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Zak Sharif-Sidi MDMaster USMLE Tutor

Zak scored 256 on USMLE Step 1 and 255 on USMLE Step 2 and has 6+ years of tutoring experience, his strength is catering to the unique needs of each student while remaining flexible and offering excellent advice, tips, and tricks.

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Bio

Dr. Zak Sharif-Sidi earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of Chicago. He then pursued his first venture at a healthcare technology start-up called NowPow, where he was involved in founding the company and later as a member of the leadership team. Shortly thereafter, he matriculated at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) where he led review sessions for pre-clinical courses and tutored for Step 1 and 2. He scored 256 on Step 1 and 255 on Step 2.

With an entrepreneurial background and a love for technology, Zak maintains a creative and flexible approach to teaching that allows him to effectively reach students, regardless of their learning styles. He has successfully helped a wide range of students from high performers to students that have needed to remediate courses. He believes the key to success on board exams is strong mentorship, a willingness to leverage technology to help optimize study time, and flexibility. Currently, Zak is a PGY-3 in dermatology at the University of Iowa.

Education

Undergraduate: University of Chicago
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: University of Iowa

Scores

USMLE Step 1: 256
USMLE Step 2: 255
USMLE Step 3: 241

Fun Fact

Zak plays the electric guitar and bass and loves recreating the sounds of some of his favorite artists, including Tool and Metallica.

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