Hi Everyone,
I've listed out some basic facts about my situation as an international medical student, and how I plan on studying for the USMLE Step 1. Could someone please take a look at it and tell me if it sounds reasonable, or better still, make any suggestions as to how I can improve upon it? This includes unreasonable study schedules, and unnecessary books!
Country of Study: England
Current Year: 2nd of a 6 year course
Planned USMLE 1 Test Date: September 2013
Desired USMLE 1 Score: 250
Allocated Study Time: 2-3h a day on average during term time, 10h+ during summers and just before exam
Books/Resources I Plan On Using:
Study Timeline:
My schedule is not ideal because I have to balance normal term time work with the studying, but then again, there's nothing I can do about that is there?
Now - Mid 2012:
- Read/Watch/Listen to Kaplan Books + DVDs, highlighting important points
- Work through associated sections in Kaplan Q Book
Mid 2012:
- Work through Kaplan Online QBank for 1 Month
Mid 2012 to Jan 2013:
Read through the following books, focusing on areas which were weak based on assessment from Kaplan Online QBank:
- Goljan Rapid Review Pathology + Audio
July 2013 (12h study a day):
- USMLE World + First Aid
August 2013 - Week before Exam (4-5h study a day, this is term time):
- NBME Forms + First Aid
Last Week (Sometime in September):
- First Aid Book Re-Reading ONLY
Many thanks to you all!
I've listed out some basic facts about my situation as an international medical student, and how I plan on studying for the USMLE Step 1. Could someone please take a look at it and tell me if it sounds reasonable, or better still, make any suggestions as to how I can improve upon it? This includes unreasonable study schedules, and unnecessary books!
Country of Study: England
Current Year: 2nd of a 6 year course
Planned USMLE 1 Test Date: September 2013
Desired USMLE 1 Score: 250
Allocated Study Time: 2-3h a day on average during term time, 10h+ during summers and just before exam
Books/Resources I Plan On Using:
- Kaplan Lecture Notes + DVDs
- First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
- Rapid Review Pathology by Goljan (is this the 500 pg version?) + Goljan Audio
- BRS Physiology
- LANGE Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology
- Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology
- HY Neuroanatomy
- HY Behavioral Science
- HY Biostatistics
- HY Embryology
- Kaplan Q Book
- USMLE World QBank (3 month subscription)
- Kaplan QBank (1 month subscription)
Study Timeline:
My schedule is not ideal because I have to balance normal term time work with the studying, but then again, there's nothing I can do about that is there?
Now - Mid 2012:
- Read/Watch/Listen to Kaplan Books + DVDs, highlighting important points
- Work through associated sections in Kaplan Q Book
Mid 2012:
- Work through Kaplan Online QBank for 1 Month
Mid 2012 to Jan 2013:
Read through the following books, focusing on areas which were weak based on assessment from Kaplan Online QBank:
- BRS Physiology
- LANGE Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology
- Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology
- HY Neuroanatomy
- HY Behavioural Science
- HY Biostatistics
- HY Embryology
- Goljan Rapid Review Pathology + Audio
July 2013 (12h study a day):
- USMLE World + First Aid
August 2013 - Week before Exam (4-5h study a day, this is term time):
- NBME Forms + First Aid
Last Week (Sometime in September):
- First Aid Book Re-Reading ONLY
Many thanks to you all!
nearly the same as my plan and u can say that i have the same circumstances as i am still med student studying at the same 6 years system and just started preparations, also i have the same long plan but may be i would take the exam a bit earlier..so i'd be happy if we communicate and do it together 
