how did you study for step 1 anatomy?

[coconut lime]

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anatomy is definitely my weakest spot, i didnt pay enough attention when i took the class and managed to just pass. any advice on how to study for this for step 1? i read the other posts about how there are minimal anatomy questions on the exam, so i dont plan to spend a LOT of time....but i do feel i need to learn a lot of stuff that i didnt learn the first time around. is BRS anatomy by Chung sufficient? any other good sources? thanks!!

 

[VentdependenT]

You are shooting yourself in the head by wasting your time reviewing that for the USMLE step one. If you have to use that book do it on your gen surg/ortho rotation to fly over relevant anatomy. Its way too detailed and lacks relevant clinical correlates.

First Aid is mostly adequate. If you feel like that isn't enough then use high yeild anatomy for clinical cases, CT's, stroke syndromes, fractures (collies, scaphoid, dens in RA), and major radiculopathies (L4-5, L5-S1). Know yer dermatomes and what goes wrong if major nerve X is damaged (median nerve = supracondile fracture = sensory deficit 1st 3.5 digits palmar surface = weakness opposing thumb). HY gives it up perfect, but even still it can get a bit too detailed for the USMLE (you will be smarter for having read it though). Read HY when you take a dump.

 

[coconut lime]

helpful. thanks!

 

[Gibby Haynes]

I totally agree with ventdependent. Anatomy is probably the least covered topic on step I. I studied first aid and looked mainly at the charts in high yield. Don't get bogged down with reading the whole thing b/c there is way to much info. I would concentrate on the musculoskeletal chapters, particularly the tables.

 

[neilc]

learn your neuro (eg. spinal cord/brain stem lesions on cross section). otherwise it was very straightforward. i wish it was all that easy!

 

[doc05]

the Kaplan lecture notes provide adequate coverage of anatomy, especially neuroanatomy.

don't neglect anatomy because exam content varies from 1 person to the next. my step 1 was probably about 10-15% anatomy.