Meet Inspira Advantage’s MCAT Tutoring Experts

Before attending the Yale School of Medicine, Laura graduated from Johns Hopkins University with honors in three majors: molecular and cellular biology, classics, and medicine, science, and the humanities. Laura has 10+ years of experience tutoring STEM subjects and standardized exams. She’s spent the past five years specifically focused on MCAT prep. Students she has tutored have been admitted to top medical schools, including the Mayo Clinic, Emory, UVA, and the University of Iowa.

Before matriculating at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Mia graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a BS in brain and cognitive science and mathematics, with a minor in biology. Mia has six years of tutoring experience, and students she has taught have increased their MCAT scores by an average of 10 points.

Before attending the University of Pennsylvania 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 10+ years of tutoring experience and achieved a 100th percentile score of 524 on the MCAT, placing him among the top test-takers nationwide.

Grant graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado Boulder with dual degrees in biochemistry and Spanish literature and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. They completed graduate coursework at Columbia University in epidemiology and human rights before pivoting to a career in education. Grant has 10 years of tutoring experience and is passionate about helping students ace the MCAT.

Janvi attended the University of Texas, Dallas, on a full-ride scholarship before pursuing an MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She is a dedicated MCAT tutor with four years of experience. Janvi draws from her own academic achievements to shape her tutoring approach and is eager to help students efficiently prepare for the MCAT.

Keane studied biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating with a GPA of 3.98. He has tutored for over five years and has helped students at UCLA succeed in various courses. Keane is eager to share his knowledge with aspiring medical students, drawing on his own experiences that led him to a top MCAT score.

Kaile graduated from Stanford University before attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program. With an impressive 100th percentile MCAT score, perfect subsection scores in the Chem/Phys and Psych/Soc sections, and years of professional tutoring experience, Kaile is an exceptional MCAT tutor who combines academic excellence with a passion for helping students succeed.

Grace has been tutoring students in various capacities for over 10 years and has a passion for teaching. She has particular strengths in the hard sciences portions of the MCAT and excels at breaking down complex concepts in a way that is easy for students to understand.

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 and lead tutor within his university's Division of Academic Enhancement, guiding over 200 students in three years. After achieving a high score on the MCAT, Tom pivoted to working as an MCAT tutor and helping medical school applicants succeed.

Maggie studied at the University of Michigan, pursuing a degree in biochemistry with a minor in gender and health. Having personally scored a 523 and completed over 5,000 MCAT practice problems, she is an expert on exam content, winning test-taking techniques, and strategies to help students succeed.

Before attending the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Devi earned a Bachelor’s in human biology from UC San Diego as a Regents Scholar, graduating summa cum laude. With over six years of tutoring experience, Devi has helped students raise their MCAT scores by an average of 10 points, with many achieving scores of over 520 on the exam.

Before attending Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Ayush graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in cell and molecular neuroscience, a minor in chemistry, and a 3.99 GPA. He then earned a Master of Science in bioinformatics and computational biology from the University of South Florida.

Frank earned a Bachelor’s in physics with a minor in computer science from the University of California, San Diego, where he built extensive expertise in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and analytical reasoning. After achieving a top MCAT score, Frank began tutoring students, developing a passion for helping them develop confidence in their problem-solving abilities.

Before attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dhruv graduated summa cum laude from Nova Southeastern University with a BS in health informatics, earning a 4.0 GPA and receiving the Dean's Award for Highest Scholastic Average and Academic Achievement. Under his guidance, students have scored as high as 525 on the MCAT and improved their scores by an average of 9 points.

Kavin graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a double major in applied mathematics and statistics and neuroscience, along with a minor in mathematics. He scored a 525 on the MCAT, including a perfect 132 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems section, and brings five years of tutoring experience to his role as an MCAT tutor.

