step-1-study-plans

Hello I will start my study tomorrow with Kaplan anatomy and intending to follow this plan: Kaplan LN FA 2013 (simultaneously with Kaplan LN) Pathoma (because many people recommend studying it instead of Kaplan) Kaplan Qbook (simultaneously with Kaplan LN) UW Qbank (since I won't take my step 1...

I am 2012 september graduate.. i've started my preparation from octubr. Till now i have completed : 1)najeeb lectures(becuz my basics were very weak) 2)anatomy from kaplan/Hy ,neuro from HY. 3)physio from BRS. 4)biochem from kaplan 5)pharm from lipincott/kaplan 6)micro from MMRS. 7)immunology...

Hello everyone, I want to give my plan for step 1 study and I wish you can let me know if it's any good. I will be starting studying from august and my exam is in may 2014. Gross Anatomy + neuroanatomy + embryo- High yield series physiology- BRS biochem- Kaplan immuno-the immuno section of...

Hi there, Fifth year IMG student from Saudi Arabia I have been preparing for the step during my rotations at school but not that much of a hard work, I have listened to Goljan audios, and read some pages from FA . But now that I have registered an exam appointment, all that I do now is...

Hello.. I am an IMG preparing for Step 1.. I am done with Kaplan 2 reads but I realized I keep forgetting stuff quickly so did not start any QBank.. I want some advice regarding my new prep strategy: I have felt that giving more reads to Kaplan is useless for me now because I have probably...

I have taken consdirable time off from my own life, and I have up to 10 hours per day to prepare for the step 1. Is this plan realistic? February/March/April Finish up Goljan Pathology (know it inside out, back to front) Brush up on Physio (brs) Brush up on Biochem (lippincot illustrated)...

kaplan vids all brs except goljan rapid review pathology for pathology once im done with those ill start Uworld with FA i need some advice if this is good enough. what should i add or what order is better?

I'm an IMG (US Citizen at Caribbean med school) about to start my Step1 study. Basic science subjects were taught well except Neuro, Pharm, and Path. Neuro was taught just ok, but Pharm and Path were atrocious. Accordingly, I plan to devote 1 month of intense study for each of those subjects by...

Hi everybody! I have read many useful suggestions and recommendations on this forum regarding a preparation and selection of the most useful resources. I have created my plan and wanted to share this with everyone here. Resources: 1. Kaplan Lecture Notes 2010 (except two of them that are listed...

Hi Everyone, I have 50 days until Step 1 on September 10th and here is the plan: 1. Pathoma - Finish by Friday of next week. 2. Kaplan Q Bank: 50-100Q daily until August 10th. 3. Kaplan 2012 Lecture Notes: Start in 1 week, finish first read by August 10th. 4: FA: Skim 25 pages a day 5: DIT...

hi! i have started my prep for step 1.. my study plan is: 1-goljan pathology 3e 2-brs physiology 3-kaplan lecture notes for immuno,bs,biochem,anatomy 4-embyo high yield 5-neuroanatomy high yield 6-medical ethics by conrad fischer 7-first aid for usmle step 1 8-uworld q bank please give some...

) May 31st - 46Q UW (marked questions) + behavioural, immuno, embryo, biochem. June 1st - 46Q UW + offline nbme (2nd pass) + 3 systems June 2nd - 46Q UW + offline nbme (2nd pass) + 3 systems June 3rd - 46Q UW + offline nbme (2nd pass) + 4 systems June 4th - 32Q UW + FA rapid review + NBME...

Hello, I just started my step 1 preparation. I plan to use the following resources 1. Kaplan videos and Kaplan lecture notes 2. First Aid (2012 edition) 3. Rapid review pathology (3rd edition Goljan.) 4. BRS Physiology 5. Doctors In Training video (DIT) 6. BRS Behavioral sciences 7. Q banks...

Hi guys, i hope you're doing well i'm about to start preparing for my step 1 exam this summer and i'm planning to do it for one year but some parts of my "PLAN" are not complete so i need your help please :o i don't know what how should i study system by system ? or should i study subject by...

I am a second year medical student studying in the Caribbean and wanted to hear some of your thoughts on developing a plan to follow from now until my Usmle Step 1 I want to take my exam before entering the the 3rd year classes which start in May 2013, so i have roughly a year of preparation...

Hello, everyone. My name is Juan and I'm an international med student from Costa Rica. I wanted to share my study schedule with you guys to see what you think of it, and for those with previous experience with the USMLE to tell me if they think it's enough to get a decent grade (or at least...

hi guys.. am new here and i need your advice ...:o i just started preparing for step 1 and i have got..... * FA 2011 * Kaplan Qbook * Goljan pathology + audio * BRS physiology * conrad fischer ethics * KLN + DVDs in ((immuno + micro , pharma ,anatomy , bio + medical genetics )) is this enough...

Hey all I am an IMG and I want to make USMLE , I wanted to know If I can get a 99 using these books which I plan to use , please if you know any book that you think is appropriate or you think there is a better choice please tell me because I really lack experience Patho : RR Goljan Physio...

I am an IMG , graduated late 2011, planning to sit for step 1 July 2012. I have quite a number of materials to work with , been having problems narrowing down on what to prepare with, But thanks to this forums, I'm having some ideas I need u guys to help check out. Duration: 4 months Plan: 6...

Hello friends! I am new to this forum, so i will introduce myself to you all. I am an IMG and a very recent Graduate (Graduated on Dec 2011). I am planning to do Step One on May First week. I am here to tell you my plan and my take on the USMLE. If it helps at least one soul, i will be more...