DIT is boring.

[3dee]

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DIT is SO boring! Is the benefit of this course the quizzes or just having someone go through first aid with you?

 

[Eilat87]

It's for people who hate reading. Like me.

Going through first aid just once is like torture.

 

[amakhosidlo]

I thought the same thing when I started, and I was actually kind of pissed, until he started reading things my I'd completely glossed over/neglected. The lecturing does go above and beyond in some spots, including things that aren't in FA, and I've definitely gotten practice test questions right that I wouldn't have otherwise just because I watched the lectures. I dunno, it may seem stupid now, but I think it's worth it. Just make sure you supplement each section with a corresponding Path section from Goljan or BRS

 

[AngryBird69]

I thought the same thing when I started, and I was actually kind of pissed, until he started reading things my I'd completely glossed over/neglected. The lecturing does go above and beyond in some spots, including things that aren't in FA, and I've definitely gotten practice test questions right that I wouldn't have otherwise just because I watched the lectures. I dunno, it may seem stupid now, but I think it's worth it. Just make sure you supplement each section with a corresponding Path section from Goljan or BRS

I agree. I watched the videos corresponding to subjects that were difficult for me and found myself saying "wow would have never looked at that" several times. DIT has its benefits; I just would not recommend it as a sole source to achieve a 240+ score. My biggest problem with it is that it does not allow time for uWorld which is kind of heresy.

 

[Jerms]

I think I learned a grand total of about 3 facts from DIT that I didn't already pick up from FA. DIT is a gargantuan rip-off that preys on medical students insecurity in their ability to succeed without dropping tons of cash. I should've trusted my ability to self-learn since that's what I, and presumably most of us, had to rely on our first two years of med school. Sorry for the negativity, or should I say pragmatism?

 

[HelpPleaseMD]

Im glad I didnt get DIT. Seemed like it could hurt people more than help since it sucks up a huge amount of time

 

[doopdidoop]

I think I learned a grand total of about 3 facts from DIT that I didn't already pick up from FA. DIT is a gargantuan rip-off that preys on medical students insecurity in their ability to succeed without dropping tons of cash. I should've trusted my ability to self-learn since that's what I, and presumably most of us, had to rely on our first two years of med school. Sorry for the negativity, or should I say pragmatism?

i think it's a personal preference/learning style thing. i thought it was really helpful because they had you answer about 15-20 questions with each video. they were forcing you to recall stuff they had covered in the very early videos. while they didnt add a whole lot, like the other posters say, they do go through everything in first aid and then some. they really force you to go over every topic. they had very good memory aids and tools and their "right brain integrations" REALLY help me remember a lot of things. in fact that vincristine and paclitaxel skit was my favorite and i'll never forget those mechanisms now on top of that they start sending you questions in january, so i basically used those to push myself through my first pass and did their course as a second pass.

bottom line, if you need a little nudge in the beginning for someone to push you through a pass of FA and like to be entertained/kept awake/learn actively with questions and jokes, etc, i think it is helpful. but.....then again i haven't take step 1 yet so i could be wrong

 

[Spartacus824]

Yeah I feel DIT is great to get the foundation down... and it's also a great tool to reinforce all the material again. the questions are great (if done right: try the questions without opening FA or the videos, then go back and read FA and watch the video for the answers), but the quizzes are the best b/c they are just purely random facts from everywhere. I did DIT (only videos) the first time, and it honestly wasn't worth it... I should have taken my time and done it with the questions and quizzes. It is a good way to get through FA in just 15 days (if done on time), and you should also do the 46 Uworld/KaplanQbank Q's everyday. Some people think this is a lot, but in the DIT videos, Dr. J says most students study 8-12 hours a day!!! I'm sure if you just dig deeper and troop it out for 15 days, it'll greatly increase your step score!

 

[The kitchen sink]

DIT is all about doing those packets, thats really it. Lectures are waste of time but forces you to look over the material regurgitate in over the series of packets which builds on the previous lectures and the forthcoming lectures. After I finished DIT, I felt like i knew a lot, but you make sure you keep reading FA or you will forget it (like I did)

 

[usmlesuccess]

As long as you have a good foundation, and you read first aid once or twice, and continue doing LOOOOOTTSS OF QUESTIONS (KAPLAN/UWORLD), there is absolutely no reason to sign up for DIT!!!!!!!

 

[san2]

there is no point doing dit. it would be far cheaper and far better use of your time if you buy kaplan medessentials and first aid. keep them both open side by side, highlight stuff which you find in both (meaning thats extremely important), and write in kaplan medessential stuff that is in first aid and not in medessentials. then try to memorize as much as you can, with a particular emphasis on the highlighted and things you wrote from first aid into kaplan medessentials. then do uworld and kaplan qbank. and after all that, i still think you would spend a little less time than doing dit, first aid, reviewing both, and only uworld.

this system is way cheaper, way more time efficient, and prob will get you a higher score.

 

[Brotato]

......And queue San2 for your daily medessentials salespitch.

 

[3dee]

......And queue San2 for your daily medessentials salespitch.

LOL too funny... never fails...
I actually looked at that book yesterday for the first time and I wish I had used it during the school year! explains things better than first aid.... oh well.. too late now!