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Private one-on-one MCAT coaching built around your target score — section strategy, passage execution, and a personalised roadmap to medical school.
“I don’t just teach the MCAT I teach you how to think about it. Strategy, precision, and confidence are what separate a 510 from a 520.”Dr. Stuart Donnelly, PhD (Oxford)
Dr. Stuart Donnelly brings over two decades of specialised MCAT tutoring experience alongside a Ph.D. from Oxford University. Recognised by leading educators as one of the nation’s most qualified MCAT instructors.
His journey began at Oxford where he developed groundbreaking approaches to standardised test preparation. Since then, he has personally helped over 500 pre-med students achieve their target scores and gain admission to top medical schools including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and UCSF.
Benefits of Private MCAT
Lessons with Dr. Donnelly
Advanced strategies, personalised attention, and a track record of exceptional results no class-based shortcuts.
Achieve Your Target MCAT Score
Maximise your performance with expert guidance. With 20+ years teaching and a Ph.D. from Oxford, Dr. Donnelly’s students don’t just prepare they excel, with many reaching the 95th percentile and above.
Advanced Methodologies for Peak Performance
Dr. Donnelly’s proprietary CARS Pathfinder and Science Passage Buster strategies empower students to navigate complex passages with surgical precision cutting reading time in half while doubling comprehension.
Proven Results Across All Sections
Years of optimising preparation for every MCAT section mean Dr. Donnelly knows exactly which topics carry the most weight. Students receive targeted content plans covering everything from biochemistry to philosophy of science.
Custom Curriculum, One-on-One
Every session is built around your diagnostic results and learning pace. No recycled lesson plans just a precision roadmap uniquely crafted so you tackle your weakest areas most efficiently and build unstoppable score momentum.
The CARS Pathfinder & Science Passage Buster frameworks are Dr. Donnelly’s original systems trusted by 500+ pre-med students to consistently push composite scores to 515523.
Why Professional MCAT
Prep is Essential
The MCAT is a 7.5-hour marathon requiring strategy, stamina, and expert coaching not just content memorisation.
Gain A Strategic Edge
Professional guidance transforms an overwhelming volume of content into a targeted, results-oriented strategy. Instead of drowning in material, you learn exactly what matters and how to approach every question type with precision.
Battle-Tested PlanFocus on High-Yield Content
Direct your energy toward foundational concepts amino acids, kinetics, thermodynamics, enzyme biology that significantly impact your composite score. Most students waste hundreds of hours on low-yield material.
515+ TargetingMaster Section-Specific Strategies
Gain exclusive methodologies the CARS Pathfinder to navigate humanities passages in half the traditional time, and the Science Passage Buster to extract vital information from dense research summaries.
20 Years RefinedStructured Accountability
A customised study plan eliminates guesswork and ensures you stay on track. We check your progress, adjust strategies in real-time, and keep you motivated when the material gets tough. You’re never alone in this journey.
Personalised RoadmapSimulated Endurance Training
Build vital test-day stamina through full-length practice exams mirroring actual AAMC testing conditions. We analyse every mistake, every timing issue, and every hesitation so test day feels like just another practice run.
Full-Length MocksReady to Begin Your Journey?
One free conversation is all it takes to see Dr. Donnelly’s methodology in action no pressure, no commitment.
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Preparation Hub
Deep-dive guides, expert tutoring options, score breakdowns, and your 2026 test calendar — all in one place.
MCAT Overview
Understand every MCAT section — CARS, Bio/Biochem, Chem/Phys, Psych/Soc — with question counts, time limits, and scoring details.
MCAT Tutoring
1-on-1 sessions with Dr. Donnelly — in-person across San Diego or online nationwide. Personalized strategy, zero fluff.
MCAT Scores Explained
Decode your score report — section scores, percentile rankings, what medical schools actually want, and how to interpret retake rules.
2026 Test Dates
Every 2026 MCAT test date, registration deadline, and score release window — with month-by-month planning guidance.
FAQs
Answers to the most common questions — lesson details, tutor qualifications, pricing, scheduling, and what to expect from your first session.
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Real Results
“Dr. Donnelly’s strategies helped me improve my MCAT score by 17 points to a 523! I got a perfect 132 on Bio and near-perfect scores across all sections. I never thought breaking 520 was possible, but he showed me exactly what was holding me back.”
“I got a 518 overall / 97th percentile — 130 Chem/Phys, 130 Bio, 127 CARS, 131 Psych. The confidence he gave me made all the difference on test day.”
“In ten weeks, he took my score from the 66th to the 92nd percentile! His methods were unique and catered to me as an individual. I highly recommend Dr. MCAT!”