1:1 MCAT Tutoring With 90+ Percentile Scorers

We fast-tracked our MCAT scores to the 515+ mark and made med-school a reality. Now we're excited to help you do the same!

MCAT Tutoring at MedLife Mastery

Get paired with your MCAT Mentor!


We Studied For Months Doing Content Review & Practice Tests, Yet Our MCAT Scores Stayed The Same

Having already spent hundreds (some of us thousands) on MCAT prep, yet still not being able to break the 495-505 range, or only improving by a few points nowhere near our MCAT score goal...

Often left us anxious, discouraged, disappointed, and doubting ourselves on every level

The Frustrations Kept Adding Up

  • Running out of time on passages, being forced to guess
  • Thinking you know the material but getting to the passage and everything looks foreign
  • Not understanding confusing passages with long paragraphs and 2-4 figures per passage
  • Not having the stamina for a 7.5 hour long exam
  • Not being able to balance other responsibilities with MCAT studying
  • Figuring out how to think critically for CARS and not get confused by the passages
  • Trying to remember and learn such an overwhelming amount of material

The Self-Defeating Thoughts Kept Adding Up

  • The thought of having to take the MCAT again if scores continue like this
  • The thought of missing this application cycle and having to wait another year
  • The thought of never being able to get a good enough score for med-school
  • Feeling lonely throughout MCAT prep, especially when friends and family don't get why one exam is "so hard" and is taking "so long"
  • The thought that we're not cut out to be doctors

We Knew There Had To Be A Way To Beat The MCAT

Many around us gave up because of the MCAT. Failing at something they've sacrificed so much for. It was heartbreaking watching them not get interviews, retake multiple times, changing career paths because of one exam.

We knew there had to be a way to beat the MCAT, and get a competitive mark. Eventually we figured it out and now that we're living the med-school reality we once dreamed of, we want to help as many future doctors as we can avoid going through the same MCAT hell we did.

Meet Your MCAT Mentors

MCAT Tutors at MedLife Mastery

It was too hard going through it alone, trying to figure it out for yourself. It's also a huge waste of time.

This is why we've decided to give back to the community by coaching, tutoring, and mentoring you one-on-one with your MCAT prep...

Showing you what you need to change or add in your MCAT study and practice methods that will get your score over the 511+ mark.

So that YOU TOO can secure your spot in med-school, and become the doctor you were born to be.

If we can do it, so can you.

We all faced the challenges, so you don't have to.

None of us were "naturals". We all saw scores plateauing, not improving, some of us even experienced scores going down, but there came a moment where it clicked after we started applying the right strategy.

The right strategies skyrocketed our scores, and will do the same for you.

In our sessions, we will diagnose what strategies you're already using, what you're missing, what your strengths are, what your weaknesses are, and give you exactly the tools and techniques you need  maximize your score and confidence by your test date.

Our main focus is getting you to your score goal as fast as possible.

Our success is defined by how fast we can get you to your score goal, not by how long you spend working with us. So our main focus is getting you to that moment where it "clicks" - like it did for us -  so we replicate our fast score jump for your MCAT score, so you can finally get a competitive score for med-school admission.

Customers served! 12000 + Customers served!

MCAT TUTORING HOURS SINCE 2019!

Customers served! 12000 + Customers served!

MCAT TUTORs WITH 515+ SCORES!

Customers served! 12000 Customers served!

RATING | 230+ REVIEWS!

How Our Students Achieved Their MCAT Score Goals

More reviews below and on our TrustPilot page here.

Bruno Pillari

7 point increase in 2 weeks | Retaker

Feb '23

I scheduled 3 sessions throughout the last 2 weeks of my MCAT studying. Right off the bat Natasha was cordial and flexible…

With her help, over a two week span and between 2 AAMC FLs, I saw a 7 point increase. She...was an absolutely wonderful person to have in my corner for the last 2 weeks leading up to my MCAT.

Megan Michaels

505 to 515 in 8 weeks

Aug '23

Adam was amazing!!! After just a few sessions, I saw my practice exam scores shoot up 5 points immediately and after 2 months I was able to achieve my goal score and I am confident that I wouldn't have been able to do this without Adam's guidance!

Katherine Kovac

15 point increase in 11 weeks | Retaker

Aug '23

This was my second time taking the MCAT and I went into the start of studying feeling super discouraged…

Sophie was so patient, encouraging, and helpful. She really knew what she was talking about and…was super helpful! Just from my last practice test, she helped me improve my score 15 points which I never thought was possible.

Brianna Miranda

507 to 514 in 3 weeks

Sept '22

I was tutored by Bill and appreciated the thorough review of practice problems and test strategy tips he provided. My confidence also increased over the sessions. I scored a 514, a 6 point increase in three weeks and a result I am excited with!

Let's make sure this is the last time you have to take the MCAT .

What You'll Get As We Work Together To Improve Your Score 📈

All of our MCAT tutoring packages include:

MCAT Content + Strategy Focused Tutoring

The key to succeeding on the MCAT is mastering content AND strategy. Whichever you need help in, we will show you what to do to increase your MCAT score quickly and without the stress.


MCAT Mentoring From Verified Top Scorers

All MCAT mentors achieved 515+ scores, so you know you can trust our advice to get your score to the med admission level. And once again, MCAT prep nearly killed all of us - we're no Einsteins! We just figured out the right strategies.

