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Mahmoud
all 5 star reviews are fake reviews made by the owner, absolutely terrible class I failed my step 1 exam thanks to them, total waste of time and money, they teach wrong outdated concepts that will set you up for failure. AVOID THIS CLASS AT ALL COSTS, Mr. Somas is a rude impolite and unprofessional FRAUD AND SCAM that will cause you to fail you on your exam,.
Mohamed
- CK exam taken in September 2020. SCORE 254. Thank GOD! - One of the courses I attended last year was NYCSPREP CK revision in New York for 6 weeks. They allowed me to join their Skype class after the course at no extra cost. - At one point I thought I needed to go back to attending the live class in person again for revision. Dr Somas agreed that I attend the whole thing again without any extra charge. The Coronavirus pandemic prevented me from going back in person, although the ongoing Skype revision was always available for free. - Many thanks to Dr Somas and the whole the team of instructors: David, Pooja and Sade. Sade is a bloody good instructor and pays extraordinary attention to detail! I also liked Theresa's great teaching on skype but never met her in person. WHY I CHOSE NYCSPREP FOR CK EXAM? - The answer is simple; I had been to Dr Somas's CS exam prep as one of the courses I did before I passed the exam. He is a great teacher who simplifies difficult aspects of the preparation. At the time, Dr Somas had agreed that if I wanted I could go to the center for one month to practice at no additional cost. I appreciated this very much, although I ended up not attending for that long. MAIN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE JOINING NYCSPREP: - You can join the revision course for the first week (and possibly the second) as a trial without paying anything. If you like it, then you sign up and pay. - MAKE SURE THAT YOU AGREE IN ADVANCE BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR THE REVISION, THAT YOU WANT TO REMAIN THEIR STUDENTS AND CONTINUE TO ATTEND UNTIL YOU PASS. Although it does not cost anything extra, I do not think this is an automatic right for students. - My experience has been that NYCSPREP was not just a revision course that you attend and then you are on your own. They allow people to keep attending the live and online revision until they pass without extra charge. I even know that there were students attending on and off for eight months or more! For this reason, I call them “NYCSPREP SCHOOL” NOT JUST “NYCSPREP”!
Ayesha F.
I got a 264 in Step 2 CK with NYCSPREP online course. I took the course in May-June 2020. The instructors Pooja, Teresa, & Hardik were brilliant and knowledgeable & helped me a lot. I made a friend in the course who helped me review UWorld questions. I studied for 4 months and also used the AnkingMed anki deck for CK. They even allow to retake the course a 2nd time which I think is super helpful.
ahmed
Failed my USMLE step 1 exam with very low score after taking NYCS prep class, it was an utter waste of time and money. The instructors are incompetent and did not answer any of my questions, they also treated me like I was stupid when i did not know something, they read out of kaplan books and plagiarized. I definitely do not recommend them, their new york center is very small and cramped and not as advertised. They also pay people to write fake success reviews dont be tricked by them
Response from NYCSPREPSep 15, 2020
Dear Ahmed, You started in our Step 1 Program in mid 2019, but since our tutor at that time had to leave on urgent request, we had offered you a full refund which you had accepted and left the program. We are still scratching our heads on several of the things you had claimed here. We have excellent tutors on board, who are not only knowledgeable but also respectful of the students and their needs. Although, we do take immense pride in our success rates, its still up to the students to put in their effort to pass this test. NYCSPREP have our own materials, developed over several years, which our students absolutely love, plus ours is an intense Q&A incorporated course. Our New York Center is 15000 sq feet and we have had no complaints of limited space in the center. Lastly, we do not need to pay anyone for reviews, since our students provide us with feedbacks, wholeheartedly. We do reward our students with $250, if they score a 240 and above in their steps. Thanks NYCSPREP.
Akshit C.
One of the best decisions taken I was in New york for a rotation and a friend recommended me to attend NYCS prep for step 2 CS. I booked for the weekend classes on jan 24-25-26 and went in with a friend. To our surprise it was an amazing experience to be a part of it. From the front desk staff to the SP’s everyone was so helpful and kind. You can learn the theory from books but until you experience it live, you won’t get the confidence to rock the exam. The mock test is designed in a way to test your limits and prepare you for the worse. It was so much fun and such a great learning experience. It is Dr.Somas who goes into each and every minute detail and makes you golden. He has a very experienced and organised team which helps you throughout the journey, be it step 1, step 2 CK, step 2 CS or clinical rotations. I highly recommend everyone to go and get a real feel of the actual exam at NYCS prep. I passed my CS with a star in CIS and I want to dedicate this success to the faculty at NYCS prep.
Michell H.
NYCSPREP is the best place to go for step 2CS exam prep. The team of Professionals at NYCSPREP is phenomenal and the customer service is excellent. I was totally clueless on day 1, afraid to take a history or examine a patient because I felt so unprepared and like a fish out of water. Dr Somas and the team transformed my fear into confidence. Having the chance to practice with other students and SPs was a grand experience that boosted my confidence and improved my performance. Special thanks to Tony and George (SPs) for their help. They released the crippling effect that fear had on me and propelled me to a splendid victory. Thank you team NYCSPREP. I appreciate you
Jongoh L.
I took the NYCS Step 2 CK course and it helped me understand the general concepts as well as have a broader overall knowledge of CK. I did not take Step 1 before Step 2 CK so I was so lost trying to study by myself so decided to go to NY and take the course in person. This is the best move I have made while preparing for USMLE. This is a 6 week course but even after the course ends, you can sit in on the classes again on topics you are having trouble with which I did with a couple of IM topics. The course goes over the principles in a high yield fashion and towards the end of class, there is a review of CK questions. I highly recommend the course as the tutors that are currently there (Puja, Sade, Theresa) are very knowledgeable and will get you through all the relevant information. I recommend taking the course in person as there are other students in the course as well as a study area/library so you can study with others who are preparing for CK after taking the course in the morning.
Saju S.
A close friend of mine had recommended me to NYCSPREP and I believe this is the best decision I have ever made in my medical school career and will not regret it at all. Personally, STEP 2 CS was by far the most anxiety-inducing exam I’ve ever taken thus far, so this course really helped me out a lot. The 3-day course that is offered was beyond my expectations. The real work in preparing for my STEP 2 CS was the practice that I had to do for my cases and the NYCSPREP center gives an excellent setting for that. Each room comes with all the equipment that will be available to students on their STEP 2 CS test day and is open to the students there for them to practice after their 3-day course. You can always find someone to practice with. The facility in itself is very new and clean. In terms of my CS practice, I had previously struggled with the ICE portion especially the note taking portion. Dr. Somas will give you a framework for your notes and will always go over the content to see if it supports the differentials that you have written. He will stay late just to go over your notes with you and gives you feedback. Furthermore, he will also give you feedback with other students so that you can compare your notes with others so that you can see where you can improve. Dr. Somas goes above and beyond for his students and is there to help you succeed. In terms of the mock exams, I would recommend doing two mock exams. Both mock exams are 10x harder that the real CS exam, but I believe it is better to be overprepared than underprepared. The first mock exam will really sort out your weaknesses and show you what to improve on for the second mock exam. The SPs will always give their feedback after every encounter. All in all, I am very grateful to Dr. Somas and his team for allowing me the skills that I needed to learn in order to pass this exam as well as now be able to use these new skills hopefully as a clinician in the future. Thank you, Dr. Somas, again!!!