Student Reviews and Testimonials

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I ended up with a 272 on Step 1 largely due to your amazing lecture series and textbook. All I have to say is thank you for doing what you do. I, and many of my classmates, will always appreciate the effort you put into making material interesting and simple enough to fully grasp.” (Tim, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Class of 2016)

Pathoma is a tremendous resource in studying for USMLE Step 1 and preparing for third year clerkships. Dr. Sattar’s lectures cover all of the high-yield pathology points. He explains everything from a basic mechanistic approach which is critical because that is how the questions are tested, but more importantly it develops true understanding which is never forgotten. Pathoma is now the first topic I mention to underclassmen asking for advice.” (Benjamin, Wayne State University, Class of 2014, USMLE Step 1 Score: 272)

Dr. Sattar and Pathoma is by far going to be, if not already, the gold standard for Step 1 and Step 2. Having used Pathoma for both steps, I can 100% testify to the fact that the textbook along with the videos will increase your score by 5 points. I remember taking my test and seeing exactly what Dr. Sattar highlights in his videos as high yield. I breezed by so many questions and had extra time left by having a solid understanding of pathophysiology: USMLE Step 1: 263 and USMLE Step 2: 274″ (Ahmed, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2014)

I just wanted to THANK YOU so much for your thoughtful, succinct yet thorough teachings that definitely helped ace my MS2 courses and score 260+ on STEP this year. I actually used Pathoma to learn the pathology concepts first hand throughout the year, and it was a powerful, efficient tool for effectively organizing and comprehending the material. I personally think that your book did a much better job than the First Aid on pathology and a number of other concepts; I heavily relied on Pathoma for reviewing for the boards, and I’m glad that I did. Thank you for helping lay down a strong foundation of knowledge that I’m sure will be of much help during my upcoming clinical years! I’ve been highly recommending Pathoma to all of my friends and colleagues, and I plan to continue doing so.” (UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Class of 2014)

Pathoma was single-handedly the reason I performed well on my Pathology NBME Mini-board exam (99th percentile) and USMLE Step 1 (259). Step 1 isn’t about learning facts and mundane details about pathology. It’s about understanding the fundamental principals of disease and applying them to a broad spectrum of clinical scenarios. Dr. Husain Sattar teaches you those principles and equips you with the concepts you need to attack questions that may look complex and challenging but are ultimately simple if you can boil it down to it’s essentials. Take it from someone who never performed exceedingly well on standardized exams – buy Pathoma! My only regret is that I didn’t purchase it earlier!” (Zubair, Marshall University School of Medicine, Class of 2014)

Pathoma was amazing during my second year of medical school to help simplify difficult topics and explain things in a different way. The simplified coagulation cascade is just one great example of this. Then, when I started my USMLE Step 1 study period, Pathoma really shined. There were multiple questions on my exam that I directly attribute knowing to Pathoma. Pathoma really served to complement studying other materials, and it didn’t feel like reviewing the same material over again. I had a goal of 250 and I hit it.” (Mario, OHSU, Class of 2015)

Excellent source for not only pathology, but also physiology of disease. I spent a significant amount of time learning Pathoma backwards and forwards, and as a result scored in the top percentile within the pathology section on my boards (the material almost certainly also contributed to high scores in other sections as well). I have heard several say that Pathoma is comprable to Golgian pathology. While I do agree that both are excellent sources, Pathoma is a much more condensed study guide, and therefore seems more feasible to master and less intimidating to begin learning.” (Quinn, UABSOM, MS-3)

Pathoma was probably the only way I passed the 2nd year of medical school and did well on boards. Dr. Sattar is an amazing teacher! To this day as a 3rd year medical student, I can hear his voice in my head explain the intricacies of various pathologies which gives me confidence during hospital rounds while being “pimped.” His method of teaching suits my learning needs perfectly, and I’ve often turned to his book for reference during rotations. Overall, he has a superb product that I would recommend for every 2nd year medical student to use alongside of classes to solidify classroom concepts.” (Aneesh, UVA School of Medicine – M3)

Pathoma is one of the best resources I used throughout my academic years in medical school and especially during Boards study. I heard Dr. Sattar’s voice during my USMLE and smiled, knowing that he was the sole reason I could recall so many of the answers! He simplifies complex pathology and gives great mnemonics that are easy to recall later on. Thank you for all the work you’ve done making Pathoma – it is truly invaluable!.” (Preethy, MSU COM, Class 2016)

I just wanted to leave a testimonial for Dr. Sattar’s Fundamentals of Pathoma. This is single-highhandedly the best Pathology course and text available. I used it throughout the basic science portion of medical school and again while studying for Step 1. If my 262 score wasn’t testimonial enough, Pathology was my highest subject on my score breakdown.” (Josh, University of Virginia SOM, Class 2016)

It is a wonderful resource for STEP 1. Just got my score back and it exceeded my expectations – I’m confident it was largely due to Pathoma. Lectures are really well done and focus on not only testable, but also clinically relevant material. As someone interested in medical education, I think Pathoma is a fabulous model that will help us move toward a flipped classroom model. And Dr. Sattar does such an amazing job. So, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us in a palatable way!” (Harvard Medical School, Class 2016)

I just wanted to thank Dr. Sattar for creating Pathoma. Of all the money I have spent on my medical education, the per dollar value of Pathoma is unrivaled. Thank you for creating and sharing such an amazing product. I am currently preparing for STEP1 and there are times when I cannot imaging trying to learn a topic without Pathoma.” (Sean, University of Florida College of Medicine, Class 2016)

