im studying for my second attempt at step 1. the first time around i did qbank/qbook and FA. i did nbme form 1 one day before the real test and scored 186. I failed the real thing with a 171.
this time around what i did was I added all the info from the qbank explanations into my FA (i had taken notes all along) and what was not already in FA, I added it. Its amazing how many things there are in FA which you miss when you read it, but when u look for it, its there (an example is mononucleosis. EBV AND CMV cause mono. EBV is heterophile +ve while CMV is -ve. The CMV was mentioned in FA, but there is no mention of the heterophile. That info i added from Qbank.
So, if you REALLY know your FA well, you should do OK. I also did robbins review of pathology questions (about 1300). I got 71% the first time around and 84% the second time through. I also have listened to goljan audio several times. I am currently listening to Kaplan biochem and physiology lectures (the molecular bio and metabolism chapters for biochem and renal, cardio adn endocrine for physio). I have also read goljan rapid review path 2x. Thats a very good book.
i did nbme form 1 3 weeks ago and got a 440 (204) I'm going to give nbme 4 in about 10 days. and do form 2 and 3 as i get closer to my exam (which is on november 9th)
good luck