Step 1 In Person, Live Online, & On Demand Course Formats
We want all students to have a detailed and firm understanding of the exact format of our Step 1 In Person, Live Online, and On Demand Video Prep Courses. Below you will find a details for each Step 1 Prep Course so you will know exactly what to expect when you join us and how our Step 1 Prep Courses will help you succeed and achieve top scores on your Step 1 exam.
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THE BIG-PICTURE STEP 1 PREPARATION COURSE STRATEGY:
Step 1 In Person & Live Online Prep Course Format:
Our Step 1 In Person and Live Online Preparation Course consists of 4-weeks of comprehensive, high-yield in-class or live online lectures, two (2) free practice NBME® exams, and activities designed to not only expose students to the highly tested basic sciences material, but to teach them how to apply this information when attacking challenging USMLE questions. A major difference between the Success Academy’s Step 1 Preparation Courses and the other basic review courses on the market is the fact that our Team of MDs have created unique, exclusive Course Materials that are combined with a variety of fun and challenging tools on a daily basis to ensure you are enjoying the entire learning process and gaining the exact knowledge required for success on the Step 1 exam. During the Course our students are immersed in our comprehensive, high-yield lectures, practice exams, quizzes, USMLE-style question drill sessions to build stamina, and a variety of fun educational games to reinforce the material covered and to test your recall memory. Our goal is to make learning medicine fun, while at the same time building your confidence and abilities so you can put your best foot forward come exam day.
Prior to Day 1 of the Step 1 In Person or Live Online Course, students will take a practice NBME exam and gain access to the Success Academy’s Online Classroom that contains the Quiz & Exam Portal, as well as Timeslots for scheduling the free, unlimited, 1-on-1 tutoring sessions. While utilizing the Online Classroom, students can login to take our exclusive, unique USMLE style exams and quizzes, which gives our students direct feedback on their strengths and weaknesses while also allowing the Success Academy’s Team of MDs to determine if or where they may require extra attention and guidance. On Day 1 of class, students will be provided with an introduction to the Course and receive a full set of exclusive textbooks before getting started on the Day’s lecture topics and material.
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Step 1 Online, On Demand Video Course Format:
Our Step 1 Online, On Demand Video Preparation Course contains approximately 95+ hours of focused, comprehensive and high-yield Step 1 video lectures, two (2) free practice NBME exams, daily quizzes with USMLE-style questions, a unique and exclusive question bank strategy, and continuous priority email support from our panel of esteemed MDs. Each day you will login to your student portal and watch as many lectures you desire or have the time for; which can be higher or lower depending on your free study time. The amount of time you should dedicate to watching Course lectures directly depends on the timeframe you would like to complete the Course while also maximizing your scores and overall preparation. Each day in the Course will be followed in the sequence organized for you in our study plan, textbooks and in your virtual classroom. However, you are also free to watch the lecture videos at your own pace and convenience, and as many times as you may need. One of the important things students should realize is that medical science is highly integrated, meaning that all disciplines are intertwined and interact with each other. What this means is that in order to be successful in medicine, you must learn to think of medicine as an integrated ‘whole’, instead of as a bunch of different disciplines. Our Step 1 Online, On Demand Prep Course is designed in a highly integrated fashion, meaning that while we do cover specific subjects individually, the majority of our subject material will intertwined and taught in an integrated manner in the same way students are tested on the actual exam. As an example, our Endocrine section looks to be rather short at only 4 videos, however endocrine is covered in almost every aspect of the Course, and students will find that this is the best way to approach and master medicine, as well as achieving success and top scores on your exam and beyond.
During your session, you may watch any of the lecture videos as many times as you like as we do not place any restrictions on the number of times you can review the Course lectures and/or utilize all of the Course Materials, which is just one of the many exclusive, key features of our Course.
EXTRA COURSE MATERIALS (on top of course lectures in the online classroom)
Coursebooks: There are 4 coursebooks that will be a part of and complement each lecture, as well as our USMLE Preparation Guide and Drill Sessions Exam Book. Each of the 4 coursebooks provided corresponds with your daily lectures and is designed in an easy-to-follow and understand format. Our Basic, Standard and Premium Packages all receive printed and shipped copies of the coursebooks and additional materials.
NBME Exams: You will be provided with two (2) free practice NBME exams in order to gauge your pre & post Program exam readiness by choosing the Standard or Premium Package. Additionally, your NBME results will highlight your strengths and weaknesses so that we may assist you in creating an effective, step-by-step study plan catered to your exact needs and exam goals, as well as to track your overall progression, strengths & weaknesses, and NBME, CBSE, COMPLEX, and Step 1 exam readiness.
