How many hours/day do you plan on studying step 1 during DEDICATED study time?

Your USMLE Scores Increased, Guaranteed!
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Hawaiianhost1

Hawaiianhost1

Full Member
10+ Year Member
Joined
Mar 11, 2009
Messages
52
Reaction score
4
How many hours/day do you plan on studying step 1 during DEDICATED study time?

Just wanna get a feel for what most people are doing. Thanks!
Members don't see this ad.
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
I studied from around 9 AM - 9 PM typically with a lunch/exercise break. I felt gains were minimal after that.

Survivor DO
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Members don't see this ad :)
I guess define "dedicated study time". I may log crazy hours in the week or so leading up to my exam but I think I'd be physically incapable of studying 12 hours a day every day for several weeks... thats insanity in my opinion.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
CDI said:
You wouldn't be the first who used Goljan as a lullaby every night...
Click to expand...

lol werd...best way to use it...but i realize i only catch half of what he says during that time frame because i fall asleep

used to study from 3am to 6pm...then call it a night...somedays my sleep schedule is so messed up (like today)...woke at up 1230pm...and calling it quits soon within a hour or so
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
oceanillusion42 said:
I guess define "dedicated study time". I may log crazy hours in the week or so leading up to my exam but I think I'd be physically incapable of studying 12 hours a day every day for several weeks... thats insanity in my opinion.
Click to expand...

"dedicated study time" = the weeks before Step 1 during which you have no classes and plan on doing nothing but study 🙂
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Jonari said:
lol werd...best way to use it...but i realize i only catch half of what he says during that time frame because i fall asleep

used to study from 3am to 6pm...then call it a night...somedays my sleep schedule is so messed up (like today)...woke at up 1230pm...and calling it quits soon within a hour or so
Click to expand...

Yeah, I usually do 3am to 9pm.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
8-12 hours, probably averaging about 10. The last hour is probably foggy as it is, I have no idea how people can stay sharp for 15 hours without illegal substances.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
MLT2MT2DO said:
8-12 hours, probably averaging about 10. The last hour is probably foggy as it is, I have no idea how people can stay sharp for 15 hours without illegal substances.
Click to expand...

I don't think they drug test @ the prometric centers.

Has anyone ever been drug tested? PM me if you have.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Members don't see this ad :)
My plan:
Quick breakfast smoothie + Red Bull at 6 AM
Workout at 630
Study from 8-12
Break 12-1
Study 1-5
Break/din 5-6
Study 6-830
Relax 830-10

Sleep 8 hours.
So total 10.5 / day. Quality > quantity if you ask me.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
JP2740 said:
lol wut? They don't test at prometric test centers. Is that even legal lmao
Click to expand...

No, obviously I know that. I just didn't understand if he meant in general or in the testing center. So I assumed he meant in general (as in for a job).

The former at least seems reasonable to ask. The latter makes me think he might be on something while typing that question. :laugh:

To allay his concerns, I had some Ritalin with me in the locker just in case I started to crap-out midway through the exam. Turned out the sleep got me through first 5 no issues, prophylactic Tylenol and Red Bull got me through the last 2 blocks.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
CDI said:
No, obviously I know that. I just didn't understand if he meant in general or in the testing center. So I assumed he meant in general (as in for a job).

The former at least seems reasonable to ask. The latter makes me think he might be on something while typing that question. :laugh:

To allay his concerns, I had some Ritalin with me in the locker just in case I started to crap-out midway through the exam. Turned out the sleep got me through first 5 no issues, prophylactic Tylenol and Red Bull got me through the last 2 blocks.
Click to expand...

Good call on the tylenol
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
What are you guys using the tylenol for and what administration (oral or what)?

Thx for PMs, apparently prometric doesn't do any urines or blood, basically nothing - we're all good to go.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
The last few months of school I've been doing 9-5, 30 min for lunch, maybe 1-2 hours for school stuff, dinner + exercise + relax for 2-3 hours, then study 8-10/11. In the evenings I have music or TV on so it doesn't seem so bad. Weekends I'll skip the evening study but I'm usually at school for 8 hours both Sat and Sun. I imagine dedicated period will be similar.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
John Lannister said:
What are you guys using the tylenol for and what administration (oral or what)?

Thx for PMs, apparently prometric doesn't do any urines or blood, basically nothing - we're all good to go.
Click to expand...

What are we using it for? For the arthritis in my index finger after clicking 322 times.

Or for the inevitable headache, neckache, and backache of sitting/staring at a computer screen for 8 hours...

Popped a Tylenol 500 mg after 4th block and then one more after 5th and got through the exam in one piece. Red Bull just kept me going a bit longer + vasoconstriction effect countered any headache.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
startswithb said:
The last few months of school I've been doing 9-5, 30 min for lunch, maybe 1-2 hours for school stuff, dinner + exercise + relax for 2-3 hours, then study 8-10/11. In the evenings I have music or TV on so it doesn't seem so bad. Weekends I'll skip the evening study but I'm usually at school for 8 hours both Sat and Sun. I imagine dedicated period will be similar.
Click to expand...

1-2 hours a day for school fills me with envy
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
at least 10 hours dedicated to step from last week to may 30 when I take it. I still have 2 and a half weeks of school last block tests and finals, but as far as im concerned its all step studying for here on out. If my school decides to throw in questions over the scope of step, ill gladly miss them, but most of my finals are board exams anyways which correlate reasonably well with step studying.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
addo said:
at least 10 hours dedicated to step from last week to may 30 when I take it. I still have 2 and a half weeks of school last block tests and finals, but as far as im concerned its all step studying for here on out. If my school decides to throw in questions over the scope of step, ill gladly miss them, but most of my finals are board exams anyways which correlate reasonably well with step studying.
Click to expand...

Same here! Going hard with step studying bumped my class exam scores to well above average. I haven't gone to lectures all year. I feel lucky.

When we say 10 hours a day does that include weekends? Anyone take any time off during the week?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
startswithb said:
Same here! Going hard with step studying bumped my class exam scores to well above average. I haven't gone to lectures all year. I feel lucky.

When we say 10 hours a day does that include weekends? Anyone take any time off during the week?
Click to expand...

I took Sundays off.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
startswithb said:
Same here! Going hard with step studying bumped my class exam scores to well above average. I haven't gone to lectures all year. I feel lucky.

When we say 10 hours a day does that include weekends? Anyone take any time off during the week?
Click to expand...

I haven't decided yet. I'll probably take sunday or saturdays off.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

P
Study plan ideas for step and comlex?
Replies
0
Views
2K
Proudfather94
P
S
Step 1 Study Plan
Replies
0
Views
3K
sylvester500
S
F
UWSA2 188 Planned on Taking Step 1 in 3-4 Weeks. Should I Postpone
Replies
6
Views
2K
Freddy1
F
C
Step 1 tutor available!
Replies
0
Views
567
chauhanjugalkishor
C
A
USMLE Step 1 resources for sale
Replies
0
Views
84
accurate_branch20
A
Top