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Dr. Philip Tisdall, MD - Step 1 Prep

Dr. Philip Tisdall, MD - Step 1 Prep

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101 comments

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Review summary

Based on 101 comments, created with AI

Students overwhelmingly praise this teacher's teaching quality, teacher's experience, flexibility. Many students highlight truly devoted master with contagious passion and inspirin...

What students talk about most

Teaching Quality

Dr. Tisdall is highly praised for his passionate, inspiring, and effective teaching style, making co...

Teacher's Experience

As an MD, Dr. Tisdall brings significant real-world medical experience to his teaching, which is hig...

Flexibility

Dr. Tisdall's concise 15-20 minute video format offers excellent flexibility for self-paced learning...

Teacher Personality

Dr. Tisdall is widely admired for his passionate, inspiring, and devoted personality, which makes le...

Evaluation breakdown

Teaching Quality5.0
Truly devoted master with contagious passion and inspiring devotion to teaching.
Trains 'REAL DOCTORS' by connecting concepts to real-world practice.
15-20 min no-frills videos are perfect and align with current learning science.
Effectively uses pictures, stories, and algorithms to make complex connections understandable.
Teaching philosophy may not align with the specific 'NBME/NBOME question writer's logic' for Step 1.
Some perceive his approach as 'wrong and out of touch' compared to other resources like Pathoma.
Teacher's Experience5.0
As an MD, he brings significant real-world medical experience, valued for training 'REAL DOCTORS'.
Seen as a 'master' and a 'genius' in his field, capable of transforming medical education.
His 'medical doctor's experience' is seen by some as not aligning with the current exam-focused curriculum.
One comment suggests he is 'out of touch' with current exam preparation strategies.
Study Material4.0
Concise 15-20 minute 'no-frills vids' are highly appreciated for their effectiveness.
Offers accompanying books, which students are eager to purchase.
Utilizes a unique method of connecting pictures, stories, and algorithms for deep understanding.
His 'mental models' approach is seen by one student as potentially excessive or different from other popular resources like Pathoma.
Doubt Support3.0
Students express a strong desire for his mentorship and global engagement (e.g., webinar request via Instagram).
Perceived as a mentor figure whom students 'need'.
No explicit comments detailing direct, structured doubt resolution mechanisms or successful interactions.
Tests & Practice2.0
Teaching is explicitly stated as not helping for Step 1 because it doesn't align with 'NBME/NBOME question writer's logic'.
His approach is seen as potentially 'out of touch' with the specific requirements of standardized exams.
Flexibility5.0
15-20 minute 'no-frills vids' are ideal for flexible, self-paced learning.
Students suggest launching an app for global benefit, indicating high demand for accessible content.
Fees vs Value4.0
Students find his teaching 'extraordinarily helpful' and 'useful', indicating high perceived value.
The desire for global access and the purchase of his books suggest a strong belief in the value of his content.
No explicit comments about specific fees or a direct comparison of cost vs. benefit.
Teacher Personality5.0
Described as a 'truly devoted master' whose 'passion is contagious' and 'devotion to teaching is inspiring'.
Seen as a 'genius' who genuinely 'enjoys medicine and teaching', motivating students.
Inspires students to pursue medicine and continue their studies.
One student's comment, 'You're wrong and out of touch,' suggests a perceived disconnect or disagreement with his perspective.

Top Strengths

1. Exceptional Teaching Quality and Passion

2. Inspiring Teacher Personality and Devotion

3. Flexible and Concise Study Material

Areas to Improve

1. Alignment with Standardized Test (Step 1) Specifics

2. Explicit Doubt Support Mechanisms

3. Bridging Real-World Medicine with Exam Strategies

What students love

“Dr Tisdall, you are a truly devoted master. Your passion is contagious and your devotion to teaching is inspiring. You train REAL DOCTORS who will be saving lives.”

11 likes

“How can we replicate you and put you in all medical schools! I wish medical school would start with this lecture so we'd see the value in working backwards to the cell and genes.”

4 likes

“15-20 min no-frills vids are perfect! Your philosophy lines up with current learning science. Thanks Dr Tisdall!”

3 likes

“Dr Tisdil you should probably launch an app and start teaching. Students from the entire globe will benefit. We need teachers and mentors like you.”

3 likes

“Thank you Dr Tisdall. Just ordered both books. I am 71 years young and just starting rotations. Appreciate your efforts to transform medical education. Carry on sir.”

2 likes

“I can't tell you enough how useful this is! Sir you are a genius! Thank you so much!”

2 likes

“A teacher who enjoys medicine and teaching is the best teacher!”

2 likes

“This video was extraordinarily helpful. Making the connection of a picture with a story to an algorithm was a complete shock for me, but it makes sense. Thank you.”

1 likes

“Hello Dr Tisdall, I am a big fan from Ghana and I would like to have you on a webinar with younger doctors here. I left a message on Instagram, I hope it can come to fruition.”

1 likes

“Amazing, this makes me want to go to med school and serves as motivation to keep me grinding through my pre-reqs.”

What could be better

“He can't help us because Step 1 is already past that. The medical curriculum is based on the NBME/NBOME question writer's logic, not medical doctor's experience.”

2 likes

“You're wrong and out of touch. Pathoma teaches understanding, the mental model is the histology. You don't need mental models for everything.”

1 likes

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