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The Medical Boards Study Academy® (MBSA®) is a center for advanced medical training that offers courses for medical students and international medical graduates (IMG) to assist in the preparation for the USMLE®.

Passing the medical boards and obtaining a medical residency in the United States is a challenging undertaking; however with determination and the proper tools becoming a doctor in the United States is an achievable goal.

The Medical Boards Study Academy® offers an innovative and intensive study program to medical professionals desiring a career in the United States. The MBSA® study programs cover all USMLE® relevant testing materials while at the same time help to keep students motivated on this rigorous study path.

The three primary pillars on which the MBSA® teaching philosophy rests are:

1) quality instruction
2) continuous motivation
3) passion for medicine.

More than simply a test prep course, the Medical Boards Study Academy® offers an opportunity for medical students and physicians to deepen their medical knowledge and improve their academic and professional performance.

The three primary pillars on which the MBSA® teaching philosophy rests are:

quality instruction

continuous motivation

passion for medicine

Mission

Vision

Values

Learning...Innovation...Excellence... The Medical Boards Study Academy®’s mission is to thoroughly train international medical students and doctors for the rigorous of the American boards.

Dr. Juliana Soares Linn was born in Alegre and spent much of her childhood in Vitoria in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. Eventually she moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she attended high school and through her volunteering work with underserved populations decided on a career in Medicine. She attended the Federal University of Parana, where she earned her MD in 2004. She underwent residency training in an Internal Medicine program at the Federal University of Espirito Santo, where she graduated in 2007. During her residency, Dr. Soares Linn had the opportunity to spend three months in Mozambique as part of a “South to South” collaboration exchange program in Infectious Diseases. Her experience in Mozambique was particularly powerful because it allowed Dr. Soares Linn to see how her medical training could be applied to assist those in the greatest needs on a global level.

Upon completing her residency, Dr. Soares Linn was hired by ICAP at Columbia University in the City of New York to return to Mozambique where she was part of the first efforts in that country to scale up lifesaving antiretroviral treatment. In 2011 Dr. Soares Linn left Mozambique to New York City where she received her Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology from Columbia University and later a Masters of Science in Infectious Diseases from the University of London/London School of Hygiene of Tropical Medicine. Dr. Soares Linn is currently the Deputy Director, Implementation Unit at ICAP at Columbia University where she works tirelessly to strengthen health systems and improve the lives of communities around the world. Despite a busy schedule, Dr. Soares Linn has a passion for medical education and lifelong medical learning. While living in New York and preparing for the USMLE® herself, Dr. Soares Linn came across a number of students who had given up their dream of becoming a doctor in the United States. Most students, especially those trained outside the US, struggled to find the right resources and keep motivation. These personal stories of self-doubt, perseverance and success under very difficult circumstances motivated Dr. Soares Linn to create the Medical Boards Study Academy® (MBSA®).

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