10 tips to excel with USMLENational Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

Molly Osborne MD PhD

Associate Dean of Students

OHSU

10 tips to excel with USMLE

It is a

bull 350 question 1-day 8 hour long exam

bull 7 hour-long blocks of 50 questions

bull 1 hour break

ldquoFirst Aid for USMLErdquo has a great

explanation of the exam

10 tips to excel with USMLE

1 Study Content Areas

bull Behavioral Sciences

bull Biochemistry

bull Cardiovascular Renal Respiratory

bull Gastrointestinal

bull Genetics

bull GIE

bull Blood

bull CSF

bull NSB

bull Pathology

bull Pharmacology

bull Physiology

bull Reproductive amp Endocrine

10 tips to excel with USMLE

2 Have a written plan

- by December of your

Second Year

bull Remember it is a

marathon not a sprint

10 tips to excel with USMLE

3 MayJune is for review not preparation

bull Know the core content covered

bull A FEW review books eg FIRST AID Board Review Series (BRS) Goljan series etc

bull Online series - Kaplan Q bank USMLE world etc

10 tips to excel with USMLE

4 Choose a mentor group

bull Faculty Advisor

bull MS 2 student(s)

bull MS 3 4 student (s)

bull Dr Orchard (accommodations)

bull Residency advisor

bull Dr O

-gt Anxiety

-gt Balance

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

It is a

bull 350 question 1-day 8 hour long exam

bull 7 hour-long blocks of 50 questions

bull 1 hour break

ldquoFirst Aid for USMLErdquo has a great

explanation of the exam

10 tips to excel with USMLE

1 Study Content Areas

bull Behavioral Sciences

bull Biochemistry

bull Cardiovascular Renal Respiratory

bull Gastrointestinal

bull Genetics

bull GIE

bull Blood

bull CSF

bull NSB

bull Pathology

bull Pharmacology

bull Physiology

bull Reproductive amp Endocrine

10 tips to excel with USMLE

2 Have a written plan

- by December of your

Second Year

bull Remember it is a

marathon not a sprint

10 tips to excel with USMLE

3 MayJune is for review not preparation

bull Know the core content covered

bull A FEW review books eg FIRST AID Board Review Series (BRS) Goljan series etc

bull Online series - Kaplan Q bank USMLE world etc

10 tips to excel with USMLE

4 Choose a mentor group

bull Faculty Advisor

bull MS 2 student(s)

bull MS 3 4 student (s)

bull Dr Orchard (accommodations)

bull Residency advisor

bull Dr O

-gt Anxiety

-gt Balance

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

1 Study Content Areas

bull Behavioral Sciences

bull Biochemistry

bull Cardiovascular Renal Respiratory

bull Gastrointestinal

bull Genetics

bull GIE

bull Blood

bull CSF

bull NSB

bull Pathology

bull Pharmacology

bull Physiology

bull Reproductive amp Endocrine

10 tips to excel with USMLE

2 Have a written plan

- by December of your

Second Year

bull Remember it is a

marathon not a sprint

10 tips to excel with USMLE

3 MayJune is for review not preparation

bull Know the core content covered

bull A FEW review books eg FIRST AID Board Review Series (BRS) Goljan series etc

bull Online series - Kaplan Q bank USMLE world etc

10 tips to excel with USMLE

4 Choose a mentor group

bull Faculty Advisor

bull MS 2 student(s)

bull MS 3 4 student (s)

bull Dr Orchard (accommodations)

bull Residency advisor

bull Dr O

-gt Anxiety

-gt Balance

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

2 Have a written plan

- by December of your

Second Year

bull Remember it is a

marathon not a sprint

10 tips to excel with USMLE

3 MayJune is for review not preparation

bull Know the core content covered

bull A FEW review books eg FIRST AID Board Review Series (BRS) Goljan series etc

bull Online series - Kaplan Q bank USMLE world etc

10 tips to excel with USMLE

4 Choose a mentor group

bull Faculty Advisor

bull MS 2 student(s)

bull MS 3 4 student (s)

bull Dr Orchard (accommodations)