Daily Quizzes: You will gain access to all of the post-lecture quizzes, the diagnostic exam, and all weekly cumulative exams. These quizzes and exams are designed to help reinforce the comprehensive and high-yield material taught during your lectures on that particular day.
24/7 Email Access: A unique and key feature of our Step 1 Preparation Course is that our Premium Package provides students with access to our dedicated Team of esteemed MDs throughout their Online Course access. Our MD instructors link their private email addresses to their offices, homes, and cell phones, ensuring that any question you may have is addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
Detailed Preparation Strategy: A significant key to your success is our highly tested and perfected Preparation Strategy. The Success Academy’s Preparation Strategy has been designed to give students a detailed roadmap for their Step 1 success. You can begin to implement our Preparation Strategy on the first day your session begins in order to maximize your potential. Our Preparation Strategy is designed to continuously guide you as you progress towards your goal of achieving success on your exam.
Test-Taking Strategy Guide: The Success Academy has designed a USMLE-specific Test-Taking Guide that will help you dissect USMLE questions and help you master the steps involved in answering the most difficult of test questions. Our Test-Taking Guide will give you a specific format for analyzing, dissecting, and effectively attacking each question, as well as helping you become more time efficient in the process.
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WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED AND WHEN?
The following breakdown of topic discussion applies to In Person, Live Online, and Online, On Demand Step 1 Preparation Courses:
All the subjects in all of our Step 1 Courses are strategically placed in an order that builds upon the material from each previous lecture. By following our particular sequence of lectures, you will build the requisite, rock-solid foundation on which all of the remaining basic sciences and clinical sciences will be taught. This strategy not only exposes students to the most important material that will likely be tested on the Step 1 exam, but it gives them the tools they need in order to learn how to derive information when the entire picture is still unclear; a skill needed to score well on the USMLE’s, as well as being an effective medical student, medical resident, and clinician.
NOTE: While we do not cover Pharmacology and Pathology as individual subjects, they are covered thoroughly throughout the entirety of the Courses in order to mimic the way students are tested on the NBME, CBSE, COMLEX, and Step 1 exams.
Below you will find the weekly and daily details of the Course so you know exactly what is going to be taught and when…
PART 1 (Introductory Principles of Medicine):
Part 1 is dedicated entirely to arming students with the important basics that they need to succeed in all other aspects of medicine. Much of the information taught during part 1 is usually overlooked in the Step 1 review courses on market, but it is essential that students have a firm grasp on these topics as it will help them answer many USMLE questions that assume that students already understand this information. Most students will struggle with a good portion of the USMLE exam simply because they don’t know how to apply the basic concepts in medicine – and this results in failures and poor scores. Our Step 1 Preparation Program ensures our students are equipped with a solid understanding of the basic concepts in medicine so that they can succeed on the USMLE exams, as well as into their clinical years.
1. Genetics [158 minutes / 2.65hrs]
2. Nutrition [80 minutes / 1.3hrs]
3. Cell/Membrane Anatomy, Histology, Physiology [276 minutes / 4.6hrs]
4. Principles of Cancer [254 minutes / 4.2hrs]
5. Behavioral Medicine [405 minutes / 6hrs:45mins]
6. Heme & Vascular [380 minutes / 6.3hrs]
PART 2 (The Organ Systems):
Part 2 focuses on all of the major organ systems, combining all of the disciplines into each system. High-yield Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Pathology will be covered for each system.
1. Gastrointestinal Medicine [480 minutes / 8hrs]
2. Cardiovascular Medicine [453 minutes / 7hrs:33mins]
3. Pulmonary Medicine [276 minutes / 4hrs:36mins]
4. GU/Renal Medicine [290 minutes / 4hrs:50mins]
5. Musculoskeletal Medicine [226 minutes / 3hrs:46mins]
PART 3 (More Organ Systems):
Part 3 focuses on all of the remaining major organ systems, combining all of the disciplines into each system. High-yield Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Pathology will be covered for each system.
1. Neurology [574 minutes / 9hrs:34mins]
2. Reproductive Medicine [273 minutes / 4hrs:33mins]
3. Endocrinology [131 minutes / 2hrs:11mins]
PART 4 (Biochemistry, Microbiology, & Immunology):
Part 4 will cover all of the relevant, high-yield information within the disciplines of Biochemistry and Microbiology/Immunology. This part will dive into great detail about each of these topics, yet focus on the high-yield information that the USMLE is most likely to be testing you on.
1. Biochemistry [239 minutes / 3hrs:59mins]
2. Bacteria [184 minutes / 3hrs:4mins]
3. Fungi & Parasites [67 minutes / 1hr:7mins]
4. Virology [116 minutes / 1hr:56mins]
5. Immunology [220 minutes / 3hrs:40mins]
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