I just wrapped up my first semester of M1 and will be starting organ blocks with NBME exams. Previously our exams were not NBME/organ system-based, so I'm just trying to get a feel for what I can expect. I've talked to some M2s at my school, and I know it's different for everyone based on your study style. But I'm just curious how people study for organ blocks. Could you just give a brief summary of how you study and what resources you use?
Also, here are some recommendations I've gotten in terms of resources. Are there any of these you highly recommend, or don't recommend at all? Anything not on this list I should consider getting?
- First Aid for USMLE Step 1
- First Aid for Basic Sciences (Organ Systems for our tests, General Principles for Step 1 studying)
- Costanzo Physiology
- Pathoma (book + online thing)
- SketchyMedical for pharm and micro
- High-Yield Embryology
- Kaplan Qbank
- USMLE-Rx
- UWorld - told to wait for dedicated time to get this
Thanks so much!