Pre-Med Tutors

Ahmed Ahmed

Ahmed Ahmed

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Resident Tutor for I entryway
Pre-Med, FGLI, Race Relations, and Intramural Sports
Hi Kirkland! I’m Ahmed, a new resident tutor, from the land of 10,000 lakes (Minnesota). My family is originally from Somalia but I was born in Kenya. I’m a... Read more about Ahmed Ahmed
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Elliot Akama-Garren

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Resident Tutor for F Entryway
Advisor for Pre-Med, Fellowships

Elliot is a fifth year Resident Tutor at Kirkland and in the MD-PhD program at Harvard Medical School. He is from California and went to MIT for undergrad...

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Yoseph Boku

Yoseph Boku

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Resident Tutor for G Entryway
Advisor for Pre-Med, FGLI, Race Relations, and the Faculty Dean Retreat
Yoseph Boku was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but... Read more about Yoseph Boku
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Rachel Tandias

Resident Tutor
D-11
Tutor In: Intramural Sports, Pre-Med, Outings

Rachel is excited to be returning for her 6th year as a resident tutor and 10th year living in Kirkland. She attended Harvard for college and medical school and is now a second year resident physician in the Harvard Ophthalmology program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Rachel is the proud leader of the K-Force Intramurals team (the back-to-back, reigning Straus Cup Champs), a Pre-Med advisor, and an Outings tutor. When she isn't at the hospital training to be an eye surgeon, she enjoys running the steps at Harvard Stadium, trying new restaurants, and watching reality TV.

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Raj Vatsa

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Resident Tutor for 20A Prescott
Advisor for Pre-Med, Fridays with Faculty, Senior Common Room

Raj is a 6th-year student in the MD-PhD Program at Harvard, pursuing a PhD in Health Policy with a focus on domestic and global maternal health. He is originally from the great state of Michigan (Go Blue!) but came to Harvard for college (Class of '18), where he studied applied mathematics and global health & health policy. Outside of school, he loves staying active (golf, hiking, running, tennis), jamming out to South Asian music, and exploring the world. In Kirkland, he’s excited to continue serving on the Pre-Med/Health team and working with his partner Anika and other fellow tutors on Fridays with Faculty and Senior Common Room events. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Raj at any point!