Ty Gilkey MD, Asst. Director of Medical School Tutoring | MedSchoolCoach

Ty Gilkey MDAssistant Director of Medical School Tutoring

Dr. Gilkey scored 267 on step 1 and 269 on step 2. His greatest strength is helping students build hierarchical memorization patterns, using existing knowledge and new information to form confluent ideas.

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A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Dr. Gilkey attended Pennsylvania State University where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then matriculated to The Ohio State University College of Medicine.He has spent more than four years conducting dermatology research with a focus on drug eruptions and social determinants of health. Because of his exceptional academic performance, Dr. Gilkey was inducted to junior AOA, a national honor society for medical students. He scored 267 and 269 on step 1 and 2, respectively, and has a strong interest in dermatology. Currently, he is a Dermatology resident at the University of North Carolina.

Combined, Dr. Gilkey has completed over 1,000 hours of tutoring over the past eight years, specializing in several subjects, including organic chemistry, chemistry, calculus, and physics. He is passionate about teaching, and is an expert in utilizing mnemonics, chunking, and associations to understand and teach difficult medical school curricula.

Education

Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: University of North Carolina Dermatology

Scores

USMLE Step 1: 267
USMLE Step 2: 269
USMLE Step 3: 252

Fun Fact

Dr. Gilkey is a seven-time Columbus City Volleyball Champion.

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