As the first in their families to pursue medicine, both Abhinav and Rachael understand firsthand how overwhelming the pre-medical journey can be. From mastering competitive standardized tests and building a meaningful extracurricular profile to gaining real clinical exposure, the criteria that define a successful medical school application is extensive. They founded PrepMed NWA to be the resource they wished they had, equipping Northwest Arkansas students with the tools, strategies, and personalized mentorship to achieve their goals.
Meet Rachael
Rachael Thumma is a Northwest Arkansas native and recent University of Notre Dame graduate, where she earned a BS in Neuroscience as a Stamps Scholar — a full-tuition merit scholarship award. Accepted into the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai during her sophomore year through their FlexMed Early Assurance Program, Rachael brings a proven roadmap to success that spans every stage of the academic and pre-medical journey.
A perfect ACT scorer with 5+ years of tutoring experience, Rachael has helped dozens of students achieve their goals across test preparation, rigorous STEM coursework, college applications, and competitive scholarship pursuits. She is passionate about mentoring students to build both their confidence and skills.
Meet Abhi
Abhi Krovvidi is an alumni of the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he earned a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He was a Deans List graduate who earned Discipline Distinction for his work as a teaching assistant and community outreach. Abhi is also an accomplioshed Neurobiology researcher with his novel work in Sleep and Learning. In addition, Abhi has clinical training as a medical student, certified EMT, and certified Phlebotomist with a special interest in emergency medicine.
As a high school senior Abhi successfully founded and worked as a tutor for a tutoring service that has expanded to teach students across the country. He has expertise in foundational courses, standardized test prep, college level biological and chemical course instruction, and clinical medicine.