
Xavier Garcia
520 MCAT | Weill Cornell MD-PhD Candidate | Personalized Tutoring

Weill Cornell Medical College

National Institutes of Health
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MCAT Tutoring: Start-to-Finish
Starting at $1,16110h+ of coaching
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Master the BBLS Section
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Nail the CPBS Section
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About
Hi, I'm Xavier. I'm a first-generation student and MD-PhD candidate in the Tri-Institutional program at Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. My background includes a B.A. in Health and Human Sciences from USC, where I graduated magna cum laude, and research at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health. I coach students preparing for the MCAT and applying to MD and MD-PhD programs. I especially enjoy helping people connect the dots between their experiences, clarify why they want to pursue medicine, and communicate what excites them about research. My style is supportive, direct, and practical. We will focus on what you need most, whether that is a stronger essay, a more focused study plan, or practice explaining your ideas in an interview. I want you to leave each session knowing what to work on next and why it matters.
Xavier’s MCAT Qualifications
Scored a 520 on the MCAT
10+ people coached for MCAT
Xavier has helped clients achieve these scores on the MCAT
519
I scored a 520 on the MCAT and am now an MD-PhD candidate at Weill Cornell. My background in neuroscience, health sciences, and research at the NIH and UCLA shapes how I teach: start with the core concept, connect it to the passage, and reason through the answer choices. I work with students on biology and biochemistry, chemistry and physics, and psychology and sociology. We will use your current performance, timeline, and schedule to build a focused study plan. In sessions, we can work through passages, unpack missed questions, and identify whether the main obstacle is a content gap, experimental reasoning, timing, or test-taking strategy. You will leave with specific priorities for practice and review, so you know what to work on between sessions and why.
Xavier can help with:
and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Psychological
Social
Tailored Study Plan
Test Prep Strategy
Why do I coach?
I coach because the path into medicine is easier to navigate when you have someone who will listen carefully, explain expectations, and give honest feedback. As a first-generation student, I care about making that guidance more accessible. I want to help you find the story at the heart of an essay, understand a concept that has felt out of reach, or feel more comfortable in an interview. My goal is for our work together to build both a stronger application or study strategy and the confidence to make thoughtful decisions for yourself.
Work Experience

Research Assistant
National Institutes of Health
June 2020 - July 2022

Researcher
UCLA Health
January 2018 - June 2020
Education

University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Health and Human Sciences
2016 - 2018
Admissions Committee Experience
Grade: Magna Cum Laude

Weill Cornell Medical College
MD-PhD, Neuroscience
Admissions Committee Experience
Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
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Xavier has helped clients achieve these scores on the MCAT
519
MCAT Tutoring: Start-to-Finish
Starting at $1,16110h+ of coaching
Save up to $1,290
Master the BBLS Section
Starting at $1,16110h+ of coaching
Save up to $516
Nail the CPBS Section
Starting at $1,16110h+ of coaching
Save up to $516
Crush the PSBB Section
Starting at $1,16110h+ of coaching
Save up to $516
Ace the CARS Section
Starting at $1,16110h+ of coaching
Save up to $516