Medical Science Educator

Vol. 33(4):901-907 (2023)

A Cohort Study Assessing the Impact of Anki as a Spaced Repetition Tool on Academic Performance in Medical School

Gilbert MM, Frommeyer TC, Brittain GV, Stewart NA, Turner TM, Stolfi A, Parmelee D

Academic Medicine

Vol. 92(11S):S67-S74 (2017)

Study Behaviors and USMLE Step 1 Performance: Implications of a Student Self-Directed Parallel Curriculum

Burk-Rafel J, Santen SA, Purkiss JA

Psychological Science

Vol. 17(3):249-255 (2006)

Test-Enhanced Learning: Taking Memory Tests Improves Long-Term Retention

Roediger HL, Karpicke JD

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 30:1483-1490 (2020)

Predictors of USMLE Step 1 Outcomes: Charting Successful Study Habits

Guilbault RWR, Lee SW, Lian B, Choi J

BMC Medical Education

Vol. 19:390 (2019)

Investigation of Answer Changes on the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge Examination

Ouyang W, Harik P, Clauser BE, Paniagua MA

BMC Medical Education

Vol. 24:1209 (2024)

Prevalence of Dunning-Kruger Effect in First Semester Medical Students

Knof H, Berndt M, Shiozawa T

Psychological Science

Vol. 33(12):2073-2083 (2022)

Test Anxiety Does Not Predict Exam Performance When Knowledge Is Controlled For

Theobald M, Breitwieser J, Brod G

Avicenna Journal of Medicine

Vol. 14(1):12-18 (2024)

Assessing the Impact of USMLE Step 1 Going Pass-Fail

English K

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 33:1157-1164 (2023)

Implementation of Spaced Repetition by First-Year Medical Students

Mehta A, Brooke N, Puskar A, et al.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Vol. 88(5):725-735 (2005)

Counterfactual Thinking and the First Instinct Fallacy

Kruger J, Wirtz D, Miller DT

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 33(4):901-907 (2023)

A Cohort Study Assessing the Impact of Anki as a Spaced Repetition Tool on Academic Performance in Medical School

Gilbert MM, Frommeyer TC, Brittain GV, Stewart NA, Turner TM, Stolfi A, Parmelee D

Academic Medicine

Vol. 92(11S):S67-S74 (2017)

Study Behaviors and USMLE Step 1 Performance: Implications of a Student Self-Directed Parallel Curriculum

Burk-Rafel J, Santen SA, Purkiss JA

Psychological Science

Vol. 17(3):249-255 (2006)

Test-Enhanced Learning: Taking Memory Tests Improves Long-Term Retention

Roediger HL, Karpicke JD

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 30:1483-1490 (2020)

Predictors of USMLE Step 1 Outcomes: Charting Successful Study Habits

Guilbault RWR, Lee SW, Lian B, Choi J

BMC Medical Education

Vol. 19:390 (2019)

Investigation of Answer Changes on the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge Examination

Ouyang W, Harik P, Clauser BE, Paniagua MA

BMC Medical Education

Vol. 24:1209 (2024)

Prevalence of Dunning-Kruger Effect in First Semester Medical Students

Knof H, Berndt M, Shiozawa T

Psychological Science

Vol. 33(12):2073-2083 (2022)

Test Anxiety Does Not Predict Exam Performance When Knowledge Is Controlled For

Theobald M, Breitwieser J, Brod G

Avicenna Journal of Medicine

Vol. 14(1):12-18 (2024)

Assessing the Impact of USMLE Step 1 Going Pass-Fail

English K

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 33:1157-1164 (2023)

Implementation of Spaced Repetition by First-Year Medical Students

Mehta A, Brooke N, Puskar A, et al.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Vol. 88(5):725-735 (2005)

Counterfactual Thinking and the First Instinct Fallacy

Kruger J, Wirtz D, Miller DT

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 33(4):901-907 (2023)

