What Med School Tutors does

Med School Tutors operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blueprint Test Preparation LLC, itself held under Blueprint Education Holdings, LLC, and was acquired by Blueprint Prep (date reported as 2022) to combine the leader in MCAT prep with the premier med school tutoring company. Within the broader portfolio, the Med School Tutors brand anchors the medical-school tutoring and USMLE/Shelf Exam Qbank offerings (5,500+ practice questions across 8 specialties, 8 full-length mock shelf exams), complemented by the Cram Fighter Med School Study Planner (a customizable, free scheduling tool) and 1:1 tutoring for USMLE Step 1/2/3, COMLEX, shelf exams, and board certification prep. The platform is differentiated by an AI layer that includes the proprietary 'Blue' AI Tutor (a generative-AI conversational tutor, originally for MCAT CARS and expanded in 2024 to the full MCAT) and an AI-Powered Qbank that predicts student performance and selects personalized question sets.

The company's go-to-market operates through two complementary motions: a direct-to-consumer channel offering self-paced and live courses, private tutoring, Qbank subscriptions, and admissions consulting purchased through blueprintprep.com (with enrollment advisors supporting higher-touch sales), and an enterprise/institutional channel licensing study tools (notably Cram Fighter) to medical and law schools including USC Keck, SUNY Upstate, San Juan Bautista, and the University of Chicago. Pricing is largely subscription- and package-based — Qbanks from ~$191 (USMLE Step 2/Shelf) to $69 unit-priced for individual shelf exams; tutoring packages from $2,490 for a 10-hour core; live and self-paced courses for MCAT/LSAT on monthly billing; and institutional licensing for group access.

Blueprint serves pre-med, pre-law, medical, nursing (NCLEX), physician assistant (PANCE/PANRE), and residency-applicant segments, supported by 99th-percentile instructors, 65K+ hours of live instruction delivered annually, and roughly 20,000 learners per year across a cumulative base of 300,000+ students. Strategic positioning combines acquisition-based vertical expansion (Rosh Review, Sarah Michelle NP Reviews), AI-driven personalization, and diversity-oriented partnerships (SNMA, NBLSA, CMMP, Underground Scholars) to widen the addressable market across high-stakes graduate-professional exams.

Name

Med School Tutors

Legal name

Blueprint Test Preparation LLC

Website

https://medschooltutors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Med School Tutors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blueprint Test Preparation LLC, offering 1:1 USMLE and shelf-exam tutoring, a 5,500+ question Step 2/Shelf Qbank, and the Cram Fighter study planner, serving medical students and academic institutions within Blueprint's broader MCAT, LSAT, NCLEX, and PA test-prep portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Test Preparation Tutoring

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical tutoring services
• USMLE exam prep
• Medical board prep
• Medical school tutoring
• Residency admissions consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Test Prep Courses: Live online and self-paced courses for MCAT, LSAT, PA, and nursing exams. Courses include video lectures, practice exams, and study materials. Revenue generated from course fees at various price points.
2. Qbank Subscriptions: Practice question banks for medical exams including USMLE Step 2, Shelf exams, and specialty areas. Offered as subscription with 7-day free trial and various access durations.
3. Private Tutoring: One-on-one tutoring services for MCAT, LSAT, PA, Med School exams. Packages available with various hour configurations.
4. Institutional Licensing: Licensing agreements with academic institutions, medical schools, and universities for student access to prep materials.
5. Admissions Consulting: Medical school and law school admissions consulting services including primary and secondary application support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Med School Tutors provides one-on-one tutoring services for medical students preparing for high-stakes board exams including USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, COMLEX levels, and medical specialty shelf exams. The brand operates within Blueprint Test Preparation's portfolio and pairs tutoring with AI-powered study tools, including the Med School Study Planner (Cram Fighter), Qbanks with thousands of practice questions, and personalized study plans.

Product overview

Blueprint Prep (which acquired Med School Tutors) offers a comprehensive test preparation ecosystem for high-stakes exams. The portfolio includes a unified platform with core products: MCAT and LSAT courses (Live, 170+/515+ Guarantee, Self-Paced formats), the Med School Study Planner/Cram Fighter (free customizable study scheduler), Step 2 & Shelf Exams Qbank (5,500+ questions), and medical tutoring services. AI-powered add-ons include Blue AI Tutor (generative AI chatbot covering full MCAT) and AI-Powered Qbank (personalized question recommendations). Additional offerings span NCLEX nursing prep, PA certification (PANCE/PANRE), and residency/medical school admissions consulting. The architecture combines core study tools with AI-driven personalization features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cram Fighter: Medical school study planner tool (formerly known as Med School Study Planner)
• Blueprint Med School
• Rosh Review
• Sarah Michelle NP Reviews
• SMNP Reviews

