One of the biggest challenges Step 1 students face is sorting through the wealth of information learned through the first two years of medical school and knowing how to integrate that into medical board questions.

The solution is IOMB”s Method©, that enables you to answer board questions using reasoning and critical thinking. It puts you in control of the questions and the questions stop controlling you. You will improve your efficiency at mastering USMLE (MD) and COMLEX (DO) style questions.

All our programs’ curriculums are designed by MDs, DOs, PhDs and Medical Education Learning Specialists. Our panel of experts collaborated to build a syllabus of high-yield content taught in a tactile-learning (no lectures) environment for long-term understanding of concepts.  It is this understanding (not memorizing) of content that assists students in the integration and critical thinking that is required when answering correctly 300+ questions on exam day.

These programs offer:

• 35+ years of experience, we are the original “Kansas City” program
• Exclusive to our program, IOMB’s Evidence-based Method© to answering Board questions correctly
• For our Osteopathic students: OMM review with our OMM specialist
• Weekly assessments exams and quizzes
• Multiple full-day Mock Board exams
• NBMEs  or COMSAEs (2 in the 6-week program)
• System Based Supplemental Instruction® (Our tactile classroom)
• Test stress and anxiety workshops
• Progress monitoring
• Unlimited use of classrooms
• Individual sessions with Instructors
• Detailed schedule and guidance on how to spend out of class time
•  Study plan post-program
• Individual in-depth Mock Board analysis (based on our extensive 30-year research where students lose points on the exam – our analysis looks at the many reasons why students’ scores do not always reflect their true potential – not just your subject strengths and weaknesses.  Our Mock Boards test many variables: integration, reasoning, knowledge, comprehension, recall, etc.
• IOMB Course Book
• Post-program assistance via text or email until you take your exam (no charge for this service)

The Fun Stuff: 

• If it’s your birthday during the program we will bring in a birthday cake
• Food at Orientation
• Tea and coffee provided in classrooms, Kansas City location (and on occasion we also provide cookies)

Three-week Test-Taking and Knowledge Enhancement Program

Our 3-Week Test-Taking and Knowledge Enhancement Program is designed to help students bridge the gap between foundational knowledge and effective exam performance. This intensive course is ideal for students with a fairly solid understanding of the Basic Sciences (students preparing for Step/Level 1 and students preparing for school-required COMSAE or school-required BSCE, the “school comp”) but needs to refine their test-taking strategies and address specific knowledge gaps.

We will focus on high-yield material, emphasizing the integration of concepts and strengthening your ability to link and apply your knowledge to the question. Through a combination of active learning techniques and question-based practice, we will focus on developing your second- and third-order thinking, critical comprehension skills, and the ability to process complex information under exam conditions.

The program goes beyond memorization, teaching you how to analyze the essence of each question and approach it with strategic insight. Understanding not just what the question is asking, but why and how to arrive at the correct answer is key to mastering high-stakes exams. By the end of the program, you’ll have honed the skills necessary to confidently tackle even the most challenging questions.

This course is perfect for students looking to improve their test-taking performance by learning to effectively apply their knowledge, think critically under pressure, and elevate their exam strategies.