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if that order doesn't make sense to you, then I'm sure you know what will, so do it YOUR OWN way. Here's what I did just in case you're curious
I did behavioral first because I was weak in it and behavioral questions are "easy" points if you studied it well enough. I wanted to make a master list of equations and such early on so that's why I did it first. I posted this on the wall (odds ratio, relative risk etc.) so I'd look at it once a day and it was pretty set in my head early on. (you'd be surprised how many people mess this up on test day just because they looked over which equation is which)
I did biochem next because I was also weak in this and wanted to see it early on so I can review it as many times as possible.
I did Micro next because I was also weak in this and wanted to see it early on so I can review it as many times as possible. (that should be the general theme while you're studying. if you're weak in some area do it sooner rather than later) I did micro pharm after micro
I then started systems
Cardio then respiratory because they're intertwined and there's a lot of physio here...
then heme/vessels/cancer etc.
Then do endo + gastro because there will be some overlap here as well in terms of hormone regulation/dz's.
Then do Renal + male and female repro together
Then Neuro and psych together
"together" meaning one subject after another
I did embryo, anatomy, physio at the beginning of every major section for each respective organ system. I did pharm at the end of each system like it's presented in FA.
Then I reviewed ALL pharm after my first pass of the systems
Likewise I then reviewed all embryo and anatomy once over after my first pass... to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
I always did FA before doing Goljan for each section because Goljan has treatment and other goodies spread throughout the reading which will help you form associations.
then i just kept on repeating this over and over till you know the material, and trust me you will if you work hard at it and keep cool.
and how can I forget... Uworld...
I did 48 UW questions a day during my first pass, which was always related to the thing I was studying that day. after my first passs I did 96 q's a day random.
GOODLUCK!!! and keep cool. It's so daunting at first but all you have to do is chip away at it. you have enough time it seems like so after your first pass, you'll see how manageable this material is. I don't wanna speak too soon... I find out my score enxt week so we'll see how well my plan worked out
