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USMLE STEP 1STUDY PLAN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Getting Started

How Our Study Plan Was Developed

Best Practices

The 3 Prong Approach

How Our Study Plan Works

Step 1 Study Plan

The Day Before The Exam

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GETTING STARTED

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Nothing comes easy. But you knew that when you decided to become a physician; one of the most respected professions one can pursue. At this point, you’re no stranger to long sessions of studying, prioritizing work over fun, study groups over parties, being presented with loads of information and of course, stress.

Now is the time to set your sights on a high Step 1 score. How high? It’s up to you, but don’t for a moment sell yourself short. 230? 240? 250? Whatever it is, identify it, visualize it, and keep that number at the forefront of your mind. It will be your guiding light.

Like your desired Step 1 score, now is also the time to fully identify your motives for going down this road. Embrace them. Write them out and place them somewhere that is visible. Remember, if your reasons are strong, moments of doubt will be just that: fleeting moments.

“Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.”- Charles Kettering

“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.”

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HOW OUR STUDY PLAN WAS MADE

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Picmonic not only draws on its research backed success , but has also consulted medical scholars, power Picmonic users, and the input from hundreds that have received successful Step 1 scores to assemble a robust and comprehensive study plan to assist you in achieving the same.

We have mapped out how to incorporate Picmonic with First Aid as well as both Kaplan and Uworld question banks. You can also customize the plan based on how far you are from your Step 1 date. Of course, the earlier you can get started, the better off you will be.

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- Sam, 253 Step 1 Score(St George's University)

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BEST PRACTICES

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Assess your weaknesses. If possible, it is strongly recommended that you take an NBME Assessment to determine where you may need more focus, especially if you're six months or closer to your Step 1 exam. Once you've been able to identify your weaknesses you can justify spending more time and focus on where they're needed most. Your strengths and weaknesses may shift as you get closer to your test date. If the NBME Assessment isn’t an option, look into other resources.

Find your study location. Library? Coffee shop? Wherever it is, it needs to be your designated area, where you can go to study without fail, devoid of anything that can distract you.

Eliminate all possible distractions. Text messages, phone calls, and social media should be shut off during your study time. We get distracted all too often, too easily, and sometimes without notice.

Incorporate exercise. Do your best to follow a regular exercise routine. Physical exertion is a great way to release stress and bring needed energy to our already overworked bodies. Caffeine can only do so much...

Eat healthier foods. Curbing the junk food and avoiding anything heavy will go far when you need to spend 3-4 hours attentive and energized.

Get sleep. Depriving yourbody of needed sleep andrecovery time is detrimental toany kind of effective studying.

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THE 3 PRONG APPROACH

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That is the core of our “3 Prong Approach” and how this study plan will help you get the most out of your studying time. When looking at First Aid , Picmonics and Qbank questions, follow this guideline:

REVIEW MASTER ASSESS

1 2 3REVIEW the applicable pages in a specific chapter. Do not skip any portions of the content. Revisit unfamiliar topics and understand mechanisms and concepts of disease processes.

MASTER the Picmonics that correspond to each of the listed First Aid pages. Based on user experience, it generally takes 3-5 views per Picmonic to understand it in its entirety.

ASSESS your knowledge with Kaplan and/or UWORLD Qbank questions. Each set of questions is spread evenly throughout the study days, so you won’t risk being overburdened.

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HOW OUR STUDY PLAN WORKS

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For example, Behavioral Sciences is estimated to take 16 hours to complete. Thus, it is broken up into 5 days with each day averaging just over 3 hours. If you’re looking to begin studying on Monday, you can comfortably spend Monday through Friday studying in the determined blocks of time and have the weekend off.

We put this together this way to provide you with versatility. Regardless of where you are in relation to Step 1, whether you’re six months out or two, you can accurately gauge how much time it will take for each category and plan your personal life accordingly. Obviously, the sooner you start, the more breathing room you’ll have so don’t procrastinate!