Parmis graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in kinesiology and health science, earning a 4.0 GPA, multiple academic scholarships, and Dean’s List recognition throughout all four years of undergraduate study. With eight years of tutoring experience and a 99th percentile MCAT score, including a perfect score on the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section, she brings academic depth and proven teaching ability to MCAT preparation.

Before attending the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine on a full-tuition scholarship, Charlie graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles with a BS in psychobiology and a 4.0 GPA. She has 10 years of tutoring experience across MCAT prep, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and pre-medical academics. Students who Charlie has tutored have increased their MCAT scores by an average of 8 points, with many achieving 521+ scores.

Before attending the Medical College of Wisconsin, Vikram graduated summa cum laude and as valedictorian of Claremont McKenna College, where he earned a BA in neuroscience with honors and completed a data science sequence. He received the Outstanding Major in the Department of Natural Sciences Award, graduating with a 4.0 GPA and earning a top MCAT score.

Before attending the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Sharanya graduated magna cum laude with department honors from the University of California San Diego, where she earned a BS in molecular and cell biology. Sharanya has been tutoring for three years, drawing on her experience as an undergraduate writing tutor at the Teaching + Learning Commons at UC San Diego.

After graduating from Yale University, Dr. Ha spent three years working on primate research in an effort to help develop an AIDS vaccine through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He became an alumni interviewer at Yale, and his passion for mentorship transitioned into helping students at various stages in their academic careers successfully progress to the next level of education. In addition to his extensive tutoring experience, Dr. Ha specializes in medical school admissions and has helped students gain acceptance to healthcare-related internships and research programs.

Before pursuing her Master of Science in biological sciences at Fordham University, Marie graduated magna cum laude from Fordham with a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences and a minor in Mandarin Chinese. She scored a 526 on the MCAT, achieving perfect scores on the Chem/Phys, Bio/Biochem, and Psych/Soc sections.

Helen graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science in psychobiology, where she conducted research at the Anxiety and Depression Research Center. She achieved a top score on the MCAT, including perfect scores in the Psych/Soc and CARS sections, and brings two years of tutoring experience to her role as an instructor.

Before attending Harvard Medical School, Alexis graduated magna cum laude with honors from Brown University, earning a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience. She has 12 years of tutoring experience and has helped students raise their MCAT scores by an average of 10 points, with students accepted to Harvard Medical School, Stanford Medical School, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Edward graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a BS in biology before attending Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He has five years of tutoring experience and achieved a top MCAT score, earning perfect scores on the Bio/Biochem and Psych/Soc sections.

Before attending the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University, Riha graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience. She has over three years of tutoring experience and has helped students achieve scores as high as 520 on the MCAT, with students increasing their scores by five points on average.

Before attending the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Ira graduated from Johns Hopkins University with dual degrees in neuroscience and health sciences. With four years of tutoring experience, Ira has helped students increase their MCAT scores by an average of 10 points.

Before attending the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Eleana graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago with a BS in integrated health studies and a 4.0 GPA. Eleana gained tutoring experience as a peer learning assistant and teaching assistant for Genetics and the Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology Laboratory courses at the University of Illinois Chicago, and brings seven years of tutoring experience to her role as an MCAT instructor.

Before matriculating at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Trisha graduated summa cum laude from Temple University with a BS in genomic medicine and a 4.0 GPA. Throughout her undergraduate career, Trisha developed a passion for teaching through several years of tutoring in both one-on-one and group settings across a variety of STEM subjects.

Before attending the University of California, Los Angeles (USC) Keck School of Medicine, Charles graduated from USC with dual Bachelor’s degrees in health promotion and disease prevention and in East Asian area studies. He brings over five years of tutoring experience, with particular expertise in MCAT CARS strategy and STEM coursework.

Before attending the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, Yaser graduated from McMaster University with a 4.0 GPA and an Honors Bachelor of Health Sciences in biomedical discovery and commercialization. Yaser has six years of tutoring experience and achieved perfect scores on the Bio/Biochem and Chem/Phys sections on the MCAT.