USMLE Tutor|259 Step 1 & 272 Step 2|IMG|Vanderbilt IM Resident

Cesar C.

Hello! My name is Cesar, and I’m an international medical graduate from the Universidad de San Martin de Porres in Lima, Peru. I’m currently completing my Internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where I also completed the EXCITE (EXCellence In TEaching) medical education pathway. I’m ECFMG-certified and scored a 259 on USMLE Step 1 and a 272 on Step 2 CK. I’m fluent in both English and Spanish, and I love working with students from all backgrounds. Teaching has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career: I was honored to receive the “Outstanding Teaching Assistant I” award from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and have consistently received excellent feedback from medical students, residents, and faculty for my commitment to teaching.

My tutoring is focused on helping students succeed in Step 1 and Step 2 CK through a personalized, concept-driven approach. I help you master high-yield material and test-taking strategies—but I go a step further by showing how those concepts are applied in real clinical settings, something I’ve learned firsthand in a high-volume academic center like Vanderbilt. I focus on teaching students how to think, not just what to memorize. Whether we’re working through tricky pathophysiology, decoding question stems, or building a study schedule, I aim to make your learning efficient, motivating, and clinically meaningful. A medical student once described me as “a master of the physical exam and meticulous diagnostician,” and an attending noted my “passion for teaching and strong understanding of the interplay between pathophysiology and clinical medicine.” I bring that same energy and depth to my USMLE tutoring. I also offer a free initial meeting to understand your goals and study style. Whether you’re aiming to excel or simply pass with confidence, I’d love to support you on your journey.