FAQs
GENERAL QUESTIONS
How does PASS Program’s approach differ from other board review programs?
I have failed my exam multiple times, can your program help me?
Will your program benefit me if I am studying for the COMLEX exam?
Can I come off cycle to the onsite program?
YES. HOWEVER, WE DEFINITELY RECOMMEND ATTENDING AT THE START DATE OF THE PROGRAM. IF YOU NEED TO START OFF-CYCLE, WE RECOMMEND STARTING EITHER THE SECOND OR THIRD WEEK OF THE PROGRAM. IF YOU DO START OFF CYCLE, YOU WILL MISS A WEEK OF LECTURE DUE TO OUR COURSE SCHEDULE. HOWEVER YOU WILL HAVE EITHER AUDIO OR VIDEO ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL THAT YOU MISSED. IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND ALL TOPICS IN PERSON BUT NEED TO START OFF CYCLE THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL WEEK(S) TO EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE LECTURES.
Is there opportunity to extend after the program has ended?
Are meals provided with my program?
UNFORTUNATELY, MEALS ARE NOT PROVIDED AS A PART OF THE PROGRAM.
What documents do you provide for international students that intend to attend your program?
What are the building and business hours at PASS Program?
BUILDING HOURS IS FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND BUSINESS HOURS ARE 8 AM TO 5 PM
5-WEEK PROGRAM
How many tutoring sessions will I receive with the program?
A 5 WEEK PROGRAM COMES WITH 1 TUTORING SESSION PER WEEK.
How many NBME exams are given with the 5 week program?
STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN 2 NBME EXAMS. THE FIRST NBME IS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SECOND NBME WILL BE GIVEN WITH THE FIRST NBME EXAM. YOU WILL BE ADVISED BY YOUR TUTOR ON WHICH FORM TO TAKE FOR YOUR SECOND NBME. THE SECOND NBME IS NORMALLY TAKEN AT THE END OF THE 4th WEEK OF THE PROGRAM.
Is there a discount off the 5 week program?
WE ONLY GIVE DISCOUNTS ON OUR 8-WEEK PROGRAM.
8-WEEK PROGRAM
What is the 8 week guarantee?
THE 8 WEEK GUARANTEE IS IF YOU DO NOT PASS YOUR EXAM AFTER ATTENDING THE PROGRAM YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO RETURN TO THE PROGRAM TUITION FREE FOR 5 WEEKS. PROVIDED THAT YOU COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING; YOU MUST ATTEND LECTURES CONSISTENTLY, MUST ATTEND AT 80% OF ALL TUTORING SESSIONS, AND MUST HAVE FINAL NBME SCORE AND EXAM DATE APPROVED BY DR. FRANCIS.
How many tutoring sessions will I receive with the 8 week program?
AN 8 WEEK PROGRAM COMES WITH TWO TUTORING SESSIONS PER WEEK (ONE IN THE FIRST WEEK).
How many NBME exams are given with the 8 week program?
STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN 2 NBME EXAMS. THE FIRST NBME IS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SECOND NBME WILL BE GIVEN WITH THE FIRST NBME EXAM. THE SECOND NBME IS NORMALLY TAKEN AT THE END OF THE 6TH WEEK OF THE PROGRAM UPON YOUR TUTOR’S RECOMMENDATION.
STEP 2 PROGRAM
Why do I need to sit through 5 weeks of basic sciences again?
CLINICAL SKILLS COURSE
What does your C.S. Course include?
How far in advance should I schedule my C.S. course?
How do I schedule my C.S. course?
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Are the same topics covered in the online program as the live lecture and live online program?
YES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT DURING THE LIVE LECTURE PROGRAMS, DR. FRANCIS OR OUR OTHER INSTRUCTORS WILL SOMETIMES GO MORE INTO DETAIL ON THAT TOPIC.
When can I start the online program?
OUR LIVE ONLINE OPTION PROGRAMS FOR STEP 1 AND STEP 2 WILL RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SCHEDULED WITH THE START DATES OF OUR LIVE ONSITE PROGRAMS. YOU CAN START OUR ON DEMAND AT ANY TIME.
What is the difference between the On Demand program, your Live Online program and the Live Onsite program?
THE ON DEMAND PROGRAM IS A SET OF PRE-RECORDED VIDEOS OF DR. FRANCIS; WHEREAS THE LIVE ONSITE LECTURE PROGRAM HAS BOTH DR. FRANCIS AND OUR OTHER INSTRUCTORS IN PERSON. OUR LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM IS THE SAME CLASS LECTURE OUR ONSITE STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING, BUT ON OUR ONLINE PLATFORM.
What will I receive when I purchase the Live Online Program?
WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING 5 AND 8 WEEK OPTIONS FOR OUR LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM. WITH ALL OF OUR LIVE ONLINE OPTIONS, YOU WILL RECEIVE A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE BOOK, BE ABLE ASK AN ONLINE INSTRUCTOR QUESTIONS DURING LECTURE, AND ACCESS TO OUR QUIZLET CLASS. YOU WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO ACCESS PRE-RECORDED LECTURES FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS. OUR 8 WEEK COURSE INCLUDES 8 SESSIONS OF ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, 2 NBMES AND NBME CONSULTATIONS, ATTEND MORNING QUESTIONS TWICE PER WEEK, AND ALSO COMES WITH OUR GUARANTEE. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TUTORING AND NBME CONSULTATIONS WITH ALL OF OUR LIVE ONLINE OPTIONS.
What will I receive when I purchase the On Demand Program?
WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING 4 AND 6 MONTH SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR OUR ON DEMAND PROGRAM. WITH ALL OF OUR ON DEMAND OPTIONS, YOU WILL RECEIVE A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE BOOK, QUIZZES FOR EACH TOPIC, AND ACCESS TO OUR QUIZLET CLASS. OUR 6 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES NBME CONSULTATIONS AND YOU WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO ATTEND MORNING QUESTIONS TWICE PER WEEK. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND NBME CONSULTATIONS WITH ALL OF OUR ON DEMAND SUBSCRIPTIONS. STUDENTS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF PURCHASING A LIVE ONLINE COURSE AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE WITH THEIR SUBSCRIPTION.
How long are the On Demand videos?
How do I get in contact with person in charge of the online program with my questions?
301 South Vine Street Suite 102, Urbana, IL 61801 | (217) 378-8018 | [email protected]