Customized Guidance For Your Individual Needs

We don't follow any standardized template. We build out our recommendations and guidance for YOUR unique MCAT struggles, which once you tackle, will automatically raise your score.

Convenient & Flexible Online Scheduling

You can schedule your sessions with us at your own convenience. Just want to meet when you hit a roadblock? Want to save a session for the night before tes day? That's fine! Plus, sessions are online so we can meet wherever you want!

Guided MCAT Passage Walkthroughs

We'll go through highly reliable passages with you, showing you how to think through the passages, see through the questions, and pinpoint the right answer. You'll start to think like a top scorer when you're doing the exam on your own.

We Match You With The Perfect MCAT Tutor

We'll take into consideration all your struggles and match you with someone who is strongest in those areas so you have the highest chance of hitting your score goal! Is C/P your weakest section? We'll match you with a 130+ C/P scorer!

We Prepare Before Every Session With You

We value your time so we make each session has high quality as possible. We want you to get the most for your time and money. This is why we prepare beforehand to make sure we can provide the solutions to your biggest struggles.

Weekly Office Hours Q&A and Strategy Sessions

Along with 1:1 tutoring with your mentor, you'll get access to a free 60-90 minute weekly online office hours session and a 515+ scoring mentor! You'll be joined by other testers and you'll learn from their questions as well!

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Renata Buffalino

Increased her score from 503/505 to 511 in the last 2 weeks!

I had done all the content review and practice tests necessary to succeed, but was still not reaching my target score. I consider myself a good test taker, but this was getting ridiculous. 

I first emailed The MedLife Mastery Team in a total panic. I may have started with a 493, but I had my eye on a 512. Months dragged on and I shot up passed the 500 mark, then the 505 mark, but then that's where it all stopped short. I bounced around the 503-505 range for a few weeks and eventually was at my limit. Less than a month away from my test day, I started looking up tutors like my life depended on it. I even started to compromise my dream score, asking them if a 510 was even feasible for me at this stage. 

That's when they assigned me to my tutor, who helped to calm the heck down. Not only did he help me with my problem areas and send me high-yield equation sheets, he helped me understand that what was really holding me back was my mental hang up on C/P.  I was out of mind angry that this one section was going to blow my chances at almost every medical school I was interested in, despite me hammering it into my head for months on end.

My tutor helped me to see the math for what it is... my score started to skyrocket. I just got my official MCAT score back this week and I am proud to say I made it out with a 511 overall and a 126 C/P!

Thank you guys! You came in clutch when I needed you most.

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Noah Gilreath

Increased his score from 498 to 510 in less than 30 days!

Before I started meeting with a MedLife Mastery Tutor, my study schedule was very messy. I had no structure and would just study as much as I felt like doing. I was still spending a lot of time studying, but I was not doing the right things. I am a 24 year old who just recently graduated from College. This was an extremely stressful time.  I have never been a good test taker and really struggled with the time pressure. Additionally, I often found myself second guessing myself and changing answers. 

One thing that really helped me was that my tutor actually pulled up the AAMC question bank and would read a passage out loud and I was able to hear what the thought process of my tutor was. For me that was like okay now I understand how you tackle these questions, what to highlight, and how not to get bogged down... For me that really simplified things.

My tutor helped me with rewording the question and understand what is at the root of it, and that is something that helped me a ton. It also showed me that you didn't always necessarily need to know how to solve the problem but there are certain clues that you can use, if you knew enough of your content, to get an idea of how to narrow your answer choices.

My tutor also helped me with feeling confident... Before using the MedLife Mastery resources my CARS scores were very inconsistent. This was very frustrating for me. I found that often times I would go back and change some of my answers.  If you are struggling with CARS section I would definitely recommend the CARS Mastery Course or getting a MedLife Mastery Tutor. These two things greatly helped me improve my score and I am sure the same would be true for you.

I was so desperate for anything that might help. Someone had mentioned that this was a good, affordable resource and they were spot on! The Medlife Mastery tutoring and courses are so encouraging and helpful. I wish I would have found this resource earlier in my study. These resources helped me improve me score by 12 points in one month.

How Your MCAT Tutor Will Get Your Score Up Before Your Test Date

The same way we got their score up 👇 

Proven MCAT C/P & B/B Strategies

We'll show you how to strategically work through those long, confusing science passages. Everything from interpreting/analyzing the charts/tables/graphs to understanding the passages, questions, and answer choices in your first read. 

Proven MCAT CARS Strategies

We'll show you simple tricks to start seeing through the boring, tricky CARS passages and answer choices. Improving your reading comprehension and critical thinking can be easier than you think and once you get this down, you'll do better in all the other sections of the MCAT, which will lead to a smooth ride to your competitive 511+ MCAT score!

Customized MCAT Study Plan and Schedule

There isn't one MCAT study "schedule" template that is right for everyone. Top scorers know this. But there is a right way to create one for yourself to guarantee MCAT success. We'll work with you to create your own individual, custom study plan, while tracking your progress along the way and making adjustments where necessary to ensure you achieve your score goal.

Master MCAT Content

Mastery of MCAT content is the first step towards a 511+ score. If you're struggling with any specific section(s), we'll make sure you understand it quickly. We'll especially help you get a strong grasp of all high yield topics that we know you're going to be tested on. We've mastered every single section on the MCAT and a lot of us even majored in Chem, Phys, and/or Bio!