bull Residency advisor

bull Dr O

-gt Anxiety

-gt Balance

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

3 MayJune is for review not preparation

bull Know the core content covered

bull A FEW review books eg FIRST AID Board Review Series (BRS) Goljan series etc

bull Online series - Kaplan Q bank USMLE world etc

10 tips to excel with USMLE

4 Choose a mentor group

bull Faculty Advisor

bull MS 2 student(s)

bull MS 3 4 student (s)

bull Dr Orchard (accommodations)

bull Residency advisor

bull Dr O

-gt Anxiety

-gt Balance

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

4 Choose a mentor group

bull Faculty Advisor

bull MS 2 student(s)

bull MS 3 4 student (s)

bull Dr Orchard (accommodations)

bull Residency advisor

bull Dr O

-gt Anxiety

-gt Balance

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

5 Know your own risk

-gt Get your overall percentage score

Example

GIE = 12 credits 80 08 x 12 = 96

CSF = 8 credits 80 08 x 8 = 64

96 + 64 = 16 20 = 80 overall

-gt If lt 75 see Dr O

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

6 Take lsquomock boardsrsquo

shelf examination

-gt Spring of your

Second Year

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

7 Take care of yourself

Schedule that includes

bull Exercise

bull Nutrition

bull Sleeping

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

8 Accommodations

-gt apply now to NBME

-gt make an appt with both

Dr Orchard amp Dr Osborne

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

9 Go to the Computer

Based Testing site

bull Know directions

bull Too hot too cold

bull Timing of breaks

bull Ear plugs amp noise

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLEStudent Affairs Web Site for USMLE Info and Tips

Student tips

1 Do CBT questions eg USMLE world Kaplan Q bank etc

2 Don‟t study from syllabi

3 Take a simulated test day (1 hr blocks etc)

4 65 on Kaplan Q bank 1 wk early

5 Use the ldquomethodrdquo for answering multiple choice questions (Q S P)

bull Read the Question stem FIRST

bull Then readskim the paragraph and summarize the Scene

bull Identify Normals (nl labs PE etc)

bull Formulate a Prediction

bull Then do ldquoABC‟srdquo

6 Sage Advice for boards from MS3‟s

10 tips to excel with USMLE

You can do it

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Format of examination

bull 15 min tutorial (skip if familiar)

bull 7 hours 60-min question blocks

bull 45 min break time (including lunch)

bull All questions are one-best-answer

-gt Dr Orsquos advice ndash spend the fee to have a lsquorun

throughrsquo prior to the examination

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Timing

NovDec register for USMLE Step 1

Jan schedule test date (PDX)

Mar 4 or 5th required Mock Board exam

May 22 ndash June 20th STUDY TIME

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation

bull ldquoThe truth is that you started studying for Step I the first

day of medical school since this exam is basically a

cumulative exam of the first two years

bull In terms of focused studying for the boards however

most students find that 4-5 weeks with 10-12 hours of

dedicated studyingday is sufficientrdquo

httpjefflinejeffersoneduStudentsUSMLEquestionshtml

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation ndash FIRST AID amp Question Bank

DecJan Skim First Aid over winter holidays

question bank [Kaplan USMLE world USMLE Rx]

FebMay annotate First Aid with notes from class

consider review of BRS physiology Goljan‟s rapid

review pathology

High yield information Physiology Biochemistry Pathology

Pharmacology Genetics Immunology

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

DoW Date Day Subject

days 1st aid pgs Qbank s hrs BRS phys pgs BRS Path pgs

Rapid Review

Path Pharm Cards Path Cards

M 5191 GI nutrition 2 289-318 29 190 4 201-32 32 237-283 46

327-365 121-

134 120-132 86-110

T 5202 Liver Pancreas 123-133 10 365-394 111-129

W 5213 CVVascular 15 241-272 31 235 5 68-105 37 133-169 36 152-195 25-45 0-30

Th 5224 CVVascular 05

F 5235 Renal 2 419-436 17 100 2 151-200 49 283-307 24 60-85 394-429 15-24 130-150

