading talks at his school outlining advice for the application process and editing their personal statements. He is excited to help medical students with Med School Tutors to highlight the very BEST aspects of their applications. And one thing Patrick can most certainly guarantee – you will always find him smiling along the journey!
Dr. Jacob Schrum
Medical Tutor, MD, Ph.D.
Dr. Jacob Schrum
Medical Tutor, MD, Ph.D.
Settlers of Catan
Dunkin’ Donuts black coffee. As a native Iowan, this is proof that New England has grown on me.
That’s a good question…I’ve been in the lab so long I think I lost it.
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 273Step 2 CK - 269
School
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolSpecialty
ImmunologyShow me a man who lives alone and has a perpetually clean kitchen, and 8 times out of 9 I'll show you a man with detestable spiritual qualities. ~ Charles Bukowski
Dr. Lauren Sinnenberg
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Lauren Sinnenberg
Medical Tutor, MD
Gilmore Girls
Rosie the Riveter
I was featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd"
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 258Step 2 CK - 272
School
University of PennsylvaniaSpecialty
Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital"Alis volat propriis" (Rough translation: "she flies by her own wings") ~ Jesse Quinn Thornton
Dr. William Su
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. William Su
Medical Tutor, MD
Super Smash Bros
Japan!
Way too many old Amazon boxes
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 261Step 2 CK - 259
School
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiSpecialty
Radiation Oncology"I, I shake it off, I shake it off" – Taylor Swift
Cameron Thomson
Medical Tutor
Cameron Thomson
Medical Tutor
Mini cupcakes
Stowe, Vermont because it has great skiing in the winter and awesome hiking in the summer
Operation, obviously!
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 249Step 2 CK - 261
School
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolSpecialty
Orthopedic Surgery“Mini cupcakes? As in the mini version of regular cupcakes? Which is already a mini version of cake? Honestly, where does it end with you people?” – Kevin Malone
Dr. Michael Trainer
Medical Tutor, MD
Dr. Michael Trainer
Medical Tutor, MD
"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness
Euchre
Parks and Recreation
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 254Step 2 CK - 259
School
Mercer University School of MedicineSpecialty
Neurology“We should take care not to make the intellect our god. It has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. It cannot lead, it can only serve.” – Albert Einstein
Roberto Varela
Medical Tutor
Roberto Varela
Medical Tutor
1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL (if you know, you know)
I ran 13 miles in Paris
A can of Starbucks Vanilla double shot energy (No I'm not sponsored, but I wish I was!)
USMLE, COMLEX
Scores
Step 1 - 259School
Rush Medical CollegeSpecialty
Neurosurgery“I’d rather be a lamppost in Chicago than a millionaire in any other city.” – William A. Hulbert
Students can rely on Roberto to help them focus on their weaknesses and to help them select and use resources that will make their studying effective. Additionally, he will be able to help break down complicated questions/topics and then build and add on the high-yield details. He is also excited to help improve a student's test-taking strategy as this is such a crucial component of being able to apply their knowledge on exam day.
Our Med School Tutors are Elite
Our medical tutors go through an extensive vetting and training process to ensure quality tutoring. Anyone can say they’re a tutor, but successful tutoring requires more than just high scores and content review. Our tutors have had previous teaching/tutoring experience before joining Blueprint. Additionally, our tutors aren’t left to their own devices if challenges arise. Each tutor has an experienced mentor that provides support and feedback.