Hi, I'm Carlos! I am a physician licensed in Costa Rica, with a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery degree from UCIMED and a B.S. in Biology, earned cum laude at the University of North Texas. I tutor microbiology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and biology. My medical training and biomedical research experience help me connect these subjects to clinical examples: how a disease disrupts normal physiology, why a medication works, and how its mechanism explains its adverse...
Hi, I'm Carlos! I am a physician licensed in Costa Rica, with a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery degree from UCIMED and a B.S. in Biology, earned cum laude at the University of North Texas. I tutor microbiology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and biology. My medical training and biomedical research experience help me connect these subjects to clinical examples: how a disease disrupts normal physiology, why a medication works, and how its mechanism explains its adverse effects. I can explain concepts in English or Spanish.
Since November 2025, I have provided one-on-one online tutoring to university-level, nursing school, medical school, and nurse practitioner-level students and adult learners, including pre-pharmacy and other health science students.
I have worked with students preparing for weekly exams, returning to school, and trying to recover after disappointing test results. Students I have tutored have improved their exam scores and course grades and passed challenging classes. I take time to understand each student's starting point, course expectations, and difficulties so our sessions focus on the material and skills they need most.
Before a session, I ask for lecture slides, study guides, and exam objectives so I can prepare around the student's actual course. During lessons, I break mechanisms into manageable steps using diagrams, flowcharts, and clinical scenarios. We then use active recall, teach-back, and practice questions to check understanding. I ask students to explain their reasoning and work through why an answer is correct and why the alternatives are wrong.
If an explanation does not click, I change the example or approach. Students can ask questions without embarrassment, and I balance patient explanation with honest feedback. My goal is for you to leave each session able to explain the material in your own words and apply it independently.
