OUR PROS
Our pros have thousands of hours of teaching experience and among the highest USMLE scores. Our tutors go through an extremely rigorous selection process designed to assess teaching ability and other skills necessary for student success, and we provide our tutors and advisors with continuous guidance and oversight.
Average USMLE Step 2 CK Tutor Score
270+

Alyssa Missant, MD
Step 1: 262
Step 2 CK: 281, Step 3: 263
Specialty: Psychiatry
Alyssa obtained her MD degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Stanford. She completed her residency training in Psychiatry in the Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School program and is a board-certified Psychiatrist. The founder of USMLE Pro, she has over 500 hours of teaching experience and is passionate about working with students who struggle with test-taking anxiety and ADHD. When she isn't tutoring students or advising other educators at USMLE Pro, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their corgi, practicing vinyasa yoga, and playing speed chess.

Charles Zhang, MD
Step 1: 272
Step 2 CK: 279, Step 3: 269
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Charles graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He matched into his home Ophthalmology program and is currently a PGY4 resident. During medical school, he led a set of lecture series on how to properly utilize Anki and combine a variety of resources to yield the best results on board exams. His teaching philosophy revolves around space repetition, problem solving and clinical applications to cement mastery. He also believes that the key to success lies in living a balanced life and in his free time, he enjoys cooking increasingly complex recipes and working out.

Jonathan Pacella, MD
Step 1: 264
Step 2 CK: 286
Other Subjects: Step 3, Shelf Exams
Jon graduated from University of North Dakota and is entering pediatric cardiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He has extensive tutoring experience in a myriad of subjects with diverse learners. He employs a systematic approach in the creation of study schedules, the completion and review of practice exams, and the utilization of high-yield spaced repetition tools like Anki. He excelled in his clinical rotations, receiving honors in every core clerkship while scoring in the 93rd percentile and above on every shelf exam. In his free time, he enjoys reading, photography and exploring national parks with his wife and daughter.

Adrienne Clermont, MD
Step 1: 260
Step 2 CK: 263
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Adrienne graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College and is currently a PGY-3 and Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine at University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital. Prior to pursuing a medical career, Adrienne earned her bachelor's degree in public policy from Princeton University, worked in international development and global health for nearly a decade, and completed her Masters in global health at Johns Hopkins. She has over six years of experience as a professional test prep instructor and is passionate about helping her students grow. In her free time, Adrienne enjoys cooking, watching movies, and salsa dancing.

Vlad Razskazovskiy, MD
Step 1: Pass
Step 2 CK: 285
Clinical Interest: Radiology
Hailing from Johnson City, Tennessee, Vlad is currently an MS4 at the University of Pittsburgh and a diagnostic radiology applicant. Before medical school, Vlad spent a year in neuroscience research and two years as a Peace Corps Advanced Chemistry Teacher in Tanzania. In medical school, Vlad continued tutoring while excelling in clinical clerkships and scoring at or above the 90th percentile on all of his shelf exams. As a tutor, Vlad emphasizes evidence-based, active-learning techniques to help students develop test-taking strategies, master concepts, and succeed on exams. In his spare time, Vlad enjoys backpacking, mountain biking, foraging for mushrooms, and spending time with his wife and cat.

McKenna Box, MD
Step 1: Pass
Step 2 CK: 275
Clinical Interest: Orthopedic Surgery
McKenna is an Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at UNT-TCU Medical City Denton. He attended the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, scoring 275 on the USMLE Step 2 CK, above the 95th percentile on all his shelf exams, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA). He has extensive tutoring experience at both the undergraduate and medical school levels. His areas of expertise include pre-clinical and clinical subjects, standardized test preparation, research, and residency application advising for applicants in surgical specialties. McKenna's tutoring ethos revolves around honing test-taking strategies, efficiently assimilating knowledge through Anki, and prioritizing effective study methods. McKenna advocates for a holistic approach to academic success. His interests include weightlifting, hiking, and meditation.

