which books and study tools are necessary for step 1

[marya esh]

which books and study materials are helpful for making a good score (250 or more) in step 1 usmle ? and which qustion bank should be practiced ? can anybody please help me informing the study materials for step 1 ? and how these should be practised.. like the thorough reading or doing the q.banks or learning from videos ? urgent need of knowing . thanks in advance.

[mrwonderful]

Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDgl9mXUnIU

What Resources to Buy?: "UFAP" --> UWorld (QBank), First Aid, Pathoma

How Long Should I Study? 3 months

How Do I Create a Schedule? --> Here is a free PDF of a schedule put together by 3 students who scored 250-260, and are in Internal Medicine, ENT, and Orthopedics --> http://dirtyusmle.yolasite.com/

[NeuroGirl91]

I made a post on my experience if you are interested: http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-st...p-1-261-a.html