PASS ProgramReviews of pass-program.com

This course was an excellent experience. It helped me connect and organize what I already knew while building new understanding in a very clear and practical way. The exam taking strategies helped reduce my fear and anxiety about exams. Dr. Francis and all the staff were amazing. The entire learning experience was motivating and enjoyable.

The PASS Program for Step 1 completely changed the way I approach studying and organizing medical knowledge. Before joining the program, I often felt overwhelmed trying to memorize disconnected facts. PASS helped me systematically organize concepts into patterns and connections that actually make sense clinically and for the exam. What stood out most was how the program taught me to think in a structured, pattern-based way rather than just memorizing isolated information. It helped me build stronger frameworks for understanding pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, and physiology in an integrated manner. The explanations, strategies, and question dissection techniques made difficult concepts much easier to retain and apply. I now feel significantly more confident in my preparation and much more equipped to tackle Step 1 with a clear strategy and mindset. I truly look forward to passing my exam and continuing with the PASS Program for the next USMLE step. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to strengthen both their medical knowledge and their clinical reasoning approach.

I had failed STEP2 before this class and was feeling pretty hopeless. This morning I woke up to a pass score on STEP2! Phenomenal program! If you trust the process and Dr. Francis’ teaching, you’ll definitely get through an excel. Also amazing tutors (shout out to Dr. Merzier). Worth your money and your time. It’s a phenomenal community to be a part of not just during the program but beyond. God is with you! Don’t be discouraged. The best is yet to come!

The information and the way that information is delivered is truly mind blowing. After attending the class, I can honestly say that I understand medicine. I was an online participant and it changed my way of thinking, I could only imagine how it would have been if I were in person. The tutors and the entire staff make it a welcoming situation, everyone wants you to succeed. Hearing the testimonies really give you hope. I would definitely recommend this program!!

I attended the PASS Program in October 2025 while preparing for the CBSE and Step 1, and it ended up being a turning point in my journey. I had already passed Step 2, but I struggled for a long time with the CBSE/CCSE and honestly questioned whether I had what it took to get through Step 1. What made the biggest difference for me was the way Dr. Francis and the program teach you how to think rather than just memorize. The focus on understanding concepts, staying calm under pressure, and approaching questions with a clear strategy helped me build the confidence I was missing. The daily structure—especially the morning questions—forced me to stay consistent and actively engage with the material. The environment also played a huge role. Being surrounded by other students going through the same process, along with supportive tutors and staff, created accountability and kept me moving forward even when things felt overwhelming. I can confidently say this program helped me get over one of the biggest hurdles in my medical journey—I passed Step 1. Even now, as I prepare for residency and Step 3, I plan to continue using the PASS approach (especially the question-based learning and tutoring support) because it has changed the way I think about medicine and approach exams. If you’re struggling with confidence, test-taking strategy, or getting through CBSE/Step 1, this program can genuinely make a difference if you commit to it.

Dr. Francis is a class act and a genius. He takes apart an extremely hard concept of medicine as a whole, and breaks it down to much more digestible material for you to absorb, learn, grow and build upon. I finally have a template that I will use to get me over this hump vs before I would read a question and see what answer matches best. As he often says in class, "stop guessing." It is going to take work but at least I have a proven template to work with. I wish I knew about this program earlier.

The one on one interaction is great. You cannot hide even if you want to. So this removes all the fear in you. Dr Francis teaches us timely responses. He also guides us what clues to see in solving the question and ignore what a distraction could be which i felt very important. He does'nt make you feel low even if your answer is wrong. We need more Dr Francises around the world who actually knows the pain of a test taker. There is always more good to talk about the program.

This program is an excellent adjunct to your preparation. Dr. Francis helps open your mind to different perspectives when assessing topics and diagnoses. The most important aspect of this program, in my opinion, is the relentless targeting of methods to tackle questions which ultimately results in excellent test-taking strategy/preparation. All in all, great experience for me.