CATEGORIESThe Study Plan is broken down into 16

HOUR BLOCKS

Each category is broken up into days and each day represents

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HOW OUR STUDY PLAN WORKSBEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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Includes a comprehensive breakdown of all Behavioral Sciences subject matter available.

Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5FIRST AID PAGES 47-60

Read Pages 47-51

Read Pages 52-55

Read Pages 55-58

Read Pages 59-60

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Study Guide Behavioral Sciences (12 Picmonics)

Page 48 = 2 Picmonics


Page 49 = 2 PicmonicsEstimated Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes

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Kaplan Qbank108 Questions

Review 27 Questions

Review 27 Questions

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U-World Qbank62 Questions

Review 12 Questions

Review 12 Questions

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Review 14 Questions

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Estimated Time Per Day

3 Hours 41 Minutes

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3 Hours 36 Minutes 56 Minutes

SUMMARYTotal Picmonics 13Total Kaplan Questions 108Total Uworld Questions 62

When looking at the Behavioral Sciences Study Grid, you’ll see a breakdown of each resource.

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KAPLAN QUESTIONS

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Next, when looking at the Behavioral Sciences Study Grid, you’ll see that each “Day” is broken down into 3 segments.

Here you will review 27 of the 108* questions for Day 1. The average time per question review is 4 minutes.*At the time of release, Kaplan had 108 questions for behavioral sciences. If they add more, adjust your schedule accordingly.

*At the time of release, UWorld had 62 questions for behavioral sciences. If they add more, adjust your schedule accordingly.

FIRST AID // PICMONICS (12)Here you will read the assigned First Aid pages and then review the Picmonics that are associated with them. For Day 1, you will read pages 47-51. Since we have 4 Picmonics for page 48 and 49, depending on your comfort level you can either read pages 47, 50, and 51 only and review the Picmonics for 48 and 49, or, you can read all five and revisit for Picmonic review after. The average time is 20 minutes per First Aid page and 5 minutes for each Picmonic.

UWorld QUESTIONSLike the Kaplan Question Bank questions, you will review 12 of the 62* pages for Day 1. The average time per question review is 4 minutes.

The times that we allotted are not going to be applicable to every item throughout the entire study guide but were provided as a means to give you an as close to accurate time estimate as possible. If you only have one Qbank resource, then disregard the allotted time for the other resource.

Any time you gain or lose will be made up for in other aspects of the Study Plan or by reviewing as you see fit.

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STUDY PLAN

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Each subject is broken down into categories based on the First Aid 2015 edition. As stated previously, each day is broken down into 3-5 hour sessions using the time frame one can reasonably expect to spend on each resource. If you finish early, you can review the material presented, or move onto the next day.

Behavioral Studies

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Immunology

Pathology (see editor’s note in Study Plan)

Pharmacology (see editor’s note in Study Plan)

Cardiovascular

Endocrine

Gastrointestinal

Hematology and Oncology

Musculoskeletal &Connective Tissue

Neurology

Psychiatry

Renal

Reproductive

Respiratory

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Complete 638 hours

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Review over 500

First Aid pages

Master over 700 First

Aid Specific

Picmonics

Assess over 3500

Qbank questions

By following thisguide, you will:

DISCLAIMER

This study guide does not guarantee a specific score but rather provides a framework of effective practices to help students get the most from their Picmonic subscription. The success and results of those that follow it will vary. Picmonic does not guarantee a certain level of results or accept any legal liability whatsoever arising from the use of this study guide.

Picmonic is not affiliated or endorsed by any third party mentioned herein. Reference to third parties or external websites do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Picmonic of any material on those sites or of any third party products or services offered by such third parties. All third party resources referenced herein are owned exclusively by such respective third parties.

