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Connor Ghiles USMLE Tutor

With a distinguished academic background from Duke University and nine years of tutoring experience spanning STEM subjects to the USMLE, Connor combines his passion for teaching with deep expertise, making him a standout USMLE tutor.

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Bio

Connor hails from Omaha, Nebraska and is an accomplished alumnus of Duke University, where he graduated with honors in neuroscience and chemistry. During his time at Duke, he participated in many activities, including teaching a neuroscience course at a local high school, conducting neuroimaging research surrounding sports-related concussions, and overseeing the undergraduate neuroscience journal as editor-in-chief, among other activities. Currently, he is a medical student at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

Collectively, Connor has been a tutor for several STEM subjects, ACT, SAT, MCAT, and USMLE for nine years. He is passionate about teaching and believes that anyone can succeed given the proper mentoring, guidance, and resources. He is interested in diagnostic radiology and hopes to pursue a career in academia. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife, running with his dog, weightlifting, football, basketball, soccer, gardening, and cooking.

Education

Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine

Scores

USMLE Step 2: 255

Fun Fact

Connor used to be a football player. His favorite teams are the Green Bay Packers and Duke Blue Devils.

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