Sa 5246 Renalstart next day

Su 5257

Cell bio path basics

review 1 207-218 11 0-32 32 1-72 71 0-60 85-109 brs cell bio

M 5268 Resp 1 455-461 6 125 3 119-150 31 213-237 24 285-327 133-143 60-85

T 5279 Endocrine 1 273-288 15 110 2 234-262 28 339-363 24 486-522 134-168 171-197

W 52810 hemeonc 1 319-340 21 100 2 169-213 95-113 62

195-285 134-

152

109-119 216-

234 31-59

Th 52911 Reproductive 1 437-454 17 150 3 263-272 9 307-339 32 429-486 151-170

F 53012 embryomusculoskskin 1 121-133343-360 32 45200 5 muscle contraction 363-395 32 522-565 90-108 198-220

Sa 53113

neuropsych (start

behavior) 15 361-418 57 270 5 33-68 35 395-417 22 565-597 46-78 221-248

Su 6114 behavioral science 05 61-74

417-423 113-

123 16 109-121 79-89 brs behav sci

M 6215 pharmday off 1 219-237 18 review pharm

lippencotts

pharm 0-14

T 6316 biochem 1 75-121 46 81 2 85-109

W 6417 Immunology 05 189-207 18 111 2 73-95 22

Th 6518 Microbio 15 133-190 57 260 5

Micro made

simple 169-215

F 6619 CBT practice 1

go over answers on cd

after

Sa 6720 questionsreview 1 471-488 17

Sun 6821 Practice exam 1

M 6922 review 1

T 61023 reviewrelax 1

W 61124 THE TEST

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Format of examination

bull 15 min tutorial (skip if familiar)

bull 7 hours 60-min question blocks

bull 45 min break time (including lunch)

bull All questions are one-best-answer

-gt Dr Orsquos advice ndash spend the fee to have a lsquorun

throughrsquo prior to the examination

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Timing

NovDec register for USMLE Step 1

Jan schedule test date (PDX)

Mar 4 or 5th required Mock Board exam

May 22 ndash June 20th STUDY TIME

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation

bull ldquoThe truth is that you started studying for Step I the first

day of medical school since this exam is basically a

cumulative exam of the first two years

bull In terms of focused studying for the boards however

most students find that 4-5 weeks with 10-12 hours of

dedicated studyingday is sufficientrdquo

httpjefflinejeffersoneduStudentsUSMLEquestionshtml

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation ndash FIRST AID amp Question Bank

DecJan Skim First Aid over winter holidays

question bank [Kaplan USMLE world USMLE Rx]

FebMay annotate First Aid with notes from class

consider review of BRS physiology Goljan‟s rapid

review pathology

High yield information Physiology Biochemistry Pathology

Pharmacology Genetics Immunology

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

DoW Date Day Subject

days 1st aid pgs Qbank s hrs BRS phys pgs BRS Path pgs

Rapid Review

Path Pharm Cards Path Cards

M 5191 GI nutrition 2 289-318 29 190 4 201-32 32 237-283 46

327-365 121-

134 120-132 86-110

T 5202 Liver Pancreas 123-133 10 365-394 111-129

W 5213 CVVascular 15 241-272 31 235 5 68-105 37 133-169 36 152-195 25-45 0-30

Th 5224 CVVascular 05

F 5235 Renal 2 419-436 17 100 2 151-200 49 283-307 24 60-85 394-429 15-24 130-150

Sa 5246 Renalstart next day

Su 5257

Cell bio path basics

review 1 207-218 11 0-32 32 1-72 71 0-60 85-109 brs cell bio

M 5268 Resp 1 455-461 6 125 3 119-150 31 213-237 24 285-327 133-143 60-85

T 5279 Endocrine 1 273-288 15 110 2 234-262 28 339-363 24 486-522 134-168 171-197

W 52810 hemeonc 1 319-340 21 100 2 169-213 95-113 62

195-285 134-

152

109-119 216-

234 31-59

Th 52911 Reproductive 1 437-454 17 150 3 263-272 9 307-339 32 429-486 151-170

F 53012 embryomusculoskskin 1 121-133343-360 32 45200 5 muscle contraction 363-395 32 522-565 90-108 198-220

