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
Boards and Beyond (Pick a System (System 1), watch videos )
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hours
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs
Day 2
Boards and Beyond (continue System 1, watch videos )
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (20)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 3
Boards and Beyond (Finish System 1, finish videos )
Read through First Aid for finished system
40 USMLE RX questions in finished system
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 4
10 USMLE RX questions System 1 w/ FA review
Boards and Beyond (System 2, watch videos )
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (30)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 5
10 USMLE RX questions System 1 w/ FA review
Boards and Beyond (Same System, watch videos )
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (40)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 6
Boards and Beyond (System 2, finish videos )
Read through First Aid for finished system
40 USMLE RX questions (System 2)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 7
10 Rx Questions (System 2)
Boards and Beyond (System 3, watch videos )
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (50)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 8
10 Rx Questions (System 2)
Boards and Beyond (System 3, watch videos )
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (60)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 9
Boards and Beyond (System 3, finish videos)
Read through First Aid for System 3
USMLE RX 40 questions (System 3)
UWORLD 20 questions (combined Systems 1, 2)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 10
10 Rx questions (System 3)
10 UWORLD questions (Systems 1,2)
Boards and Beyond (System 4, watch videos)
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (70)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 11
10 Rx questions (System 3)
10 UWORLD questions (Systems 1, 2)
Boards and Beyond (System 4, watch videos)
Sketchy Micro (watch videos 10 Bugs)
Anki flash cards for studied Sketchy 10 bugs, and previous bugs (80)
Onlinemeded Biochem (watch videos 2 Chapters)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
Day 12
Boards and Beyond (System 4, finish videos)
Read through First Aid for System 4
USMLE RX 40 questions (System 4)
UWORLD 20 questions (combined Systems 1,2,3)
Raymond Pharmacology 1 hour
Anki flash cards for studied Pharmacology drugs, and previous drugs
...Day 43
First Aid Rapid Review
Finish reviewing Anki flash cards (Micro and Pharm)
Day 44
UWORLD Self Assessment
Day 45
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:
UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)
Pathoma (System 1)
First Aid (System 1)
USMLE RX 40 questions (Biochem, Micro, Pharm)
Day 47:
UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)
Pathoma (Finish System 1)
First Aid (System 1)
USMLE RX 40 questions (System 1)
Day 48:
UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)
Pathoma (System 2)
First Aid (System 2)
USMLE RX 40 questions (Biochem, Micro, Pharm)
Day 49:
UWORLD 40 questions (all systems combined)
Pathoma (finish System 2)
First Aid (System 2)
USMLE RX 40 questions (System 2)
...Day 74
First Aid Rapid Review
finish Anki flash card review for Micro and Pharm
Day 75
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:
Relax
Day 77-83
40 UWORLD Questions (all systems combined)
study weak subjects (FA Pathoma)
40 RX questions in weak subject
40 UWORLD Questions (all systems combined)
Day 84
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UWORLD SELF ASSESSMENT 2
Day 85
Relax
Day 86
40 Uworld Questions
40 Uworld Questions
40 Uworld Questions
Break
40 Uworld Questions
40 Uworld Questions
Day 87
Relax
Day 88
40 Uworld Questions
40 Uworld Questions
40 Uworld Questions
Break
40 Uworld Questions
40 Uworld Questions
Day 89
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!