One more week - to pathoma or not to pathoma?

[zeyad]

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Hey everyone,

I was just wondering how to approach my last week before my step 1. I'm currently going through first aid again and doing incorrect questions on uworld - my question is, should I also add pathoma to the mix? I've skimmed it before but can't say i've had the time to actually sit down and do it properly. I was planning on just doing the relevant chapter as I go through First Aid, especially after reading/hearing all of pathoma's rave reviews, but now i'm thinking it might be better use of my time to just go through FA and Uworld again and again.

Ideas? Thanks in advance!

 

[Ronin786]

I dont know if Pathoma is a good idea with only a week left. I guess you could go over the high-yields such as cardio and Heme-Onc.

 

[phoenix89]

Dont start any new material in the last week, that's like brain suicide. It's not just about going through Pathoma, it's about reading and 'retaining' it; and with one week to go, it's just not a very good idea. Go through over the stuff you've done and solidify them, instead of starting new material; and not retaining anything at all.
A guy whose etched one book into his brain is better than a guy whose gone through 3 books and solidified nothing.

 

[zeyad]

I was thinking just that, better off consolidating what I know at this stage. Thanks for both your inputs!