A Cohort Study Assessing the Impact of Anki as a Spaced Repetition Tool on Academic Performance in Medical School

Gilbert MM, Frommeyer TC, Brittain GV, Stewart NA, Turner TM, Stolfi A, Parmelee D

Academic Medicine

Vol. 92(11S):S67-S74 (2017)

Study Behaviors and USMLE Step 1 Performance: Implications of a Student Self-Directed Parallel Curriculum

Burk-Rafel J, Santen SA, Purkiss JA

Psychological Science

Vol. 17(3):249-255 (2006)

Test-Enhanced Learning: Taking Memory Tests Improves Long-Term Retention

Roediger HL, Karpicke JD

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 30:1483-1490 (2020)

Predictors of USMLE Step 1 Outcomes: Charting Successful Study Habits

Guilbault RWR, Lee SW, Lian B, Choi J

BMC Medical Education

Vol. 19:390 (2019)

Investigation of Answer Changes on the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge Examination

Ouyang W, Harik P, Clauser BE, Paniagua MA

BMC Medical Education

Vol. 24:1209 (2024)

Prevalence of Dunning-Kruger Effect in First Semester Medical Students

Knof H, Berndt M, Shiozawa T

Psychological Science

Vol. 33(12):2073-2083 (2022)

Test Anxiety Does Not Predict Exam Performance When Knowledge Is Controlled For

Theobald M, Breitwieser J, Brod G

Avicenna Journal of Medicine

Vol. 14(1):12-18 (2024)

Assessing the Impact of USMLE Step 1 Going Pass-Fail

English K

Medical Science Educator

Vol. 33:1157-1164 (2023)

Implementation of Spaced Repetition by First-Year Medical Students

Mehta A, Brooke N, Puskar A, et al.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Vol. 88(5):725-735 (2005)

Counterfactual Thinking and the First Instinct Fallacy

Kruger J, Wirtz D, Miller DT

USMLE Step 1 Specialist

Step 1 Clarity

Starts Here.

Private, one-on-one Step 1 tutoring. Personalized game plans built from your data. 7-day Slack support between sessions.

Book Your Free Diagnostic SessionExplore the Framework

Clinical Presentation

The Problem Isn't How Hard You Work.

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Your NBME scores are stuck and you don't know why

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You're studying 10+ hours a day but scores aren't moving

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You failed Step 1 and need a completely different approach

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Your study plan feels random and you're not sure what to prioritize

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Test anxiety is costing you points you should be getting

Patient Population

Where Are You Right Now?

AFirst-time taker

Strong Foundation

Passed all courses, baseline NBME 65%+. You need a refined game plan and test-taking strategy, not more content.

6-8 weeks dedicated

BFirst-time taker

Weak Foundation

Remediations or near-failures, NBME 60-65%. You need a foundation rebuild with targeted content review and daily accountability.

10-16 weeks dedicated

CFailed Step 1 or Level 1

Retaker

Prior failure, variable baseline. You need a diagnostic reset: a complete audit of what went wrong and a new system from scratch.

12-20 weeks dedicated

Treatment Protocol

Diagnose. Target. Master.

Precision Audit

We deconstruct your question bank data, timing patterns, and content retention to map exactly where your score is leaking points. No guessing. Pure diagnostic clarity.

Strategic Targeting

We rank your weaknesses by point yield and attack them in sequence. Each session closes the highest-value gaps first, creating measurable score movement in the shortest timeframe.

Performance Calibration

We continuously recalibrate your plan, simulate test conditions, and fine-tune your approach until your practice scores consistently reflect your true capability.

Clinical Outcomes

Their Words, Not Ours.

“He provided me with skills to answer questions. I was able to do all questions in a timely manner. I passed my Step 1.”

B

Beenish

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“Effective test-taking strategies that made complex concepts much easier to understand. He played a key role in helping me pass.”