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STUDY PLAN SUMMARY6 MONTH PLAN (STANDARD)

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JanuaryS M T W T F S

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Behavioral Behavioral Behavioral Behavioral Biochemistry Biochemistry

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Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry

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Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology

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Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology

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Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Immunology Immunology Immunology Immunology

FebruaryS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Immunology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology

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Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pharmacology Pharmacology

MarchS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Cardiovascular

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular

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Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Endocrine Endocrine

29 30 31

Endocrine Endocrine Endocrine

AprilS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Endocrine Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal GastrointestinalHematology

and OncologyHematology

and Oncology15 16 17 18 19 20 21






Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

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l and Connective

Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

29 30

Neurology Neurology

MayS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Psychiatry Psychiatry Psychiatry Renal Renal Renal Renal22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive

29 30 31

Reproductive Respiratory Respiratory

JuneS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory

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STUDY PLAN SUMMARY3 MONTH PLAN (ACCELERATED)

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JanuaryS M T W T F S

Behavioral Behavioral Biochemistry

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Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry Microbiology Microbiology

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Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology Immunology Immunology Immunology

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Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pathology Pharmacology

FebruaryS M T W T F S

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Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Pharmacology Cardiovascular Cardiovascular

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Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Endocrine Endocrine

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Endocrine Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal

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Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal and

Connective Tissue

MarchS M T W T F S

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l and Connective

TissueNeurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology Neurology

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Neurology Neurology Psychiatry Psychiatry Renal Renal Renal

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Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive Reproductive Respiratory Respiratory Respiratory

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Respiratory

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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(Estimated time - 16 hours)

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Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5FIRST AID PAGES 47-60

Read Pages 47-51

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Read Pages 55-58

Read Pages 59-60

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Study Guide Behavioral Sciences (12 Picmonics)



Page 49 = 2 PicmonicsEstimated Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes





Review 27 Questions

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Review 12 Questions

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3 Hours 41 Minutes

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BIOCHEMISTRY(Estimated time - 43 hours)

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Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5First Aid Pages 61-81 Read Pages 61-64 Read Pages 65-68 Read Pages 69-71 Read Pages 72-76 Read Pages 77-81

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Biochemistry (20 Picmonics) Page 62 = 2 Picmonics Page 65 = 1 Picmonic Page 71 = 2 Picmonics Page 72 = 5 Picmonics Page 77 = 2 Picmonics

Page 64 = 2 Picmonics Page 67 = 1 Picmonic Page 76 = 1 Picmonic


Estimated Time: 1 HourEstimated Time: 50 Minutes





Review 12 Questions Review 12 Questions Review 12 Questions Review 12 Questions Review 12 Questions

Estimated Time: 48 minutes












Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 8 Minutes 2 Hours 58 Minutes 2 Hours 58 Minutes 3 Hours 38 Minutes 3 Hours 38 Minutes


Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Biochemistry (36 Picmonics) Page 83 = 2 Picmonics Page 85 = 2 Picmonics Page 89 = 6 Picmonics Page 91 = 1 Picmonics Page 98 = 3 Picmonics

Page 84 = 3 Picmonics Page 86 = 3 Picmonics Page 90 = 4 Picmonics Page 92 = 2 Picmonics

Page 87 = 2 Picmonics Page 93 = 5 Picmonics




Estimated Time 1 Hour 10 Minutes


















Resource Breakdown Day 11 Day 12 Day 13First Aid Pages 99-115 Read Pages 99-102 Read Pages 103-108 Read Pages 109-115

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Biochemistry (27 Picmonics) Page 100 = 1 Picmonics Page 103 = 3 Picmonics Page 110 = 4 Picmonics

Page 102 = 3 Picmonics Page 106 = 2 Picmonics Page 111 = 8 Picmonics



Estimated Time: 1 HourEstimated Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes



Review 12 Questions Review 12 Questions Review 11 Questions





Review 20 Questions Review 20 Questions Review 9 Questions




Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 8 Minutes 3 Hours 43 Minutes 4 Hours

SUMMARYTotal Picmonics 83

Total Kaplan Questions 155

Total Uworld Questions 249


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MICROBIOLOGY(Estimated time - 51 hours)