Proven MCAT Practice & Review Strategies

A lot of premeds mess up MCAT practice because they don't know how or when to practice, yet this is the MOST IMPORTANT piece of the puzzle to a high MCAT score. We'll show you exactly how to go about it and also work through any practice questions you're struggling with. By working with us on practice questions, you'll understand the "511+ scorer way of thinking" and you'll never struggle with a similar question.

MCAT Success Mindset Strategies

We'll show you how to maintain a healthy mindset through MCAT prep. Know that we're your mentors who not only help you with MCAT content and strategy, but are also your motivational guides, your coaches that hold you accountable, your supportive friends, those who you can connect with and rely on to be there for you in the worst times, and your best times, as we all progress on our journey to becoming doctors!

You're In Good Company

We've helped thousands of future doctors with MCAT prep and can't wait to help you next!

Your MedLife Mastery Mentors are from:

1:1 MCAT Tutoring Packages

We've been in your shoes. It's time to help you step into ours.

5 Sessions

$89

PER SESSION

$447 One-Time

Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available


For you if you need a slight score increase and ideally, your test date is soon.

  • 60-minute sessions
  • 5 MCAT tutoring sessions 
  • Pairing service to match you to your ideal mentor
  • Unlimited weekly office hours with a 515+ scorer (recordings available)
  • 48 premium MCAT practice passages with explanations on an AAMC style interface
  • 600+ MCAT practice questions
  • Remaining sessions transferable to med-school app coaching*
  • Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available
10 Sessions

$79

PER SESSION

$797 One-Time

Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available


For you if you're struggling, need to boost your score a lot AND fast + ideally your test is soon.

  • 60-minute sessions 
  • 10 MCAT tutoring sessions 
  • Pairing service to match you to your ideal mentor
  • Unlimited weekly office hours with a 515+ scorer (recordings available)
  • 48 premium MCAT practice passages with explanations on an AAMC style interface
  • 600+ MCAT practice questions
  • Remaining sessions transferable to med-school app coaching*
  • Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available
15 Sessions

$72

PER SESSION

$1087 One-Time

Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available


For you if you need complete hand-holding to your goal score until your test date that is ideally 4+ weeks away.

  • 60-minute sessions
  • 15 MCAT tutoring sessions 
  • Pairing service to match you to your ideal MCAT tutor
  • Unlimited weekly office hours with a 515+ scorer (recordings available)
  • 48 premium MCAT practice passages with explanations on an AAMC style interface
  • 600+ MCAT practice questions
  • Remaining sessions transferable to med-school app coaching*
  • Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available
20 Sessions

$69

PER SESSION

$1397 One-Time

Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available


For you if you need complete hand-holding to your goal score until your test date that is ideally 10+ weeks away.

  • 60-minute sessions
  • 20 MCAT tutoring sessions 
  • Pairing service to match you to your ideal MCAT tutor
  • Unlimited weekly office hours with a 515+ scorer (recordings available)
  • 48 premium MCAT practice passages with explanations on an AAMC style interface
  • 600+ MCAT practice questions
  • Remaining sessions transferable to med-school app coaching*
  • Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available
30 Sessions

$66

PER SESSION

$1987 One-Time

Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available


For you if you need complete hand-holding to your goal score until your test date that is ideally 20+ weeks away.

  • 60-minute sessions
  • 30 MCAT tutoring sessions 
  • Pairing service to match you to your ideal MCAT tutor
  • Unlimited weekly office hours with a 515+ scorer (recordings available)
  • 48 premium MCAT practice passages with explanations on an AAMC style interface
  • 600+ MCAT practice questions
  • Remaining sessions transferable to med-school app coaching*
  • Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available
Schools & Universities

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PER SESSION

Custom Rate

Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available


We've worked with several universities and educational institutions with small to large groups of students who need MCAT help. Please contact us to discuss your needs and how we can help.

  • 60-minute sessions
  • ## MCAT tutoring sessions 
  • Pairing service to match you to your ideal MCAT tutor
  • Unlimited weekly office hours with a 515+ scorer (recordings available)
  • 48 premium MCAT practice passages with explanations on an AAMC style interface
  • 600+ MCAT practice questions
  • Remaining sessions transferable to med-school app coaching*
  • Two, three, and four monthly instalment plans available

FYI: An Option That Also Includes One-On-One Tutoring

Live 6-Week MCAT Courses: 18+ Hours with a Top MCAT Tutor 

For you if you're looking for an option that offers one-on-one tutoring,  group collaboration, a comprehensive MCAT strategy based curriculum, on-demand MCAT strategy video courses, and your test date is 6+ weeks away. 


$897 One-Time

Starting at $797 One-Time*

Save $100!

Two and three monthly instalment plans available

"Compared to other test prep companies, this was a lot more affordable and having completed other courses in the past, this was far more helpful. The teaching style included both instruction and student involvement which helped keep us motivated and engaged." - Sarah F, Live Course Student

✅ Highest value to dollar offer at MedLife Mastery (and anywhere else)

