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MD with Significant Tutoring Experience: USMLE, Med School Admissions
Ellen R.

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550 hours tutoring

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MD with Significant Tutoring Experience: USMLE, Med School Admissions
MD with Significant Tutoring Experience: USMLE, Med School Admissions
Ellen R.

5.0 (168 ratings)

550 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (168 ratings)

550 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Ellen

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Hi, my name is Ellen, and I am an M.D. and resident physician. I am also a highly experienced tutor and academic coach. I currently tutor for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step 3, as well as NBME Shelf exams for medical students. I scored in the top quartile on Step 1, received a 271 on Step 2CK, and scored in the top 10% on Step 3 as well. I received high marks on all my shelf exams allowing me to earn honors in every rotation. I graduated in the top 5% of my class from the University of...

Hi, my name is Ellen, and I am an M.D. and resident physician. I am also a highly experienced tutor and academic coach. I currently tutor for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step 3, as well as NBME Shelf exams for medical students. I scored in the top quartile on Step 1, received a 271 on Step 2CK, and scored in the top 10% on Step 3 as well. I received high marks on all my shelf exams allowing me to earn honors in every rotation. I graduated in the top 5% of my class from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a top 15 ranked medical school, and matched at my top choice for residency, a top 10 children's hospital, and am currently a resident physician.

I additionally provide medical school admissions counseling for pre-medical students who need additional guidance with their applications. This includes mock interviews (both traditional and MMI format), personal statement and AMCAS/AACOMAS activities descriptions editing, and help with identifying an appropriate list of schools to apply to. I love helping future physicians reach their goals!

I have a proven track record as an excellent standardized test-taker, and I am a study enthusiast who would love to help others succeed, whether that be subject material, test preparation and test taking strategies, or general study skills. I offer evidence-based teaching and test-taking strategies to help my students excel. I look forward to sharing my passion for learning and helping you reach your academic goals!

I graduated from the University of Colorado - Boulder a semester early, in December 2012. At CU, I majored in Psychology and additionally took Pre-med courses. In my time at University of Colorado I participated on the Women's Division 1 volleyball team, and continued as a student assistant coach after injury ended my playing career. I then worked for several years at a community hospital, before applying to medical school as a non-traditional applicant.

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Education

University of Colorado, BA, BS
Psychology and Integrative Biology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
MD

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  • Hourly Rate: $250
  • Rate details: Group Rate - 2 students for $380/hour
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/18/2013

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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I have constantly balanced being an excellent student with being an athlete. In my senior year of high school I took 6 AP classes while playing varsity volleyball and playing for a volleyball club requiring 20 hrs/week. In college, I was a psychology major, taking pre-med courses, and playing/working for the women's D1 volleyball team 30 hrs/week. In medical school, having efficient and effective study habits was of the utmost importance to succeed and allowed me to graduate in the top 5% of my medical school class. These experiences have necessitated that I develop excellent study skills in order to accomplish all of my academic goals.

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Study Skills

Study Skills

I have constantly balanced being an excellent student with being an athlete. In my senior year of high school I took 6 AP classes while playing varsity volleyball and playing for a volleyball club requiring 20 hrs/week. In college, I was a psychology major, taking pre-med courses, and playing/working for the women's D1 volleyball team 30 hrs/week. In medical school, having efficient and effective study habits was of the utmost importance to succeed and allowed me to graduate in the top 5% of my medical school class. These experiences have necessitated that I develop excellent study skills in order to accomplish all of my academic goals.

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Study Skills

Study Skills

I have constantly balanced being an excellent student with being an athlete. In my senior year of high school I took 6 AP classes while playing varsity volleyball and playing for a volleyball club requiring 20 hrs/week. In college, I was a psychology major, taking pre-med courses, and playing/working for the women's D1 volleyball team 30 hrs/week. In medical school, having efficient and effective study habits was of the utmost importance to succeed and allowed me to graduate in the top 5% of my medical school class. These experiences have necessitated that I develop excellent study skills in order to accomplish all of my academic goals.

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College Counseling,

College Counseling

I have helped many students on their path to getting accepted into medical school, and I would love to help you reach your dream of being a physician! I provide medical school admissions counseling and my services include discussing ways to strengthen your application, personal statement review, school list selection, and conducting mock traditional and multiple-mini interviews. I myself interviewed at 13 medical schools all across the U.S., and gained acceptance to 8, and attended a top 15 medical school. I additionally served as an interviewer for the admissions committee at my medical school.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have constantly balanced being an excellent student with being an athlete. In my senior year of high school I took 6 AP classes while playing varsity volleyball and playing for a volleyball club requiring 20 hrs/week. In college, I was a psychology major, taking pre-med courses, and playing/working for the women's D1 volleyball team 30 hrs/week. In medical school, having efficient and effective study habits was of the utmost importance to succeed and allowed me to graduate in the top 5% of my medical school class. These experiences have necessitated that I develop excellent study skills in order to accomplish all of my academic goals.

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Study Skills

Study Skills

I have constantly balanced being an excellent student with being an athlete. In my senior year of high school I took 6 AP classes while playing varsity volleyball and playing for a volleyball club requiring 20 hrs/week. In college, I was a psychology major, taking pre-med courses, and playing/working for the women's D1 volleyball team 30 hrs/week. In medical school, having efficient and effective study habits was of the utmost importance to succeed and allowed me to graduate in the top 5% of my medical school class. These experiences have necessitated that I develop excellent study skills in order to accomplish all of my academic goals.

