Atlas for MMI

Meet Your Instructors

Learn from those who've walked the path. Each instructor has navigated the competitive MMI process and is here to guide you to success.

Abd Alras
Abd Alfatah Alras
Founder & Lead Instructor
Abd Alfatah Alras
Founder & Lead Instructor

Awarded the highest admission score when accepted into medical school, Abd is a current medical student at the University of Saskatchewan. Successfully gaining admission to both the medical and dentistry programs at the University of Saskatchewan on his first attempt, Abd has mastered the competitive MMI process.

With over three years of experience and more than 400 hours dedicated to teaching MMI preparation, Abd has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed. Having previously conducted in-person courses, Abd is now bringing that expertise online with the Atlas MMI Prep Course, designed to help aspiring medical and dental students excel in their interviews and secure a seat in their dream school.

Fatima Arshad
Fatima Arshad
MMI Instructor
Fatima Arshad
MMI Instructor

Fatima is a second-year medical student at the University of Ottawa with a strong commitment to mentorship and student development. She has firsthand experience preparing for multiple medical school interview formats, including University of Toronto, Western University, and the University of Ottawa.

Over the past several years, she has supported numerous applicants through the medical school interview process, providing tailored guidance, mock interviews, and structured feedback. Fatima is dedicated to helping students build confidence, refine their responses, and approach interviews with clarity and professionalism.

Fatima Iqbal
Fatima Iqbal
MMI Instructor
Fatima Iqbal
MMI Instructor

Fatima Iqbal is a medical student with focused expertise in MMI interview preparation, particularly for the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. Having successfully prepared for these interview processes herself, she knows what it takes to excel in MMI and Panel interviews.

Since her acceptance in 2022, later deferring her start to 2024 as part of the Leaders in Medicine program, Fatima has spent several years supporting applicants in a volunteer capacity. She has worked with students across Canada, including those applying to Ontario schools, helping them refine their approach and strengthen their interview performance.

Fatima is committed to helping students build confidence, think critically, and deliver thoughtful, authentic responses in their interviews.

Shahd Nabhan
Shahd Nabhan
MMI Instructor
Shahd Nabhan
MMI Instructor

Shahd is an experienced tutor with several years of teaching experience. She has completed over 100 hours of MMI and panel interview preparation, working with applicants across Canada targeting schools including McMaster, McGill, Calgary, Queen's, Western, NOSM, USask, uOttawa, SFU, TMU, Dalhousie, UBC, the University of Alberta, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Toronto.

Originally from Ontario, Shahd has personally interviewed at TMU and USask and is currently a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan. She is passionate about mentorship and is committed to helping students feel prepared, confident, and capable of delivering thoughtful, authentic responses during their interviews.

Sakshi Goyal
Sakshi Goyal
MMI Instructor
Sakshi Goyal
MMI Instructor

Sakshi is a highly sought-after MMI tutor known for her exceptional ability to craft insightful, structured, and high-impact interview responses. With several years of experience in MMI preparation, she has developed a distinct approach that emphasizes depth of thought, clarity of communication, and adaptability across a wide range of interview scenarios.

Her strength lies in helping students move beyond generic answers, guiding them to think critically, articulate nuanced perspectives, and respond with confidence under pressure. Through years of mentoring and tutoring, Sakshi has worked closely with applicants targeting medical schools across Canada, consistently helping them elevate the quality of their responses.

Fajar Khan
Fajar Khan
MMI Instructor
Fajar Khan
MMI Instructor

Fajar Khan is a medical school interview tutor with experience preparing for interviews at both the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. She brings a strong understanding of the preparation process and what it takes to polish your MMI answer to the next level.

She has completed over 50 hours of interview preparation, supporting students applying to a range of medical and dental schools across Canada. Through her experience, she provides structured guidance, mock interviews, and targeted feedback to help applicants refine their performance.

Currently taking a break from tutoring.

Aidan Parvinchi
Aidan Parvinchi
MMI Instructor
Aidan Parvinchi
MMI Instructor

Aidan is a medical student at McMaster University who helps applicants find their authentic voice in interviews. Rather than focusing on rehearsed answers, he emphasizes using emotion with intention and building responses that flow logically from one idea to the next.

He's particularly skilled at helping students turn personal stories into answers that genuinely stick with an interviewer, guiding them to communicate in a way that feels natural, structured, and memorable.

Hadi Osman
Hadi Osman
Dentistry Instructor
Hadi Osman
Dentistry Instructor

Hadi is a dentistry student at the University of Alberta who prepared extensively for the school's dentistry interview and was accepted in his very first application cycle, while still in his third year of undergrad.

