any recent reflections on Kaplan High Yield vs DIT for step1?

[hognut]

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Hi all, I'm aware there are a number of threads on this subject, but the ones I've looked at are slightly out-of-date or without useful content. It seems like Kaplan has made a lot of changes to their program recently so I wanted to ask for advice from any senior students who used either of these courses within the past two years or so.

My impression is that the Kaplan high-yield is slightly more thorough in terms of content, whereas the DIT course is a little better at hand-holding, drilling, and guiding you along a study schedule. Is the full-length Kaplan course even available anymore?

If anyone out there has input on the matter, I (and the other MS2s here, I imagine) would really appreciate hearing it. Thank you!

 

[Psai]

dit too expensive
kaplan books are good but i don't think you need to go through the whole course

class, uworld, pathoma, goljan, first aid are all you need in that order

 

[DermViser]

dit too expensive
kaplan books are good but i don't think you need to go through the whole course

class, uworld, pathoma, goljan, first aid are all you need in that order

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Depends very much on the school and how much pride they take in their lecture note powerpoint presentations.

 

[Ismet]

Moving to Step 1 forum

 

[seminoma]

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Depends very much on the school and how much pride they take in their lecture note powerpoint presentations.

As someone with terrible class lectures and class exam questions (tested on any random facts and often details that are either up for debate or completely disagree with resources like uptodate) I completely agree.

 

[DermViser]

As someone with terrible class lectures and class exam questions (tested on any random facts and often details that are either up for debate or completely disagree with resources like uptodate) I completely agree.

Are you talking about basic science lectures? I don't think any of our PhD lecturers even know what UptoDate is.

 

[seminoma]

Are you talking about basic science lectures? I don't think any of our PhD lecturers even know what UptoDate is.

Yes, basic science lectures. These are questions written by clinicians regarding "next best step in treatment" and other related concepts. For example, here's a list of symptoms now what is the next best step to narrow your ddx? Answer disagrees with UptoDate, but agrees with the lecturer's opinion based on their clinical practice/experience/"professional opinion".