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I am interested in helping guide aspiring Pre-med and medical students through the admissions/application process. My journey includes completing my MD at Tel Aviv University, Internal Medicine residency at UConn, Chief Resident at Greenwich Hospital, and currently as a Gastroenterology Fellow at Rochester Regional Health. I have also obtained a graduate certificate from UConn in health professions education while in residency. Moreover, I have worked with students, residents, and peers helping them navigate the complexities of both medical school and residency applications and interviews; in addition to helping tutor for the USMLE and ABIM exams.

Are you weeks out of your USMLE Step 1 exam and need help making quick progress on your NBMEs? If so, you've found the perfect tutor for that. I'm Nina, a Northwestern MD grad who specializes in helping students quickly improve their scores in time for their Step 1 exam. I developed a systematic method for preparing for the exam that has helped all of my students (25+) pass. This method has been adapted to each of my students and has led to gradual progress on their NBMEs. Students who work with me typically see a 10-15% improvement in scores over the course of several weeks. My tutoring method targets your weaknesses, focuses on high-yield USMLE content, and includes custom memory tools to help you remember things quick. If you are interested in tutoring, please reach out with your availability, recent NBME scores, and anticipated Step 1 date. Thank you.

I scored 265 on Step 2 CK and I've coached students through standardized exams for over a decade, including students who started below average and finished above the 90th percentile on the MCAT, SAT, and ACT. The same principles apply to Step prep: most students don't have a content problem, they have a strategy problem. My background in engineering and consulting means I approach Step prep systematically. I'll help you build a study plan that's actually efficient, identify your highest-yield weak areas quickly, and develop the test-taking strategy that moves your score — not just passive content review. Whether you're building a dedicated study schedule from scratch or trying to break through a plateau close to test day, I'll tell you exactly where your time is best spent.

As an experienced USMLE Master Tutor with over a decade of tutoring experience overall and 1000+ hours in medical school tutoring, I have a proven track record of helping students excel in their USMLE preparation. With a strong academic background from Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, along with a score of 264 on Step 2 CK and distinctions in patient care, foundational knowledge (shelf exams), and communication, I provide clear, personalized tutoring and mentorship to my students. I specialize in developing comprehensive study plans and reviewing exam content to ensure my students are fully prepared for their medical school exams, Step 1, Step 2 CK, and/or Step 3. Let's work together to achieve your target score and strengthen your residency application. Reach out to start your journey to success!

I’m the founder of IvyTutoring and IvyMed, a Harvard University graduate, and a White Coat Award recipient. I’ve helped thousands of students prepare for high-stakes exams, including the USMLE, across several thousand hours of direct instruction, curriculum design, and publicly available medical education content. I've also created software for this test, and you'll get access to it as my student. My work spans 1-on-1 coaching, high-yield systems for Step 1 and Step 2, and large-scale content creation modeled after how NBME and USMLE actually test. I focus on first-principles understanding, pattern recognition, and test-day execution—not brute-force memorization. Students typically see rapid gains once they stop passively consuming resources and start thinking the way exam writers do. You can evaluate my teaching style directly on the IvyMed YouTube channel, where I break down real USMLE-style questions and concepts in public. My approach is transparent, systematic, and proven at scale—not generic tutoring or recycled advice. If you’re looking for coaching from someone who has taught at volume, understands where students reliably lose points, and builds systems to prevent that, this is a strong fit.

As someone who struggled with the studying process for the USMLE Step exams, I know how challenging and frustrating it can be. I also know what if feels like to feel adrift during the study period, unsure of where to go or structure the days for most optimal studying. I figured out systems and schedules that worked. If you have trouble with standardized tests or feel like your curriculum has not prepared for these exams, I am the coach for you!

I am a current medical student at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and a recent USMLE Step 1 passer with firsthand experience navigating the modern, pass/fail exam. I specialize in helping students create efficient, realistic study plans, master high-yield concepts, and develop the clinical reasoning skills needed to succeed on today’s vignette-driven Step 1. My approach is practical and results-focused — centered on question-based learning, rapid concept clarification, and identifying exactly what matters most for test day.

I bring the perspective of both a high-scoring test taker and a physician with real clinical training. I scored a 258 on Step 2 CK, earned my MD from UCLA, and completed a general surgery intern year at Weill Cornell, giving me a strong foundation in the clinical reasoning, surgical management, and next-best-step decision-making tested throughout medical school clerkships and Step 2 CK. I specialize in helping students prepare for the Step 2 CK, and clinical rotations through structured review of UWorld/NBME-style questions. Rather than simply reviewing facts, I teach students how to recognize patterns, avoid common traps, and build repeatable frameworks for approaching clinical vignettes. My approach is ideal for students who are putting in the work but not yet seeing that effort translate into scores. Together, we identify where their reasoning breaks down and turn missed questions into clear, practical decision trees they can apply on test day.