He's passionate about helping applicants walk into their interview with real confidence and a clear game plan, drawing on his own recent, first-attempt success in one of the most competitive dentistry admissions processes in the country.

Vivien Yu
Vivien Yu
MMI Instructor
Vivien Yu
MMI Instructor

Vivien is a medical student at McMaster University who prepared for four different interview formats, including the McMaster MMI, the Queen's MMI and panel round, and the University of Calgary interview. She advanced to the Queen's panel stage and ultimately earned acceptance to McMaster, with a waitlist offer at Queen's.

As a former Atlas student herself, Vivien has firsthand experience with the program and is especially good at giving thoughtful, practical feedback that helps peers sharpen and strengthen their answers.

Hani Zafar
Hani Zafar
MMI Instructor
Hani Zafar
MMI Instructor

Hani is a medical student at the University of Toronto who, over two years of applying, practiced extensively for interview formats across Ontario, including U of T, Ottawa, Queen's, Western, and TMU.

He interviewed at U of T in his third year of undergrad and wasn't successful that cycle, but came back with a stronger approach and was later accepted. That experience gave him real insight into refining strategy and preparing with more confidence the second time around.

Siddig Hag Hussein
Siddig Hag Hussein
MMI Instructor
Siddig Hag Hussein
MMI Instructor

Siddig is a medical student at the University of Calgary who prepared for and interviewed at both UBC and Calgary, receiving offers from both schools in his very first application cycle.

He brings firsthand insight into both interview processes and helps students build clear, thoughtful responses while approaching interview day with confidence.

Jayne Kang
Jayne Kang
MMI Instructor
Jayne Kang
MMI Instructor

Jayne is a medical student at Queen's University who, over two years of applying, focused her preparation on the University of Toronto and Queen's interview styles in particular.

She brings practical, format-specific insight and is committed to helping students communicate more clearly, refine their approach, and walk in with real confidence.

Palak Bahree
Palak Bahree
MMI Instructor
Palak Bahree
MMI Instructor

Palak is a medical student at the University of British Columbia who prepared for and interviewed at both BC medical schools, receiving offers from each.

She also has hands-on experience on the other side of the table, regularly conducting interviews as a volunteer support coordinator with Hospice, a mix that gives her strong communication instincts and a practical, grounded approach to prep.

Mahd Adnan
Mahd Adnan
MMI Instructor
Mahd Adnan
MMI Instructor

Mahd is a medical student at Toronto Metropolitan University who prepared for and was accepted to three different schools across Canada and the US, each with a different interview format, ranging from asynchronous and synchronous MMIs to traditional interviews and supplemental essays.

That range gives him a broad understanding of how different admissions processes actually work, and he helps students approach each format with a clear, tailored strategy.

Tanvi Khurana
Tanvi Khurana
MMI Instructor
Tanvi Khurana
MMI Instructor

Tanvi is a medical student at the University of Alberta who completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology and Master of Management at UBC, and pursued graduate studies in public health at Columbia University.

She received offers of admission to medicine from both the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary, giving her experience navigating multiple Canadian medical school interview processes.

With a background in mentorship, teaching, and academic coaching, Tanvi is passionate about helping applicants communicate authentically, approach interviews with confidence, and effectively showcase their experiences.

Emily Xiao
Emily Xiao
MMI Instructor
Emily Xiao
MMI Instructor

Emily is a medical student at the University of Toronto who prepared for and interviewed at Calgary, U of T, and Western, receiving offers from both U of T and Western.

That gives her real, firsthand insight into different interview styles across Canada, and she helps students strengthen their responses, build confidence, and prepare strategically for the specific school they're aiming for.

Aamina Tauqeer
Aamina Tauqeer
MMI Instructor
Aamina Tauqeer
MMI Instructor

Aamina is a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan with firsthand experience preparing for USask's interview process, and is comfortable with both the MMI and panel formats.

She's committed to helping students organize their thoughts, communicate clearly, and walk into their interview with confidence.

Hamza Tariq
Hamza Tariq
MMI Instructor
Hamza Tariq
MMI Instructor

Hamza is a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan who prepared for USask's MMI and panel interviews and received his offer of admission.

A lifelong reader, he has a real gift for storytelling and is particularly good at helping students turn personal experiences into clear, memorable, authentic answers. He's also coached his own brother through dentistry interview prep.

Angélique Cléroux
Angélique Cléroux
MMI Instructor
Angélique Cléroux
MMI Instructor

Angélique is a medical student at the University of Ottawa who prepared for two panel interviews and received her offer of admission.

