WESLEY HOOD
GBPatience needed...then a LOT of links. After finally getting the passeord to work... Looks like a lot of links with few headings. At the least, disorganized. After some digging around, I'll update.
Bruna Al Chacar
GBDon't recommend Smashusmle. Unfortunately, I don't recommend Smashusmle. Doctor Adesina is really passionate about his work, but the quality of the videos needs to improve. As Qbank does not have a proper format, some explanations are unclear or insufficient. Daily questions provided through whatsapp are delivered daily with the correct repost at the end of the day. However, if there are questions for clarification after the final answer at the end of the day, the host does not respond in chat, helping the doctor better understand the vignette or answer. The tutor was the best resource, which I highly recommend. I used the program for 9 months, wishing I had bought another comprehensive Qbank like Uworld or used another resource to better individually access my needs.
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
Jhovanna Casillas-Rojas
GBGreat supportive team Great supportive team. Dr. Adesina is constantly sharing and sending his motivational videos and keeping us on track. The tutors are excellent and very helpful. I can keep my studying going with the SMASHUSMLE app using their flash cards, doing practice questions on my breaks, or listening to videos/audio as I drive. 100% recommended!
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.