Review courses

[XxxStitchxxX]

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I'd like to hear some opinions on the commercial review courses for step 1. I've found a number of them listed in FA but they are not graded like the written material is, and I don't really believe the "XYZ course I took is the only reason I passed my step with flying colours!" stories from their websites.

So, if any of you good people out there have some experience with these courses, please gimme some advice.

Thanks!

 

[Depakote]

I can't speak through experience yet but I signed up for the doctorsintraining.com (formerly What You Need to Know) online review.

I picked them b/c I was looking for more of a guided study approach as opposed to a "ram med school down your throat in 6 weeks" approach.

I also didn't want to go anywhere for the course, this is an online video review that I can watch multiple times w/in the 30 day window.

This fit my study style so that's what I picked.


If you actually want a comprehensive review of all med school subjects, then find out who Goljan is teaching (I've heard he teaches for Falcon or Kaplan) for and go there.

 

[TRKATK]

Goljan teaches for falcon. their dates are listed on the falcon review website. 🙂

 

[XxxStitchxxX]

Which approach would best suit an IMG in your opinion? Videos/guided home studying or the actual live courses and the possibility of interaction with professors?

I am afraid that the courses in the US would be more suited for American students? Or is this a wrong perception?

The thing is, out of fear on missing out on any subject I've probably overdone it with review books. I could use some guidance (other than FA, although it is an excellent book!) so I'm thinking of using one of the study courses.

 

[XxxStitchxxX]

Seems like no one tried any of the other courses, too bad..

 

[TRKATK]

Which approach would best suit an IMG in your opinion? Videos/guided home studying or the actual live courses and the possibility of interaction with professors?

I am afraid that the courses in the US would be more suited for American students? Or is this a wrong perception?

The thing is, out of fear on missing out on any subject I've probably overdone it with review books. I could use some guidance (other than FA, although it is an excellent book!) so I'm thinking of using one of the study courses.

I think it depend on your learning style. If you need to have live lectures go to a course. Otherwise, the video/web prep will do fine as well.

I know a lot of IMG thatgo to falcon and PASS.

the thing is class is 8am-4pm and most people are pooped out by that time. Courses are good for learning the basic info, but if you have a solid foundation hit the qbanks and see where you stand.

 

[XxxStitchxxX]

I think it depend on your learning style. If you need to have live lectures go to a course. Otherwise, the video/web prep will do fine as well.

I know a lot of IMG thatgo to falcon and PASS.

the thing is class is 8am-4pm and most people are pooped out by that time. Courses are good for learning the basic info, but if you have a solid foundation hit the qbanks and see where you stand.

Seems to me like the videos are the most realistic option in my case (doing my internship year now, so a month away would be frowned upon by the senior docs). I`m glad Depakote mentioned the doctorsintraining web course, I googled it and looked for feedback on SDN, looks good 👍

 

[TRKATK]

Seems to me like the videos are the most realistic option in my case (doing my internship year now, so a month away would be frowned upon by the senior docs). I`m glad Depakote mentioned the doctorsintraining web course, I googled it and looked for feedback on SDN, looks good 👍

There are also falcon webprep , kaplan webprep and i think PASS program might have one too not sure though