Best way to study for step 1 early

[DAKAZA]

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I'm an MS2 and I've decided to try and spend a little time each week reviewing concepts as early prep for step 1. So far, I've been listen to Goljan lectures when I have time. Do you guys think my time would be more wisely spent focusing on usmlerx questions or reading RR path? I want to use the best step 1 source available, since I have very limited time.

I guess some of the gunners at my school that killed step 1 last year basically memorized RR path.

 

[TobiasFish]

Questions. Just do a ton of questions.

I liked Kaplan and first aid, but everyone has their own preferences.

 

[WellWornLad]

Do questions, but save USMLE World questions until 1-2 months out from the actual test, you don't want to muddy that pond by doing those questions too early.

RR Path is a great book to follow your coursework with, and it has about 400 or so online path questions. Other than that, put all your effort into learning whatever it is you're learning right now as best you can. It may feel like you're forgetting things, but the better you consolidate the material now the more efficient your studying will be down the road.

 

[dude1344]

Could use some advice as well. What I've been doing is using USMLERx for questions on what we're learning. Ex: doing micro CNS Q's after our block on that, micro respiratory Q's, etc. etc.

I've tried to do material from first year but it seems I've forgotten most of it 😱

I drive to school so I listen to Goljan lectures during that time.

I review first aid along with coursework to get a sense of what is important.

 

[km11]

In my opinion you should read FA and lay down a really solid foundation for each section. Know the CONCEPTS, not the minutia. That way, when you actually buckle down to purely study for Step II, you wont have to waste time relearning core concepts and you can focus on the details that'll get you 240+.

And if you want to do questions, I would do questions on classes you've already taken. That way you can see what you actually remember. If you do questions immediately after a class is over, you'll just be testing a lot of short term memory stuff that'll be gone by the time step II roll around.