USMLE Step 1 Tutoring

I’m a New Jersey native, and a current fourth-year medical student at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky, where I studied neuroscience and competed in collegiate horseback riding. I’ll be heading back to UK to complete my anesthesiology residency. Outside of medicine, you can usually find me golfing, playing pickleball, or experimenting with new recipes in my Ninja Creami.

Hi all! My name is Emily, and I’m a board-certified Neurologist and current Movement Disorders Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

I found my calling for a career in medicine after I had spinal surgery as a teenager. Through my experience as a patient, I was inspired by the healing power of medicine and wanted to pay that forward as a physician. I received my undergraduate degree in Biology from Lafayette College and was heavily involved in the Community Outreach program. I took a gap year before medical school and worked as an Emergency Room Scribe in New Jersey, which was a great way to gain exposure to numerous medical specialties in a day’s work. I matriculated at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University after being drawn to the school’s focus on community service and humanism in medicine. I matched in Neurology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and served as Chief Resident during my final year. Currently, I am a Fellow in Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s Disease, tremor, etc.) at the University of Pennsylvania.

During medical school, I worked as a peer tutor as well as a problem-based learning group leader for post-baccalaureate students. I also volunteered as a mentor for teens in Camden, NJ who were interested in pursuing careers in STEM. As a Neurology resident, I served as Chief Resident which gave me a front row seat to the other side of residency application and interviews. I am excited to use all of the knowledge I’ve gained about applying and interviewing to medical school and residency to helps others at Motivate MD!

I am a first-generation physician, and I want to be the mentor for others that I didn’t have during my application cycle. As a mentor, I aim to help applicants tell their unique story to find their perfect fit for medical school or residency. The application process can be daunting, so let me be your cheerleader to remind you why you already have the skills to be a great physician.

For me, becoming a doctor was never about a single ‘aha’ moment, but about a series of experiences that kept leading me to medicine and about steps that revealed that becoming a doctor was even possible. I started by wanting to understand people—why they behave the way they do, what drives them, what holds them back. That curiosity led me into psychology and years of work on an eating disorder helpline. But over time, I felt limited in how much I could help. I wanted to be able to not only listen and understand, but also diagnose, treat, and walk with patients through their recovery. Working in diverse environments—whether it was mentoring teens, supporting people in crisis, or even my odd jobs outside of healthcare—taught me resilience and adaptability. Medicine felt like the way to bring all of those threads together: the curiosity, the service, and the ability to make a tangible difference in someone’s life. And completing prerequisites for a dietetics degree showed me how close I was to medicine and showed me that it was even a possibility for me. So I became a doctor because I wanted to bring both science and humanity together in caring for people. Psychiatry, in particular, is where I can do that most fully—combining my background in psychology with the tools and training of medicine to support patients through some of their most challenging moments.

I am a current fourth year MD Student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Charlotte, NC. I love helping students figure out the strategies that work best for them as well as finding their voice within their essays. I can't wait to work with you!

Hi there! My name is Sarah Batt, and I am a pediatrics resident at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. I’m originally from rural Pennsylvania and attended Canisius University in Buffalo, NY, where I majored in both Biology and Psychology with minors in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology. I then moved to Phoenix, AZ to attend Creighton University School of Medicine, where I graduated summa cum laude in 2025. During my time at Creighton, I also had the valuable experience of serving on the Admissions Committee, reviewing applications and conducting interviews of applicants just like yourself!

Throughout my journey in medicine, I have developed a strong passion for mentoring, advising, and teaching. From serving as president of the Pre-Health Club at Canisius to tutoring and mentoring medical students at Creighton through their coursework, clinical rotations, and USMLE Step exams, I have had the privilege of supporting students at every stage of their pre-medical and medical school journey. I have also had the opportunity to guide students pursuing other pre-health fields, including those pursuing dental, veterinary, and physician assistant programs.

As the first person in my family to graduate from college and one of only a few from my small rural town to pursue medicine, I understand firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate this path. I joined Motivate MD to help make the journey to a career in healthcare more accessible by providing individualized support, honest insight, and encouragement, so you can confidently put your best foot forward. I look forward to working with you!

I am originally from Miami, Fl but came "further" South for medical school at UNC where I am currently pursuing my MD/PhD. My hobbies include cooking Cuban food (*I come from a Cuban family), going to the gym, finding good restaurants, and traveling!