Student Support, Coaching, & Wellness

You do not have to prepare alone.

PASS Program supports students academically, emotionally, and strategically as they prepare for the USMLE and COMLEX exams.

Exam preparation can be overwhelming. Some students need help building a plan. Some need support after a failed attempt. Others know the material but struggle with anxiety, confidence, consistency, or performance under pressure.

PASS provides support services to help students reset, stay focused, and keep moving forward.

How PASS Supports Students

PASS student support may include:
  • Academic guidance
  • Study planning and accountability
  • Coaching support
  • Test-taking strategy
  • Support after setbacks
  • Confidence-building
  • Stress and test-anxiety tools
  • Wellness classes and reset practices
  • Access to Killing Gremlins student support tools
Our goal is to help students feel less alone, more prepared, and more supported throughout the exam process.
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Coaching-Informed Support

PASS uses a coaching-informed approach to help students stay engaged, organized, and supported throughout their exam preparation. This may include guidance around study structure, accountability, confidence, stress management, test-taking mindset, and next steps after setbacks.

Because student needs vary, support is offered in different ways, including group support, wellness programming, app-based tools, check-ins, and targeted coaching conversations when appropriate. Our goal is to help students access the right level of support without making the process feel overwhelming.

Introducing Killing Gremlins

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Killing Gremlins is a student support and performance app designed to help students manage the internal and external barriers that can interfere with studying and exam performance.

It is not another question bank or lecture platform. It is a support tool that helps students better understand what is getting in the way and what to do next.

Killing Gremlins helps students with:

  • Test anxiety and stress
  • Self-doubt and negative self-talk
  • Avoidance and procrastination
  • Study habits and consistency
  • Focus and follow-through
  • Learning and performance barriers
  • Confidence after setbacks
  • Exam-day preparation
  • Growth and reflection

The app includes assessments, guided tools, daily missions, performance strategies, calming exercises, learning resources, progress tracking, and personalized recommendations.

Students can use Killing Gremlins before studying, during stressful moments, after difficult practice exams, and as they prepare for test day.

Weekly Wellness Classes (On-site)

PASS also offers onsite weekly wellness classes to help students reset and care for their nervous system during exam preparation.

Classes may include:

  • Tai Chi
  • Sound bowl meditation
  • Yoga
  • Relaxation practices
  • Mindfulness
  • Gentle movement
  • Grounding exercises
 

These sessions give students a chance to pause, breathe, and return to their studies with more calm and focus.

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A More Supportive Way to Prepare

At PASS, we know that students are more than their scores.

A delayed timeline, failed attempt, or difficult season does not define a student’s future. Many students simply need structure, strategy, encouragement, and tools that help them keep going.

PASS is here to help students prepare, reset, and move forward.