Annotated First Aid while watching videos although during dedicated I just focused on watching the videos.Īnki: From summer throughout M2 made a master deck that consisted of cards from Zanki, Bros, and my own. Some videos were really good (cancer videos), others not so much so if you’re strapped for time I would focus on other resources.īoards & Beyond (.75x): Watched relevant chapters during M2 focusing on any topics that were not covered in Pathoma or Sketchy. Sketchy Path (0.5x): Primarily watched when bored during dedicated. Watched some videos during M2, finished watching during dedicated. Sketchy Pharm (1x): Most helpful resource for me as it taught both physiology and pharmacology.

Used a mix of Zanki, Pepper, and own cards to review. Sketchy Micro (2x): Watched once during M1 for the system block and made a second pass during dedicated. Pathoma (1x): Watched the relevant videos during organ systems in M2 and then finished up any systems I missed from M1 during the first 2 weeks of dedicated. Read relevant chapters based on curriculum block and annotated with additional info or explanations from Pathoma and Boards & Beyond. Did not get through all incorrects.įirst Aid (1.5x): Started looking at it the summer before M2. Did all blocks random, timed and then reviewed all explanations taking notes in a notebook or looking up info in First Aid or my Anki deck. UWorld (1.5x): Used only during dedicated. Practice Tests: CBSE, 2 months out, 165 NBME 17, 4 weeks out, 219 NBME 16, 3 weeks out, 225 UWSA1, 1.5 weeks out, 255 UWSA2, 1 week out, 249 NBME 18, 2 days out, 244 I have received more than 10 submissions, but for the sake of brevity, I will post a Part 2 (and perhaps Part 3) with more submissions in the near future.Ībout: clockwerksly, US MD, average student Scroll down below to read the experiences, study strategies, and advice of 10 students who have scored over 250 on the USMLE Step 1 exam. Take pride in your work, do the best you can, and don’t compare yourself to others. Each and every person has different goals. But that does not mean you have to hold yourself to the standard of 250. One last, but very important, comment before reading: a 250 is an awesome score, yeah. ( Click here to read my personal Step 1 Experience and how I scored > 250) How did they do it? What resources did they use? How did they use them? And what advice would these students impart to someone currently preparing for the big test? So, I thought it might be a cool idea to “interview” a handful of medical students who have conquered and destroyed Step 1, scoring a 250 or above. I find these posts extremely insightful, and at times, inspiring. Throughout the past year, I have enjoyed reading posts about peoples’ Step 1 experiences in which they share a comprehensive breakdown of how they achieved a certain score on the UMSLE Step 1 exam. When formulating a plan of any sort, it is always wise to seek the advice of elders – people who have “been there and done that”. (This is hyperbole… you should still make time for leisure).Īnyways, as the famous saying goes: “A goal without a plan is just a wish”. UWorld blocks will (or should) take the place of Fortnite.

It’s officially springtime, and you know what that means – it’s board season (for us Vitamin D deprived second year medical students).įirst Aid is our bible.

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