Sa 53113

neuropsych (start

behavior) 15 361-418 57 270 5 33-68 35 395-417 22 565-597 46-78 221-248

Su 6114 behavioral science 05 61-74

417-423 113-

123 16 109-121 79-89 brs behav sci

M 6215 pharmday off 1 219-237 18 review pharm

lippencotts

pharm 0-14

T 6316 biochem 1 75-121 46 81 2 85-109

W 6417 Immunology 05 189-207 18 111 2 73-95 22

Th 6518 Microbio 15 133-190 57 260 5

Micro made

simple 169-215

F 6619 CBT practice 1

go over answers on cd

after

Sa 6720 questionsreview 1 471-488 17

Sun 6821 Practice exam 1

M 6922 review 1

T 61023 reviewrelax 1

W 61124 THE TEST

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Timing

NovDec register for USMLE Step 1

Jan schedule test date (PDX)

Mar 4 or 5th required Mock Board exam

May 22 ndash June 20th STUDY TIME

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation

bull ldquoThe truth is that you started studying for Step I the first

day of medical school since this exam is basically a

cumulative exam of the first two years

bull In terms of focused studying for the boards however

most students find that 4-5 weeks with 10-12 hours of

dedicated studyingday is sufficientrdquo

httpjefflinejeffersoneduStudentsUSMLEquestionshtml

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation ndash FIRST AID amp Question Bank

DecJan Skim First Aid over winter holidays

question bank [Kaplan USMLE world USMLE Rx]

FebMay annotate First Aid with notes from class

consider review of BRS physiology Goljan‟s rapid

review pathology

High yield information Physiology Biochemistry Pathology

Pharmacology Genetics Immunology

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

DoW Date Day Subject

days 1st aid pgs Qbank s hrs BRS phys pgs BRS Path pgs

Rapid Review

Path Pharm Cards Path Cards

M 5191 GI nutrition 2 289-318 29 190 4 201-32 32 237-283 46

327-365 121-

134 120-132 86-110

T 5202 Liver Pancreas 123-133 10 365-394 111-129

W 5213 CVVascular 15 241-272 31 235 5 68-105 37 133-169 36 152-195 25-45 0-30

Th 5224 CVVascular 05

F 5235 Renal 2 419-436 17 100 2 151-200 49 283-307 24 60-85 394-429 15-24 130-150

Sa 5246 Renalstart next day

Su 5257

Cell bio path basics

review 1 207-218 11 0-32 32 1-72 71 0-60 85-109 brs cell bio

M 5268 Resp 1 455-461 6 125 3 119-150 31 213-237 24 285-327 133-143 60-85

T 5279 Endocrine 1 273-288 15 110 2 234-262 28 339-363 24 486-522 134-168 171-197

W 52810 hemeonc 1 319-340 21 100 2 169-213 95-113 62

195-285 134-

152

109-119 216-

234 31-59

Th 52911 Reproductive 1 437-454 17 150 3 263-272 9 307-339 32 429-486 151-170

F 53012 embryomusculoskskin 1 121-133343-360 32 45200 5 muscle contraction 363-395 32 522-565 90-108 198-220

Sa 53113

neuropsych (start

behavior) 15 361-418 57 270 5 33-68 35 395-417 22 565-597 46-78 221-248

Su 6114 behavioral science 05 61-74

417-423 113-

123 16 109-121 79-89 brs behav sci

M 6215 pharmday off 1 219-237 18 review pharm

lippencotts

pharm 0-14

T 6316 biochem 1 75-121 46 81 2 85-109

W 6417 Immunology 05 189-207 18 111 2 73-95 22

Th 6518 Microbio 15 133-190 57 260 5

Micro made

simple 169-215

F 6619 CBT practice 1

go over answers on cd

after

Sa 6720 questionsreview 1 471-488 17

Sun 6821 Practice exam 1

M 6922 review 1

T 61023 reviewrelax 1

W 61124 THE TEST

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation

bull ldquoThe truth is that you started studying for Step I the first

day of medical school since this exam is basically a

cumulative exam of the first two years

bull In terms of focused studying for the boards however

most students find that 4-5 weeks with 10-12 hours of

dedicated studyingday is sufficientrdquo

httpjefflinejeffersoneduStudentsUSMLEquestionshtml

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation ndash FIRST AID amp Question Bank

