Visakha Suresh MD, Master USMLE Tutor | MedSchoolCoach

Visakha Suresh MDMaster USMLE Tutor

Visakha has over eight years of tutoring experience, has received honors in all of her clerkships, and scored in the 99th percentile on Step 1.

Visakha Suresh, Medschool Coach Tutor

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Bio

Visakha graduated from Duke University with a double major in biomedical engineering and biology. She then attended Duke University School of Medicine, where she continued to teach, mentor, and advise undergraduate and fellow medical students. She scored a 265 on Step 1 and a 267 on Step 2 CK. She also received honors on all of her clinical rotations.

Visakha has extensive experience teaching a wide range of subjects, including the MCAT, shelf exams, and USMLE Step 1, 2 CK and 3. She is passionate about teaching and hopes to contribute to the medical education of future trainees.

Currently, Visakha is a fifth-year plastic surgery resident at Johns Hopkins University and wants to pursue a career in academic plastic surgery, specifically hand/peripheral nerve surgery. 

Education

Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins University

Scores

USMLE Step 1: 265
USMLE Step 2: 267
USMLE Step 3: 243

Fun Fact

In her free time, Visakha enjoys hiking with her dogs, baking, and traveling.

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