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Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Microbiology (48 Picmonics) Page 121 = 1 Picmonic Page 124 = 2 Picmonics Page 128 = 3 Picmonics Page 131 = 4 Picmonics Page 136 = 4 Picmonics



Page 134 = 1 Picmonic Page 139 = 6 Picmonics




Estimated Time: 1 Hours 35 minutes Estimated Time: 1 Hour 45 minutes Estimated Time: 1 Hour 45 minutes



Estimated Time: 52 minutes Estimated Time: 52 minutes Estimated Time: 52 minutes Estimated Time: 52 minutes Estimated Time: 52 minutes

Uworld Qbank65 Questions



Estimated Time Per Day 2 Hours 54 minutes 2 Hours 44 minutes 2 Hours 49 minutes 3 Hours 39 Minutes 3 Hours 14 minutes


Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Microbiology (60 Picmonics) Page 142 = 6 Picmonics Page 147 = 4 Picmonics 0 = 3 Picmonics Page 158 = 5 Picmonics Page 162 = 5 Picmonics

Page 143 = 2 Picmonics Page 148 = 1 Picmonic Page 151 = 3 Picmonics Page 159 = 6 Picmonics Page 163 = 2 Picmonics


Page 145 = 3 Picmonics Page 153 = 1 Picmonic Page 165 = 5 Picmonics

Page 154 = 1 Picmonic


Estimated Time: 1 Hour 10 minutes Estimated Time: 1 Hour Estimated Time: 1 Hour 5 minutes Estimated Time: 1 Hour 55 minutes Estimated Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes







Estimated Time Per Day 2 Hours 54 Minutes 2 Hours 44 minutes 2 Hours 49 minutes 3 Hours 39 minutes 3 Hours 14 Minutes


Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Microbiology (50 Picmonics) Page 166 = 4 Picmonics Page 174 = 1 Picmonic Page 177 = 1 Picmonic Page 181 = 4 Picmonics Page 186 = 5 Picmonics

Page 170 = 4 Picmonics Page 175 = 3 Picmonics Page 178 = 1 Picmonic Page 182 = 6 Picmonics Page 187 = 3 Picmonics

Page 180 = 1 Picmonic Page 183 = 4 Picmonics Page 188 = 1 Picmonic





Estimated Time: 1 Hour 15 minutes 1 Hour 45 minutes 1 Hour 30 minutes







Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 24 Minutes 3 Hours 4 minutes 2 Hours 59 Minutes 3 Hours 29 minutes 3 Hours 14 minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 16First Aid Pages 191-195 (86) Read Pages 191-194

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Microbiology (10 Picmonics) Page 191 = 6 Picmonics






Review 12 Questions



Review 17 Questions


Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 26 minutes




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IMMUNOLOGY(Estimated time - 20 hours)

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Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5First Aid Pages 198-220

Read Pages 198-201

Read Pages 201-204

Read Pages 205-209

Read Pages 210-214

Read Pages 215-220

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Immunology (23 Picmonics)








Estimated Time 1 Hour and 40 minutes

Estimated Time 1 Hour and 40 minutes




Review 19 Questions

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3 Hours, 38 Minutes

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PATHOLOGY (part 1)(Estimated time - 99 hours)

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Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

First Aid Pages 222-240Read Pages 222-225

Read Pages 226-229

Read Pages 230-233

Read Pages 234-237

Read Pages 238-240

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Pathology (1 Picmonic)








Review 26 Questions

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Estimated Time: 2 Hours 8 minutes





Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Pathology Learn 9 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

49 PicmonicsEstimated Time: 45 Minutes





Estimated Time Per Day5 Hours 42 minutes 6 Hours 2 minutes 6 Hours 2 minutes

6 Hours 2 minutes

5 Hours 42 minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10First Aid Pages


Review 26 Questions

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Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Pathology

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics






Estimated Time Per Day4 Hours 42 minutes

4 Hours 42 minutes

4 Hours 42 minutes

4 Hours 42 minutes

4 Hours 42 minutes

Editor's Note: We do not currently offer any Picmonics that are specific to the Pathology section of First Aid. In this instance, there are 194 Picmoncs available that you may review. The playlist is spread evenly throughout the days to stay consistent with the other resources.