What's Included

  • 90-minute live interactive classes twice a week for six weeks 
  • 18 total hours in-session time with top MCAT tutor
  • + Private MCAT tutoring options (choose from 3, 5, or 10 one-on-one sessions)
  • Session recordings for review/in-case you can't make it!
  • Unlimited office hours with a different 515+ scorer weekly until the last test day of the year ($500+ value)
  • Learn from and with students just like you, testing at the same time as you!
  • Homework assignments designed to boost your understanding!
  • Exclusive worksheets to supplement your learning!
  • Self paced CARS Mastery Course with 108 strategy video lessons by 130+ CARS scorers, including 51 AAMC passage walkthroughs ($197 value)
  • Self paced Chem/Phys & Bio/Biochem Mastery Course with 100+ strategy video lessons by 130+ C/P & B/B scorers, including 68 AAMC passage walkthroughs ($197 value)
  • Bonus: Self paced Psych/Soc Mastery Course with 42 strategy video lessons by 130+ P/S scorers, including 12 AAMC passage walkthroughs
  • "Bring a Study Buddy Bonus: When you and a friend join together, you each get 1 free private 60-minute tutoring session with a 515+ scorer!
  • Bonus: MCAT Exam Day Mastery Video Series

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

SATISFACTION
100% 
guarantee

We've wasted a lot of money on tutors and coaches who didn't deliver on results and we'd never want you to go through something like that. So if you are not satisfied with your MCAT tutor after the first session or even after the second session, we will give you your money back for all remaining sessions (as long as it's within 60 days of purchase and before the third session).

If at any point you are not happy with any one of us as your coach, we are happy to arrange to have you work with another MedLife MCAT Mentor =) 

All MedLife MCAT Prep Options Which Include 1:1 Tutoring

So you make the best choice to for your MCAT score.

The MCAT Mastery Duo

Combine self-study with individual guidance by a 90+ percentile scorer. 

The Complete MCAT Success Bundle

The most popular, comprehensive, and cost-efficient solution for a high MCAT score.

Only MCAT Mentor Support

Get individualized guidance by a 90+ percentile MCAT scorer. 

  • 1:1 MCAT Private Tutoring Sessions

Not sure what's the best option for your specific MCAT challenges and goals? We've worked with thousands of students. We can help - just reach out with the contact form below.

How Our Students Achieved Their MCAT Score Goals

More reviews below and on our TrustPilot page here.

Bruno Pillari

7 point increase in 2 weeks | Retaker

Feb '23

I scheduled 3 sessions throughout the last 2 weeks of my MCAT studying. Right off the bat Natasha was cordial and flexible…

With her help, over a two week span and between 2 AAMC FLs, I saw a 7 point increase. She...was an absolutely wonderful person to have in my corner for the last 2 weeks leading up to my MCAT.

Megan Michaels

505 to 515 in 8 weeks

Aug '23

Adam was amazing!!! After just a few sessions, I saw my practice exam scores shoot up 5 points immediately and after 2 months I was able to achieve my goal score and I am confident that I wouldn't have been able to do this without Adam's guidance!

Katherine Kovac

15 point increase in 11 weeks | Retaker

Aug '23

This was my second time taking the MCAT and I went into the start of studying feeling super discouraged…

Sophie was so patient, encouraging, and helpful. She really knew what she was talking about and…was super helpful! Just from my last practice test, she helped me improve my score 15 points which I never thought was possible.

Brianna Miranda

507 to 514 in 3 weeks

Sept '22

I was tutored by Bill and appreciated the thorough review of practice problems and test strategy tips he provided. My confidence also increased over the sessions. I scored a 514, a 6 point increase in three weeks and a result I am excited with!

Your Next Steps To Achieve Your Goal MCAT Score

... And achieve a competitive application for med-school admission

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Step 1

Choose Your Preferred MCAT Tutoring Package

Based on how much score increase you need, if you're retaking or not, and how far your test date is, choose a package that best meets your needs.


Need help deciding? Reach out to us!


Once you choose your package, you'll be sent to the checkout page to enter your information and confirm your order :)

Step 2

Complete The Match-Up Questionnaire

After your purchase, we'll ask you questions to match you to your ideal MCAT tutor!

You'll answer questions about your weakest areas, strongest areas, when your test date is, if you've written before, what you're currently scoring, and several more questions to get an idea of where you are so we can complete Step 3!

Step 3

Get Matched and Meet Your Ideal MCAT Tutor!

Struggling with Chem/Phys the most? We'll get you a master of C/P! Studying with a busy schedule? We'll pair with you an MCAT tutor who also had a lot to juggle when studying. 

We'll try our absolute best to pair you with someone who can relate the most to your situation;  someone who has the highest likelihood of raising your score in the quickest amount of time!

Step 4

Finally See Your MCAT Score & Confidence Improve

Our goal from the very first session is to supercharge your score improvement as quickly as possible - regardless of when your test date is. The sooner we can get you to your score goal, the sooner we can help someone else.


We don’t have hundreds of tutors with ample availability. We're here with limited time as most of us are in med-school.

Ready to meet your MCAT Strategy Mentor? We're excited to help you!

Julia D - HS

Julia Deziel

MCAT re-taker increased her score from 508 to 515!

I absolutely loved working with [my tutor]. She helped me hone helpful strategies section-by-section and provided me with the confidence I needed to score well. I'd taken the MCAT once before last year and got a 508, and I just received a 515 after working with her! 

My original frustration was running out of time on the first section, and she was so helpful in helping me figure out how to better manage my time and do the math quickly. I also figured out how to master the memorization required for psych/soc. I am so thankful for MCAT Mastery and happy with my improved score!!

Lauren S - HS

Lauren Sternberg

From 501 to 513 on the MCAT!

MCAT Mastery helped me achieve a competitive score on the exam, and bolstered my confidence along the way. Throughout my studies, I used a variety of resources including an expensive prep course. But, the success I had working one-on-one with my tutor was much greater than any instruction I had prior. Not only did he share his knowledge about exam content with me, but his teaching methods made the material stick.

