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I plan on PREPARING for the USMLE Step 1 in my second term at SGU. I plan to read through First Aid 2013 as well as all the relevant step 1 material (BRS Physio, HY Neuro, Pathoma RR Path etc) while taking the corresponding classes (plus term 1 stuff in first aid this term). I was a High A student in term 1 but I would like to switch my focus in term 2 now. Doing all the step 1 prep will take away time from my class material which will probably make the difference from a High B to a high A (at my school a good 5 - 10% of the test is stuff the prof. emphasizes that may or may not be step relevant). I say PREPARATION in all caps because Im not studying, Ill be compiling the books and annotating First Aid with them so when it comes time to study I have it all in my own words in one place. I see so many people on this forum saying not to worry about it until the six weeks before the exam but to me that seems like a recipe for mediocrity at best even if you did very well in your classes because you've never seen the material presented in that way before (IE you may know path but if you've never seen it in the way RR presents it there may be a learning curve which you don't have time for in the end). Just like to hear some constructive opinions from fellow doctors. Please responses from medical students , no premeds, and preferably people who have already taken their step.