Post on 26-Oct-2014
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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