USMLE Success Academy  Reviews 94

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased this course and then told my friend about it! We were able to successfully pass Step 1! Very grateful for this course! The price was also a lot cheaper than its competitors!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I graduated from Medical School over 10 years ago. USMLE Success Academy's offline quick program was incredibly convenient for me. I was able to pass Step 1 on my first attempt in just six weeks witho... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I took 2 preparation courses in USMLE success academy - for Step 1 and Step 2 CS. Teacher at school are knowledgeable physicians with great experience. They have very personalize approach to ev... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The course went over all the relevant cases for Step 2 CS. The guide book was well written, concise, and offered cases that FA didn't. The teachers were phenomenal; they answered all of our questions... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Step 1 and Step 2 CS classes!!!

With many review courses out there it’s very difficult to find the right one that works best. I’ve researched all of them, called all of them and decided on trusting the Usmle Success Academy with my CS prep. I was blown away with their CS course. The three to one student to instructor ratio was an absolute must and the attention all of the students got was nothing compared to any other course out there. I passed on my first try around which was a difficult task for me as a foreign medical student. I got to know a few of the Step 1 course students during my CS course and they encouraged me to take their Step 1 course since I did not take it yet. Since I started my prep during Covid, I decided to do their Step 1 online, on demand course followed by the Step 1 Live stream course and it was the best decision to make. I passed the CS without any issues and I passed the step one with an amazing score of 241! I was lucky enough to to get my scores and applications submitted in time and I matched in a internal medicine residency like I always wanted! Thank you to the Usmle Success Academy for all of their guidance and encouragement. I do not know how I would have made it without their support and amazing courses. Forever grateful!! : )

October 21, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able to save a lot of money for…

I was able to save a lot of money for travel and lodging expenses during the corona virus pandemic. I am very happy because I was able to add more points in the step one. If there is anyone that would like to increase his/her points then he/she should attempt to attend the live class during the pandemic. I was lucky to attend.

October 20, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thank the organisation committee

First of all, I want to thank the organisation committee of this institution for coming up with this idea to assist the doctors to complete their courses from their comfort zones. I fell like they have done the best thing ever since the students are able to get help simply from their homes. I will appreciate them forever.

October 20, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

they do not care

they do not care about being considerate to their customers. Very poor business model. They don't care if you never use their service again or if they basically robbed students. read their terms carefully. They have an in-house lawyer and are not afraid to bully and be abusive.

Update: I stand by my review as being completely factual and honest of my experience. If I could give negative stars, I would.

August 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I only had a little over 4 weeks to left to pass my CBSE exam and their Step 1 Live prep course helped me pass it just in time. I studied for 2 more weeks after that with their course materials and finished my second pass of UWorld and scored a 237 on my Step 1 exam which I did not expect. Great course and their guidance really saved me. TY

March 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing school, teachers and administration

I took 2 preparation courses in USMLE success academy - for Step 1 and Step 2 CS.
Teacher at school are knowledgeable physicians with great experience.
They have very personalize approach to every student. They will spend extra time with you and will ask you to follow up with any question during prep time and let them know results.
School administrator Robert always ready to assist you with scheduling and answer your questions.
I will recommend USMLE success academy to all my friend who are getting ready for USMLE.

March 24, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I enrolled in the online course and was…

I enrolled in the online course and was able to study for my Step 1 exam at my own pace with all necessary materials provided. I appreciated the organization of the online lecture series and high yield content of each subject. I highly recommend the USMLE Success Academy!

March 21, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I took the course a week before my…

I took the course a week before my actual exam. We would cover 3-6 cases each in a batch of 3 students and would get individual review on what aspect to improve on. It helped me build confidence and manage my time for the exam. The SPs were actual MDs who helped us improve the patient note part as well. I learned proper way of patient examination in which I was weak like fundoscopy, neuro exam, etc. The mock test helped me overcome the anxiety for the actual test. Overall, the course worked 10/10 for me and I am GLAD I took it and cleared my CS in the first attempt. Thanks to Success Academy.

March 11, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This has been a great experience.

This has been a great experience for me. After having major issues during my two attempts taking the CS exam a friend recommended I take the USMLE Success Academy CS live course in Chicago and the online patient note course and I have to say, that was the best decision I could have made. I was able to submit 30 patient notes and I received great feedback and made the necessary changes. I also struggled with finishing my notes under 10 minutes but the live course and online patient note course gave me so many great tips on how to handle the problems I was having. I passed the Success Academy Mock exam at the end of the live course and I am happy to report I have finally passed my CS exam! Thank you!