We reviewed numerous strategies for interpreting difficult passages as well. The emails also provided me with encouragement throughout my journey. I would definitely recommend MCAT Mastery’s services to anyone who is taking the MCAT!

Will MCAT Tutoring Work For Me?

We've worked with thousands of students. Here's what determines your success more than anything else.

You'll see the most benefit with MCAT tutoring if...

  • You've tried studying on your own first but you're not seeing scores increase consistently with every practice exam (no upward trend or plateauing scores)
  • You’re just starting MCAT prep, are already feeling overwhelmed, and could use a mentor to create a strategic MCAT study plan for you that is proven to work (and you're willing to stick to it!)
  • You have already taken the MCAT once or more before and suffered a low score - making this attempt extremely important
  • You're struggling with finishing the exam or specific sections on time
  • You need to do well on the MCAT to make up for a low GPA or other factors already weakening your application and need help from someone who understands how important this is for you
  • You're procrastinating too much, struggling to stay motivated, and can use someone hold you accountable and coach you through to an improved score
  • You're not understanding specific content from particular section(s) of the MCAT and could use a friend to explain it to you in a simple, easy-to-understand manner
  • You're a nontraditional student and are finding it difficult to study/improve your scores and could use guidance from another non-traditional student who successfully beat this exam
  • You have a learning disability and are getting accommodations, but need help studying to 'level the playing field' and would find it helpful to work with a top scorer who also dealt with similar challenges

You'll see the least benefits with MCAT tutoring if...

  • You're looking for a secret shortcut that will increase your score overnight
  • You're not willing to change/tweak your current MCAT study methods
  • You're not willing to put in the time and energy necessary to get a competitive score
  • You don't have a desire to get yourself in a positive/optimistic frame of mind
  • You're not willing to make studying for the MCAT a priority in your life (especially in the last few weeks)
  • You don't see the value in using strategy over memorization and just learning content
  • You're not willing to open up to your tutor about everything that could be holding you back, even if it's hard to talk about
  • You're not willing to follow a strategic MCAT study plan your tutor helps you create (if you need it)
  • You're unsure about whether you want to be a doctor (the MCAT tests you indirectly on this!)
Affordable MCAT Tutoring
Our Commitment To Affordable High Quality MCAT Tutoring
We're students too. We have debt too.
  • We believe it's not fair to feel like we have NO choice but to pay extreme amounts just to get help for an exam that literally determines our future.
  • We've done our absolute best to keep our services and products as affordable as possible, while maintaining quality of help.
  • Unlike most, we don't make our students pay $200+/ hour for ONE tutoring session (requiring 40+ sessions to even get that price). Kaplan charges $250+. That’s ridiculous. 
  • We also have a fee assistance program for anyone who qualifies and can benefit from further savings on their MCAT tutoring prep.

More Frequently Asked Questions!

What are the free weekly office hours sessions exactly?

Every week, once a week, a different 515+ scorer MCAT Mastery Mentor hosts a 60-90 minute office hours session with students who are paid members of our community; who are tutoring 1:1, or are enrolled in any one of our courses.

In these office hours sessions, you can ask your own questions, learn from other students' questions, meet others who are taking the MCAT as well, make connections, learn from the tutor about test-taking strategy, get passage walkthroughs, and so much more!

Basically, you're getting an additional free weekly tutoring session with any package you buy! How valuable is that?!?

We want to do everything we can to help you get to your score goal :)

Is MCAT tutoring worth it?

How much money are you going to spend, or have you already spent pushing back your MCAT, retaking the MCAT, and buying prep books? What good are the prep books if you don’t know how to properly use them?

What good is buying a car without knowing how to drive and how risky is it to try to teach yourself how to drive? You need an instructor. We’ll teach you how to properly learn the content, help you with anything you’re struggling with, so you can (most importantly) SAVE TIME! Speaking of time...

How much is your time worth? Top MCAT scorers put extreme importance on their time. If you’re not worrying about the MCAT anymore, you can put focus and energy into applications, working, and so much more other stuff - including taking a well-deserved break and actually enjoying the summer. But none of that can happen if you're trying to "reinvent the wheel" and figure out the MCAT game by yourself, instead of getting guidance from someone who has already beat it.

If you’re going to be a doctor think like a doctor now - value your time at $150+ per hour. We believe we can fast-track your MCAT score progress by a month or more with our strategies and insights. Without these methods, you’ll be trying to figure it out yourself - like a tourist without a map.

So yes, tutoring is worth it and it will pay for itself.

How is tutoring at MedLife Mastery different than other MCAT tutoring services?

After paying lots of money for expensive prep courses and tutoring, we barely saw any results…

We now know what's missing with most other MCAT tutors and tutoring companies.

To name a few things:

- You’re often assigned to "MCAT experts", who have no proof of high score

- Those tutors aren’t focused on strategy, even though they know the content

- If they scored well, they’re usually ‘naturals’ with no idea of how to teach

- Their focus isn't on extremely fast score improvement

Think about it, if you make slow progress in your score while getting tutoring, that means you take more tutoring sessions, which means more of an income for them. This is why we think it's really rare to find high quality tutoring

But our focus is different…

Our goal from the very first session is to supercharge your score improvement as quickly as possible - regardless of when your test date is.

The sooner we can get you to your score goal, the sooner we can help someone else. We don’t have dozens of tutors like other companies. It’s just a few of us with limited time because most of us are in med-school!

