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Apexa Patel
Apexa Patel
Lincoln Memorial University – Harrogate PA Program
Apexa is a board-certified physician assistant with 10 years of experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. With her clinical background and passion for mentoring, she guides pre-PA students through the application process. She specializes in personalized counseling, drawing from her extensive experience in various orthopedic settings.
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Arcadia Trvalik
Arcadia Trvalik
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
Cady (Arcadia) is a highly accomplished board-certified physician assistant and Fulbright scholar with a passion for global health. She serves on the North Carolina State Academy of Physician Assistants as a student director-at-large and is a board member of Physician Assistants for Global Health.
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Ari Tomassetti
Ari Tomassetti
South College School of Physician Assistant Studies
As an emergency room physician assistant at Atlanta's level 1 trauma center with a passion for teaching and mentoring, Ari draws upon her diverse educational background and extensive clinical experience to break down barriers to applications and help aspiring PAs convey their stories.
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Aryaman
Aryaman
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Ashley Berry
Ashley Berry
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Ashley is a board-certified urgent care physician assistant in Massachusetts who uses her background as a non-traditional student and former school administrator to guide PA school applicants. As a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, she enjoys mentoring students and inviting them to shadow her in the clinic.
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Ashley Johnson
Ashley Johnson
University of Tennessee at Martin School of Nursing
Ashley earned a BSN from the University of Tennessee, a Master’s in nursing from Murray State University, and a PhD in nursing from the University of Kansas. She has been an associate professor at Bethel University of Tennessee for 12 years, where she is also the Remediator and RN-BSN Coordinator.
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Asmaa Mahoui
Asmaa Mahoui
UC Berkeley-UC San Francisco Joint Medical Program
Before attending the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program, Asmaa graduated from Indiana University and spent a year abroad studying biochemistry at the University of Oxford. She is a social justice-centered patient care and public health advocate, having served as an executive board member of organizations including White Coats for Black Lives, Human Rights Collaborative, People's Program Clinic, Celebrating the Skin We're In, and the Muslim Medical Student Association.
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Athena Rakebrand
Athena Rakebrand
Marist College’s Physician Assistant Studies Program
Athena is a highly accomplished physician assistant with an extensive background in behavioral medicine. While at Marist College, she served on the admissions committee, interviewing candidates, reading essays and personal statements, and discussing with other faculty which candidates should be admitted to the program.
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Auriel Saber
Auriel Saber
Loma Linda School of Dentistry
Auriel graduated from the University of California San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. She proudly achieved a DAT score of 23, securing her admission to Loma Linda School of Dentistry, her top choice for dental education.
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Austin
Austin
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Ayush Parikh
Ayush Parikh
Harvard Medical School
Ayush has over five years of experience in pre-medical tutoring/advising, helping students receive top scores on the MCAT and gain admission into top medical schools around the country. Personally, Ayush has scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT and in the 96th percentile on USMLE Step 1.
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Benjamin Popokh
Benjamin Popokh
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Benjamin (Benji) has a strong background in teaching, tutoring, and guiding students through the medical school application process. As part of the connection program at UTSW, he helped pre-med students at different Texas colleges work through their applications.
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Bethany Onyirimba
Bethany Onyirimba
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bethany has been actively involved in pre-medical organizations promoting diversity and inclusion in medicine. She received her undergraduate degree at Columbia University and went on to study at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Bethany has gained extensive mentorship experience by tutoring students in college and actively participating in Columbia's Student Success Network, providing support to medical students.
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Bhargav Vemulapalli
Bhargav Vemulapalli
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Bhargav won the Chancellor’s Global Health Scholarship before attending medical school, complementing his education with a Master’s in clinical and translational sciences at Rutgers. Bhargav has extensive research experience, including in health services, advanced endoscopy, and preventive cardiology, resulting in several scholarly publications.
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Bradley Dea
Bradley Dea
University of Southern California Physician Assistant Program
Bradley graduated cum laude from the University of California, Riverside before attending the University of Southern California’s PA program, where he serves as the Health Fair Chair of the Physician Assistant Student Society. He is also a member of the California Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Brandon Godinich
Brandon Godinich
Texas Tech Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Brandon has over three years of experience guiding students through the medical school application process. During his application cycle, he interviewed at 10 medical schools and received an impressive eight acceptances, choosing to attend the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University.
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Brandon Lau
Brandon Lau
University of Alabama at Birmingham Physician Assistant Program
Brandon is a highly accomplished physician assistant who has been practicing for over four years. In addition to his clinical work and mentoring, he serves as a battalion physician assistant in the New York Army National Guard, where his responsibilities include providing medical education and instruction, and training for a platoon of 30+ medics.
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Brian Green
Brian Green
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Brian's diverse experiences, ranging from his athletic career at Louisiana State University to his roles as a teacher, mentor, and medical professional, have cultivated a deep passion for advising, mentoring, and encouraging students. With a blend of academic excellence, leadership skills, and a compassionate approach, he provides expert advice to students navigating the complex admissions processes.
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Bryson Gomez
Bryson Gomez
UC Berkeley - UCSF Joint Medical Program
Bryson attended San Diego State University before attending the UC Berkeley - UCSF Joint Medical Program, pursuing an MD/MS focused on preventing fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco. Bryson worked on LGBTQ health disparities research at Stanford while implementing an admissions prep program, including workshops on the application cycle and mock interviews. At UC Berkeley-UCSF, Bryson helped underrepresented students navigate the medical school application process.
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Caitlin Passaro
Caitlin Passaro
North Carolina College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU)
Caitlin’s path to veterinary school started at UNC-Chapel Hill, where she earned a degree in business administration. After working at IBM for two years, Caitlin was accepted to her dream veterinary school. She has been counseling pre-vet students for many years with a proven track record of success.
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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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