March 9, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I attended the USMLE CS 5 day course in…

I attended the USMLE CS 5 day course in January and I passed with excellent performance. The management were quick to respond to any inquiries. there were 3 students per group, which allowed for more focus ! The instructors were professional, attentive, providing us with individualized feed back after each case to focus on our weakness . the mock test to simulate exam settings and the feedback afterwards was crucial . I'd like to thank USMLE success academy team for all the support and providing us with the skills and training necessary to succeed in the exam. I would recommend this course to my colleagues.

March 5, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I chose the USMLE Success Academy

I chose the USMLE Success Academy after doing a lot of research based on their professionalism, success rate, customer service, personal attention, free tutoring as well as the class size and I am extremely happy with the choice I had made. I didn't have a lot of time to invest in studying for the Step 1 which is why the 4 week course was absolutly perfect for me. The doctor teaching the course was very professional, knowledgable and patient (yes, I am one of those students that asks a lot of questions). The structure of the course was excellent and the material was strictly focused on Step 1exam ( I didn't want to waste my time on medical school review). This course is an absolute must for anyone preparing for Step 1 exam. Soon I will be attending their CS course since now they have a Houston location which is closer to me being from the south.

February 25, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My entire experience at USMLE Success…

My entire experience at USMLE Success Academy was just excellent. The structure of being in small groups doing practice cases really helped enhance my ICE skills. The tips that I was given also really helped me out when I was taking the test. The tutors were great at pointing the important aspects of the test and it helped to have experts tell me what I can do to be better.

February 21, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To future Step 2 CS examinees (from a…

To future Step 2 CS examinees (from a successful Step 2 taker):
You are in good hands, do not worry! I had very little time to prepare due to a high demanding full-time research job. I managed to spend two days with Robert and Yuan and it was amazing great. Very high yield, with additional information not in the First Aid and things I had never thought of asking before. Highly recommended from beginners to more experienced to simulate a practice test right before the real thing. This is a good investment to make.
Best,
BV

February 5, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support

When booking for the course I really hoped in finding the support they gave me.
As IMG I attended the course from Monday to Thursday and took the exam the same Friday because I had only a week in the US.
We improved ICE, CIS and SEP focusing in my weakness.

February 5, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Poor customer service, antagonistic and retaliatory because they where not able to provide a 3-day trail service as promised, then they tried to argue with me to make it seem like it was my fault that they could not uphold their service offering...wow, I guess that this is what call customer service...not impressed and makes me wonder about the rest of the paid service?

January 7, 2020
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Reply from USMLE Success Academy

Mr. Gustavo tried to register for the Free Trial to our Step 1 Online Course. He could not locate the email that we automatically send in order to complete the setup process to begin the Free Trial so he called our Customer Service Department. While we were attempting to assist him to setup his Free Trial since he could not locate the email he was sent, he began to berate, belittle, and use profane language towards our Customer Service Representative because we could not immediately setup his Free Trial due to the high volume of calls we were experiencing at the time and it would have taken 5 minutes to set him up which was unacceptable to him. Our entire Customer Service Team aims to provide the absolute best customer service, to quickly assist everyone that contacts us, and to provide 100% customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, due to Mr. Gustavo’s unacceptable behavior towards our Customer Service Representative the decision was made to not further assist him because he would not refrain from his disrespectful behavior. As such, Mr. Gustavo did not receive access to the Free Trial as a result of his unacceptable behavior after every attempt was made to assist him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great place for intensive practice…

Great place for intensive practice under a similar exam environment.

January 2, 2020
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Reply from USMLE Success Academy

Congratulations on achieving success on the Step 2 CS exam and thank you for your review! Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in the future. All the best to you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t express in words how happy I am…

I can’t express in words how happy I am with The USMLE Success Academy Step 2 CS program. Excellent instructors and they make the actual exam easier. I passed easily after attending the course. Everything you need to know to pass CS is covered. I highly, highly recommend this course to anyone struggling with the Step 2 CS exam.

December 27, 2019
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Reply from USMLE Success Academy

Congratulations on achieving success on the Step 2 CS exam and thank you for your review! Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in the future. All the best to you!

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