Step I Biggest Subjects on Boards

[RLMD]

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I know pathology is number one obviously but i dont know if things have changed for the other subjects. How would you rank the subjects in order of importance/highest yield, especially for you recent test takers. I would like to begin focusing my studies based on my weaknesses and what is the best use of my time/highest yield. Thanks

 

[Dreamin]

I know pathology is number one obviously but i dont know if things have changed for the other subjects. How would you rank the subjects in order of importance/highest yield, especially for you recent test takers. I would like to begin focusing my studies based on my weaknesses and what is the best use of my time/highest yield. Thanks

I'm taking the test in two weeks...so I can't say from experience...but from what I have heard from 3rd yrs:

1. Path
2. Pharm
3. Phys
4. Micro/Immuno
5. Biochem, Anatomy, Embryo, Neuroanatomy (all about 2-3% each)

 

[Idiopathic]

This is pretty true, although after the three P's, everything is lumped in together as 'most important'.

 

[Linus2807]

I'm taking the test in two weeks...so I can't say from experience...but from what I have heard from 3rd yrs:

1. Path
2. Pharm
3. Phys
4. Micro/Immuno
5. Biochem, Anatomy, Embryo, Neuroanatomy (all about 2-3% each)

my test had a ton of path and physio, with the question describing a pathological condition and the answers having to do with physio...so you had to know both to get the answer...i had tons of theses

 

[RLMD]

I'm taking the test in two weeks...so I can't say from experience...but from what I have heard from 3rd yrs:

1. Path
2. Pharm
3. Phys
4. Micro/Immuno
5. Biochem, Anatomy, Embryo, Neuroanatomy (all about 2-3% each)

Thanks! Were there any people that had any of the other random topics disproportionately represented in relation to these top 4? i.e. more anatomy than micro, or more biochem/mol. bio than pharm?

 

[J-Bear]

I took the exam yesterday and had one block with a ton of neuro. I also heard others say they had a lot of cell/molecular. Good Luck!

 

[p53]

my test had a ton of path and physio, with the question describing a pathological condition and the answers having to do with physio...so you had to know both to get the answer...i had tons of theses

I heard that is similar to how they test histology. They will describe a pathological condition/disease and give you a picture with letters and you have to pick out the tissue. For example, they will describe pheochromocytoma and show a picture of an adrenal gland. As Goljan would say, even if you know the disease you are still screwed because of these "2 for 1" questions.

Boards people love these 2 for 1 questions because they are testing more than one subject/concept at once.