Paarth Shah MD is not currently a tutor or advisor with MedSchoolCoach. View our other Team Member profiles to find a tutor or advisor to help you reach your goals.
Bio
Paarth was raised in Cupertino, California and graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a degree in Biology. While at UCSD, he was an active member of student council and participated in several research projects, from which he published several research papers. He was a Biology and Chemistry tutor during his time here.
After graduating from UCSD, he attended St. George’s University School of Medicine. While here, he was a hired tutor through the Department of Educational Services and taught other medical students in Neuroscience, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Genetics. He scored a 252 on his USMLE Step 1 and a 248 on his USMLE Step 2 CK. He also received honors in all of his clinical rotations and scored above a 90th percentile on all NBME Shelf Exams.
In total Paarth has over 10 years experience in teaching a wide variety of subjects, including both undergraduate and medical school courses. He is passionate about teaching and believes that with the proper guidance, every medical student is capable of achieving their full academic potential and pursue the dream career of their choice.
Paarth will be starting his residency in Internal Medicine at Rutgers University this year, where he will continue to pursue his dream of becoming an Interventional Cardiologist. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, binge watching Netflix TV shows, and going to the gym.
Education
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Scores
Step 1: 252
Step 2: 248
Fun Fact
I was a lead guitarist for a rock band in high school.
contact us for more help
Recent Blog Posts
View All Posts
Sample Research Interest Letter for Pre-Meds
Why Undergraduate Research is Important for Medical School Applications Research is an important part of the medical school application process.[...]
December 22, 2021
Essential Skills for Every Pre-Med
We recently sat down with Dr. Sarkar, a medical school admissions committee member and MedSchoolCoach advisor. He has a wealth[...]
January 15, 2017
How to Study for the MCAT: Study Tips from 99th-Percentile Tutors
Table of Contents The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) takes approximately 7.5 hours from start to finish (a 9-hour test[...]
February 16, 2024
Guidebooks
View all guidebooks
The Pre-Med Journey: What it Takes to Get into Medical School
Thinking about applying to medical school? Discover what high school students need to know about obtaining a career in medicine.
Download
Successfully Planning for the USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK
Get ready for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 with this free guide to study planning and resource utilization.
Download