Our Team
We are lucky to have a fantastic team running Medical Interview Masters.
We are small, close-knit business and are very selective about who we work with. This ensures that you get teaching from only the most qualified people.
All of our course teachers are practising NHS doctors and have had formal roles within Medical Schools where he have taught Medical Students and interviewed Medical Applicants. Our course teachers also all have formal postgraduate qualifications in Medical Education.
This ensures that you gain the most out of our courses.
Dr Usama Ali
Co-Founder, Course Lead and 1:1 Tutoring LeadDr Usama Ali is a Cardiology Speciality Registrar. He graduated from Imperial College London with his Medical Degree in 2021 with various prizes, including a Distinction in Medicine. He also achieved a First Class Honours BSc Degree in Medical Sciences with Endocrinology from Imperial College London. He was awarded a prize from the Society for Endocrinology for his research project during this degree. He also holds a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Education from Queen’s University Belfast, which he gained with Distinction.
Dr Ali has interviewed at various Medical Schools, including Imperial College London, University of Southampton and Kent and Medway Medical School. He has also held formal teaching roles at Medical Schools. He has a huge passion for teaching, and finds it very satisfying seeing the next generation progress.
Dr Tayyaba Arshad
Co-Founder, Course and Tutoring Administrator Dr Tayyaba Arshad qualified with her Medical Degree from Pakistan. She did exceptionally well at Medical School, graduating at 2nd place within her cohort - an achievement made all the more remarkable considering that it was her wedding day on the same day as her Medical School finals!
Dr Arshad has a passion in teaching Medical Students and Doctors, particularly those coming from abroad. She is involved in facilitating the courses, ensuring that they run smoothly and is involved in most of the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Medical Interview Masters running.
Although she is currently not practising clinically (so that she can look after her 2-year-old daughter), she remains passionate about Medical Education.
Dr Hozafa Ali
Course Facilitator and Curriculum Advisor Dr Hozafa Ali graduated from Kings College School of Medicine in 2023. He also gained a First Class Honours in a BSc from Imperial College London in Medical Sciences with Cardiovascular Sciences in 2021. Also from Imperial, he gained his Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Medical Education.
Hozafa will be working as an NHS doctor within the Internal Medicine Training (IMT) Programme. Previously, he worked as a Clinical Teaching Fellow at both Imperial College School of Medicine and at Brunel Medical School. He was actively involved in teaching Medical Students at both Medical Schools. He is a keen teacher, understands what is expected of Medical Students and is involved in developing the courses for Medical Interview Masters.
Miss Maha Ali
Medical School Advisor and Course Facilitator Maha is a Fourth-Year Medical Student at St George’s Medical School in London. She has been involved in tutoring younger students, and was previously the president of the Cardiovascular Society at St George’s. Here, she helped organised various conferences, teaching sessions and was in charge of the overall running of the society.
As a current Medical Student, Maha remains up to date on what’s going on within the Medical School environment. She gives the Medical Student Perspective on the courses at Medical Interview Masters, ensuring all the content remains up to date and accurate.