IMG 7 months from writing the test, advice needed.

[Handsome88]

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Hello All.

I am an IMG who's writing the USMLE in August. I'd like to start preparing now. I am currently doing my clinical rotations but will have 1.5 months off this summer. I have absolutely no idea how to schedule my time and what sources to use. After reading some of the threads here I bought the following books:

First-Aid
Goljan Pathology
Goljan Audio files
Clinical Microbiology made ridiculously simple

I'm not sure what other must-have books I will need. Also which question banks do I need to absolutely get? Are there any good study schedules out there for someone like me?

 

[Chirurg]

Hello All.

I am an IMG who's writing the USMLE in August. I'd like to start preparing now. I am currently doing my clinical rotations but will have 1.5 months off this summer. I have absolutely no idea how to schedule my time and what sources to use. After reading some of the threads here I bought the following books:

First-Aid
Goljan Pathology
Goljan Audio files
Clinical Microbiology made ridiculously simple

I'm not sure what other must-have books I will need. Also which question banks do I need to absolutely get? Are there any good study schedules out there for someone like me?

Goljan Path is not useful for a 1.5 months prep, it's way too dense.
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