Note: I am aware that many of the links to the threads from the "old valuemd" forum no longer work. At this time, some of those original threads are no longer available. Please work with the valid links until I can update the others.
Personal Experiences and Success Stories with the USMLE Step1
fernando = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...y-my-life.html
nickvzla = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...est-today.html
shahmati = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...back-exam.html
Vega$ = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...ook-today.html
asrusmle = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-99-258-a.html
tapan = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
drholemd = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...html#post91462
helpme upperclassmen = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-99-today.html
Easy with references to posts by "USMLEman1" and "docespy" = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
elcubano = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html and http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-242-98-a.html
vjpdoc = http://www.valuemd.com/ftopic19084.html
kiwi = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
kana = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
ani = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-step-1-a.html
Boggs http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
magdel = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
bdp = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18699
guest = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
docespy = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...ory-score.html
john = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18453
Daisy = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
April = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...experince.html
helper = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18008
Venus = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-step-1-a.html
VKT = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=17993
Carry = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-i-passed.html
TAC = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=17886
Cruz = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
silent observer = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
anonymous = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
Error = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=17732
Patel = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=17562
parisima = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=17546
rachael = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=17265
sona = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16936
Butterball8675 = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16882
Texan/IMG = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16804
shery = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16616
apoorva = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16392
guest = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16272
homeobox = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16170
whoobub = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=16169
vita = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=15776
Sony = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=15506
Dequ's success story = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...e-my-exam.html
monica camelia = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=15037
may = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14609
meg = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14592
dodo = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14342
Helen = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14363
bts4202 = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...le-advice.html
drak = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13955
nasdaf = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
ping = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...xperience.html
bonus = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12780
guest = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12605
arwen = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12535
J.D. = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12506
Gallant = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12505
passmle = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12264
Tracy = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11968
Apple = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11109 and http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11176
Tiingler = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11496
Meowie = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-dec-17-a.html
Luck = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11136
Joo = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=10921
Loser's 95 = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=9087
Guest = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...nce-today.html
Garam Masala = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...-90-score.html
How I scored a 97 = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=1764
i have a life again = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=1450
How I scored above a 90 = http://pub42.ezboard.com/fpinoyimgfo...icID=344.topic
How I scored above a 260 =
http://www.rossmed.edu/Medical_Schoo...ring_a_260_on_
USM/secret_to_scoring_a_260_on_usm.html
Personal success stories = http://www.uagmd.com/usmle.htm#Achieving%20the%2099th%20percentile%20-%20Success%20Stories!
cheapmedbooks = http://pub42.ezboard.com/fpinoyimgfo...icID=139.topic
Help! I need advice on how to study for the Step1
The general consensus is that you MUST KNOW or have studied, as a minimum, the following:
1) First Aid for the USMLE Step1 = http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...luetheplace-20
2) Kaplan's Qbank = http://www.kaptest.com/med_home.jhtml
Other top candidates include:
1) Any study resources produced by Edward Goljan = Goljan Resources
2) WebPath = http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html
3) Step Up = http:..www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0781737931/valuetheplace-20
4) Medical Boards Step 1: Made Ridiculously Simple = http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...luetheplace-20
Beyond that there are many, many suggesions; read on ...
Which question banks are the best to review by MIAMISTYLE = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18682
Kalel's General about various books = http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=108020
If I memorize First Aid, how will I do? = http://forums.studentdoctor.net/show...threadid=63295 and selected posts
from http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...e+first+aid%22
How helpful was First Aid for USMLE Step1? = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14357
How helpful was Goljan's HY and Comprehensive notes? = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=15039
If I use QBank, do I still need Q-book? = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12545 (Note: Several of my classmates
thought that Kaplan's Qbook was more like the actual exam questions than Kaplan's Qbank)
Can I do well on Step1 without Kaplan Qbank? = http://forums.studentdoctor.net/show...threadid=92890
Study Questionbanks! advice = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=58300
Advice from an M3 = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11809
drC's "Things you should know" = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11244
the_ghost_is_here's advice = http://pub42.ezboard.com/fpinoyimgfo...icID=415.topic
roxter = http://pub42.ezboard.com/fpinoyimgfo...icID=139.topic
Ankur = http://www.usmleforum.com/step1/disp...es.asp?id=3032
Mark's website = http://www.usmleprepinfo.com/
Step1 Timing Strategy by felinefan = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14128
Time Management Strategies by vjpdoc = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18082
Dr Heart's High Yield = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18130
Possible correlation between NBME Self-Assessment Test and actual Step 1 score = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18209
Note: It's not the number of hours you spend studying per day ... it's the quality of your studying that has the
biggest effect on your score!
I didn't pass the 1st time, now what?!
