Boards Part 1

[allsop21]

Yup, another one of these!

Boards Part 1 APMLE...materials, advice, time etc???
APMLE Part 1 - 2012

Judging by those, most people say:

BRS Physio
Micro Made Simple
Sketchy Pharm and Micro
Lower Limb Manual (DMU's)
USMLE Step 1 Pathology

Anything else I missed or recommendations?

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[pacpod]

I liked goljan's book for path. BRS for pharm, phys, micro made simple, first aid (not my favorite though), DMU LEA notes were good

 

[allsop21]

Is Pathoma WITH USMLE Step 1 Path too much?

What about Micro Made Simple WITH Sketchy Micro?

 

[dorsiflexor]

I'm personally using Sketchy Micro, BRS Physio, Sketchy Pharm, Pathoma, First Aid for Biochem, class notes for anatomy (clinical and LEA). Keeping it simple and not drowning myself in resources.

I may also use DIT videos as a supplement. I've heard good things but I have never used it so I plan on sampling them after finals.

 

[CATSandKILOS]

I liked goljan's book for path. BRS for pharm, phys, micro made simple, first aid (not my favorite though), DMU LEA notes were good

I have BRS pharm but it seems like so much. Could I get away with using First Aid and Lange pharm flashcards?

And along with allsop21, is pathoma with first aid overkill?

 

[pacpod]

That would be up to how you feel about pharm. Part 1 was several years ago for me. I will say it is very easy to go overboard on materials. Pick a few things and don't look back. You can go crazy trying to learn it all. Don't forget about pertinent class notes.

 

[heybrother]

Pathoma is total overkill for path. There's barely any path on the test. First Aid was more than adequate for path and I distinctly remember my exam having a handful of path questions where I thought - I would never have gotten this question right even if I'd studied a ton.

 

[allsop21]

found a document from DMU:

https://www.dmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/APMLE-Board-Prep-Slides.pdf

it says question formats can be multiple choice answers, image click, drag&drop. how many of these are on a given test vs one choice answer questions?

 

[pacpod]

It has been a few years since I took part 1 but I only remember 2-3 being drag and drop "put these events in order" questions on mine. The vast majority were multiple choice single answer. Anyone who has taken it more recently please chime in.

 

[Toadesque]

All MC on mine. One picture.

 

[deleted690619]

Less than 2 weeks out and I just took the APMLE 1 practice exam on prometric and scored an 80. Should I be worried?? There were only 60 questions

 

[SLCpod]

Less than 2 weeks out and I just took the APMLE 1 practice exam on prometric and scored an 80. Should I be worried?? There were only 60 questions

You're good.

Stick to your study schedule. Stay as relaxed as possible. Get good sleep.

 

[Holten1313]

Coming soon

 

[dorsiflexor]

Welp. Not sure what to do tomorrow. Thinking I may do some rapid review in the morning then just try to relax in the afternoon.

Between prometric/apmle exams online and board vitals I've averaged an 80 on all exams over the past 4-5 days. Don't think I can cram in much more into my brain at this point.

Good luck everyone!

 

[SLCpod]

Welp. Not sure what to do tomorrow. Thinking I may do some rapid review in the morning then just try to relax in the afternoon.

Between prometric/apmle exams online and board vitals I've averaged an 80 on all exams over the past 4-5 days. Don't think I can cram in much more into my brain at this point.

Good luck everyone!

Good thinking. Tomorrow should be a "rest" day.

 

[Rop]

Glad that's over. Now for the 3 week wait

 

[hawaiinchick]

If i wasn't passing the APMLE practice should i be worried?

 

[SLCpod]

If i wasn't passing the APMLE practice should i be worried?

Yes. No. Maybe? Depends on how you felt when you took the real test. Nothing you can do now.

 

[PodiatryStudent2]

Would First Aid + some resources for lower extremity anatomy be sufficient?

 

[dorsiflexor]

Would First Aid + some resources for lower extremity anatomy be sufficient?

Depends on how you are as a student. Did you learn it the first time And you just need a review? Or do you need to actually learn some of the material this time around?

 

[PodiatryStudent2]

Depends on how you are as a student. Did you learn it the first time And you just need a review? Or do you need to actually learn some of the material this time around?

Review.

 

[dorsiflexor]

Sure you could use first aid plus LEA supplement (class notes).
IMO the essentials for boards were BRS physio, sketchy micro, a good pharm review and lower class notes. I had tutored anatomy over the summer after first year and all 2nd year so I just did questions. I read the first aid biochem chapter once.
But everyone is different. Choose your materials and stick with them.

 

[MyAnklesAreBroken]

Pocket pod, first aid path