Saurabh Sinha MDAdvisor

Dr. Sinha is a neurosurgeon in Pennsylvania who scored >250 on USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 and is currently a resident in neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania who provides guidance on the application process and standardized exams.

Saurabh Sinha MD, MedSchoolCoach

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Dr. Sinha graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in Biology and Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Here, he cultivated his passion for neuroscience, philosophy, and community service. He was also involved in numerous research projects at Tufts University School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital. He then attended Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, where he was an active member of the admissions committee. He was also a junior inductee into Alpha Omega Alpha, a member of the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Society, and the recipient of multiple academic scholarships and research grants. Between his third and fourth years, he pursued research in neurosurgery at the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University. He is currently a resident in neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Sinha is passionate about medicine, from microscopic molecular pathways to the grander manifestations of complex diseases, and believes that the transformation of thought that one undergoes in medical education is a powerful, life-changing event. He is excited to provide individually-tailored guidance through the application process and for all standardized exams/course work as well.

EDUCATION

Undergeaduate: BS, Tufts University
Medical School: MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency: University of Pennsylvania

SPECIALTY

Neurosurgery

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