If you want us to hold your hand all throughout your MCAT prep, all the way until your MCAT test date itself, we can do that for you too.

This initiative is us giving back - not trying to overcharge you so we can live in luxury... We'll save that for when we're doctors!

Unlike most companies, we’re not going to charge you $100+ per hour for a tutoring session. Kaplan charges $250+. That’s kind of ridiculous. 

I'm skeptical. Why are your tutoring services so much cheaper than everything else out there?

We're a small team trying to help as many students as we can. We're not trying to be the next Kaplan or TPR. Unlike most companies, we're not so far removed from your current situation that we care about profits more than we care about our students. We know the burden debt carries. Being a premed costs a lot. Way too much. We've paid the prices ourselves (still are) and we believe it's absolutely ridiculous that so many companies charge an arm and a leg to help students, simply because they know that when premeds need to get into med-school, they're at their most vulnerable stage because getting to med-school means so much. Which means you (and/or your parents) will pay them what they're asking because you're already so invested. It's not fair and this is us 'fighting back' and doing our part. We understand that you might have the idea that you 'get what you pay for' but that's not the case here. Hope that provides some perspective :)

Why are you offering tutoring? Aren't you busy with med-school?

Year after year, we’ve been asked by students in the MCAT Mastery Community if we offer one-on-one tutoring by the MCAT Masters in our team…

Every time, we’ve had to apologize and let our students know we just don’t have the time to offer those services…

Every time, we could feel the disappointment. It was painful for us to turn them away while we focused on first creating the best MCAT strategy resources in the world.

We realized that some students just need one-on-one personal MCAT help.

Some students are smart enough to know that climbing this mountain all alone, one that determines whether or not you'll make it to med-school, is not a good idea.

We realized sometimes you just need someone credible to hear you out, and offer customized advice on exactly what you need to do for your personal struggles, challenges, and frustrations.

Most importantly, you need someone who’s been in the same situation you’re currently in, someone who came out of that situation a top scorer… to tell you exactly what to do to increase your score to a competitive level by your test date! No matter where you're at right now.

You need someone to tell you exactly what you need to do to get your score competitive enough to get your application actually looked at by med-schools. Which means, depending on your GPA and which school you want to get into, you generally need a 510 or higher.

So having had these realizations...

We made the decision to launch MCAT Mastery Mentoring.

We’re super excited for this! You deserve the best MCAT prep guidance and you shouldn’t have to break the bank for it…

Because you deserve to reach your MCAT score goal, get into med-school, and create a life helping people…

Where and how will I meet my tutor?

You'll be able to schedule your sessions with your tutor based on your own convenience. All sessions are done online through an online web meeting software (free for you). 

What if I'm not happy with my tutor?

If you're not happy with your tutor, we can assign you to a new one! Or we can give you a refund if you've had two or less sessions and it hasn't been over 60 days since you purchased.

What happens if I don't use up all my sessions?

Your sessions will never expire so you're free to use them at any time. You can also upgrade to our med-school admission coaching packages with your remaining sessions and balance. You can learn more about our med-school application coaching packages here on our sister site, at MedLife Mastery =)

How is the overall program/package structured? (ie. Is there a schedule I will need to follow?) I am asking because I work full-time and wanted to know if the tutors were flexible.

You won’t need to follow a specific schedule. You can choose your session dates/times that are available based on your preference. In your first meeting, you and your tutor may spend a few minutes coming up with a study plan/schedule and meeting frequencies that are most efficient for you and your situation specifically. Our tutors are very flexible :)

Does the tutoring program provide materials such as any textbook, practice questions and tests, etc.?

At this time we don’t provide any additional MCAT prep resources.

The main reason is that most students who sign up already have their own MCAT prep resources they’re using. Plus there are already some high quality MCAT prep materials out there and until we can create something better than what’s already available, we’re not going to sell resources that will only overwhelm our students, just for an extra profit.

If you’re in the boat where you don’t have MCAT prep resources at the moment, we suggest you spend a few minutes during your first session with your tutor to ask them what resources they give their highest recommendations to! That way you can save time from having to do the research yourself, and you know exactly what company/products to invest in for a great score.

Also if you already have MCAT prep resources you’re using which you like, our tutors are more than happy to work with the materials you already have. We will also try our best to match you with a tutor who also used the same resources as you so they can show you how to use them to achieve a score like theirs!

How do you match me with a tutor? Am I paired with someone or do I choose one?

Firstly, yes you’re paired with an MCAT tutor. When you sign up, you’ll be directed to a questionnaire where you will answer questions about your MCAT prep so far (your current study methods, your biggest struggles, your weaknesses, strengths, your score goal, what you’re currently scoring, and so much more), and we’ll use your answers to match you with a tutor that would be perfect for you to help you increase your score by your test date.

On the other hand, one of the questions in the questionnaire is if there’s a specific MCAT tutor you’d like to request - so you can definitely choose your own tutor if you wish!

How soon would the tutoring start once I sign up?

Once you sign up for an MCAT tutoring package, you can start as soon as within 24-48 hours. After signing up, you’ll be asked to fill out a questionnaire about your MCAT journey so far - how you’ve been studying, your weakest areas, the resources you’ve been using, and so much more. The more detail you can provide, the better it will be. We will use your responses to match you with a tutor (within 24 hours) and we’ll send you a link to your tutor’s calendar schedule. From there you can schedule your first session. Your tutor will use your responses to the questions to prepare, so that from the very first session they can begin working with you on improving your score!