She also brings coaching experience from mentorship programs and interview prep initiatives within the Faculty of Medicine, and she's committed to helping students communicate clearly and walk in with confidence.

Aunum Abid
Aunum Abid
MMI Instructor
Aunum Abid
MMI Instructor

Aunum is a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan who prepared for MMI, panel, and Kira assessment formats across the USask medical program, the USask Physician Assistant program, and TMU medicine, receiving offers from both USask programs.

She's given interview feedback through buddy-based MMI and panel prep, including with Atlas, and brings four years of experience as a USask subject tutor to every session.

Amber Shaheen
Amber Shaheen
MMI Instructor
Amber Shaheen
MMI Instructor

Amber is currently a resident at the University of Ottawa and brings extensive experience with medical school and residency interviews, particularly MMI, structured, and behavioural formats.

They have supported medical school applicants with MMI practice, ethical and situational questions, response structure, and delivery, with a focus on helping students communicate their experiences clearly, authentically, and confidently.

Sanjana Saravanan
Sanjana Saravanan
Dentistry Instructor
Sanjana Saravanan
Dentistry Instructor

Sanjana prepared for dental school interviews at the University of Toronto and UBC, ultimately receiving an offer from UBC.

They have also supported a fellow applicant preparing for the University of Manitoba DMD interview by developing practice questions and providing feedback. They bring firsthand insight into dental interview preparation and a thoughtful, supportive approach to helping students strengthen their responses and build confidence.

Marcela Gurgel
Marcela Gurgel
Dentistry Instructor
Marcela Gurgel
Dentistry Instructor

Marcela has experience preparing for Canadian dental residency interviews, including orthodontic residency interviews at University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto, and was accepted to UBC Orthodontics on her first attempt. With a strong background in dentistry and orthodontics, Marcela brings a practical, first-hand perspective to supporting applicants pursuing dental residency programs. She understands the challenges of navigating the application process and is passionate about helping candidates present their experiences, strengths, and motivation with confidence and clarity.She also bring experience preparing for academic faculty interviews and communicating with faculty members, program directors, and academics in USA and Canada.

Racheal Madray
Racheal Madray
MMI Instructor
Racheal Madray
MMI Instructor

Racheal has extensive experience with medical school and residency interviews across Canada. They have prepared for and completed interviews at the University of Ottawa, McMaster University, and the University of Toronto, receiving multiple offers of admission.

They also completed multiple MMI style interviews during the CaRMS residency match, including at McMaster, Toronto Metropolitan University, the University of Toronto, Queen's, and Western. In addition, they have experience helping university students prepare for MMI interviews and bring a strong understanding of how to structure responses, communicate clearly, and approach interviews with confidence.

Simoni Haji
Simoni Haji
MMI Instructor
Simoni Haji
MMI Instructor

Simoni has firsthand experience with medical school MMI interviews and has also tutored medical students in interview preparation. They focus on helping students build strong, well structured responses, communicate their experiences confidently, and understand what makes an answer effective. Their approach emphasizes authenticity, clarity, and helping students feel comfortable and natural in the interview setting.

Fatima Ehsan
Fatima Ehsan
MMI Instructor
Fatima Ehsan
MMI Instructor

Fatima Ehsan has extensive experience preparing for medical school interviews in both Canada and the United Kingdom. After being waitlisted at Western University during their first application cycle, they refined their preparation approach and were accepted the following year. They also received offers from three UK medical schools after completing a range of interview formats, including panel, modified MMI, and hybrid MMI interviews.

With several years of teaching experience across tutoring, teaching assistant roles, and community education, they are passionate about creating a supportive environment where students receive thoughtful feedback, practical guidance, and encouragement throughout the interview preparation process.

Hiba Zafar
Hiba Zafar
MMI Instructor
Hiba Zafar
MMI Instructor

Hiba prepared for the University of Ottawa medical school interview and successfully received an offer of admission. They also bring broader interview experience from graduate program applications, which resulted in four offers and two post interview waitlists.

Through these experiences, they developed a strong understanding of how to adapt preparation strategies across different interview formats and help students communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively.

Subhan Syed
Subhan Syed
MMI Instructor
Subhan Syed
MMI Instructor

Subhan has firsthand experience preparing for the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine interview process and received an offer of admission during their first application cycle.

Since then, they have continued to build their interview coaching experience by supporting applicants through university clubs, one on one practice with peers, and independent mentorship. They bring a supportive and practical approach focused on helping students strengthen their responses, communicate clearly, and build confidence.

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