Products and services

• Med School Tutoring Services 1:1 tutoring services for medical students covering USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, COMLEX Level 1, 2 CE, 3, medical coursework, shelf exams, CBSE, and board certification, with personalized study plans and matched tutor assignment.
• Med School Study Planner (Cram Fighter) Customizable study planner that adapts to student schedules, optimizes study time around available days, and provides data-driven resource recommendations with rebalancing features. Available free to medical students.
• Step 2 & Shelf Exams Qbank Subscription question bank with 5,500+ NBME-style practice questions across USMLE Step 2 CK and 8 shelf exam specialties, including 8 full-length mock exams, detailed explanations, and personal analytics dashboard.
• Residency Consulting Consulting services for residency applications and medical school admissions, providing expert guidance on applications, interviews, and strategy for medical graduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students raise MCAT scores by 15 points on average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NONPF partnered with Blueprint's Rosh Review on DEI initiative to raise awareness of inclusive language in NP programs and clinical settings.
• Sarah Michelle NP ReviewscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Blueprint acquired Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, an innovative provider of courses and study resources for aspiring nurse practitioners, bringing talented educators who disrupted traditional NP education model.
• Rosh ReviewcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Rosh Review, a leader in high-stakes test prep and continuing education for medical students, physicians, PAs, nurses, and NPs joined forces with Blueprint Test Prep as an acquisition to expand medical education offerings.
• Med School TutorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Med School Tutors joined the Blueprint Prep family, combining the leader in MCAT prep with the premier med school tutoring company.
• SketchyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Sketchy to provide MCAT students with a fun and efficient method to master MCAT material using animated learning platform.
• Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program (CMMP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to provide scholarships to CMMP's members as part of Blueprint's initiatives to make access to medical and legal fields more equitable.
• Underground Scholars Pre-Law AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to provide mentoring, professional development, LSAT prep, application support, and networking opportunities to formerly incarcerated pre-law students in the UC System.
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to improve inclusion of minorities in medicine and diversity in the medical field by increasing access to MCAT prep.
• National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partnership and scholarship program with NBLSA to increase representation of Black students in law school.
• UCLA Law Fellows ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to provide LSAT test prep opportunities to UCLA Law Fellows Program participants.
• University of ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive LSAT prep class partnership providing UChicago students and alumni access at major discount.
• USC Keck School of MedicinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical school partnership providing free access to Cram Fighter study planner for students.
• SUNY Upstate Medical UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical school partnership providing free access to study planner for students.
• San Juan Bautista School of MedicinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical school partnership providing free access to study planner.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Princeton Review: Long-standing direct competitor in MCAT and LSAT live courses, tutoring, and admissions consulting. Comparable brand positioning and D2C + institutional GTM.
• Board Vitals: Board certification and specialty exam prep for physicians, NPs, and PAs. Overlaps with Blueprint's Rosh Review and PA/NP offerings in the same specialty-certification segment.
• UWorld: Medical Qbank leader for USMLE, COMLEX, and nursing exams with adaptive learning features. Closest comparable in medical Qbank depth and exam-focused subscription pricing.
• Lecturio: Medical education platform combining video lectures, Qbanks, and study planning for medical and nursing students. Comparable product mix in USMLE/NCLEX prep with an integrated learning experience.
• AMBOSS: Medical knowledge platform offering Qbanks, study planning, and clinical references for USMLE and shelf exams. Competes head-to-head in medical student Qbank subscriptions.
• Magoosh: Online test prep subscription company covering GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and other exams. Competes on price and online delivery model similar to Blueprint's self-paced courses.
• Kaplan: Largest incumbent in high-stakes test prep with courses and Qbanks across MCAT, LSAT, USMLE, NCLEX, and PANCE. Directly competes with Blueprint across the same exam categories and institutional channels.
• 7Sage: Online LSAT prep platform with proprietary analytics and a focus on logical reasoning and games sections. Closest tech-forward LSAT-only peer to Blueprint LSAT.
• TrueLearn: Adaptive Qbank platform for USMLE, COMLEX, and PANCE with predictive scoring and analytics. Closely mirrors Blueprint's AI-powered Qbank feature set and target audience.

Broad incumbents

• Osmosis (Elsevier): Medical learning platform owned by Elsevier with video lessons, Qbanks, and study tools across the medical school curriculum. Competes across the same medical-student segment with broader content scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCezRaGeOkpeRTLHk0e9zmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueprintMedSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blueprint-test-preparation
• Instagraminstagram.com/blueprintmedschool
• TikToktiktok.com/@blueprintmedschool
• Xx.com/MedSchoolTutors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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