Sonic MD
CAGreat navigator for the USMLE I'm a Non-US IMG. As I was searching for a review program to help simplify things in my preparation for the Step 1, fortunately I found SMASHUSMLE which helped me navigate through my entire review process even if I was working full-time. The lecture videos of Dr. Adesina were really helpful as I was solidifying my foundation. Then when I was assigned to a coach/tutor, it was really the game changer for me. I became organized and my path was crystal clear until my test date. From an NBME assessment exam of 110 to my final Step 1 score of 232. To those who are struggling in their preparation, I highly recommend SMASHUSMLE to nth level!
SK
GBBad and lying Absolutely not worth the price; spend your money on UWorld, Sketchy, Osmosis, AMBOSS, Boards and Beyond, Pathoma, Kaplan, whatever. I bought the 4 week Step 1 "live" masterclass. Lectures: I signed up for a live course in order to have an outside class to attend to keep me on track because I have issues with ADHD, so admittedly it served its purpose there, but I could have gotten the same experience from any Step 1 prep course. I have suspicions that these "live" classes are actually pre-recorded and the company uses poorly concealed tricks to make it seem live. There is a live chat where you can ask questions and they will be answered. But the answers aren't very nuanced. Additionally the chat is probably filled with bots pretending to be real students, they ask the most basic questions to mimic engagement and constantly praise the class with comments like "Dr Adesina where have you been I'm really enjoying this lecture". The chatbots are sometimes off sync and talking about completely different subjects than what the lecture you're watching is about. It's overall very skeevy. The lectures themselves are alright, though are often just reading off of First Aid. Question bank/quizzes: terrible. Questions are poorly organized and sometimes out of order, or will refer to a vignette/picture that... isn't included. They are probably pulled from outside qbanks/review books. Explanations are frequently lacking as well. It does not have any of the functionalities of other qbanks to mimic the real USMLE exams: no highlighting, no crossing out answer choices, no reference values, no flagging or searching for questions... You'd think the quiz would at least match the content of the associated video lecture but they don't... Personal tutor: probably the most helpful resource, but you should be able to get something similar from your medical school's academic help services
Joy dika
GBThank you dr Adesina and smash team Smashusmle has made studying with FIRSTAID for my board exam pretty easy, the integrated interractive live lecture with Dr Adesina is just awesome, the GIT and CARDIO live lecture was a bomb, cant wait for the next lecture.Im so glad for an opportunity like this .Having tried so many others, i bet you this is the best platform so far. Thank you Dr Adesina and smash team, you rock.
Priyanka
GBReview step1 The videos have no quality, people have just recorded at their home using white board. I wish the content was as good as thier marketing & selling strategies. Save your money!
Jeet
CASMASHUSMLE is the best mentorship &… SMASHUSMLE is the best mentorship & coaching service on the market. It is not just a product. Dr. Adesina is an expert in medical education and he delivers that expertise to you through a conplete solution. This is a true one stop shop. Compiles first aid, all high yield information into understanding concepts. No shortcuts, but all the rught frameworks and mindset that help not only crushing USMLE exams, but also learning to think like a physician!! Highly recommend giving this product a whole hearted try.