Your videos have been of immense help to me during my Step 1 review. I am currently waiting for my Step 1 results. Your style and method of teaching stands out amongst the conventional methods and the volume of content that can be fed to the brain in such short time helped me a lot, especially during the final days. Thank you sir. You are an amazing teacher. Keep doing the good work. Thank you again.” (Sasank, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College)

I found the program very helpful. Many of the overview drawings on the whiteboard were very useful and made complex topics memorable.” (Ewen, University of New Mexico SOM, Class 2016)

Pathoma has without a doubt been one of the best resources I have had available throughout medical school. Dr. Sattar explains things in a way that not only makes them understandable, but teaches you how to think about and organize the seemingly endless amount of medical knowledge out there. I highly recommend pathoma to anyone who wants a sound foundation of the fundamentals to build upon as they advance through their medical careers.” (Sean, Medical University of South Carolina, Class 2014)

Thank you Dr. Sattar! I gave Step 1 a few months ago and can’t tell you how much Pathoma helped me! Along with Uworld questions, Pathoma was the thing to help me the most to achieve a good score! And now as I started studying for Step 2 CK (I’m an IMG), it’s amazing how things just make so much more sense because I know the pathology behind it! Please make a product for Step 2 CK as well!” (Iminder, Adesh Medical Institute India, Class of 2013)

Pathoma was AWESOME. It covered concepts that I saw verbatim on USMLE and COMLEX! It was a phenomenal review that allowed me to quickly review and assimilate all the information I’d covered over my first two years. It’s a MUST for anyone preparing for Step 1.” (Katie, WVSOM, Class of 2015)

Pathoma definitely took care of my Pathology needs for USMLE Step 1. I’m not so sure I would have done well enough as I did if I didn’t extend my test to have the opportunity to study with Pathoma. Thank you!” (Chuck, IMG)

Pathoma was the best study aid I used during the first two years of medical school. It helped me so much with my pathology class and especially helped on Step 1. Thank you for making pathology clear and understandable. Every medical student should take the Pathoma course.” (Casey, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Class of 2013)

Lectures were concise and thorough, and covered just the right level of detail. I especially appreciated how fundamental basic concepts were repeated, reminded, and reinforced throughout lectures in different organ systems. The repetition was not overly redundant, and it was incredibly helpful for my learning. Pathoma’s emphasis on common pathologic patterns and themes helped me feel as if nothing on the Step 1 exam was truly unfamiliar. The inclusion of basic biochemical mechanisms and relevant clinical examples was also *extremely* high-yield, and helped integrate pathology knowledge with pathophysiology reasoning.” (Dan, Washington University School of Medicine)

Pathoma was a fantastic resource for Step 1 study. I love how things are explained from a mechanistic standpoint; it allows you to understand the foundational concepts and then build upon them in the future. My only regret is that I wasn’t aware of this lecture series earlier, I would have loved to use it as a supplement to my course work during the first two years of school. I can honestly say that compared to any other study resource, this course is most responsible for helping me perform well on the Step 1 exam.” (Kellen, University of Colorado, Class of 2015)

I am so glad a friend told me about Pathoma. What an amazing resource with quality videos that explain concepts through well constructed slides (with accompanying textbook) along with board writing that best illustrate diagrams and solidify concepts. I found it to be an excellent accompaniment to USMLE Step 1 studying that incorporated a succinct audiovisual component to bolster other study methods. I even used it when reviewing pathology for my first clinical rotation, just before my subscription expired. I only wish that I had used it throughout second year as a longitudinal resource, and I highly recommend it to other medical students. By far the best value, too, among all resources I employed.” (Hugh, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Class of 2015)

Pathoma is wonderful. I wouldn’t understand pathology half as well without it. Short lectures, lots or repetition and drawings were extremely helpful. Thank you so much.” (Neel, University of Utah School of Medicine, Class of 2016)

Dr. Sattar is an incredible instructor! Got me through Step 1! Now i just wish he did a Step 2 version of this book :)” (Shareez, SGU, Class of 2014)

Pathoma was a wonderful companion to my Step 1 journey. Dr. Sattar’s explanations were concise and to the point, and I still remember many of his mnemonics months after my test. I still actually review some of the Pathoma videos and text for my day-to-day medical studies and really loved Pathoma. It really is worth the $99 tag, especially when compared to other lower quality but higher priced options out there. Thank you guys very much.” (Omar, Jordan University of Science and Technology)

I am an old IMG. I failed step 1 the first time mainly because of pathology. A friend of mine from GWU recommended Pathoma to me. I read the book and listened to the lectures twice and passed step 1 retake. The book is easy to read and to understand. The teaching is great and worth the money. Thanks Pathoma for being so helpful.” (Modibo, George Washington University)

I just wanted to quickly say a big THANK YOU to your program and to Dr. Sattar for his lectures. I struggled mightily during my second year of medical school and just barely scored a percentile in the mid-teens after taking my NBME Pathology Subject Exam. Long story short, I was required to repeat my second year, robbing me of all confidence and hope that I could learn something as complex as pathology. But thanks to Pathoma, I was really able to revamp my study techniques and learn the material well! I am a very visual person, so the method by which Dr. Sattar shortened complex pathology concepts into simple, logical drawings really helped the knowledge stick. I just received my score from taking this year’s Pathology Subject Exam, and I am happy to report I have done much, MUCH better, scoring in the 80th percentile! I’m now excited to see how this will translate into my Step I score! So thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping toward success, and to fulfilling my dream of practicing medicine. Thank you!” (Ryan, Loma Linda School of Medicine, Class of 2015)