Tailored Strategies for Osteopathic Success
At the PASS Program, led by Dr. Francis Ihejirika, we’re committed to your success on the COMLEX Level 1 exam. Through the COMLEX Level 1 prep course, our mission is to provide a supportive, innovative, and empathetic learning environment tailored to the osteopathic curriculum. With Dr. Francis’ proven methodologies, we aim to enhance your understanding of osteopathic principles and practices, ensuring you’re well-prepared not only to pass but to excel in your osteopathic medical career.
We provide in-person instruction and weekly tutoring, focusing on personalized learning that zeroes in on your specific areas needing enhancement, particularly tailored for the COMLEX Level 1 exam. Our approach, deeply rooted in community support, not only facilitates the retention of osteopathic principles but also cultivates a network of peers for mutual encouragement. The PASS Program emerges as a pillar of support for those in pursuit of a new beginning or innovative strategies, offering a definitive route to success on your first COMLEX Level 1 attempt. Embark on this journey with us to elevate your osteopathic preparation to new heights.
For students attending our in-person sessions in Houston, we offer a dedicated housing page with resources to help you find comfortable and convenient accommodations. Explore our housing options to make your stay as stress-free as possible.
With live online options, enjoy detailed video lectures wherever you are.
Take the first step towards achieving your medical career goals with confidence.
COMLEX Level 1 moved to pass/fail in 2022, so the goal is a clean first-attempt pass on an exam that tests osteopathic principles alongside the basic sciences. Our Level 1 course is for DO students who want that foundation rebuilt properly, and for those still deciding whether to sit the USMLE as well.
Alongside the core basic-science curriculum, in-person students get OMM-specific drills and additional lectures, and you sit two COMSAE practice exams with an assigned tutor reviewing your results each week. Because the underlying principles overlap heavily with USMLE Step 1, many of our DO students prepare for both from a single program — and we will give you a straight answer about whether that is worth doing for your particular application, rather than selling you a second course.
One Foundation, Two Exams
The basic science COMLEX Level 1 tests overlaps heavily with USMLE Step 1, so the same top-down approach applies: understand normal physiology, and pathology follows from it. What we add for DO students is the osteopathic layer, with OMM taught as part of the reasoning rather than bolted on at the end.
Osteopathic Prep That Is Actually Osteopathic
DO students are often handed allopathic material with a few OMM slides appended. Our in-person sessions include dedicated OMM drills and additional lectures, and you sit COMSAE practice exams rather than only NBME forms. You also get a straight answer on whether adding the USMLE is worth it for your application.
We offer a more individualized experience and one-on-one attention with our programs. All of our onsite programs offer weekly tutoring, an assigned tutor to watch over your progress, and three very caring instructors.
We do not provide any documents for a visa other than a border letter. Border letters are provided only upon payment for the program. For proper documentation for the program, we advise that you consult your local consulate.
Yes, we can. We recommend that students who have had failed attempts attend our live lecture program instead of our online programs.
PASS Program is here to help you master medical information, not just memorize it!
