Darlene M.
COMLEX1/Step1
After a rough start to my first year of med school I was left feeling scared for 2nd year and the dreaded boards exams so I took the live online class and I absolutely loved it. I felt like Dr. Francis connected so many dots for me, so many concepts made much more sense, and I finally felt like UNDERSTANDING (not memorizing) medicine was in fact possible. I completed 2nd year with a bang, totally different grades than 1st year because I now knew how to study--following certain patterns and hammering in the physiology (major key). I had access to the on-demand videos during the latter part of second year (when I started honing in on boards) and it was really helpful to decipher things I couldn't grasp. I will say that I enjoyed the live online course more than fully online--I personally felt like I got more out of it. Fast forward to my first COMSAE -- my score was not what I expected so I was devastated. I quickly realized that my problem was deciphering questions and what they want as an answer; for example I could read a question stem and I knew exactly which disease process was being described but when it came to the answers I ended up choosing the wrong one. So I ended up reaching out to Dr. Francis and he agreed to personally tutor me, one-on-one, to prepare me for my boards exams. Surely enough my last COMSAE had improved by 158 points!! and I ended up scoring the same exact number on the real thing. I truly believe Dr. Francis is amazing. I've seen reviews saying this program isn't to learn but honestly you get out of it what you put into it. I needed content review and guidance with questions and that's exactly what I got. Yes, you will need to supplement with other resources at times but that's perfectly normal. It's about repetition and simplifying concepts. I will be forever grateful for Dr. Francis' ability and drive to teach. Absolutely recommend!
Response from PASS ProgramFeb 12, 2025
That’s an incredible turnaround! Going from struggling in your first year to excelling in your second and then making such a huge leap in your COMSAE score is truly inspiring. It really shows how powerful it is to *understand* medicine instead of just memorizing it. Dr. Francis’ approach clearly works, and your dedication to putting in the effort and seeking help when needed made all the difference. Your story will definitely motivate others who might be feeling lost or overwhelmed. Congratulations on your success—you’ve earned it! Wishing you all the best on your journey in medicine! 🚀👏



