These illustrations are pervasively found throughout lectures for each system covered. Kaplan’s illustrations are predominantly tables and charts which serve to enrich key points made by the respective instructors. The videos are in a lecture format, typically in the form of static slides with narration. Speed is adjustable, though there are not many options available (0, 1, 1.5, 2X) and there are captions available (though they obscure part of the slides). Clicking on the videos opens them in a separate tab, which shows their custom video player. The videos are typically between 2-15 minutes, depending on the complexity topic, which seems an appropriate length. The addition of integrated flashcards and providing more clear links to other resources, such as First Aid, would vastly improve this resource. Navigation is not as intuitive as it is on competitors, and the lectures are not attached to flashcards or easy review material. At first glance and after using the resource for a few hours, it seems to lag quite far behind its competitors in terms of overall quality (detailed below) and ease of use.
#KAPLAN USMLE STEP 1 VIDEOS ON DEMAND PDF#
Kaplan’s integrated QBank combines their large USMLE QBank with many video lectures and PDF review documents for all of the topics that are covered within USMLE Step 1. However, with lengthy videos, no integrated flashcards, and poor resource linking, we are hesitant to recommend Kaplan as an effective USMLE study resource. With a package of resources including lecture content and an updated state-of-the-art question bank to test that knowledge, Kaplan’s overall lecture quality (not to be confused with video quality) is strong and has a good variety of clinical instructors contributing to updated material in each respective discipline. We want to start by saying, Kaplan is a very good comprehensive resource for USMLE exams IF used in combination with other preparatory resources and IF you begin studying for the USMLE far ahead of your test date. Integrated QBank: 4/4 (has 2100-question Qbank with exam-style questions) Lecture questions: 2/4 (has “checkpoint questions but not really questions associated with individual lectures, does have quizzes) TrueLearn Review: SmartBanks for COMLEX Level 1 and 2 CE