Zachary Aulgur, MD
Step 1: 260
Step 2 CK: 269
Specialty: Radiology
Zach grew up in Kansas City, and is currently in his first year of radiology resident at Adventhealth Orlando. As a tutor, Zach places an emphasis on test-taking strategies, augmenting memory with critical thinking techniques, and creating strategic study plans. He has a passion for teaching, having mentored others throughout college and while attaining his Eagle Scout rank. Zach’s extracurricular activities include teaching through educational videos on his YouTube fishing channel, traveling, and any outdoor activity.

Ife Shoyombo, MD
Step 1: 262
Step 2 CK: 270
Other Subjects: Pre-clinical coursework, shelf exams
A native of Nigeria, Ife is currently a PGY-3 resident in General Surgery at Johns Hopkins. He has performed exceptionally well in his pre-clinical and clinical studies, honoring 5 out of 6 clinical rotations, and has an MPH from the University of Texas Southwestern. As a tutor, he focuses on converting students' relative areas of weakness into strengths. He plans to pursue a career in general surgery and hopes to one day teach medical and surgical skills to indigenous members of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In his free time, Ife enjoys playing the piano, soccer, and spending quality time with his loving wife.

Jared Blau, MD
Step 1: 260
Step 2 CK: 260, Step 3: 260
Residency Application Advising: Plastic surgery
Originally from New York, Jared worked as a schoolteacher in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he also earned a Masters Degree in Education. A lifelong educator, Jared tutored students in preclinical coursework throughout medical school. He also published the first randomized controlled trial on using human tissue for teaching medical students suture skills. Now in residency in plastic surgery, Jared enjoys teaching rotating students both technical skills and the physiologic principles that govern advanced reconstructive techniques. In his spare time, Jared is a food writer and photographer.

Brianna Cocuzzo, MD
Step 2: 270
Step 3: 259
Specialty: Pediatrics
Brianna is originally a native of Westchester NY. After spending a year at the National University of Ireland pursuing her Masters in Clinical Neuroscience, Brianna moved to Florida to pursue her career in medicine. She graduated as a member of the inaugural class at Nova Southeastern University Kiran C Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. Brianna is currently a 3rd year Pediatric Resident at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla NY and has matched into a Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern. Brianna is interested in Clinical Research, global health, and patient advocacy in addition to Neonatology and hopes to run a tiny baby unit as an attending. This interest in care for the next generation and patient advocacy fuels Brianna's interest in helping others succeed and reach their fullest potential. Brianna's philosophy of teaching involves always letting the student take charge and show what they know before jumping in to fill gaps. Brianna is the proud owner of two rescue dogs, "Kerry" and "Clare", named for two of the counties she visited while living in Ireland. In her free time, Brianna is an avid runner, loves to travel and has completed marathons in three different countries!

Yasmine Abushukur, MD
Step 1: Pass
Step 2 CK: 262
Clinical Interest: Dermatology
Born and raised in Rochester, Michigan, Yasmine earned her undergrad degree in Biomolecular Science and French from the University of Michigan. She went on to earn her MD from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, where she selected as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA). She is now headed to the University of Wisconsin to train as a dermatology resident. She is passionate about teaching, medical education, research, and application advising. When she’s not at the hospital, she loves trying new restaurants, exploring different workout classes, and spending time with family and friends.

Jung Ho Gong, MD
Step 2 CK: 275
Step 1: Pass
Specialty: Plastic Surgery
Jung Ho grew up in South Korea and Auburn, Alabama. He studied chemistry and computer science at Brown University, where he has continued his medical training and plastic surgery residency. He has been passionate about teaching since college, serving as a teaching assistant for undergraduate and graduate-level courses at Brown and tutoring peers for medical school courses. He hopes to help others improve their study strategies through publicly available resources, including Anki. Outside of work, he enjoys powerlifting and bowling.