What is the schedule if I get the X session tutor package? Do I get to choose when the sessions are?

Generally, the schedule will be worked out between you and your tutor.

After you sign up, you’ll get access to your tutor’s calendar, where you will select and schedule your first (or more) tutoring session(s) with them. 

They don’t have to be scheduled all at once. You can schedule them one-by-one as you go, or perhaps after you have worked with your tutor to create an optimal studying plan until your test date :)

Am I just paying for tutors to tell me strategies?

No you're not going to be sitting in a strategy lecture for an hour. We're not just here to give you strategies. We're here to give you strategies AND show you how to apply them for YOUR specific situation, your learning style, your schedule, your score goal, your weaknesses/strengths, and so on. Having someone analyze your current methods, including how you read through and comprehend passages, plus diagnose what's holding your score back, then telling you exactly what you need to do to start seeing your score increase, is priceless. That's what we do.

If you get a personal trainer, they tell you more than just what workouts to do and when (even though that's valuable in itself). For some people, that alone is enough. But they also show you how they applied those teachings, they watch your form, they hold you accountable, they create your workout schedule for your goals and your deadline, and so much more. Think of us as your personal "MCAT" trainers ;)

In short, you can always hope you find the right strategies and try to figure it out for yourself, kind of like a patient trying to diagnose and cure themselves by Google searching their days away, or you can go to a doctor who can just fix the issues for you so you (and your MCAT score) can feel much better after :)

Yea, we're full of analogies lol

Also if you need help brushing up on some content, we'll help you there too - it's not always just about the strategies.

Why should I work with you when not all of you got 520+ scores?

Great question!

The reason we ALL didn't get 520+ scores and the reason why we're so confident in our tutoring abilities, is exactly the same...

We're average students who had to scramble in figuring out how to be above average quickly.

We were just like the 90% of students who sign up to work with us everyday, who would be thrilled to quickly improve their scores by 10 or more points and get to a competitive mark (and that mark is whatever is relevant for the med-school their aiming for), usually in the 510+ area. 

Scores don't mean anything if your 520+ scoring tutor can't relate to you in your struggles and where you're at, or what it's like to be scoring in the low 490s. Those scores don't mean anything if they can't teach well, or if it took them 8 months to get their scores there, whereas you only have 1-2 months. Knowing how to improve scores quickly is so important.

That's not to say we've never had students score 519+, because we have. It all depends on individual needs and goals. Whatever your goal is, we're happy to support it, even if that means getting you to a score that surpasses our own.

Lastly, would you really be disappointed if you scored a 515? What about a 510? We like to keep things real and would really enjoy working with you, if you do too!

By the way, if you wanted to be assigned to a 100th percentile scoring tutor, we'd be happy to do that for you (providing they're available). 

Do you offer a payment plan option? 

Yes! When you click 'Book Now' on your desired tutoring session package, you'll see the option to pay in instalments. Also if you choose the "PayPal" option at checkout, you'll see an option to "Pay in 4" instalments, with no interest charge! You can learn more about that on this page

Do you work with students who have special MCAT accommodations (learning disability, etc.)?

Yes definitely! We've worked with many students who need MCAT accommodations and have guided them through that process as well. We understand how frustrating it might be when you're trying to make progress on the MCAT but feel like you're at a disadvantage. We're here to help you 'level the playing field' and get a competitive MCAT score :)

Do you work with nontraditional students?

YES! We welcome and love working with nontraditional students. Several of the mentors on the team were also nontraditional students when taking the MCAT, so we can definitely relate. If you fall under the 'nontrad' category, your level of passion and dedication towards beating this exam inspires us. We've worked with many in the past in improving their scores and are happy to work with you too!

What if I just want help in one section of the MCAT?

That's completely fine! If you just need help in CARS, we'll pair you with our best available CARS Master who scored 130+ in that section. Same goes for any other section. You can use all your sessions for focused help in just that one section. You make the rules - we don't enforce a specific template on how you need to study for the MCAT because everyone is different. You have your own strengths and weaknesses so we respect that and want to use that to our advantage to get your scores up FAST. 

At what point in my MCAT prep should I sign up?

First, identify when you're planning of taking the MCAT. You can see the MCAT test dates here. 

Then identify, which situation you're in:
 
- I have a lot of time left before my test date
- I have very little time left before my test date

If you have a lot of time

Here is the obvious answer; if you KNOW you're going to sign up to work with us, then sign up as soon as possible. Why? The sooner you meet your tutor, the sooner you can verify you're on the right track to a high score. The sooner you can get your MCAT prep methods, your thought process/logic, your practice methods, your schedule, and so much more, diagnosed by a coach. Think about it; it's better to get your form checked BEFORE you do the exercises on your own and likely injure yourself, as opposed to meeting your personal trainer/coach sooner so you have an easy, painless progression. 

You can space your sessions out however you like so even if you use one now and then the rest in your last few weeks, that's fine. BUT it's a smart idea for you to get your MCAT prep approach diagnosed and fixed immediately so you can have a smooth, steady increase to your MCAT score goal. You don't want to be in panic mode 4-8 weeks before the MCAT if you're not scoring where you need to be. 

Also as you know, we focus on increasing scores fast. Imagine you're hitting your target score goal more than 4 weeks before test date. How amazing would you feel knowing that it can ONLY get better from here? Another obvious reason to sign up as early as possible.

