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Education: BA from the University of California San Diego, JD from the University of San Diego
Background: After a 40 year career in graduate education, Maria recently retired from the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine where she was the Assistant Dean for Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid.
Education: BS, MS, Yale University; MD, University of Hawaii
Background: For the last five years, Dr. Kim has conducted interviews for the Yale Alumni Schools Committee. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees in microbiology and a medical degree from the John A Burns School of Medicine and has taught thousands of Kaplan students on the MCAT over the last ten years and coached them through the entire medical school admissions process.
Education: B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, M.S. from Georgetown University, M.D. from the University of Vermont
Background: Dr. Thakrar has completed his first residency in general surgery and is currently completing a second residency in neurological surgery. He has worked with numerous students on all parts of the medical school admissions process.
Education: BA, Princeton; MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; MPH, Columbia University
Background: Private practice, Author of textbook; Instructor, UCLA Extension and USC Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Mikhail is a physician, professor, a diplomate of the American Board of Preventive Medicine, a member of the American College of Medical Genetics, textbook author and a former Princeton Regional Alumni Interviewer.
Education: DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Background: Dr. Alyssa Mixon is currently a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident in Philadelphia, PA, and plans to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine/Performing Arts Medicine. She is expert in the AACOMAS application process, and has with students to craft personal statements and applications specific to pursuing Osteopathic degrees.
Dr. Mixon worked for the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Office of Constituent Services where she coordinated orientation for incoming medical students and advised, met with, and answered all questions by prospective medical students.
After earning a dual degree in Classics (B.A.) and Biology (B.S.), Dr. Mixon decided to matriculate straight into osteopathic medical school. With a background in dancing, she hopes to pursue Dr. Mixon enjoyed using Kaplan from high school all the way through medical school.
Education: Princeton University: MA & PhD
Background: Over the last 25 years, Dr. Borges has advised over 2,000 applicants of widely varying backgrounds and is an expert in a wide range of graduate admissions areas, including working with students entering post-bacc before medical school and working with international students.
Education: MD, UC Davis
Background: Dr. Brown graduated medical school at UC Davis in 2002 and stayed on to complete her residency and fellowship and then to work as faculty at the same institution. Dr. Brown served on the Medical School Admissions Committee at UC Davis , where she set the policy for their scoring system, provided guidance to interviewers, assessed applications, and reviewed personal statements.