Step I FAQs - Work in progress

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Important Discussion Threads
2007 USMLE Experience Thread
2007 COMLEX Experience Thread

Step one Study Guides on schedules
The Giant mnemonic Thread (aka Group Effort)
Compiled Step one Experiences

Book Lists
Detailed discussion of book lists (link fixed - lord_jeebus)

Question banks
NBME Self assessment tests
Kaplan USMLE Qbank
Kaplan COMLEX Qbank
USMLEWorld Qbank
USMLE123


Question books
Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology 2nd Ed ISBN: 0-7216-0194-4
NMS Review for USMLE Step 1 7th edition ISBN: 0-7817-7921-9
USMLE Step 1 Qbook ISBN: 1-4195-5149-3

Goljan
Lecture order with times
2nd Ed Rapid Review errata list

USMLE Review Books.
First Aid ISBN: 0-0714-7531-1

Follow the links for the Official break down of material covered by Step 1

USMLE Step 1 Content

General Principles
Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular Systems
Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Skin and Related Connective Tissue
Musculoskeletal System
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Gastrointestinal System
Renal/Urinary System
Reproductive System
Endocrine System

Step 1 content description and sample test materials in PDF

Content breakdown for COMLEX

Dimension I: Patient Presentation

Asymptomatic & General Symptoms 8 -- 16%
Symptoms & Disorders of Digestion & Metabolism 4 – 10%
Symptoms & Disorders of Sensory Alternations 28 – 38%
Symptoms & Disorders of Motor Alternations 6 – 12%
Symptoms & Disorders Related to Human Sexuality & Urination 3 – 8%
Symptoms & Disorders of Respiration & Circulation 8 – 16%
Symptoms & Disorders of Thermoregulation 2 – 6%
Symptoms & Disorders of the Tissues and Trauma 8 – 16%
Symptoms & Disorders of Human Development 3 – 8%

Dimension II: Physician Tasks

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 1 – 5%
History & Physical 5 – 15%
Diagnostic Technologies 1 – 5%
Management 2 – 7%
Scientific Understanding of Mechanisms 70 – 85 %
Health Care Delivery 1 – 3 %

How to apply to take test

USMLE
NBME

COMLEX
NBOME