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PATHOLOGY (part 2)(Estimated time - 99 hours)

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Review 26 Questions

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Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics






Estimated Time Per Day4 Hours 42 Minutes

4 Hours 42 Minutes

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4 Hours 42 Minutes



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Learn 10 Picmonics

Learn 10 Picmonics Learn 8 Picmonics

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4 Hours 42 minutes

4 Hours 32 minutes

4 Hours 32 minutes 4 Hours

SummaryTotal Picmonics 194Total Kaplan Questions 519Total Uworld Questions 633

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PHARMACOLOGY (part 1)(Estimated time - 63 hours)

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Read Pages 246-250

Read Pages 251-255

Read Pages 256-259

Read Pages 260-261

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Pathology (33 Picmonics)


















Review 17 Questions

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Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 14 minutes3 Hours 59 minutes 4 Hours 9 minutes 4 Hours 9 minutes

3 Hours 14 minutes



Review 18 Questions

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Learn 15 Picmonics

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Learn 15 Picmonics

75 Picmonics Estimated Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes





Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 3 minutes 4 Hours 3 minutes 4 Hours 3 minutes 4 Hours 3 minutes 4 Hours 3 minutes

Editor's Note: In this section, we currently have 33 Picmonics that directly correspond with this First Aid section, they have been front loaded on the playlist. There are an additional 170 Picmonics in the Pharmacology Playlist. They are spread out evenly throughout the days if you wish to review them in addition to what is covered in this First Aid section.

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PHARMACOLOGY (part 2)(Estimated time - 63 hours)

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Review 18 Questions

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Learn 16 Picmonics

Learn 16 Picmonics

Learn 16 Picmonics

Learn 16 Picmonics

80 Picmonics Estimated Time: 1 Hour 20 minutes






Resource Breakdown Day 16First Aid Pages

Kaplan QbankUworld Qbank20 Questions

Review 20 QuestionsEstimated Time: 1 Hour 20 minutes

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Pathology Learn 15 Picmonics15 Picmonics Estimated Time: 1

Hour 15 minutesEstimated Time Per Day 2 Hours 35 Minutes

SUMMARYTotal Picmonics (First Aid Specific) 33Total Picmonics (Non First Aid Specific) 170Total Kaplan Questions 264Total UWorld Questions 380

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CARDIOVASCULAR(Estimated time - 52 hours)

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Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5First Aid Pages 267-286 Read Pages 267-270 Read Pages 271-274 Read Pages 275-278 Read Pages 279-282 Read Pages 283-286Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Cardiovascular (8 Picmonics) Page 271 = 1 Picmonic Page 276 = 2 Picmonics Page 279 = 4 Picmonics Page 286 = 1 Picmonic







Review 22 Questions Review 22 Questions Review 22 Questions Review 22 Questions Review 22 QuestionsEstimated Time: 1 Hour 28 minutes











Estimated Time Per Day 5 Hours 4 Hours 45 Minutes 4 Hours 50 minutes 5 Hours 4 Hours 35 minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10First Aid Pages 287-306 Read Pages 287-290 Read Pages 291-294 Read Pages 295-298 Read Pages 299-302 Read Pages 303-306Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Cardiovascular (25 Picmonics) Page 288 = 1 Picmonic Page 296 = 4 Picmonics Page 299 = 2 Picmonics Page 303 = 2 Picmonics

Page 298 = 1 Picmonic Page 302 = 8 Picmonics Page 304 = 2 Picmonics


Page 306 = 4 PicmonicsEstimated Time: 1 Hour 5 minutes



Estimated Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Estimated Time: 45 Minutes













Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 45 Minutes 5 Hours 4 Hours 35 Minutes 5 Hours 10 Minutes 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 11First Aid Pages 307-310 Read Pages 307-310Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Cardiovascular (9 Picmonics) Page 307 = 3 Picmonics









Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 41 Minutes

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Total Picmonics 42




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ENDOCRINE(Estimated time - 25 hours)

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Read Pages 316-319

Read Pages 320-323

Read Pages 324-327

Read Pages 328-331

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Endocrine (17 Picmonics)










Page 322 = 1 PicmonicPage 323 = 2 Picmonics







Review 16 Questions

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Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7First Aid Pages 332-340 Read Pages 332-335 Read Pages 336-340











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Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 29 minutes 3 Hours 25 minutes


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GASTROINTESTINAL(Estimated time - 42 hours)

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Resource Breakdown Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5First Aid Pages 341-363 Read Pages 341-345 Read Pages 346-349 Read Pages 350-354 Read Pages 355-358 Read Pages 359-363Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Gastrointestinal (15 Picmonics) Page 345 = 3 Picmonics Page 356 = 1 Picmonic Page 359 = 1 Picmonics

Page 358 = 3 Picmonics Page 360 = 1 Picmonic



Page 363 = 1 PicmonicEstimated Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes


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Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 31 minutes 4 Hours 16 minutes 4 Hours 36 Minutes 3 Hours 56 Minutes 3 Hours 36 Minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10First Aid Pages 364-380 Read Pages 364-367 Read Pages 368-371 Read Pages 372-375 Read Pages 376-380Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Gastrointestinal (19 Picmonics) Page 364 = 1 Picmonic Page 373 = 4 Picmonics Page 376 = 2 Picmonics


Page 366 = 1 Picmonic Page 379 = 1 Picmonic



















Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 36 minutes 4 Hours 16 minutes 4 Hours 16 minutes 3 Hours 51 minutes 2 Hours 56 Minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 11First Aid PagesKaplan Qbank85 Questions

Review 13 QuestionsEstimated Time: 52 minutes





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HEMATOLOGY &ONCOLOGY(Estimated time - 30 hours)

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Read Pages 386-389

Read Pages 390-393

Read Pages 394-397

Read Pages 398-401

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Hematology and Oncology (20 Picmonics) Page 390 = 1 Picmonic



Page 391 = 1 PicmonicPage 395 = 1 Picmonic










Review 10 Questions

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Review 27 Questions

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3 Hours 48 minutes 3 Hours 3 minutes

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Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9


Read Pages 406-409

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Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Hematology and Oncology (18 Picmonics)








Estimated Time 1 Hour 10 minutes

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Review 10 Questions

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Review 26 Questions

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3 Hours 14 minutes

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MUSCULOSKELETAL &CONNECTIVE TUSSUE(Estimated time - 34 hours)

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Page 417 = 4 Picmonics Page 429 = 1 Picmonic Page 433 = 3 Picmonics

Page 419 = 6 Picmonics Page 430 = 2 Picmonics Page 434 = 1 Picmonic








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Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 25 minutes 4 Hours 5 minutes 4 Hours 15 Minutes 3 Hours 40 minutes 3 Hours 25 minutesResource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9



Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue (15 Picmonics) Page 435 = 1 Picmonic Page 441 = 2 Picmonics Page 443 = 1 Picmonic

Page 436 = 1 Picmonic Page 442 = 4 Picmonics Page 444 = 1 Picmonic







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Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 50 minutes 4 Hours 10 minutes 3 Hours 35 minutes 2 Hours 28 minutes




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NEUROLOGY(Estimated time - 61 hours)

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Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Neurology (10 Picmonics) Page 451 = 3 Picmonics Page 459 = 1 Picmonic Page 461 = 1 Picmonic Page 464 = 1 Picmonic




Estimated Time: 1 Hour 5 minutes Estimated Time: 50 Minutes Estimated Time: 1 Hour



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Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Neurology (10 Picmonics) Page 470 = 1 Picmonic Page 472 = 1 Picmonic Page 478 = 1 Picmonic Page 480 = 2 Picmonics




