One-on-one USMLE tutoring
Studying more, but your score isn’t moving? Build the foundations and reasoning that help you work through USMLE questions.
Live drills & a learning community on Patreon
Seven years of USMLE teaching.
One tutor. Every session.
90 minutesFocused, personal teaching
Live on ZoomWork through it together
English or SpanishYour preferred language
$160 $135Single-session special offer · USD
I teach the connections behind the facts. We slow down the difficult part, work through the reasoning, and put it into practice.
You do not need to choose a package yet. Tell me your exam and where you feel stuck.
Different starting points. A shared focus on understanding. Hear from students who worked with Dr. Batista for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3.
Individual results vary. These stories reflect each student’s personal experience.
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One tutor. The same personal attention in every session. Choose the amount of support that fits your needs.
Bring a topic or question set you find difficult. Work through the concepts and reasoning with Dr. Batista, then discuss the next step.
Focused help with a difficult topic or question set, or a first experience of the teaching style.
A focused block to address a weak system, improve technique, or create momentum.
Consistent support for deeper concept review, question practice, personalized review, and strategy.
The complete experience for rebuilding foundations, long-term guidance, practice, and feedback.
All prices are in USD. Crossed-out prices are the regular prices. Savings shown are compared with the regular price of the same session or package. Every session is 90 minutes and taught by Dr. Batista personally.
For more than seven years, I have taught USMLE concepts by connecting the underlying mechanisms to the clinical picture. Every session is taught by me personally and adapted to the student in front of me.
The focus is understanding how diseases present, which clues matter, and why one answer fits better than another. We use your questions and weak areas to make each session specific and useful.
My teaching spans physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and the foundations behind clinical reasoning. Sessions can rebuild a difficult system, sharpen question technique, or bring structure to your next phase of preparation.
I’m bilingual and teach in both English and Spanish. Let me know which language you prefer for your sessions.
Ask about availability →Every student gets the same individualized attention—sessions are built around your current level, your goals, your exam timeline, and the way you learn best. The point is not to memorize isolated facts. It is to build your foundations, understand how the exam thinks, and move through questions with confidence.
Rebuild the core in physiology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, anatomy, and other high-yield subjects.
Work through why the correct answer is right and why every distractor is wrong—the reasoning, not just the key.
Identify key clues, interpret labs, recognize illness scripts, and learn to spot the common traps the exam writes in.
Share your exam, timeline, and the topics you want to work on. We can discuss availability and a useful starting point.
We choose the topics and question types that deserve attention, then structure each session around those priorities.
Use live sessions to connect the foundations, compare answer choices, and practice explaining your reasoning.
Your exam. Your starting point.
Still unsure? Send a WhatsApp message. You do not need to know exactly which package is right for you.
Sessions support Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3, including foundational content, question review, clinical reasoning, and exam strategy.
Yes. There is no fixed curriculum. The session is built around your level, goals, timeline, weak areas, and learning style.
Sessions are held one-on-one over Zoom. I share my screen and teach live—developing each concept on a virtual whiteboard, so you see the reasoning take shape in real time. Every session is fully interactive: you ask questions, work through problems with me, and we adjust on the fly. Each session runs 90 minutes.
Message me with your exam, approximate date, and current challenge. We can discuss the most sensible support before you book. Whatever package you choose, the teaching remains fully personalized.
Yes. A single 90-minute private session is currently $135 USD with this special offer (regular price $160). Message Dr. Batista to discuss your exam, what you need help with, and a suitable time. You do not have to choose a multi-session package to get started.
Yes. Dr. Batista teaches in both English and Spanish. Mention your preferred language when you ask about availability.
No. Communication is handled through WhatsApp messages or email. This website does not offer a phone-call option.
Ask about availability with your exam, timeline, and biggest challenge. Dr. Batista will respond by message to discuss the right next step.