DecJan Skim First Aid over winter holidays

question bank [Kaplan USMLE world USMLE Rx]

FebMay annotate First Aid with notes from class

consider review of BRS physiology Goljan‟s rapid

review pathology

High yield information Physiology Biochemistry Pathology

Pharmacology Genetics Immunology

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

DoW Date Day Subject

days 1st aid pgs Qbank s hrs BRS phys pgs BRS Path pgs

Rapid Review

Path Pharm Cards Path Cards

M 5191 GI nutrition 2 289-318 29 190 4 201-32 32 237-283 46

327-365 121-

134 120-132 86-110

T 5202 Liver Pancreas 123-133 10 365-394 111-129

W 5213 CVVascular 15 241-272 31 235 5 68-105 37 133-169 36 152-195 25-45 0-30

Th 5224 CVVascular 05

F 5235 Renal 2 419-436 17 100 2 151-200 49 283-307 24 60-85 394-429 15-24 130-150

Sa 5246 Renalstart next day

Su 5257

Cell bio path basics

review 1 207-218 11 0-32 32 1-72 71 0-60 85-109 brs cell bio

M 5268 Resp 1 455-461 6 125 3 119-150 31 213-237 24 285-327 133-143 60-85

T 5279 Endocrine 1 273-288 15 110 2 234-262 28 339-363 24 486-522 134-168 171-197

W 52810 hemeonc 1 319-340 21 100 2 169-213 95-113 62

195-285 134-

152

109-119 216-

234 31-59

Th 52911 Reproductive 1 437-454 17 150 3 263-272 9 307-339 32 429-486 151-170

F 53012 embryomusculoskskin 1 121-133343-360 32 45200 5 muscle contraction 363-395 32 522-565 90-108 198-220

Sa 53113

neuropsych (start

behavior) 15 361-418 57 270 5 33-68 35 395-417 22 565-597 46-78 221-248

Su 6114 behavioral science 05 61-74

417-423 113-

123 16 109-121 79-89 brs behav sci

M 6215 pharmday off 1 219-237 18 review pharm

lippencotts

pharm 0-14

T 6316 biochem 1 75-121 46 81 2 85-109

W 6417 Immunology 05 189-207 18 111 2 73-95 22

Th 6518 Microbio 15 133-190 57 260 5

Micro made

simple 169-215

F 6619 CBT practice 1

go over answers on cd

after

Sa 6720 questionsreview 1 471-488 17

Sun 6821 Practice exam 1

M 6922 review 1

T 61023 reviewrelax 1

W 61124 THE TEST

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Preparation ndash FIRST AID amp Question Bank

DecJan Skim First Aid over winter holidays

question bank [Kaplan USMLE world USMLE Rx]

FebMay annotate First Aid with notes from class

consider review of BRS physiology Goljan‟s rapid

review pathology

High yield information Physiology Biochemistry Pathology

Pharmacology Genetics Immunology

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

DoW Date Day Subject

days 1st aid pgs Qbank s hrs BRS phys pgs BRS Path pgs

Rapid Review

Path Pharm Cards Path Cards

M 5191 GI nutrition 2 289-318 29 190 4 201-32 32 237-283 46

327-365 121-

134 120-132 86-110

T 5202 Liver Pancreas 123-133 10 365-394 111-129

W 5213 CVVascular 15 241-272 31 235 5 68-105 37 133-169 36 152-195 25-45 0-30

Th 5224 CVVascular 05

F 5235 Renal 2 419-436 17 100 2 151-200 49 283-307 24 60-85 394-429 15-24 130-150