Estimated Time: 1 Hour 5 minutes Estimated Time: 50 Minutes













Estimated Time Per Day 3 Hours 59 Minutes 4 Hours 4 minutes 3 Hours 49 minutes 3 Hours 34 minutes 3 Hours 44 minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15First Aid Pages 488-502 Read Pages 488-491 Read Pages 492-495 Read Pages 496-499 Read Pages 500-502

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Neurology (30 Picmonics) Page 488 = 2 Picmonics Page 492 = 5 Picmonics Page 496 = 4 Picmonics Page 501 = 2 Picmonics

















Resource Breakdown Day 16 Day 17First Aid Pages



Estimated Time: 1 Hour Estimated Time: 36 Minutes





Estimated Time Per Day 2 Hours 44 minutes 1 Hour 44 minutes

SUMMARY

Total Picmonics 50



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PSYCHIATRY(Estimated time - 18 hours)

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Read Pages 504-507

Read Pages 508-511

Read Pages 512-515

Read Pages 516-519

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RENAL(Estimated time - 23 hours)

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Read Pages 531-535

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Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 3 Hours 40 minutes 4 Hours 3 Hours 50 minutes

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Review 13 QuestionsEstimated Time: 52 minutes




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REPRODUCTIVE(Estimated time - 31 hours)

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Read Pages 563-567

Read Pages 568-572

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Estimated Time:1 Hour 10 minutes


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Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 12 minutes 4 Hours 12 minutes 4 Hours 2 Minutes 3 Hours 22 minutes 3 Hours 42 minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8

First Aid Pages 583-598 Read Pages 583-87Read Pages 588-592

Read Pages 593-598

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Estimated Time Per Day 4 Hours 12 minutes 3 Hours 52 minutes 3 Hours 43 minutes


Kaplan 144

Uworld 154

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RESPIRATORY(Estimated time - 30 hours)

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Read Pages 600-602

Read Pages 603-606

Read Pages 607-610

Read Pages 611-614

Read Pages 615-618

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Review 17 Questions

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3 Hours 54 minutes

3 Hours 59 minutes

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4 Hours 9 minutes

4 Hours 14 minutes

Resource Breakdown Day 6 Day 7 Day 8First Aid Pages 618-621

Read Pages 618-620

Read Pages 620-621

Picmonic Playlist: 2015 Respiratory (1 Picmonic)





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3 Hours 29 minutes

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THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM

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2Plan something fun to do as a reward for all the effort you have put into getting ready. Call friends to make plans for after the exam is over. Take in a good movie or shop at a favorite store. In short, do something appealing that you put off during the previous weeks of preparing and treat yourself to something special. Maybe hit the bars for a post-exam drink with some friends!

1Take the day off from studying. Research has shown that anything you study right before an exam is more likely to hurt than help your performance. Why? Because the last-studied information is still floating around in your short term memory and actually interferes with recall of information that you studied days, weeks or even months before.

3Watch your intake of caffeine. Nothing drives up your anxiety level faster than not being able to fall asleep the night before an exam, so avoid beverages like coffee, tea, or colas unless they are decaffeinated.

4Try to relax with physically tiring activities like swimming, jogging, or biking so that you will feel tired enough to sleep. A warm shower or bath close to bedtime will also help relax you. Unless you know exactly how it will affect you the next day, avoid taking any sleeping medications because they may leave you feeling groggy.

5Lay out everything you will need the night before so you won't have to stress out locating your lucky shirt or the test permit tomorrow morning. If you plan to drive to the test center, make sure you have enough gasoline, ensure that you step out early enough to account for traffic jams, accidents or anything that can possibly go wrong.

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If you’ve come this far, you’ve definitely put the time, effort and energy into making sure your Step 1 score is the best it can be. Aside from studying, there are few things you can do to help ensure you arrive at the test center ready to go. Check out the following blog on “What to do Before the Exam: Prepping the Mind and Body” for some last minute tips and pointers for your big day.

Best of luck, and let us know how you did!

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