PASS ProgramReviews of pass-program.com

Dr. Francis teaches you ways to learn large amounts of information in a short period, not only remember it but understand it. This program has changed my life, it has taught me how to properly attack questions and build my self confidence. Also, the one on one attention you get weekly with your tutors really allows you to figure out what you are Doing g wrong or right as well as helps you stay on task!

PASS Program has been absolutely wonderful and supportive! This is a review for Step2/Comlex Level 2 Live Online program specifically. The lectures focus on Step1 materials for most of the day (step2/level 2 is from 4:30-6:30pm), and it is great for taking you back to the basics and truly understanding concepts through physiology- I would actively connect the concepts you learn in Step1 materials to Step2 clinical/diagnosis/treatment while going through the program and writing it down in the book. The morning questions program is a MUST for active learning and really honing down on the test taking strategies. I worked with the tutors towards the end of the program and definitely wished I signed up earlier during the program- they were very helpful in going over my weaker subjects and concepts we talked about during tutoring sessions showed up on my exam! Because the review course is lecture-heavy, it can be difficult to have energy to do practice questions at the end of the day. I suggest doing 20 questions on week days (perhaps on subjects you went over in lectures) and doing 60-80 randomized on weekend days to keep a steady schedule. I think the encouraging environment that PASS provides is the best aspect of the program- the instructors, the tutors, other students in the program really wants you to succeed.

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Pass program has changed my live. It's a best resource for Usmle exam. It gives you strong basic foundation and all strategies test skills for the 3steps exam. Dr Francis is a real blessing for us.

I really enjoyed and benefitted from the PASS Program! Before I started the program, I had spent several months studying for Step 1 and my practice exam scores were consistently below what I needed. I was feeling discouraged and lonely, seeing my classmates pass the test and move on with their studies while I was still not ready to take Step 1. My academic advisor recommended the PASS Program, and I really liked the five week review. The way Dr. Francis presents the information makes it easier to understand and remember; for instance, he explains the basic biochemistry behind all the pathologies, normal bodily functions, and medications that we discuss and I really appreciated that approach of going from the ground up. I also love the sense of community that Dr. Francis builds among his students. One way he does this is by telling us to find study partners early on in the course, and that social support was absolutely vital for me. Also, seeing other students learning to trust themselves while working through questions in class immensely helped me build my own confidence. Dr. Francis truly believes in each of his students, and he is a very good educator. I definitely recommend this course to anyone struggling with the Step exams!

Dr. Francis is amazing! He saved my medical career and restored my confidence. One of the reasons I went into medicine was how cerebral it could be, but once I actually got into medical school, I just seemed to be memorizing a bunch of random facts rather than achieving true understanding. Dr. Francis changed all this and actually helped organize my mind and make me have a deeper understanding of medicine, for which I am so grateful. Also, no longer am I dreading tests, since he helped me see the pattern with these exams. After FINALLY passing Step 1, I can't wait to take my Shelf exams and Step 2 and conqueror them!

I am very thankful for the level of support provided by the PASS program. The sessions with Dr. Francis were well-constructed and made learning more enjoyable. I appreciated how Dr. Francis broke the concepts down to simpler terms, provided repetition, and made an effort to get to know each of his students. Dr. Francis truly challenged each of us to apply physiology and biochemistry in our understanding of medicine and focus on most common and patterns in our differentials. The only minor downsides were how the coursebook/powerpoint slides were not up to date, lack of communication regarding Morning session access after the live-online classes ended, and no drill sessions available for the live-online students. Overall, Dr. Francis and the Pass program provided a truly enjoyable and engaging educational experience. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience.

Before attending the PASS Program I was working so hard at memorizing so many infinite details that it looked to me like it would be impossible for me to be successful in passing my exams because my memory at my age just wasn’t going to be good enough to get me there. However, after just a few days in the program I realized my approach to learning and how I had been taught to learn, was mostly wrong! I do not need to memorize every detail to be successful. If I follow the principles laid out by Dr. Francis, I am able to read through any medical situation presented. No one can remember every detail about every disease. But, anyone can learn the basic steps to unwind any vignette and arrive at the correct answer 90% of the time! Before the PASS Program, I would get to the answer of the vignette I was attempting and would ask myself “how did they get to that answer?” Many times I just couldn’t even figure out how they got there at that answer from the scenario. I was missing something—- I needed a roadmap. Well, I found the roadmap. I am so grateful for my friend who referred me to the PASS Program. I now feel confident in my ability to become a successful physician, thanks to Dr. Francis and his method of understanding, which provides a roadmap for bridging the gaps I was trying to fill with memorized facts.