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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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Sana Usman
Sana Usman
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry
Before attending the Houston School of Dentistry, Sana graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her BS in psychology with University Honors, honors distinction in the College of Liberal Arts, and a pre-health certificate. With over five years of tutoring experience, Sana has guided numerous students to achieve significant DAT score increases.
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Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard
University of New Hampshire
Sarah is a highly accomplished graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where she demonstrated exceptional academic prowess in the field of Chemistry. Graduating Summa Cum Laude and ranking as the top senior in her class, Sarah's strong background in chemistry and quantitative reasoning is evident in her impressive achievements. Her academic excellence is further highlighted by her outstanding performance on the DAT, where she attained an academic average of 23, including a score of 24 on the Perceptual Ability Test (PAT) and 26 on Reading Comprehension.
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Savannah Stone
Savannah Stone
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Before attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Savannah completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts–Boston. With an impressive 24 academic average and 25 total science score on the DAT, Savannah’s four years of tutoring experience have equipped her to help aspiring dentists achieve high DAT scores and get accepted to their dream schools.
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Shaina Ben
Shaina Ben
Tel Aviv University, School of Dental Medicine
With a strong academic background in biology and two years of hands-on experience in a microbiology research lab, Shaina brings a wealth of knowledge, practical expertise, and a passion for empowering students to achieve their academic goals through her tailored and engaging approach to DAT tutoring.
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Shan Lin
Shan Lin
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
Shan, a skilled DAT tutor, excels in physiology and pharmacology. With over two years of experience, he uses his academic prowess and tutoring experience to simplify complex concepts in biology, physics, chemistry, and math for his students, improving their understanding and academic performance.
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Stephen Ha
Stephen Ha
Johns Hopkins University
Stephen is a highly accomplished and dedicated MCAT tutor with a strong academic background. In addition to his experience as a TA, he has tutored students who struggle to understand content and has honed his ability to break down and restructure the material to make it more understandable for them.
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Steven Yang
Steven Yang
University of Minnesota Medical School
Steven studied at the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he attended on a full-tuition scholarship. His academic journey began at Cornell University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction in all subjects. At Cornell, Steven was recognized as a Tanner Dean's Scholar and received the prestigious Howard Milstein Scholarship.
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Suhas Parise
Suhas Parise
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Suhas has four years of chemistry and math tutoring experience and six to eight years of mentoring experience. His tutoring regimen is tailored to each student’s schedule and their other commitments, and he approaches each section of the MCAT keeping the unique strengths and weaknesses of students in mind.
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Sulaimaan Siddiqui
Sulaimaan Siddiqui
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Sulaimaan is an exceptional tutor with a proven track record of guiding students to success on the USMLE. At the Renaissance School of Medicine, he earned firsthand experience navigating the rigorous medical education journey. His impressive achievements on the USMLE, including a first-time pass on Step 1 and scoring in the 90th percentile on Step 2 CK with a 268, demonstrate his mastery of the content and his ability to excel under pressure.
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Tashauna Holmes
Tashauna Holmes
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
With over five years of experience in tutoring, Tashauna has successfully guided students through their prerequisite courses and exam preparation. Her approach has consistently led to significant improvements aligned with each student's personal goals, including a five-point increase in particular sections of the DAT.
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Temiloluwa Adeyemo
Temiloluwa Adeyemo
University of California, Davis
Temi has an impressive academic and extracurricular background, having received multiple full-ride scholarships to medical school and completed a Global Mental Health Research Fellowship at Columbia University. He also has seven years of tutoring experience and a track record of increasing students’ MCAT scores by 5–15 points!
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Thomas Nashed
Thomas Nashed
NJIT
Thomas is an exemplary tutor specializing in the DAT, holding a 4.0 GPA from the Honors College at New Jersey Institute of Technology. With a 99th percentile score, including a 25 AA and a 26 TS, he has over two and a half years of experience increasing students’ scores. 
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Tom Lagen
Tom Lagen
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Tom graduated from the University of Georgia before attending the Medical College of Georgia as a Harrison Scholar. He worked as a multi-subject STEM peer tutor within his university's Division of Academic Enhancement, guiding over 200 students in three years. After scoring 522 on the MCAT, Tom pivoted to working as an MCAT tutor and helping medical school applicants succeed.
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Tyjuan “Mekkhi” Gardner
Tyjuan “Mekkhi” Gardner
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Mekkhi is a dedicated DAT tutor with over seven years of experience helping students reach their academic goals. His proven test strategies, which he used to achieve a stellar 25AA on the DAT, exemplify his commitment to sharing valuable expertise and guiding students toward their target scores.
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Valerie Baker
Valerie Baker
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Valerie is an expert tutor with over 30 years of experience empowering students for NCLEX success. She has served as the Associate Professor of Nursing at Gannon University Villa Maria School of Nursing for 37 years. Throughout her tenure, she was instrumental in refining and leading a 6-credit course focusing on NCLEX-RN preparation, led a 5-credit critical care nursing course, and taught courses on pharmacology and pathophysiology.
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Waleed Abdul Mujib
Waleed Abdul Mujib
Perelman School of Medicine
Waleed graduated summa cum laude from NJIT with a perfect 4.0 GPA, demonstrating his mastery of challenging coursework. He has six years of MCAT tutoring experience and achieved a 100th percentile score of 524 on the MCAT, placing him among the top test-takers nationwide.
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William Wesley York
William Wesley York
Indiana University Bloomington
William has been tutoring students for 20+ years and has specialized in standardized test prep for nearly 10. He earned an MA in history and philosophy of science and a PhD in cognitive science from Indiana University. His teaching and tutoring experience spans multiple settings—high school and college, in person and online, individually and in classes ranging from a handful of students to over a hundred.
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Yasmeen Khankan
Yasmeen Khankan
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Prior to attending Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Yasmeen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Siena Heights University. She has several years of experience tutoring and providing academic guidance for the DAT, having successfully tutored more than 200 students, with an average score increase of five points.
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Yesha Vyas
Yesha Vyas
Dental College of Georgia
Yesha studied at the Dental College of Georgia. Academically, Yesha excelled throughout her college years, maintaining a stellar 3.97 GPA and earning a place on the Presidential Honors List each year. As a distinguished honors student, she completed 30 hours of honors coursework, surpassing the standard 18-hour requirement. She also achieved a 27 AA on the DAT with a 25 on the PAT.
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