Ioannis

Hello, my name is Yiannis, and I am a dermatology registrar currently working at a leading tertiary teaching hospital in London. Originally from Greece, I completed my medical training in London and graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry with merits in all academic years. I have completed two years of Foundation Training and Core Medical Training in London. I have successfully passed the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) examinations. I also hold an iBSc in Neuroscience with distinction from Barts, a PGDip in Clinical Dermatology with distinction from Queen Mary University of London, and a PGCert in Medical Education with merit from the University of Warwick—reflecting my strong interest in dermatology, dermatopathology, and teaching.
Over the past 10 years, I have gained extensive experience in teaching and tutoring, working with individuals, small groups, and larger audiences. I have supported medical students from a range of UK institutions, including Barts, UCL, Imperial, King’s, and SGUL. I have also enjoyed mentoring high school students with their university applications and interview preparation, many of whom have successfully received offers from their first-choice medical schools.
For the last 8 years, I have been contributing multiple choice and single best answer questions to one of the most widely used online revision question banks, consistently receiving excellent feedback for the quality and clarity of the material I produce.
I am a passionate and committed tutor, dedicated to helping students reach their full potential while continuously reflecting on and improving my teaching practice.

Tutoring Experience

I am devoted to my students and always go the extra mile to help them achieve their goals and aspirations. Over the past 10 years, I have accumulated more than 2,000 hours of tutoring experience, both in person and online. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching students from a range of universities in both the United Kingdom and Greece. I have supported applicants with their university applications, personal statements, and interview preparation—many of whom have received offers from top UK medical schools. I have also taught medical students at all stages, from first year to final year, always ensuring that my sessions align with the most up-to-date university curricula.
I specialise in helping medical students understand complex clinical and scientific topics in a clear, structured, and approachable way. My aim is always to build confidence as well as knowledge—transforming areas students find intimidating into subjects they can master. Whether it’s breaking down pathology pathways, clinical reasoning, or preparing for OSCEs and written exams, I tailor sessions to each student’s needs and learning style, with a strong focus on high-yield, exam-relevant material. Many of my students have gone on to achieve excellent results and report feeling significantly more confident after our sessions.
During my undergraduate years, I was actively involved in peer teaching. I regularly delivered seminars in anatomopathology, basic sciences, general medicine, and surgery through the Medical Education Support Society (M.E.S.S.), and supported OSCE preparation via the Clinical Learning and Associated Skills Society (C.L.A.S.S.). In my fourth year of medical school, I had the honour of being personally selected by Professor Dame Parveen Kumar to co-deliver the annual lecture on liver anatomy and pathology to the Year 3 cohort at Barts and The London School of Medicine.
More recently, I have been appointed as a clinical mentor and bedside tutor for multiple UCL, Barts and King’s medical students during their clinical placements, helping them grasp key pathological and clinical concepts to excel in their exams. Additionally, I co-developed and organised a virtual teaching programme for final-year medical students, pairing them with junior doctors to practise OSCE scenarios in preparation for their final exams. I personally delivered weekly online teaching sessions, designing original, up-to-date OSCE cases based on current clinical practice. These sessions were conducted via Zoom using interactive tools such as shared whiteboards and screen annotations, ensuring highly engaging and dynamic learning.
My teaching has consistently received excellent feedback. Students rated my sessions 5/5 stars for usefulness and curriculum relevance, 4.94/5 for clarity and ease of understanding, and 4.98/5 for being well-structured and organised. Comments have included:
“Yiannis made complex topics seem very straightforward to understand.”
“Such an interesting way of making biochemistry topics enjoyable and fun.”
“Yiannis was a knowledgeable tutor with effective communication skills that made the revision session easy to comprehend.”

Tutoring Approach

I am a friendly, enthusiastic, and patient tutor who places strong emphasis on creating a supportive and welcoming learning environment. My priority is to ensure that each student feels confident, comfortable, and empowered to ask questions, make mistakes, and ultimately grow. I believe in positive reinforcement and encouragement, which I’ve found to be key in building motivation and long-term success.
My tutoring style is interactive, adaptive, and rooted in evidence-based educational techniques. I regularly use strategies such as active recall, interleaving, and scaffolding to reinforce understanding and promote deep learning. Each session is tailored specifically to your needs, pace, and learning goals—whether you’re preparing for written exams, OSCEs, interviews, or simply seeking to strengthen your clinical knowledge.
I have received consistently excellent feedback on my teaching approach, but I remain committed to improving. I actively reflect on my sessions and take part in medical education courses to stay up to date with best practices in teaching and learning.
I offer one-to-one support primarily online, using Microsoft Teams or Zoom, allowing flexibility in scheduling and location. Sessions are interactive and fully customisable, using screen-sharing, whiteboards, and structured resources to enhance the experience. I’m also happy to discuss the possibility of in-person tuition depending on location and availability.
Between sessions, I am readily available via phone, WhatsApp, or email for questions, feedback, or ongoing progress checks—ensuring continuity and ongoing support throughout your learning journey.