Inspirational message to those who have not passed yet by Pam = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=18108
Help ... I failed 3 times! = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=11439
Advice for students who have previously not passed = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=15377
3rd Try by twotimeloser = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12785
Note: One of my classmates studied less the 2nd time and passed (March 2004), because his 2nd exam contained material
that was more in line with what he knew well ... often times it's luck-of-the-draw as far as what exam you get
Selected advice from TommyK
A THOUSAND APOLOGIES FOR MY ABSENCE, BUT THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS, PLEASE READ! BELOW MY TEST ADVICE (Super HY POST)!!!! =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13646
TommyK Advice = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13735
I am giving too much help to the current test takers = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13404
More Advice = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13138
I am getting a lot of questions about if First Aid and Ka plan is enough, and I think =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13161
I keep being asked WHERE the questions come from, they are from = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13041
More Advice = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12939
MORE test advice...during the test, read the answer choices and ask yourself = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12878
Make SURE you have the basics first, save the details for later = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12877
Don't just do questions blindly...like QBank, etc = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=12874
HY Concept 452 (This 4 page concept post answers MULTIPLE VALUEMD READER QUESTIONS, so PLEASE READ!) =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14085
to Tommyk why do u recommed Step-UP step-1 ? people have diffirent idea about this book what is ur reson! =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=14117
Helpful Polls
How helpful was First Aid for USMLE Step1? =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php...ote=viewresult
How effective was Crashing the Boards in your studies? =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php...ote=viewresult
How effective are Goljan's audio lectures and/or Goljan's notes? =
http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php...ote=viewresult
Privacy Issues on ValueMD
To the Moderators of ValueMD, if we register, is our privacy intact? = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=13121
Links to help you learn and review Imaging Studies (MRIs, Cat Scans, etc.)
USMLE Site (many resource links) = http://www.usmlesite.com/
Insitute for Diagnostic Radiology = http://www.evaluation.idr.med.uni-er.../CTAbdomen.htm
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences = http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/location/location_frame.html
University of Iowa Virtual Hospital = http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/rad...malRadAnatomy/
USMLE and Subject Study Guides
Daniel = http://www-personal.umich.edu/~danielbc/2004/study.html
Chenll = http://www-personal.umich.edu/~chenll/studyaids.html
6-Week Study Guide = http://www.residency.info/falcon/index.php?page=13
Medinfo = http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/year2/usmle/studytips.shtml
NYU (appears to no longer work) = http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/student...cil/boards.html
Jeffline (very informative) = http://jeffline.tju.edu/JMCstudents/usmle/sample.html
MDTool = http://www.mdtool.com/step1guide.html
Medfools = http://www.medfools.com/downloads.html
Boston University = http://www.bumc.bu.edu/Departments/P...D=42&Page=7554
Other Useful Resources
StudentDoc = http://www.studentdoc.com/index.html
WikiMD = http://wikimd.org/index.php?title=Usmle_Step1
Many links provided by Dr. SBA = http://www.sbamin.com/main/usmle/step1.htm
KU Medical Center = http://www.kumc.edu/som/medsos/Step1Prep.htm
University of South Dakota = http://med.usd.edu/icm/spss/step1.html
Jeffline = http://jeffline.tju.edu/JMCstudents/usmle/index.html
Specific Subject Reviews = http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/public/
Daniel Chan's study guides broken down by subject (very good) = http://www-personal.umich.edu/~danielbc/2004/study.html
Harvard = http://www.hms.harvard.edu/societies...he.boards.html
Developmental Milestones = http://www.beaney.com/health/develop...ilestones.html
BioEthics = http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/...ics/index.html
Medical Mnemonics = http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/
ValueMD Mnemonics = http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics.php
StudyNow Mnemonics = http://studynow.com/mnemonics/
What the difference between FMGs and IMGs? = http://www.residency.info/img/index.php
MDLinks (page loads slowly) = http://www.mdlinks.net/review/
Medical education for students with learning disorders = http://www.marshall.edu/medicalhelp/
MedFools = http://www.medfools.com/boards.html
Medical Training Tutorials and Simulators = http://www.medtrng.com/tutorials_simulators.htm
Medscape by WebMD (register with WebMD for great clinical vignettes with image studies) =
http://www.medscape.com/medstudentshome
Commercial USMLE Step1 Review Courses
Pass Program (Very highly rated if you are really struggling to pass the USMLE Step 1, very personalized training) =
http://www.passprogram.net/
Kaplan Live Lecture Course and Review = http://kaptest.com/med_home.jhtml
Princeton Review, website = http://www.princetonreview.com
