Position Type: Part-Time, Remote
Commitment: Flexible Hours (~3–8 hrs/week)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate with performance bonuses
💡 About the Role
Are you on the pre-med track or currently in medical school? Did you master the MCAT and navigate the competitive, confusing path into medicine with strategy, discipline, and drive?
Pathways is hiring MCAT Tutors and Pre-Med Peer Advisors to mentor high school and undergraduate students who are exploring medicine, BS/MD programs, or applying to med school. If you’ve scored in the 90th+ percentile on the MCAT or gained admission into a U.S. MD/DO or BS/MD program, you can now help the next generation do the same.
This is a high-impact, flexible, and paid remote opportunity to provide guidance in MCAT prep, application strategy, clinical experience planning, and more.
✅ Key Responsibilities
🧠 MCAT Tutoring (Optional)
- Provide personalized support for MCAT preparation across all sections (CARS, CP, BB, PS).
- Create study plans, track progress, and teach high-yield strategies.
- Review AAMC practice tests and third-party materials (Kaplan, UWorld, Blueprint, etc.).
📋 Pre-Med Strategy & Mentorship
- Advise on key milestones: coursework, GPA strategy, shadowing, clinical volunteering, research, and leadership.
- Coach students on timeline planning for med school or BS/MD pathways.
- Help students identify impactful summer programs, internships, and gap-year opportunities.
📄 Application Coaching
- Guide students in preparing AMCAS/AACOMAS or BS/MD applications, resumes, and activity descriptions.
- Help students draft and revise personal statements, activity entries, and secondary essays.
- Provide interview prep, including mock MMIs and traditional interviews.
🩻 Academic Advising for STEM Students
- Help high school and early college students select appropriate pre-med coursework (bio, chem, orgo, physics).
- Share insights on course sequencing, GPA repair strategies, and honors/accelerated pathways.
🤝 Peer Mentorship
- Be a relatable, high-integrity source of advice. Share your journey, setbacks, and successes.
- Provide honest, empathetic support while helping students stay organized and accountable.
🎓 Who Should Apply?
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Scored ≥515 on the MCAT OR admitted to a BS/MD, MD, or DO program in the U.S.
- Deep understanding of the pre-med journey, including application mechanics and holistic review.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathetic, organized, and genuinely interested in supporting younger students.
Preferred:
- Experience mentoring pre-med or high school students.
- Familiarity with early assurance, BS/MD, post-bacc, or linkage programs.
- Able to explain complex material in simple, digestible ways.
🚀 What You’ll Gain
- Paid experience as a medical college admissions coach and MCAT mentor.
- Impactful relationships with high-achieving mentees across the U.S.
- A platform to grow your voice as a mentor, educator, and future physician.
- Recommendation letters and career references from senior education staff.
- Access to a high-performing team of advisors across medicine, law, STEM, and more.