M

Mounica

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“Very accommodating, patient and helpful. He made sure I was satisfied with my progress every step of the way.”

D

Dr. Khan

Step 1, Passed • Wyzant Review

“He shared detailed notes after each session, allowing me to focus fully on learning instead of trying to write everything down.”

A

Aparna

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“Created a supportive environment where I felt comfortable asking questions. Consistently taught strategies that actually work.”

B

Beenish

Step 1, Passed • Wyzant Review

“Thoughtful feedback and practical advice tailored to my needs. It's clear that he has extensive knowledge and experience.”

M

Mounica

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“He provided me with skills to answer questions. I was able to do all questions in a timely manner. I passed my Step 1.”

B

Beenish

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“Effective test-taking strategies that made complex concepts much easier to understand. He played a key role in helping me pass.”

M

Mounica

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“Very accommodating, patient and helpful. He made sure I was satisfied with my progress every step of the way.”

D

Dr. Khan

Step 1, Passed • Wyzant Review

“He shared detailed notes after each session, allowing me to focus fully on learning instead of trying to write everything down.”

A

Aparna

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

“Created a supportive environment where I felt comfortable asking questions. Consistently taught strategies that actually work.”

B

Beenish

Step 1, Passed • Wyzant Review

“Thoughtful feedback and practical advice tailored to my needs. It's clear that he has extensive knowledge and experience.”

M

Mounica

Step 1 Student • Wyzant Review

Treatment Plans

Select Your Protocol Intensity.

Study Blueprint

Self-guided protocol

$50

One-time access

  • ▸8-Week Elite Mastery Blueprint
  • ▸Phase-by-phase study protocol
  • ▸Daily schedules (3 variants)
  • ▸Score targets and exam-day criteria
  • ▸5 Failure Modes framework
Explore the Blueprint
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Directed Therapy

1-on-1 with Dante

$199/hr

Per session

  • ▸Comprehensive performance analysis
  • ▸Custom game plan from your data
  • ▸Detailed session notes every session
  • ▸7-day/week Slack support
  • ▸Weekly progress calibration
Book Your Free Diagnostic Session

Comprehensive Protocol

20 sessions

$3,383

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  • ▸Full diagnostic, treatment, and monitoring
  • ▸20 sessions through test day
  • ▸Session notes after every session
  • ▸Full Slack support start to exam day
  • ▸NBME and assessment guidance
Book Your Free Diagnostic Session

Good Fit Guarantee on your first session. If it's not the right fit, you don't pay.

Before You Book

Commonly Raised Questions.

Is $199/hour worth it?

One failed Step 1 attempt costs $645 in exam fees alone, plus months of lost time, delayed graduation, and Match complications. The 5-Mode Failure Analysis identifies problems that more studying will never fix. Most students see measurable score improvement within the first two weeks.

How is this different from a prep course?

Prep courses teach content to everyone the same way. The Step 1 Diagnostic Framework analyzes YOUR specific weaknesses using your QBank data and NBME scores, then builds a plan that targets exactly what you're missing. Plus weekly accountability and 7-day Slack support.

Can you help IMGs?

Absolutely. The Step 1 exam is the same regardless of where you went to school. A significant number of students in the program are IMGs.

What if I've already failed Step 1?

Retakers are some of the most successful students in the program. The process starts with a full diagnostic reset: a failure audit that identifies exactly why the first attempt didn't work. About 50% of retakers fail again because they repeat the same study pattern. The retaker protocol breaks that cycle.

How do sessions work?

60 minutes via Zoom, typically bi-weekly. Between sessions you have Slack access for questions. Weekly check-in data is reviewed to adjust your plan in real time.

What's the Good Fit Guarantee?

Your first lesson is risk-free. If you don't feel it's a good fit after the first session, you don't pay.

You've Put in the Work. Let's Make It Count.

Book your diagnostic session. Identify the problem. Start the protocol.

Book Your Free Diagnostic Session