Hi,
@Dreams2012 I'm not a current student (i hope to be a future one!
), but from what I understand from the interview day and the open house they just had on the 8th, you get an entire block to study for your boards (really nice!). It is mostly the responsibility of the student to prepare, but they do offer misc. study aids. For example, they talked about how they provided the class with a bunch of video lectures from a professor who taught a board review course. So it was like they were taking a COMLEX review course, but they had control of when they studied, coming up with a review schedule, what other materials they used, etc.
Also, and you probably already know this, but the block scheduling is systems-based, so you are recalling basic principles you learn in block one (genetics, pathology, immunology, biochem, etc.) throughout the entire 7 blocks.
I asked at the open house how they studied for boards, and they each responded a little differently. So I do think it is more self-directed study. But I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. They provide you with certain materials to succeed and it's your decision on how and when to use those. And it's your option to use other methods/materials. Everyone learns differently.
If you need a more structured study system, I'm sure there will be others in your class who need the same thing. So set up a "class time" where you all meet together and watch the videos together. That way you get accountability and structure. There are ways to make it work for you, and you have the entire block to devote to studying. They definitely want you to succeed.
This is my $0.02 worth, and you might already know all of this. Just wanted to share
