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Mike
Mike
University of Minnesota Medical School
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Mitchell Bliss
Mitchell Bliss
Idaho State University’s Physician Assistant Program
Mitchell's journey to becoming a PA began after leaving active duty in the army, where he served as an intelligence officer for six years. He then enrolled in a wilderness EMT course, initially intending to use the certification and skills for volunteering in his community. This sparked a newfound passion for medicine, science, and the treatment of patients in need. Now, he has spent more than three years working as a certified PA in his community.
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Morganne Skinner
Morganne Skinner
Liberty University School of Nursing
Morganne is an RN with over five years of experience who graduated with a BSN and 4.0 GPA from Liberty University. She began her career in the surgical trauma ICU, serving as a charge nurse and earning a critical care nursing certification. She also lived in rural Zambia as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years, where her passion for public and women’s health grew.
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Natalie Zayas Cruz
Natalie Zayas Cruz
Florida International University Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Natalie is a passionate physician assistant specializing in cardiovascular medicine. Her academic excellence led to her early admission into the Florida International University (FIU) Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program, where she graduated at the top of her class. In PA school, she provided admissions advice to prospective PA students/scribes. She currently precepts Barry University and Nova Southeastern University PA students.
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Nate Overholzter
Nate Overholzter
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Nate graduated magna cum laude from USC before enrolling in the USC Keck/Caltech MD-PhD Program. Nate has served four years on the Keck/Caltech MD-PhD Program Evaluations and Selections Committee and one year on the Admissions and Recruitment Committee. Nate has been a dedicated mentor to dozens of STEM and pre-health students.
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Nicholas
Nicholas
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
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Nicholas
Nicholas
Charleston Southern University
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Nicholas Gokey
Nicholas Gokey
Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program
During his time at the Yale School of Medicine, Nicholas' commitment to the PA profession was recognized with the Connecticut PA Foundation Scholarship. He also contributed to cardiovascular medicine research through his affiliation with the Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, where he published an honors thesis titled "Lipid Profiles in Patients with Descending Aortic Aneurysms" and two research articles. He now works in the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CTICU).
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Nikolas (Niki) Grotewold
Nikolas (Niki) Grotewold
University of Michigan Medical School
Niki attended Ohio State University before pursuing his passion for medical neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School’s MD-PhD program. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Journal of Medicine (MJM), has published three manuscripts on his research, and is fluent in Spanish.
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Nivi Mariappan
Nivi Mariappan
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Nivi actively volunteers with organizations like the American Red Cross and has led her university's volunteer tax preparation site, where she received the Honors College Community Service Award. As someone who navigated the application process during COVID-19 without a support system, Nivi wants to guide service-oriented applicants, especially those without prior connections to the dental field.
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Noah Jones
Noah Jones
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
Noah graduated from the University of Kentucky before pursuing his DMD/MBA at the UK College of Dentistry through the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program. Noah has assisted more than 50 students in preparing their applications for dental school as the President of the University of Kentucky Pre-Dental Society.
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Noel
Noel
American University of Antigua
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Obaid
Obaid
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine
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Oliver Hollo
Oliver Hollo
Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine
Oliver combines his studies at the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine with his experience at veterinary startups Petfolk and Anivive to mentor veterinary students. As the Co-President of the Harvard College Pre-Veterinary Society, he has worked with the Harvard Veterinary Network to guide aspiring veterinary students through admissions.
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Olivia
Olivia
Xavier University of Louisiana/Ochsner Health Physician Assistant Program
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Olivia Goodman
Olivia Goodman
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine
Olivia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley with Bachelor’s degrees in Public Health and Integrative Biology. Before attending the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, she worked as a Research Assistant for the California Emerging Infections Program, conducting surveillance research on infectious diseases in the Bay Area and contributing to CDC COVID research on healthcare personnel's health outcomes during the pandemic.
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Olivia Sterchele
Olivia Sterchele
Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Prior to attending Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Olivia graduated from Michigan State University. She has six years of experience working in a small animal clinical setting and has a special interest in urgent care and neurology.
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Paulina Brown
Paulina Brown
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Physician Assistant Program
Paulina is a highly accomplished physician assistant with a diverse background in clinical practice, research, and leadership. She has worked as a PA in general and colorectal surgery, as well as on CDC-funded grant projects in infectious disease and quality improvement. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Lead overseeing a team of 35 clinicians.
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Quinn Funston
Quinn Funston
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus Physician Assistant Program
Quinn's journey to becoming a PA began at the University of Virginia, where she completed her undergraduate degree as a double major in biology and French, graduating with magna cum laude distinction. During her studies, Quinn worked as a research assistant, medical scribe, rural emergency medical technician, and medical assistant, gaining experience in all aspects of the medical field.
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Rachel Hirota
Rachel Hirota
University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Rachel earned a BS in animal science from UC Davis and currently works as a treatment technician at the UC Davis Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service. She also instructs undergraduate students part-time at the Knights Landing One Health Center, where she spent nearly three years working as a veterinary assistant in college.
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Michael
Michael
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
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Michael Waas
Michael Waas
University of Michigan
Michael is an accomplished University of Michigan magna cum laude graduate who works at the Michigan Medicine Orthopedics Center as a medical assistant. He scored in the 100th percentile on the MCAT and has spent hundreds of hours tutoring over three years, leading to a 9-point average increase. He is also the founder of MedLeague, an innovative tool for pre-med students, and has dedicated three years to tutoring students for the MCAT.
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Mohammad Khuroo
Mohammad Khuroo
Rice University
Mohammad has been tutoring students for the past two years. He has served as a teaching assistant for biochemistry and physics courses at Rice University. This experience has honed his ability to break down complex scientific concepts for students with varying levels of understanding.
