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Hello!

I am looking for your experience using Surgent exam review. I am taking part 1 soon and wanted to know if I should be supplementing with another resource.

thanks!

Autocorrect got me! SURGENT not Surgery!

Hello!

I am looking for your experience using Surgent exam review. I am taking part 1 soon and wanted to know if I should be supplementing with another resource.

thanks!

I went all in on Surgent for my exam preparation.  Ultimately, it really comes down to how you learn.  The package I purchased from Surgent contained the online platform, a text book for each part, and a rolodex of definition flash cards for each part.  The online platform is pretty intuitive however it does have it's flaws.  There were times I'd receive a MCQ of a section but that question was predicated on a different question within the same section, one I had not received yet.  The online platform has a video and slideshow for each section and subsection.  The textbook is pretty poor which hurt me as I learn best by reading. I can't speak for the effectiveness of either Gleim, Wiley, or Becker as I've never used those products.  From the small amount of insights I've been able to access of their material, I do believe at least Gleim would have been a better option for myself.  

TLDR: Surgent is great if you aren't a read material first, test yourself after person.  The MCQs can be properly challenging.  The Essay questions are hit or miss.  Price is steep for the whole package.

Autocorrect got me! SURGENT not Surgery!

Hello!

I am looking for your experience using Surgent exam review. I am taking part 1 soon and wanted to know if I should be supplementing with another resource.

thanks!

How about the mcq practice questions in surgent. Is it better than gleim wiley with respect to the real exam questions?

I went all in on Surgent for my exam preparation.  Ultimately, it really comes down to how you learn.  The package I purchased from Surgent contained the online platform, a text book for each part, and a rolodex of definition flash cards for each part.  The online platform is pretty intuitive however it does have it's flaws.  There were times I'd receive a MCQ of a section but that question was predicated on a different question within the same section, one I had not received yet.  The online platform has a video and slideshow for each section and subsection.  The textbook is pretty poor which hurt me as I learn best by reading. I can't speak for the effectiveness of either Gleim, Wiley, or Becker as I've never used those products.  From the small amount of insights I've been able to access of their material, I do believe at least Gleim would have been a better option for myself.  

TLDR: Surgent is great if you aren't a read material first, test yourself after person.  The MCQs can be properly challenging.  The Essay questions are hit or miss.  Price is steep for the whole package.

Autocorrect got me! SURGENT not Surgery!

Hello!

I am looking for your experience using Surgent exam review. I am taking part 1 soon and wanted to know if I should be supplementing with another resource.

thanks!