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Study Skills

Study Skills

I have constantly balanced being an excellent student with being an athlete. In my senior year of high school I took 6 AP classes while playing varsity volleyball and playing for a volleyball club requiring 20 hrs/week. In college, I was a psychology major, taking pre-med courses, and playing/working for the women's D1 volleyball team 30 hrs/week. In medical school, having efficient and effective study habits was of the utmost importance to succeed and allowed me to graduate in the top 5% of my medical school class. These experiences have necessitated that I develop excellent study skills in order to accomplish all of my academic goals.

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College Counseling,

College Counseling

I have helped many students on their path to getting accepted into medical school, and I would love to help you reach your dream of being a physician! I provide medical school admissions counseling and my services include discussing ways to strengthen your application, personal statement review, school list selection, and conducting mock traditional and multiple-mini interviews. I myself interviewed at 13 medical schools all across the U.S., and gained acceptance to 8, and attended a top 15 medical school. I additionally served as an interviewer for the admissions committee at my medical school.
MCAT,

MCAT

I am an experienced MCAT tutor, and scored in the 98th percentile myself. I find success helping students create a study plan, figure out how to best utilize resources, and offering study tips on how to approach passage-based questions. I am also skilled in teaching how to succeed on the verbal/reading portion of the test, CARS. I additionally have experience tutoring content subjects on the MCAT, including Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, and Biology. I would love to help you reach your MCAT score goals!
USMLE

USMLE

As a resident physician, I have recently taken and excelled on the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3 exams (scoring in the top quartile, the 97th percentile and the 90th percentile respectively). I also received top scores on all of my NBME Shelf Clerkship exams, allowing me to earn Honors in every rotation during medical school. I am an experienced tutor for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3, as well as the NBME Shelf exams for medical students in their clinical clerkships. I find success in helping medical students create a study plan, discussing how to best utilize resources, and giving test-taking strategies. I love talking about medicine and physiology, and am always happy to help understand content on the exams and work through practice questions with students! I have extensive tutoring experience for standardized tests beyond the USMLE and NBME exams, as a tutor for over 8 years I have also tutored the MCAT, GRE, and ACT.

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Caring and knowledgable

Ellen has been such a wonderful addition to my medical education over the past year. She knows how to explain complex clinical information relevant to my shelf exams in a way that is memorable and applicable to practice questions and on exam day. I have learned so much from her with regard to test-taking strategies, and how to dissect difficult NBME test questions methodically. I couldn't be more grateful for the time she has spent helping me gain confidence in my test-taking abilities and prepping me for each of my medical school rotations this year. Most importantly, Ellen has taken the time to get to know me and really care for me as a person, and I can't express how special that is in a tutor. Thank you Ellen!

Abrianna, 32 lessons with Ellen

The Best Tutor I’ve Ever Had

Ellen is very patient and takes the time to clearly explain concepts in a manner that is simple and effective. She comes prepared to discuss any topic and really makes sure the student is at ease. She doesn’t rush through the lesson and makes sure that any questions are answered. Thank you Ellen!

Sameera, 10 lessons with Ellen

Insightful feedback!

She helped me a lot by doing mock interview questions and gave me a lot of quick practical ways to better my responses. Great balance of good and critical feedback.

Harshini, 1 lesson with Ellen

The Best Tutor I’ve Ever Had

Ellen is very patient and takes the time to clearly explain concepts in a manner that is simple and effective. She comes prepared to discuss any topic and really makes sure the student is at ease. She doesn’t rush through the lesson and makes sure that any questions are answered. Thank you Ellen!

Sameera, 10 lessons with Ellen

Excellent tutor

She was very clear and concise about how I can improve my Medical School MMI interview answers. She was able to answer all the questions and doubts I had. I highly recommend her!

Kailash, 8 lessons with Ellen

The Best Tutor I’ve Ever Had

Ellen is very patient and takes the time to clearly explain concepts in a manner that is simple and effective. She comes prepared to discuss any topic and really makes sure the student is at ease. She doesn’t rush through the lesson and makes sure that any questions are answered. Thank you Ellen!

Sameera, 10 lessons with Ellen

The Best Tutor I’ve Ever Had

Ellen is very patient and takes the time to clearly explain concepts in a manner that is simple and effective. She comes prepared to discuss any topic and really makes sure the student is at ease. She doesn’t rush through the lesson and makes sure that any questions are answered. Thank you Ellen!

Sameera, 10 lessons with Ellen

Caring and very knowledgeable

I worked with Ellen for several months while preparing for step 1 of the USMLE. Not only was Ellen very knowledgeable but she was a pillar in helping me keep up my confidence and believe in myself. Ellen helped me design a study schedule and update it as we moved forward. She is also very good at teaching test-taking strategies. I would definitely recommend her services and would love to work with her again in the future.

Harini, 35 lessons with Ellen

Simply Amazing: Constructive, Articulate, Knowledgable.

She was able to provide the necessary perspective to guide me through the application and provide feedback that made determined and prepared to reapply to medical school .

Chanpreet, 4 lessons with Ellen

Very knowledgeable about Med school admissions

Ellen has extensive experience with the entire Med school application process from the MCAT to the interview because of her experience as a top student and as an advisor to multiple top applicants. I learned a lot from my lesson with Ellen. I feel much more prepared for my medical school interviews!

Samuel, 4 lessons with Ellen
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