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Coaching/Tutoring Agreement

COACHING AGREEMENT

 

 

This Coaching Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into January 2020 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Future teaching physicians lectures LLC (SmashUSMLE Reviews) Company and the Certified USMLE coaches of SmashUSMLE Review company, (the “Coach”) and SmashUSMLE reviews students, (the “Client”), collectively “the Parties.”

 

Purpose of Agreement: The purpose of this Agreement is to develop a USMLE Prep coaching relationship between the parties in order to cultivate the Client’s personal USMLE preparation goals and create a plan to carry out those goals through stimulating and creative interactions with the ultimate result of maximizing the Client’s personal and/or professional potential (“USMLE prep Coaching Services”).

 

The Parties agree as follows: 

  1. Coaching Goals. Client wishes to obtain Coach’s services in order to achieve the following goals/to maximize the following area of his/her life:

 

Get one-on-one coaching with SmashUSMLE Tutors

You get one-on-one video conference call with our top USMLE experts how to study for your board exam. They will coach you through the process. We can evaluate what you are doing and help you do it better! 

 

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We will help you analyze your NBME score report and develop the right approach to attack your weakness to increase your board score. We can fix whatever is slowing you down from reaching your top score potential.

 

Get your personalized study plan

We genuinely care about your success on the boards. Your board exams are your gateway to practice medicine in the United States and that’s why we work with you to guide you through the process and to make sure you excel.

 

 

  1. Tutoring/ Coaching Fees. Coaching cost is $100/hr for all students who do not have an active membership plan with SmashUSMLE reviews or students who have used up all his/her coaching hours.

 

Tutoring is Not coaching and not included in coaching sessions. Tutoring fees are $100/hr with SmashUSMLE Certified tutors and $250/hr tutoring services with Dr. Adesina.

 


Coaching is free with any of SmashUSMLE Review membership, Coaching hours are based on membership purchased by client:

 

3 month membership entitled client to 1 hour of  coaching

6 month membership entitled client to 2 hours of  coaching

120 month membership entitled client to 4 hours of  coaching

 

 

  1. Coaching Schedule. The Parties agree to meet  (by skype or telephone) based on agreed time and date for coaching. Coach will/will not be available by email in between scheduled sessions.

 

  1. Coach-Client Relationship – Duties & Responsibilities. A USMLE Coaching relationship is a partnership between two or more individuals or entities. This relationship is not a legal partnership, instead more like a teacher-student relationship. Each party must uphold their obligations for the coaching relationship to be successful.
  1. Coach agrees to maintain the ethics and standards of behavior established by the International Coach Federation (IFC), an internationally recognized standard for coaching.
  2. Coach reserves the right to assess Client’s understanding of medical concepts and may recommend tutoring services to help enhance student medical knowledge to help improve Client’s desired USMLE score outcome.
  3. Client agrees to communicate honestly, be open to feedback and suggestions, and to fully engage and devote himself/herself to the coaching process.
  4. Client acknowledges and agrees that coaching is a comprehensive process that involves specific training for how to prepare of the USMLE using a systematic approach, but it is ultimately the Client’s decision how he/she incorporates coaching into his/her study plans for the USMLE.
  5. Client is solely responsible for implementing the techniques discovered through coaching.

 

  1. Confidentiality. This coaching relationship, as well as all information (physical or verbal) that the Client shares with the Coach as part of this relationship, is bound by the principles of confidentiality set forth in the ICF Code of Ethics. The Coach agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Client without the Client’s written consent. BE ADVISED: the Coach-Client relationship is not a relationship protected by legal confidentiality (like doctor-patient or attorney-client). As such, the Coach could be required to divulge otherwise confidential information to authorities.

 

  1. Cancellation Policy. Client agrees to notify Coach 24 hours in advance of any scheduled session that he/she needs to cancel. Coach reserves the right to charge Client for the scheduled session for a missed/canceled meeting. If a student cancels scheduled meeting with SmashUSMLE Certified coach with less than 24 hours notice and did not show up for the meeting as schedule, the student shall lose 1 hour of dedicated coaching which will be subtracted from total coaching hours.

 

  1. Termination of Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 15 days’ written notice to the other party at the address provided above. Client reserves the right to request a new SmashUSMLE certified coach if he/she is not comfortable with the style or methods of coaching by his/her Coach/tutor.

 

  1. Limited Liability. Coach makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied with respect to the coaching services negotiated, agreed upon and rendered. In no event shall the Coach be liable to the Client for any indirect, consequential or special damages. Notwithstanding any damages that the Client may incur, the Coach’s entire liability under this Agreement, and the Client’s exclusive remedy, shall be limited to the amount actually paid by the Client to the SmashUSMLE reviews under this Agreement for all coaching services rendered through and including the termination date. Client agrees that the Coach is not liable or responsible for any actions or inactions, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the Coach.

 

  1. Entire Agreement. This document reflects the entire agreement between the Coach and the Client and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This Agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations. The Agreement may not be amended, altered or supplemented except in writing signed by both the Coach and the Client.

 

  1. Dispute Resolution and Legal Fees. In the event of a dispute arising out of this Agreement that cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, the Parties agree to engage in mediation. If the matter cannot be resolved through mediation, and legal action ensues, the successful party will be entitled to its legal fees, including, but not limited to its attorneys’ fees.
  2. Legal and Binding Agreement. This Agreement is legal and binding between the Parties as stated above. This Agreement may be entered into and is legal and binding both in the United States and throughout Europe. The Parties each represent that they have the authority to enter into this Agreement.
  3. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If the Court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or enforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.
  4. Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party’s right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement.
  5. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state where both Parties reside, without giving effect to any conflicts of laws provisions. If the Parties reside in different states, this Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any conflicts of laws provisions.

  

Coaching and tutoring timeline

 

Coaching sessions will be held online via skype, zoom or phone call as preferred agreement between the SmashUSMLE review coaches and the customer.

All customers shall use his/her coaching session with SmashUSMLE reviews within the 3 months of buying any SmashUSMLE review package. After three months, the customers coaching sessions will expire.

Tutoring sessions are additional paid services offered by SmashUSMLE reviews. The cost is $100/hr. The minimum amount of tutoring required is 5 hours.

If customer wants to buy additional coaching hours, you can purchase it here for $100/hr. 

NB: All phone calls, coaching and tutoring sessions are monitored by SmashUSMLE reviews automated systems for quality assurance purposes

The Parties agree to the terms and conditions set forth above as demonstrated upon signing up or purchasing SmashUSMLE Review program.