It becomes MUCH harder for us to help you increase your score the later you come to us.

If you have a little bit of time

Now if you JUST found out about us today and you have less than a month or less than two months left, then that's okay, don't panic. Of course this is when we really recommend signing up ASAP because you need urgent help.

Again, ideally the sooner the better but this situation is out of your control. But don't worry - we got you here as well. This is what we do, this is what we specialize in. We've helped many students in your shoes increase their scores. As long as you're willing to do what it takes at this point and not just take our advice, but actually apply it, you should be good!

How can I transfer my unused sessions to med-school application coaching?

Easy! First just reach out to us letting us know you'd like to use your sessions towards med-school application coaching. 

We'll use your unused sessions to calculate your remaining balance which you can put towards a package for med-school application coaching. You can see the packages here.

If you only have one or two unused sessions and only want one or two application coaching sessions, we can make that work too!

I want to gift this to someone in my life. How can I do that?

That is very thoughtful of you! After you sign up, email us at [email protected], and share the name and email of your recipient.

Alisha Belsare

From 499 to 510 in the last 4 weeks!

"I worked with [my tutor] for about a month leading up to my MCAT date. I had taken the MCAT earlier this summer and received a 499 (C/P , and felt really discouraged by this score because I was not improving on any of the practice tests.

With [my tutor], he took the time to make a study schedule so that I stayed on track and we focused on improving strategies for tackling the passages. A lot of my mistakes came from approaching the problems incorrectly, and so going through these problems with him showed me where I was messing up and how I could fix those errors.

He helped me increase my score from a 499 to a 510 by working with me to improve my test-taking strategies mainly. After months of studying on my own without seeing any improvement, I largely credit his help for the increase in my score!


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Annabella D.

Improved her MCAT Score by 19 Points in 6 Weeks: From 496 to 515

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"I got sessions with a tutor and she helped me so, so much. She was really able to understand where I was getting stuck and why and then how to help. Having someone to show how they went through each passage, what they highlighted, or what they wrote down helped me a lot to actually figure out what to focus on in passages and boosted my score a ton.

After [the first] session I felt a lot better about planning and having someone so nice and understanding behind me. From then we met once a week, and during the hours I would pull up the AAMC question banks and we would go through multiple passages in different sections and she would really go through what steps she took to read the passage, read the question, read the answers, and bring everything together to understand it and get the answer correct.

She was very understanding of where I was getting tripped up and was more than willing to go through things multiple times if I needed it. She was able to really emphasize how important going through the passage was and understanding the details in it to bring it all together, which is something I was continuously getting tripped up on... I was able to raise my score 19 points in about 6 weeks from all the tips she gave me and the calendar we planned together!"

We wish we had been in your shoes right now.

We wasted a lot of time trying to figure out the key to a competitive MCAT score ourselves.

We wish we had been in your shoes right now, having this option to just fast-track your score by working with someone who already figured it out.

We wouldn't have had to retake and push back dates.

We wouldn’t have broken down in tears after seeing the results of those practice tests we had high hopes for.

We wouldn’t have felt like we were going to lose everything we’ve worked hard for and spent so much money on.

We wouldn’t have had to see and deal with the heavy pressure 24/7 that we placed on ourselves, that we felt from parents, that we felt from all our friends who were actually doing better than us and progressing faster!

Most importantly, we wouldn’t have had to do it all alone.

But you don't have to. We're here for you...

We're here to help you now, so you can help your patients later.

We're excited for you to help your future patients and make a positive difference in their lives.

But first let us help you, if you need it, so you can live this dream.

We firmly believe the MCAT shouldn't have the power to stop us from getting to our phyician vision.

But regardless of if we work together or not, believe in yourself and know...

You got this,
Your MedLife Mastery Mentors ❤️

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Ogechi Nwaopara

4 points increase in 1.5 weeks

Jul '22

Amna is the best!! I worked with Amna mainly in B/B and she really helped boost my confidence.

She pushes you to put logic in your answers and explain how you got there to her. I was really insecure about my ability in bio/biochem but her reassurance was everything!

 ...Seeing where I need to take an extra step to make a connection or apply a strategy helped me increase my B/B section by 4 points in 1.5 weeks and 6 points from the start of my prep!

Naama Forman

8 point increase in 3 weeks

May '23

Justin was a wonderful MCAT tutor…He always had new strategies to teach me if the previous one wasn't working.

He went out of his way to send me extra resources in his free time. In the 3 short weeks of learning with him, I saw my score increase by 8 points!

Justin was always present, and willing to give me a boost of confidence whenever needed.

Andrew Fanous

5 point increase in 7 weeks

Jul '23

Peyton made a huge impact on how I approached my weakest section - CARS. She walked through many passages with me, explaining her thought process and techniques in a way that was both easy to understand and incredibly effective.

I went from a 60th percentile scorer on CARS to a 98th percentile scorer, increasing my overall MCAT score by 5 points when solely looking at the CARS section (125 to 130)! This allowed me to get above my goal MCAT score.

Chiamaka Nwosu

11 point increase in 11 weeks

Sept '22

When I first started preparing for my test I was struggling very very much with CARS and B/B and it was showing on my practice exams.

[Hanes] helped me come up with a really good study plan...[and]helped me a lot with developing strategies for CARS...for B/B he was also a really great help with learning how to break down the passages...

Overall I was able to increase my score by 11 points between my first full length and my actual MCAT thanks to his help.

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