cooolguy
09-13-2009, 03:03 PM
Hello all, I am looking for some critique regarding my step 1 study plan. To tell you a bit about myself, I am a second year SGU student and have done very well in my basic sciences. Please critique my plan to help me improve my study time and achieve a good score.
I will begin studying in Mid December and plan on taking the exam by mid March--exactly three months to study. All I plan on doing is studying during that time.
My plan:
Ive basically adjusted the Taos method slightly to fit my strengths and weaknesses
The books I plan on using:
First Aid 2010
Step 1 secrets
Anatomy--High yield anatomy--old edition b/c its thinner <--my weakest area
Histology-- Histology Road Map--quick read, i used it for class
Biochemistry--Lippincott Biochem/or rapid review...havent decided
Physio-- BRS physio--class notes for weak areas
Neuro--High yield neuroanatomy/or road map neuroscience...havent decided
Immunology--first aid
Micro--Clinical micro made ridiculously simple
Path--Goljan w/ audio (or BRS)...havent decided <--probably my strongest area
Behavioral science--Kaplan with kaplan video
Biostats--high yield biostats
Cell bio--high yield cell and molecular biology
Pharm--first aid and/or kaplan w/ kaplan video
Auscultationassistant.com for murmers
The qbanks I plan on using:
Kaplan qbank
USMLE World
NBME exams every couple weeks to check my progress
Please let me know what you think and if you think I can switch some things around to better the plan. Also, I am curious to know if I am missing anything.
Thanks in advance
I will begin studying in Mid December and plan on taking the exam by mid March--exactly three months to study. All I plan on doing is studying during that time.
My plan:
Ive basically adjusted the Taos method slightly to fit my strengths and weaknesses
The books I plan on using:
First Aid 2010
Step 1 secrets
Anatomy--High yield anatomy--old edition b/c its thinner <--my weakest area
Histology-- Histology Road Map--quick read, i used it for class
Biochemistry--Lippincott Biochem/or rapid review...havent decided
Physio-- BRS physio--class notes for weak areas
Neuro--High yield neuroanatomy/or road map neuroscience...havent decided
Immunology--first aid
Micro--Clinical micro made ridiculously simple
Path--Goljan w/ audio (or BRS)...havent decided <--probably my strongest area
Behavioral science--Kaplan with kaplan video
Biostats--high yield biostats
Cell bio--high yield cell and molecular biology
Pharm--first aid and/or kaplan w/ kaplan video
Auscultationassistant.com for murmers
The qbanks I plan on using:
Kaplan qbank
USMLE World
NBME exams every couple weeks to check my progress
Please let me know what you think and if you think I can switch some things around to better the plan. Also, I am curious to know if I am missing anything.
Thanks in advance