John Tobia is a medical student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where he has been recognized for academic and professional excellence with multiple honors, including the Dean’s Scholar Award and the Stanley Bergen Endowed Scholarship (2022-2024). He earned “Honors” in all core clinical clerkships and achieved top percentile scores on his NBME Shelf Exams-scoring in the 100th percentile in surgery and pediatrics, 98th percentile in neurology, and 94th percentile in internal medicine. He scored a 269 on the USMLE Step 2 CK, placing him among top examinees, nationally.
Currently, John serves as a tutor for first- and second-year medical students at RWJMS and has extensive experience with remote tutoring platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Webex. In addition to content review, he provides personalized advising for both college and medical school applicants, helping students develop long-term strategies for academic and career success.
Known for his individualized, concept-focused approach, John is dedicated to supporting students preparing for the USMLE exams through effective test-taking strategies, long-term content retention, and confidence-building mentorship. When he is not tutoring, he enjoys playing tennis and engaging with the medical education community.
Undergraduate: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
USMLE Step 2 CK: > 269
John has traveled frequently to Bolivia for medical mission trips.
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