Step I Boards Boot Camp

[kiranp88]

Our school is offering us Boards boot camp. It seems rather long but doable if I start now (start in Jan for June Exam). I just don't know whether its worth going through it b/c I don't know much about it. Students in the past have given mixed opinions and I want to know what you all think of it and how you did using it?

Thanks!

 

[MrBeauregard]

My school got it for us and my class had an abysmal first-time pass rate. I chose not to use it because I couldn't find any reviews on it. Looking back, that was the best decision I ever made.

Trust me: stick to the proven triad of UWorld, First Aid, and Goljan/Pathoma. This will work for both COMLEX and USMLE (which I highly, highly suggest you take).

Edit: if you're just trying to pass the COMLEX, you can use BBC (for example, if you failed a class or three or just have a very weak background). If you've been a student in the top third or quartile, do yourself a favor and don't touch it. If you only used BBC for USMLE you stand a good chance of failing it or just barely passing.

 

[Bacchus]

I've heard of classmates doing extremely well with it. Those who used it had no complaints. It presents the information several different ways so you can remember it. I used it for Step II and did well.

 

[Phloston]

I've never heard of boards' boot camp, but nevertheless I agree with MrBeauregard in the sense that FA + practice questions are tried and true.