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Guide To USMLE Step 1 Preparation

Rhea Patel's guide provides recommendations for US and international students preparing for the USMLE. For international students, the guide recommends completing the Kaplan lecture series, reading First Aid multiple times, watching Pathoma, completing UWorld in systems mode during classes, taking NBME exams, and completing UWorld in subject mode during dedicated study time. For US students, the guide recommends completing UWorld in systems mode during classes while taking notes, reviewing Pathoma and lectures, taking weekly NBME exams, completing UWorld in subject mode, and memorizing First Aid during dedicated study time. The guide also lists additional resources and recommends against some less effective options.

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Guide To USMLE Step 1 Preparation

Rhea Patel's guide provides recommendations for US and international students preparing for the USMLE. For international students, the guide recommends completing the Kaplan lecture series, reading First Aid multiple times, watching Pathoma, completing UWorld in systems mode during classes, taking NBME exams, and completing UWorld in subject mode during dedicated study time. For US students, the guide recommends completing UWorld in systems mode during classes while taking notes, reviewing Pathoma and lectures, taking weekly NBME exams, completing UWorld in subject mode, and memorizing First Aid during dedicated study time. The guide also lists additional resources and recommends against some less effective options.

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Rhea Patel’s USMLE Preparation Guide:

International Students US Students


Once you have time: (most likely later During the School Year:
R years)
1. Complete Uworld once along with your
1. Complete the Kaplan Lecture Series classes in systems based mode. TAKE

e (Est. Time 4-6 Months)

2. Read First AID multiple times.


NOTES IN UWORLD ITSELF. FOCUS ON
THE BIG PICTURE AND UNDERSTANDING
AND WORRY ABOUT DETAILS LATER

q 3. Watch all Pathoma based on what


First AID section you’re doing.
2. Review Pathoma before and after each
system’s lectures.

u 4. Complete Uworld once along with


your classes in systems based
mode. TAKE NOTES IN UWORLD
---------------------------------

During your dedicated:


ITSELF. FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE
i AND UNDERSTANDING AND
WORRY ABOUT DETAILS LATER
0. Start with an NBME and take one every
single or other week.

r 5. Take an NBME exam online and


purchase feedback to find you
weaknesses. This is your baseline
1. Complete Uworld in Subject Mode. Now
is the time for memorization

score. Continue taking NBME 2. Review and memorize Pathoma

e Exams.

6. Complete Uworld in Subject Mode.


3. Memorize First AID verbatim (ANKI helps)

d Now is the time for memorization

7. Review and memorize Pathoma

8. Memorize First AID verbatim (ANKI


helps)

9. Stop When your NBME score is 5


points over what you’re satisfied
with and take the exam confident
you will score what you did on the
NBME
U 1. SketchyMedical (Pharm & Micro)
S 2. ANKI (memorization tool)
E 3. USMLE Secrets (understanding, not meant to be comprehensive)
F 4. Sanjiv Microcards (Microbiology)
U 5. Déjà vu Pharmacology (Quick Recall book for Pharmacology)
L 6. USMLE Rx (QBank to help memorize FA verbatim)
7. UWORLD Self Assessments (Good for targeting weaknesses, but overpredicts score)
S
8. Kaplan Behavioral Science (if you’re a US student at a school who doesn’t focus on
behavioral science)
U
9. BRS Physiology (US Students, use this only when studying physiology)
P
10. Webpath: Great resource for pictures
P
11. Robbins Pathology (Good to use as a Pathology reference when you want more detail)
L
12. First Aid Q and A (more questions)
E
M
E
N
T
S

O -Goljian (hard to simply read)


V -Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple (too passive, images are stupid)
E -Lange Pharmacology Flash Cards (do not do a good job differentiating the characteristic
R feature for drugs).
R -Lange Pathology Flash Cards (do not do a good job differentiating the characteristic
A feature for pathologies).
T -Picmonic (Inferior to SketchyMedical)
E -Dr. Najeeb Lectures (not necessary)
D -USMLEConsult Qbank (riddled with mistakes)
-Kaplan Qbank (focuses on useless details)
-Entire High Yield Series (First Aid = High Yield, Kaplan = Source for understanding, no
need for an intermediate)
-DIT (just goes through First Aid, little help with understanding)
USMLE Fast Track (see DIT)

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