M2- How to study for step 1 during final block?

[smh343]

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I have one more semester left of preclinical and then we have 6 weeks of dedicated before Step 1. How is it recommended to approach my daily schedule starting January? I really like peds so I'm aiming for 240-250, don't need much higher. Always do well on standardized tests like the MCAT or our NBME block finals.

Do I keep doing what I have been and just add up to a couple hours of step 1 prep each evening? How many days per week? Do I start right away in January? Do I do content review or do I start doing practice problems now? Should I take a baseline practice test? Should I do Anki (Zanki?) at all or not at all or only anki now? I don't like doing anki.

I just don't know where to start and how to balance it with my classes.

Thanks!

 

[wanderingorion]

My approach was to take a baseline practice test to start, then making a daily study FA review schedule (5-10 pages/day for x6/week) and doing 10-20 UW questions each day. Just make sure you keep it light so it's sustainable, and take days off if you need to.

 

[Type2Fiber]

Just keep doing what you're doing if you're happy with NBME performance. I love anki but if you don't then don't use it - key to avoiding burnout is to find ways of studying you actually like.

Given you want peds, I'd set a goal of just mastering uworld at this point and that be it. Use pathoma, sketchy as needed but you are in a good position

 

[Deecee2DO]

Yeah honestly just keep doing what youre doing and rip Uworld like type2fiber said. Youre shooting for a step score that is far above avg for general peds so that is commendable and a smart approach to over compensate. Usually you can land peds with a 220 so you are in a kickass position especially if standardized tests are your jam