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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Pittsburgh, PA · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Dekalb, IL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Amarillo, TX · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Lake Forest, IL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Dallas, TX · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Salem, VA · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

IA · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Nashville, TN · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Normal, IL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

NM · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Sunrise, FL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Doral, FL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

MO · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Corpus Christi, TX · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Bentonville, AR · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Matthews, NC · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Chester, PA · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Huntsville, AL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Orlando, FL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for step 1 tutor in the United States is $20.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Step 1 tutor?

Step 1 Tutors are experienced educators or medical professionals who help students prepare for the USMLE Step 1 exam. They provide personalized guidance, study plans, and targeted instruction to help students master high-yield concepts, improve test-taking strategies, and address individual weaknesses. Step 1 Tutors often use practice questions, review resources, and one-on-one sessions to optimize a student's performance and confidence for this important medical licensing exam.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Step 1 tutor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Step 1 Tutor, you need a solid grasp of USMLE Step 1 medical concepts, typically proven by a high Step 1 score and a background in medical education. Familiarity with online teaching platforms, question banks like UWorld, and digital whiteboard tools is commonly required. Exceptional communication, patience, and motivational skills help tutors adapt to individual student needs. These competencies ensure tutors can effectively convey complex material, foster student confidence, and guide learners toward exam success.

What are some common challenges faced by Step 1 tutors and how can they be addressed?

Step 1 Tutors often encounter the challenge of adapting their teaching style to fit diverse learning needs and backgrounds of medical students. Additionally, keeping up-to-date with the latest USMLE Step 1 exam changes and high-yield content can be demanding. Tutors can address these challenges by regularly participating in professional development, using a variety of teaching methods, and maintaining open communication with their students to tailor sessions for maximum effectiveness. Collaborating with other tutors or faculty can also help in sharing resources and strategies.

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Infographic showing various Step 1 Tutor job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 27% Full Time, and 73% Part Time. Highlights an 91% In-person, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,053 per year, or $20.2 per hour.

USMLE Step 1 Tutor

Pittsburgh, PA • Remote

Varsity Tutors
Education • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$30 - $40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

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5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online USMLE Step 1 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
  • Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
  • Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
  • Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
  • Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
  • Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
  • Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
  • We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a USMLE Step 1 Tutor
  • Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of USMLE Step 1 content covering biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, physiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, anatomy, histology, behavioral sciences, and biostatistics with emphasis on foundational science integration with clinical scenarios. Ability to explain disease mechanisms, drug actions, and pathological processes while preparing medical students for the Step 1 examination.
  • Strategic Test-Taking & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching clinical vignette analysis, high-yield association recognition, and multi-step reasoning for USMLE Step 1. Guides students through integrating pathophysiology with pharmacology, interpreting histological and radiographic images, applying biostatistical concepts, and constructing differential diagnoses from clinical presentations. Emphasizes First Aid framework mastery and connecting basic science concepts to clinical applications.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with USMLE Step 1 content outline and common challenges such as pharmacology breadth, pathology integration, and managing the enormous scope of testable content. Adapts instruction using First Aid, Pathoma, and UWorld question banks, spaced repetition systems, and targeted content review to support medical students preparing for Step 1 with effective and efficient study strategies.
  • Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
  • Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students
  • 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
  • Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.

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