Chicago Medical School, website = http://www.finchcms.edu/cms/educatio...oardReview.cfm
University of Missouri at Kansas City, website = www.umkc.edu/ipp/
LWW MedRevu = http://www.medrevu.com/products
Falcon = http://www.*************.com
Northwestern Medical Review (more info presented in post below) = http://northwesternmedicalreview.com
USMLE Step1 Practice and Self-Test Exams
Kaplan Qbank = http://www.kaptest.com
LWW's MedREvu = http://www.medrevu.com/products/sample.asp
NBME's Self-Assessment ($$$) = https://external1.nbme.org/nsasweb/servlet/mesa_main
USMLE.org sample exam = http://www.usmle.org/step1/s1sam.htm
Comments about the NBME Practice Exam = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=10683
4Tests = http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=77
4USMLE = http://www.usmle.fornix-soft.com/cgi...ndex.html#quiz
USMLE Bank (NOT RECOMMENDED) = http://www.usmlebank.com
Test yourself on some First Aid and TommyK material = http://usmle.myplayspace.com
USMLEasy by McGraw-Hill ($99/month) = http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/medical...asy/index.html
Exam Master = http://www.valuemd.com/exammaster.php
USMLE World (Step 2 only) = http://www.usmleworld.com/
WebPath (Pathology only) = http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html
Downloadable USMLE Step1 Study Material
ValueMD = http://www.valuemd.com/downloads.php
Book-House = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/book-house/files/
USMLE-CSA = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/usmle-csa/files/
USMLEXAM = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usmlexam/files/
4USMLE = http://www.usmle.fornix-soft.com/cgi...#otherownloads
MedFools Charts = http://www.medfools.com/downloads.html
University of Tennessee Medical School = http://www.utmed.org/m2/step1.shtml
Prep4USMLE = http://downloads.prep4usmle.com/
USMLE FAQs
UIC USMLE FAQs = http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/osa/faq/USMLE.htm
Student Doctor Network USMLE FAQs = http://www.studentdoctor.net/boards/index.asp
Help! I have a latin-style name. How should I enter it on my ECFMG/USMLE application =
http://www.valuemd.com//viewtopic.php?t=12060
How many times can I reschedule my exam with the Prometric testing center = http://www.valuemd.com/viewtopic.php?t=15624
Official USMLE Step1 Links
IMGs and FMGs must register to take the Step1 through the ECFMG = http://ecfmg.org
US medical students register to take the Step1 through the NBME = http://www.nbme.org
Change test dates and check grades through ECFMG-OASIS = http://ecfmg.org
Sign up to take your Step1 at a Prometric Testing Center in the USA = http://www.2test.com or http://www.prometric.com
For the latest information related to the USMLE visit = http://www.usmle.org
Official Links Related to your Residency Experience
One of the best residency experience websites = http://www.scutwork.com
Check on accredited residency programs through ACGME = http://www.acgme.org
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for IMGs = http://www.ecfmg.org/eras/index.html
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) ERAS = http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm
National Residency Match Program (NRMP) = http://www.nrmp.org
Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) = http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) = http://www.fsmb.org
American Medical Association(AMA) = http://www.ama-assn.org
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) = http://www.lcme.org
The Oasis Trick ... to check your USMLE Step1 scores early
Step-by-Step Instructions = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-forum/3030-step-step-instructions-oasis-trick.html
Explanation by bts4202 = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-forum/18591-oasis-trick.html
When to check by BlueLabel = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-forum/18321-how-long-after-taking-step-1-a.html
Find out if you have to retake Step1 by jek2839 = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-forum/18890-true.html
Additional post about Oasis Trick = http://www.valuemd.com/search.php?searchid=133816
Other USMLE Step1 and IMG Forums
USMLE forums = http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1/
Ridiculously Simple = http://usmle.net/step-1
USMLE Forum = http://www.usmleforum.com/step1
Federation of Foreign Medical Schools = http://www.network54.com/Forum/4609
Old Network 54 forum before it became ValueMD = http://www.network54.com/Forum/32437
Pinoy IMG or "OrbitWebs" = http://p196.ezboard.com/bpinoyimgforum or http://pub42.ezboard.com/bpinoyimgforum
Prep4usmle = http://www.prep4usmle.com
Student Doctor Network = http://forums.studentdoctor.net/index.php
Fredys IMG Webring = http://a.webring.com/hub?ring=imgs
Book-House = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/book-house
USMLE-CSA = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/usmle-csa
USMLEXAM = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usmlexam
Dr Frankie = Appears to no longer be available
4USMLE = http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/4usmle
4USMLE = http://usmle.fornix-soft.com/cgi-bin...ard/step1.html
MDLinks = http://forum.mdlinks.net/viewforum.php?f=1
AIPPG = http://www.aippg.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=7
AAPI = http://www3.estart.com/cgi-bin/ubb/f...000&LastLogin=
MedIndia = http://www.medindia.net/doctors/foru...age.asp?mid=22
StudentDoc = http://www.studentdoc.com/phpBB2
DocsBoard = http://www.docsboard.com/forums/index.php
UCEUSMLE Study Group = http://groups.msn.com/UCEUSMLEStudyG...sageboard.msnw
Note: Please submit links that you feel should be included by posting below, private messaging or emailing me.
Also, please update me with corrections to the links above.