Boards and beyond Step 1 study schedule Reddit

Sooo, here we go. My first official Step 1 study post. I start studying tomorrow. Here is my plan. I welcome any suggestions/thoughts.

There are about 14 topics in FA to cover. I'm giving myself 3 days per system for the first 45 days, 2 days per system for the following 30 days, and just doing questions for last 2 weeks

**Day 1-45 = Boards and Beyond and some questions (**3 days per System and then assessment)

Day 46-75 = Pathoma and lots of questions (2 days per system and then assessment)

Day 76-88= Practice multiple blocks of lots of questions

Day 1-3

  1. Boards and Beyond (Pick a System (System 1), watch videos )

  2. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  3. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs

  4. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  5. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hours

  6. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs

Day 2

  1. Boards and Beyond (continue System 1, watch videos )

  2. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  3. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (20)

  4. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  5. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  6. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 3

  1. Boards and Beyond (Finish System 1, finish videos )

  2. Read through First Aid for finished system

  3. 40 USMLE RX questions in finished system

  4. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  5. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 4

  1. 10 USMLE RX questions System 1 w/ FA review

  2. Boards and Beyond (System 2, watch videos )

  3. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  4. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (30)

  5. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  6. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  7. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 5

  1. 10 USMLE RX questions System 1 w/ FA review

  2. Boards and Beyond (Same System, watch videos )

  3. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  4. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (40)

  5. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  6. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  7. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 6

  1. Boards and Beyond (System 2, finish videos )

  2. Read through First Aid for finished system

  3. 40 USMLE RX questions (System 2)

  4. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  5. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 7

  1. 10 Rx Questions (System 2)

  2. Boards and Beyond (System 3, watch videos )

  3. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  4. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (50)

  5. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  6. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  7. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 8

  1. 10 Rx Questions (System 2)

  2. Boards and Beyond (System 3, watch videos )

  3. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  4. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (60)

  5. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  6. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  7. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 9

  1. Boards and Beyond (System 3, finish videos)

  2. Read through First Aid for System 3

  3. USMLE RX 40 questions (System 3)

  4. UWORLD 20 questions (combined Systems 1, 2)

  5. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  6. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 10

  1. 10 Rx questions (System 3)

  2. 10 UWORLD questions (Systems 1,2)

  3. Boards and Beyond (System 4, watch videos)

  4. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  5. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (70)

  6. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  7. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  8. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 11

  1. 10 Rx questions (System 3)

  2. 10 UWORLD questions (Systems 1, 2)

  3. Boards and Beyond (System 4, watch videos)

  4. Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)

  5. Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (80)

  6. Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)

  7. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  8. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

Day 12

  1. Boards and Beyond (System 4, finish videos)

  2. Read through First Aid for System 4

  3. USMLE RX 40 questions (System 4)

  4. UWORLD 20 questions (combined Systems 1,2,3)

  5. Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour

  6. Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs

...Day 43

  1. First Aid Rapid Review

  2. Finish reviewing Anki flash cards (Micro and Pharm)

Day 44

  1. UWORLD Self Assessment

Day 45

  1. Relax

.....thats for the first 45 days.

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For the days 46-75 (30 days), I will do 2 days a system, as follows:

Day 46:

  1. UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)

  2. Pathoma (System 1)

  3. First Aid (System 1)

  4. USMLE RX 40 questions (Biochem, Micro, Pharm)

Day 47:

  1. UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)

  2. Pathoma (Finish System 1)

  3. First Aid (System 1)

  4. USMLE RX 40 questions (System 1)

Day 48:

  1. UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)

  2. Pathoma (System 2)

  3. First Aid (System 2)

  4. USMLE RX 40 questions (Biochem, Micro, Pharm)

Day 49:

  1. UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)

  2. Pathoma (finish System 2)

  3. First Aid (System 2)

  4. USMLE RX 40 questions (System 2)

...Day 74

  1. First Aid Rapid Review

  2. finish Anki flash card review for Micro and Pharm

Day 75

  1. NBME

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For days 76-88, I will work on stamina and endurance and any issues I have remaining with particular subjects or systems

Day 76:

  1. Relax

Day 77-83

  1. 40 UWORLD Questions (all systems combined)

  2. study weak subjects (FA Pathoma)

  3. 40 RX questions in weak subject

  4. 40 UWORLD Questions (all systems combined)

Day 84

  1. UWORLD SELF ASSESSMENT 2

Day 85

  1. Relax

Day 86

  1. 40 Uworld Questions

  2. 40 Uworld Questions

  3. 40 Uworld Questions

  4. Break

  5. 40 Uworld Questions

  6. 40 Uworld Questions

Day 87

  1. Relax

Day 88

  1. 40 Uworld Questions

  2. 40 Uworld Questions

  3. 40 Uworld Questions

  4. Break

  5. 40 Uworld Questions

  6. 40 Uworld Questions

Day 89

  1. Relax

Schedule exam between day 90-110 (to adjust for makeup days, which I will most likely need in this slightly ridiculous schedule)

Thats the idea! I hope it works. It seems like a lot, but I think it's doable. I have no other commitment. Please let me know your thoughts, thanks!