Sa 5246 Renalstart next day

Su 5257

Cell bio path basics

review 1 207-218 11 0-32 32 1-72 71 0-60 85-109 brs cell bio

M 5268 Resp 1 455-461 6 125 3 119-150 31 213-237 24 285-327 133-143 60-85

T 5279 Endocrine 1 273-288 15 110 2 234-262 28 339-363 24 486-522 134-168 171-197

W 52810 hemeonc 1 319-340 21 100 2 169-213 95-113 62

195-285 134-

152

109-119 216-

234 31-59

Th 52911 Reproductive 1 437-454 17 150 3 263-272 9 307-339 32 429-486 151-170

F 53012 embryomusculoskskin 1 121-133343-360 32 45200 5 muscle contraction 363-395 32 522-565 90-108 198-220

Sa 53113

neuropsych (start

behavior) 15 361-418 57 270 5 33-68 35 395-417 22 565-597 46-78 221-248

Su 6114 behavioral science 05 61-74

417-423 113-

123 16 109-121 79-89 brs behav sci

M 6215 pharmday off 1 219-237 18 review pharm

lippencotts

pharm 0-14

T 6316 biochem 1 75-121 46 81 2 85-109

W 6417 Immunology 05 189-207 18 111 2 73-95 22

Th 6518 Microbio 15 133-190 57 260 5

Micro made

simple 169-215

F 6619 CBT practice 1

go over answers on cd

after

Sa 6720 questionsreview 1 471-488 17

Sun 6821 Practice exam 1

M 6922 review 1

T 61023 reviewrelax 1

W 61124 THE TEST

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

DoW Date Day Subject

days 1st aid pgs Qbank s hrs BRS phys pgs BRS Path pgs

Rapid Review

Path Pharm Cards Path Cards

M 5191 GI nutrition 2 289-318 29 190 4 201-32 32 237-283 46

327-365 121-

134 120-132 86-110

T 5202 Liver Pancreas 123-133 10 365-394 111-129

W 5213 CVVascular 15 241-272 31 235 5 68-105 37 133-169 36 152-195 25-45 0-30

Th 5224 CVVascular 05

F 5235 Renal 2 419-436 17 100 2 151-200 49 283-307 24 60-85 394-429 15-24 130-150

Sa 5246 Renalstart next day

Su 5257

Cell bio path basics

review 1 207-218 11 0-32 32 1-72 71 0-60 85-109 brs cell bio

M 5268 Resp 1 455-461 6 125 3 119-150 31 213-237 24 285-327 133-143 60-85

T 5279 Endocrine 1 273-288 15 110 2 234-262 28 339-363 24 486-522 134-168 171-197

W 52810 hemeonc 1 319-340 21 100 2 169-213 95-113 62

195-285 134-

152

109-119 216-

234 31-59

Th 52911 Reproductive 1 437-454 17 150 3 263-272 9 307-339 32 429-486 151-170

F 53012 embryomusculoskskin 1 121-133343-360 32 45200 5 muscle contraction 363-395 32 522-565 90-108 198-220

Sa 53113

neuropsych (start

behavior) 15 361-418 57 270 5 33-68 35 395-417 22 565-597 46-78 221-248

Su 6114 behavioral science 05 61-74

417-423 113-

123 16 109-121 79-89 brs behav sci

M 6215 pharmday off 1 219-237 18 review pharm

lippencotts

pharm 0-14

T 6316 biochem 1 75-121 46 81 2 85-109

W 6417 Immunology 05 189-207 18 111 2 73-95 22

Th 6518 Microbio 15 133-190 57 260 5

Micro made

simple 169-215

F 6619 CBT practice 1

go over answers on cd

after

Sa 6720 questionsreview 1 471-488 17

Sun 6821 Practice exam 1

M 6922 review 1

T 61023 reviewrelax 1

W 61124 THE TEST

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx

FORMAT TIMING PREPARATION RESOURCES

Resources

bull First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

ndash bdquoon the bus‟ Rapid review bdquoclassic findings

high yield images high yield systems‟

bull Online question bank

ndash Kaplan Q bank

ndash USMLE world

ndash USMLE Rx