Meet Inspira Advantage’s MCAT Tutoring Experts

Greta graduated from Northwestern University with dual degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences and a Bachelor of Music in voice and opera performance. She earned program honors in voice and received a music merit scholarship. She achieved perfect scores on the MCAT’s Bio/Biochem and Psych/Soc sections.

Luli earned a BS in psychobiology with a minor in global health from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.91. She is passionate about helping others succeed in their own pre-med journeys and achieve top MCAT scores.

Nicole graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor's degree in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics, and currently works at the University of California, San Francisco Oncology Database. Nicole has over five years of tutoring experience and achieved a top score on the MCAT.

Before matriculating at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Isha graduated from Case Western Reserve University in three years, earning a degree in psychology with minors in biology and chemistry. Isha has over five years of tutoring experience and looks forward to sharing her MCAT knowledge with pre-med students.

Before entering the MD/PhD program at Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Benjamin graduated cum laude with a BS in microbiology from Brigham Young University. He has worked with students through two national MCAT prep companies, helping students master dense content to refine their test-day strategy. He has also served as a teaching assistant in molecular biology. Students Benjamin has tutored have increased their MCAT score by an average of 8 points.

Evan graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University with a degree in biophysics and a minor in mathematics. He was awarded the BYU Heritage Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence, and was on the Dean’s List for seven consecutive semesters. Evan has been tutoring for over five years in virtual and in-person settings.

Adrian graduated from Brown University with a degree in neuroscience and a 4.0 GPA. With over four years of experience teaching 500+ students as a TA for introductory biology and neuroscience courses, chess tutor, and salsa instructor, Adrian meets students where they are to offer highly individualized support. The students he works with boost their MCAT scores by 10 points on average.

Before attending the UC Berkeley - UCSF Joint Medical Program, Asmaa graduated from Indiana University. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Master's in health & medical sciences before pursuing her MD at the University of California, San Francisco. With eight years of tutoring experience, Asmaa has helped test-takers score as high as 520 on the MCAT.

Will scored a 524 on the MCAT—including a perfect score on the CARS and Psych/Soc sections—and brings a deep understanding of both science and strategy to his tutoring. With over three years of experience tutoring the sciences and humanities, he helps students build strong content knowledge, master high-yield strategies, and gain confidence across every section of the exam.

Joel attended Hofstra University, where he graduated with a BS, majoring in pre-medical studies. Joel is an experienced pre-medical mentor and tutor who has helped numerous aspiring physicians through challenging pre-medical coursework. He has over four years of experience in tutoring students from diverse backgrounds, from middle schoolers to adult learners in a myriad of subjects.

Nathaniel graduated with a BS in biochemistry and a minor in humanities from Azusa Pacific University before matriculating at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where he serves on the cabinet of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. With 10 years of tutoring experience, he is dedicated to helping aspiring medical students perform their best on the MCAT.

Chris attended Harvard University, where he pursued a double major in chemistry & physics and history of science and concurrently graduated with an MA in chemistry. He graduated magna cum laude with high departmental honors in chemistry and physics. Chris has four years of tutoring experience, having taught undergraduate and graduate-level chemistry coursework throughout college.

Jas is a high-achieving MCAT tutor and honors graduate in chemistry from the University of Calgary. With a top 1% MCAT score, top 2% class ranking, and consistent placement on the Dean’s List throughout her undergraduate career, Jas brings both academic excellence and a strong mentorship ethic to her tutoring style.

Shalivahana is a highly accomplished educator who graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Riverside with a BS in biology before matriculating at the Tulane University School of Medicine. He scored a 524 on the MCAT and has over three years of experience in tutoring.

Hyery has over nine years of tutoring experience, supporting students across a wide range of subjects. With a focused and strategic approach, she earned a top 1% score on the MCAT. She is an experienced biomedical researcher and educator, pursuing a PhD in biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she is a Presidential Fellow.

Owen is a high-scoring MCAT tutor who pursued his education at Boston University’s prestigious Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program. With a cumulative GPA of 3.97, a perfect 4.00 in all math and science courses, and a 525 on the MCAT (with perfect scores in three sections), Owen brings elite academic performance and years of personalized tutoring experience to every session.

Jonathan graduated from Johns Hopkins University before matriculating at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). With a BS in biomedical engineering, Jonathan combines a strong command of scientific knowledge with years of tutoring experience to help students conquer the MCAT with confidence and clarity. He scored in the top 1% of all MCAT takers, including a perfect section score in Bio/Biochem.

Dr. Hand graduated from the University of Texas San Antonio Long School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She has extensive tutoring experience working with students at various levels, including instructing students in general and organic chemistry, biology, and biochemistry as a teaching assistant, providing private MCAT tutoring, and guiding medical students through USMLE preparation.

Dr. Mellacheruvu is a resident physician at Penn Medicine. He serves on the Resident Steering Committee where he collaborates with faculty and program directors to shape the residency experience. Dr. Mellacheruvu has extensive mentorship in helping students craft meaningful medical school applications; he has also acted as an MCAT, USMLE, and college-level STEM course tutor.

Courtney is a graduate of Occidental College, where she earned her degree in biochemistry with a minor in computer science, graduating summa cum laude. After scoring a 523 (99th percentile) on the MCAT, she began working as a medical scribe in Stanford’s Family Medicine Clinic, gaining firsthand experience in patient care and clinical decision-making.

With four years of tutoring experience, Malachy has worked as a tutor and teaching assistant for both undergraduate courses and MCAT prep. Before getting accepted at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Malachy graduated from McGill University with a BA in psychology and biochemistry.

Erika double majored in bioengineering and brain and cognitive science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has 10 years of tutoring experience, including acting as a biology department tutor for three years, helping students understand complex scientific topics and raise exam scores.

Tiffany graduated from Boston University with a GPA over 3.9 and a degree in hospital administration. With seven years of tutoring experience, she has guided numerous students to success. She has tutored post-grad and university-level students in MCAT content and core sciences, including organic chemistry, physiology, biology, and other subjects. Tiffany has helped students consistently achieve 515+ scores on the MCAT, leading many to achieve an average boost of 30-50 percentile ranks.

Michael graduated from Rice University with a BS in chemistry, specializing in organic chemistry. He also served as the Head Fellow for his residential college’s Academic Fellows Society, a peer-tutoring organization. He has four years of tutoring experience and has helped dozens of students succeed academically.

Grace graduated from Dartmouth College, double-majoring in neuroscience and French studies. She has seven years of experience as a tutor and received a perfect 132 on the MCAT’s Psych/Soc section. She is currently a research technician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she studies pediatric brain tumor mutations.

Alex has successfully tutored 150+ students, starting with undergraduate chemistry courses and expanding to MCAT tutoring. Before attending the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Alexander graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He scored in the top 1% of MCAT-takers and earned perfect scores in the Chem/Phys and Bio/Biochem sections.

Before pursuing an MD/PhD at Tufts University School of Medicine on a full-tuition scholarship, Dhruv graduated from Temple University, where he was an Honors General Physics I and II teaching assistant. Dhruv’s score on the MCAT placed him in the top 1% of test-takers, and he now aims to share his strategies in tackling this challenging test.

With over nine years of tutoring experience, Mohammed has worked with hundreds of students in group and one-on-one settings. Before attending Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School, he graduated from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor with a Bachelor's in neuroscience followed by a Master’s in molecular and integrative psychology.

Before attending Baylor College of Medicine’s MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program, Justin graduated from Duke University with a BS in biology and a genomics concentration. His commitment to education extends to his role in developing new research curricula at Baylor College of Medicine, where he serves on the Inquiry Committee.

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.