Michael A.
5(31)
CAD $100/hr
Expert Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy, CASPER & MCAT Lecturer + Tutor - 10 years experience - Medical Resident
| 10 hours | 25 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
$900 10 Hour MCAT Teaching Package | $2000 25 Hour MCAT Teaching Package | $900 10 Hour College/University Exam Prep Package | $500 10 Hour Medical/Nursing/Physiotherapy/Anatomy/USMLE/NBME/Casper Tutoring |
10 hours
$900
MCAT 10 hour Discount Package
10 Hour MCAT Teaching Package
25 hours
$2000
MCAT 25 Hour Discount Package
25 Hour MCAT Teaching Package
10 hours
$900
College/University Exam Prep 10 Hour Package
10 Hour College/University Exam Prep Package
10 hours
$500
Medicine/Nursing/Physio/Anatomy Teaching Discount
10 Hour Medical/Nursing/Physiotherapy/Anatomy/USMLE/NBME/Casper Tutoring
Tutor Information
About
I am a junior medical resident with over 9 years of experience tutoring university courses and the MCAT. I scored in the 97th percentile for the Chem/Phys and 99th percentile for the Bio/Biochem sections of the MCAT (2017). I have also taught university exam prep and MCAT science lessons to in-person classes of over 150 students, as well as recorded over 1000 hours of 1-on-1 tutoring. Additionally, my work experience as a TA has taught me the ins and outs of how university exams are written, along with what students can expect from them. In chemistry and biology courses I can consistently predict the types of questions (and occasionally exact questions) that come up on exams. On top of my lecturing experience, I have also helped students to prepare for the MCAT exam. If you're writing the MCAT, I can work with you to design a study schedule, recommend high yield resources, as well as teach you an approach on how to tackle important MCAT questions/passages. In general, when tutoring I like to break down complex concepts into smaller steps using silly and efficient tricks.
I've additionally completed a Master's in Neurosciences and finished medical school in Canada.
I have expertise tutoring the following tests/subjects:
MCAT (Chem/Phys, CARS, Bio, Psych/Soc)
Organic Chemistry (>3000 hours between tutoring + TA + class instruction)
Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Neuroscience (Physiatry resident)
General Chemistry
Biology (TA experience)
Physics
*$50/hr - REDUCED RATE for the following subjects:
Medicine/NBME/Nursing/Physiotherapy/MSK Anatomy/Neuroanatomy/Pharmacy/CASPER exam*
Scored in the top quartile on the CASPER examination (2022)
Below are sample tutoring resources that I created to complement my lessons. Also, I have attached some of my student's MCAT scores before versus after our tutoring sessions!
Reach out if you're interested in setting up a session! :)
Location
Ottawa, Canada
Language
English, French, Polish
Timezone
America/Toronto
Subjects
Courses
Levels
Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University
Professional
Education
University of Ottawa
2023 - 2028Medical Resident
University of Saskatchewan
2019 - 2023Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
2017 - 2019Master of Science, Physiology
Queen's University
2013 - 2017Bachelor of Sciences, Life Sciences
Work Experience
Private Tutoring
June 2020 - presentPrivate Tutor
- I have helped privately prep 26 students for the MCAT exam (on top of teaching Chem/Phys MCAT lectures to hundreds of students in the classroom setting) On average, students improve 10 points from the start to end of private TutorOcean MCAT prep.
- I have prepped hundreds of college/undergrad students with chemistry exams. Usually, students reach out to me after a difficult midterm exam that didn't go too well, and we actively set out for a goal of getting a 90%+ on the final.
- I also tutor pre-clerkship medical students to prep them for exams and introduce high yield clinical concepts to help them impress preceptors down the line in their medical training.
- I have a very strong background in Neuroanatomy and and MSK anatomy, and offer discounts in these courses.
University of Saskatchewan
September 2018 - April 2019Residence Tutor
I tutored a large range of courses to first and second year University students in residence. Courses tutored ranged from biochemistry to philosophy. I specialized in CHEM112, CHEM115, CHEM250, CHEM255, and BIOL120 tutoring
Prep101
October 2017 - December 2018CHEM281 Coursecram Instructor
I created a comprehensive study plan and prepped 400+ students for their Organic Chemistry midterms and exams at Queen's University (CHEM281)
University of Saskatchewan
September 2017 - December 2018Biology TA
I worked for the Biology Department as a teaching assistant (TA) in a first year university introductory biology course (BIOL120).
Prep101
May 2017 - August 2019MCAT Instructor + Lecturer
Taught+lectured to classes of 40+ students how to effectively write the CHEM/PHYS section of the MCAT exam, as well as general tips on how to write the MCAT as a whole. I help students to build individualized study schedules and study techniques.
Queen's University
May 2017 - July 2017Organic Chemistry Volunteer TA
I helped create tips and tricks for students taking the summer organic chemistry class CHEM281 in my fourth year of undergraduate university.
Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Society, Queen's University
September 2015 - April 2017Peer Tutor
I tutored hundreds of hours to students at Queen's University students in biology, biochemistry, general chemistry, and organic chemistry.
Reviews
Very helpful and good to get along with
He helped me lots with Chemistry and was fun to learn from! Would recommend to anyone needed any help with it!
By: Raelynne
Experience speaks volumes!
I was fortunate enough to book a few sessions with Michael to prepare for an organic chemistry exam, and he was amazing! There is no doubt a wealth of knowledgeable tutors out there, Michael included, but part of the reason why he stands out is because of his experience. He's had the same experiences we have, and as a result, he knows where to focus your learning, what concepts are the most important, how to prioritize your time, and can even predict the style of questions you might encounter on the exam. His sessions were focused and made the best use of the time, rather than explaining concepts sort of aimlessly with no clear goal, which can still happen with even very knowledgeable tutors! He explains concepts in a way that is easier to understand as well, and he is super kind and friendly!
By: Julie
Introduction and Scheduling
Great first session, in which we created a solid plan for the next 2 months!
By: Nancy
Very chill and good at going at comfortable pace
excellent at explaining and going at the student's pace would recommend to anyone
By: Laura
MCAT schedule and planning
It was a great and productive session! We went through everything on how to plan and study for the MCAT. Michael, as always, was very knowledgeable and quick to answer on every aspect fo creating the schedule and plan. I'm now genuinely excited to move forward with the MCAT only because Michael is so direct and convinced with the approach and everything! I'm eager to get started studying!
By: Ridhik