Maria

I am a 5th-year medical student at University College London (UCL). In 2022, I gained a first-class honours degree in Immunology, Infection and Cell Pathology at UCL. I was additionally awarded the David Katz Project Presentation Prize for my Neuroscience research project at the Francis Crick Institute.

I have attended seven schools in four countries (Munich, Berkley, Los Angeles, Tokyo, St Andrews), which gave me a wealth of experience with different educational systems. Prior to starting university, I worked for two years as a laboratory intern in one of the world-leading virology laboratories at the University of St Andrews, focussing on novel vaccines and antiviral treatments.

I am bilingual (English and Russian), and also fluent in Japanese. I am a qualified Japanese-English translator and have worked as an online translator for many years.

In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and had been a first-team captain of both the UCL medical women`s team and the London inter-university teams.

My strong academic background in mathematics, science, and languages, combined with my passion for helping students learn and achieve their goals, has resulted in a proven track record of success in tutoring students of all levels.

Subjects I teach:
Biology (GCSE, A-level, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher)
Chemistry (GCSE, A-level, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher)
Maths (GCSE, National 5, Higher)
Physics (GCSE, National 5)
Science (GCSE, National 5)
Medicine (UKAT, BMAT, interviews and applications)
Russian and Japanese (depending on level and goal of pupil, but have experience teaching Japanese from basics, so if you want to have a go at studying a language, get in touch!)

Availability: I am available to tutor Monday-Thursday after university (5-9pm), as well as on weekends (8am-8pm).
On Wednesdays I have increased availability starting from 1pm.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: I am truly passionate about teaching and have experience tutoring students of all ages and abilities. I am particularly skilled at helping students with maths and science (biology, chemistry and physics) concepts. I have tutored many students on other websites throughout the years for GCSE, 11+ and Nat5/Highers.

Additionally, I have a wealth of experience with the medical school application process, with both BMAT and UCAT tests, having been accepted to multiple medical schools myself. I am also familiar with the different types of interviews that medical schools use, and I can help prepare for interviews.
If you are looking for a highly qualified and experienced tutor who can help you achieve your academic goals, please do not hesitate to contact me.


Academic background:
- First-class honours degree in Immunology, Infection and Cell Pathology at UCL
- Advanced Higher: Maths (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), English (A)
- Higher: Maths (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), English (A), Russian (A), Economics (A)
- A-level: Japanese (A*)
- Certified LTA Line Umpire

- Commendation of full colours for United Hospitals Lawn Tennis Club Women’s Captainship (2022)
- Nuffield Research Certificate
- Gold CREST Science Award
- Tie for International Recognition in Science
- UCL MBBS Commendation for Presentation on “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” (2020)
- UCL MBBS School of Immunology and Infection Best All Round Participation Prize (2022)
- UCL MBBS School of Immunology and Infection David Katz Project Presentation Prize (2022) for Neuroscience project at the Francis Crick Institute

DBS Check: Yes