"My educational background includes a PhD in Teaching & Learning, Master's degrees in Science Education and Human Genetics, and Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. I taught high school science for 5 years (General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and have 5 years experience as a learning specialist, instructional designer and exam preparation specialist within the medical and health professions fields.

As a tutor, I am excited to help medical students within DO or MD programs as they prepare for USMLE Step 1 or 2 and/or COMLEX Level 1 or 2. I have over 4 years of experience coaching medical students through board preparation successes and challenges. This includes work with students who experience challenges in test-taking, recall, and time management as well as those remediating from an exam failure. I can provide coaching on resource selection and usage, practice exam scheduling, score report interpretation, individualized study planning, and time management skills to intentionally build in time for board preparation. I approach tutoring of adult learners through a coaching lens, meeting learners where they are, offering recommendations based on learning science principles, and fostering a sense of self-directedness to support the learner to gain confidence along the way. Moreover, I can support students in optimizing their study approach and through proofreading." less...