I'd like some help

[Doctor4Life1769]

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I'm contemplating taking Step 1. I'm a 3rd year - DO student.

How are casefiles for anatomy, biochem, physio, micro, pharm? I really like casefiles for rotations and thumbing through they look good.
I plan to also use RR Path and FA.

My plan: run through everything once, take a practice NBME, if I score at least a 200 then sign up for USMLE, UW, and DIT and continue to study. I'm registered for Level 2 at the end of June.

If I dont make at least a 200, then give it up and continue as if studying for Step 2. I already have UW and the required books, since I am to take Level 2 anyway.

Any advice and/or opinions for Case Files and the plan as per above? Thanks!

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

bueller?

 

[McGillGrad]

You might want to start with a NBME before you even start. That way you have a base.

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

Good deal, I figured I wouldn't do that hot anyways considering the amount of genetics and minute biochem I've forgotten. Add to that the curriculum my 1st 2 years probably didn't emphasize the amount of genetics and biochem needed for the USMLE anyways. However, I'll start with an NBME in a week following my shelf exam. Thanks, and any other suggestions please shoot my way.

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

For Questions ... what do you guys consider as good sources?

1. UW
2. Robbins Review QBook
3. Pharm Pre-Test
4. Micro Pre-Test
5. Physio Pre-Test
6. Biochem/Genetics Pre-Test
7. USMLE Step 1 Pre-Test

Should I use all of the above? Let me know please - thanks!

 

[SweetTonics]

For Questions ... what do you guys consider as good sources?

1. UW
2. Robbins Review QBook
3. Pharm Pre-Test
4. Micro Pre-Test
5. Physio Pre-Test
6. Biochem/Genetics Pre-Test
7. USMLE Step 1 Pre-Test

Should I use all of the above? Let me know please - thanks!

Those are all great sources, with maybe the exception of Step 1 PreTest - I wasn't a fan. I used them during my classes and they were great for shelf exams. Pharm and Physio may be overkill. I would use Biochem/Genetics and Micro extensively.

I also liked WebPath...the questions weren't similar to the real thing, but it tested concepts well.