HyGuru USMLE PrepReviews of hyguru.com

Dr. Damania will work with you to identify areas of weakness and strength. He pushes you hard, teaching you a systematic way to review cases and to gain knowledge efficiently from practice questions. Regardless of what scores or grades you get, I believe that the process he shares of working through patient cases will make a better doctor because you will be able to think more critically and holistically about cases, incorporating basic science into clinical science cases. That being said, on my STEP 2 CK, I got the highest score of all my practice tests - higher than I thought I would achieve. He was very emotionally supportive through the process, encouraging me to continue to persevere through all of the rough practice tests. I started off well, achieving 3-digit scores about what I needed to match for a general surgery residency, then started getting 3-digit scores below passing and below where I had started. I trusted in the process that he laid out, just focusing on learning, ultimately getting a score worthy of general surgery (and the highest 3-digit score achieved to date - way higher than my highest practice test score)!!!!

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I really struggled with mostly online/virtual content for the pre-clinical years of medical school as I started in 2020 (peak COVID times), and I've always been someone who needs active participation and more active learning methods to truly understand a concept. A lot of Step 1 resources I tried similarly relied on really passive review, and it was really disorienting trying to do UWorld without having done active review of foundational content. I actually failed Step 1 TWICE before I found the HyGuru online class, which was recommended to me by another friend who didn't pass Step 1 on her first attempt. I found that while still online/virtual, the HyGuru classes were much more interactive! For example, Dr. Damania does practice questions in real time and explains the answers. The correlated UWorld questions for a specific content block provided at the end of each module were also a LIFESAVER, because then I could do questions that only included specific areas of weakness, which saved me so much time and frustration. Having a hard copy of a book was also helpful for my learning, as I find that I remember things better when I have physically flipped through them, taken notes on a page, can remember things on a page in relation to what was on the next page (like building a physical memory palace, etc.). I also felt that HyGuru did the best job of including targeted high yield content that I was actually seeing represented consistently on my practice tests, instead of just throwing in every concept that might be important from the pre-clinical years. I've been spreading the good word about the HyGuru website to all of my classmates and have definitely converted some people. :)

I cannot thank Dr. Damania enough for my score on Step 2 ck. I took his surgery review course and I firmly believe the test taking strategies part in the step 2ck rapid review course made a huge difference in the way I interpreted questions. His way of teaching is so effective and unique, it truly changes your approach towards questions. I had a 30 point jump in my score after following Dr. Damania's strategies. I'd recommend every USMLE aspirant to consider Hyguru as their go to resource. His passion, humility and energy to teach is inspiring! So grateful to have stumbled upon Hyguru. Thank you so much for everything Dr. Damania!

I used Hyguru when preparing for my COMP exam as well as for Step 1. I would say, hands down, it was one of the most useful resources I had during my prep. When time is of the essence, Hyguru helps you focus on the most high-yield topics. Dr. Rahul's energy, combined with UWorld linking, truly helps you push forward in your studies. On top of it all, Dr. Rahul is kind and willing to answer any questions you might have on WhatsApp (speaking from experience). I've recommended his programs to everyone I know and would have loved to have had them earlier.

In the first couple of years of my medical school I had worked hard on my foundational concepts and was able to make those concepts more solid when I did my preparation for step-1. One thing that I always struggled with was my approach to a clinical vignette and secondly there was a lot of stuff to remember. This is where I found the HYGURU and what an amazing experience it has been. Here are some of the points that I have learnt from Dr Rahul and have really helped me understand and retain the concepts that are explained in Uworld and then apply those concepts to score well on competitive exams . 1) A good clinical vignette is nothing but just an HPI. So if the pertinent positives that are needed make a right diagnosis are missing in the vignette then you are wrong,for sure and you need to go back to the vignette. Reread & rethink. 2) compare and contrast. it helps you retain the information. 3) you need pictures in your mind not words, words are slippery. 4) common things are common and are commonly tested so learn them well. 5) The fab five concept when you’re reviewing the wrong answers . 6) The significance of age ,gender and timeframe. 7) explanation of the high yield nbmes concepts . So overall for step 2 ck along with Uworld HyGURU has been the best resource for me and has made my life easier. Lots of good cheers Dr Rahul . Step 2 ck preparation with you is a stuff of poetry .. Regards Mati

Very grateful to have stumbled upon hyguru’s YouTube channel a week before my step 1 exam. He explains high yield concepts in such a concise way and his energy and style of teaching is truly motivating! He makes learning enjoyable and I could not recommend his videos enough! Especially helped me with multi-system diseases and integrating systems to see the bigger picture with several pathologies. Also helped that there were NBME style practice questions scattered throughout each of his lectures. Many of the concepts from his videos came up on my exam. In my opinion this was the most valuable free resource that I used for step studying. Cannot wait to use his resources for step 2 now thank you hyguru!!!

When I began studying for my Step 1 exam over 2 years ago, I was perusing the internet for potential resources that could help consolidate the vast amount of information required to pass the exam. When I encounted HyGuru, I knew that Dr. Damania's teaching style was a perfect fit for me. For each body system - whether it was cardiology, nephrology, pulmonology, etc. - I would finish off a study session with one of his comprehensive Youtube reviews. I firmly believe that without his online content, I could not have confidently walked into the testing center on Step 1 exam day. As I transitioned to 3rd year, I had difficulty balancing the clinical requirements of my school with the academic requirements of each shelf exam. After some non-ideal test scores, I realized I had a gap in my studying strategy - one that could be filled with an integrated, practical study resource. As a result, I purchased the HyGuru Step 2 Rapid Review course. Anytime I encountered a difficult topic, Dr. Damania's videos would succinctly summarize the missing information. In addition, I would regularly attend his free online webinars for high-yield topics on each exam. When I began my dedicated study period for Step 2, I realized that endless practice questions would not be useful without active analysis. I decided to take multiple private lessons from Dr. Damania directly, and it was one of the best decisions I made. He taught me how to create a problem representation for each question, to apply frameworks and mnemonics to each type of question, and to readjust my mindset so I remained motivated during each grueling day of studying. Now, I am in the process of applying to residencies with a competitive Step 2 score! I am truly thankful to the numerous resources of HyGuru.