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Mohammed Rasheed
Mohammed Rasheed
Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
With over six years of tutoring experience, Mohammed has worked with hundreds of students in group and one-on-one settings. Before medical school, he graduated summa cum laude from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor with a Bachelor's in neuroscience, achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. His exceptional MCAT score of 524 places him in the 100th percentile of test-takers.
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Mohammed Uddin
Mohammed Uddin
University of California Riverside School of Medicine
Mohammed graduated summa cum laude in biochemistry from the Honors College of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), achieving a cumulative and BCPM GPA of 3.99. With over six years of tutoring experience, Mohammed has worked with hundreds of students as a NJIT chemistry tutor and AP Chemistry, Biology, US History, and Calculus BC tutor at Noble Learning Academy, a Bay Area private school.
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Nathan Buckley
Nathan Buckley
Ave Maria University
Nathan graduated from Ave Maria University with a Bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics. Nathan's strategic approach to preparing for the DAT earned him a remarkable score, dental school interviews from all his schools of interest, and multiple university invites. During his undergrad, he tutored students in a wide range of subjects, from probability and calculus to philosophy and anatomy, demonstrating his versatility and adaptability as an educator.
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Nikola Kolobaric
Nikola Kolobaric
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Nikola is a highly accomplished MCAT tutor with a strong foundation in biology, biomedical sciences, and chemistry. With nearly a decade of tutoring, leadership, and mentorship experience, he effectively guides students toward success in achieving their MCAT goals.
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Palak Shah
Palak Shah
Northwestern University
Palak graduated from Northwestern University in three years with a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, concentrating in computational & systems biology, and a minor in data science. She has over six years of experience tutoring 500+ students as a TA for molecular biology.
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Patrick Wester
Patrick Wester
Wilkes University Passan School of Nursing
Patrick is a certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who graduated with honors from all three degree programs he pursued and passed the NCLEX on his first attempt in 75 questions. He earned his Master’s of Science in nursing and advanced psychiatric nursing practice from Wilkes University and has been a nurse for over eight years.
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Pritika Patel
Pritika Patel
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
Before attending Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Pritika graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. She has over four years of DAT tutoring experience and has helped over 50 students achieve exceptional results on their tests. Personally, she received a 23 AA on the DAT and a perfect score on the Reading Comprehension section of the exam.
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Quan Ly
Quan Ly
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Quan has a track record of DAT success. With a perfect score of 30 in both the Biology and Math sections and an overall score of 27, he is dedicated to helping students achieve their best scores.
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Reese Danitschek
Reese Danitschek
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Reese is an exceptionally accomplished DAT tutor who earned a 3.94 GPA in biology from Benedictine College and scored an impressive 27 AA (99.7 percentile) on the DAT. As a cross-country mentor and the president of his college’s pre-health club, Reese has guided over 90 pre-health students, sharing his knowledge and experiences to help them navigate their own paths.
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Richa Bhavsar
Richa Bhavsar
Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Richa is a dedicated and passionate tutor with a unique background in business administration and pre-health studies. With over seven years of tutoring experience, she has significantly improved students' academic performance through roles such as teaching assistant, math tutor, and DAT tutor.
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Riley Scherr
Riley Scherr
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Riley studied at the University of California Irvine on a full merit scholarship after graduating from Santa Clara University with degrees in anthropology and biology as a Phi Beta Kappa inductee. Riley scored an impressive 522 on the MCAT and is well-equipped to share his strategies with students.
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Rishabh Hirday
Rishabh Hirday
New Jersey Medical School
Rishabh studied at Rutgers University before enrolling in the MD/PhD program at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. After scoring in the 99th percentile on the MCAT, Rishabh has successfully tutored numerous medical school applicants, guiding many to achieve scores above the 90th percentile.
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Robert Bossong
Robert Bossong
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Robert graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biological Sciences from Cornell University and is currently a Harvard School of Dental Medicine student. He distinguished himself with numerous awards and positions throughout his undergraduate career, including serving as the Secretary of the Surgical Society, Chairman of the Student Union Board, and a Hunter R. Rawlings III Presidential Research Scholar. Robert has a diverse background in scientific research, having conducted undergraduate research on calcific aortic valve disease at the Butcher Lab and later researching acute myeloid leukemia at the Dana‐Farber Cancer Institute. He excels in STEM education and has a wealth of teaching experience as a former teaching assistant and online private tutor.
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Ryan Philips
Ryan Philips
Johns Hopkins University
Ryan is an accomplished Baylor University alum dedicated to the medical field, as demonstrated by his internships at notable organizations, and student success. Drawing on his extensive tutoring experience and his own MCAT journey, he effectively guides students through their MCAT prep.
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Saad Mohammed
Saad Mohammed
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Saad has over three years of experience tutoring and is dedicated to helping students excel on the DAT. He isn’t just a dedicated tutor; he's also a person with diverse interests that make him relatable and approachable.
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Saahil Patel
Saahil Patel
New Jersey Medical School
Saahil studied at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in an accelerated 7-year BS/MD medical program, finishing his undergraduate education in just two years with a 4.0 GPA. This exceptional academic record is complemented by his outstanding performance on the MCAT, earning a 523 and a spot among the top 1% of test-takers.
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Samuel Chang
Samuel Chang
Point Loma Nazarene University
Samuel (Sam) brings his academic excellence, research experience, and teaching expertise to his role as a tutor for the MCAT. With a perfect 4.0 GPA from Point Loma Nazarene University and a strong background in biology, he is particularly adept at guiding students through the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems and the Psychology and Sociology sections of the MCAT.
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