Michael Z

My Passion & How I Inspire

I am a very visual learner and teacher and use this with my students in the form of pictures, diagrams, power-points and videos. Some of these we draw together there and then, with elements of a mind map or schematic, others I find or put together beforehand. This also means a student is left with concrete materials (rather than notes) that they are more likely to look over after I leave.
I have used technology enhanced learning prior to the Covid pandemic, and have since begun to use it more, taking advantage of the various functionalities and benefits.
With older students, I tend to let them direct what we cover, and I expect a degree of self-directed learning in between our sessions. I am also happy to cover extension material that is interesting and contextualises the syllabus, for example discussing the wider social and medical repercussions of an HIV infection, on top of the basic facts that the syllabus specifies.

My Experience

Over 500 hours of tuition since 2014, both privately and via top London educational agencies, and with students ranging from 9 to 19 in age. 
I have worked on students for the 11+ exams, common entrance, GCSEs and A levels in a range of subjects.
The majority of my experience is in Medical School Applications, whether that is personal statement refinement, choosing a university or course, or doing interview preparation.

Since starting work, I have also been responsible for teaching the medical students attached to my hospital, and have been commended for my involvement by the attached universities.

Subjects That I Teach

  • Biology
  • Biology - GCSE
  • Biology - Interview Preparation
  • Biology - Medical School Application
  • BMAT
  • BMAT - GCSE
  • BMAT - Interview Preparation
  • BMAT - Medical School Application
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry - GCSE
  • Chemistry - Interview Preparation
  • Chemistry - Medical School Application
  • Excel
  • Excel - GCSE
  • Excel - Interview Preparation
  • Excel - Medical School Application
  • Maths
  • Maths - GCSE
  • Maths - Interview Preparation
  • Maths - Medical School Application

My Qualifications

Employment

Academic Foundation Doctor at Torbay Hospital, combining working in Paediatrics, Intensive Care and Acute Medicine with Medical Education.

Honorary Clinical Fellow of University of Exeter and University of Plymouth

Education

PGCert in Clinical Education – University of Plymouth

MBBS – University College London (UCL)

BA Hons (2.1) in pre-clinical medicine and social anthropology – St Catharine’s College Cambridge.

St Pauls School Barnes
A levels – 4A* – Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Art (+ A in AS level German)
GCSEs – 12 A*s – core subjects + French, Spanish, Drama, Art, Latin, German
Awarded John Colet (academic) and South Square (art) Scholarships on entry to the school and at entry to 6th Form

Fun fact

I am an avid potter, and help run a ceramic workshop near where I live.