Leave of Absence between MS1 and MS2 - How to keep first year fresh?

[Doctor Marmot]

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Sigh. Unfortunately, I have made the excruciating decision to take a medical LOA after MS1. I have some great research lined up, so the year won't be a total setback, but I'm worried about being able to keep the material from MS1 fresh in my mind. I've considered:

1. Gunner Training
2. Reading through MS1 syllabi again at the same pace as the current first years.
3. Studying the sections of First Aid which contain material I've already covered.
4. Reading other board review books (BRS, Rapid Review, ... Made Ridiculously Simple, etc.).

OR:

5. Obtaining MS2 syllabi and trying to get a head start for next year.

Thoughts on what would be the most productive use of a year off?

 

[cowme]

neither. First year is utterly worthless. Be thankful it is over and never look back. You can refresh all the 1st year material you need for Step 1 from First Aid and QBanks

 

[sindadel]

Make sure that you work hard to get whatever you are taking a medical LOA for under control so that when you hit MS2 you don't have any more hiccups. That is probably worlds more important than staying fresh on minutiae.