Summer after M1

[BobBobby]

I'll be doing research this summer (after my M1 year) but I'd also like to get in some review. The subjects I want to review are anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy mainly focusing on the key concepts. Is the best review for these three subjects the BRS books or First Aid?

Also, should I get a headstart on Pathology next year by listening to goljan this summer? If not, what should I do to prepare for next year, if anything?

Regarding Step 1 prep, should I get the UWorld questions this summer and maybe start going through them?

Thanks for answers to any or all of these questions

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[VisionaryTics]

I'll be doing research this summer (after my M1 year) but I'd also like to get in some review. The subjects I want to review are anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy mainly focusing on the key concepts. Is the best review for these three subjects the BRS books or First Aid?

Also, should I get a headstart on Pathology next year by listening to goljan this summer? If not, what should I do to prepare for next year, if anything?

Regarding Step 1 prep, should I get the UWorld questions this summer and maybe start going through them?

Thanks for answers to any or all of these questions

Don't do any of those things.

 

[FSU2013]

Don't do any of those things.

This.

Relax, spend time with your family/friends/SO, go to the beach, travel, exercise, learn a new language, whatever.

The ONLY beneficial thing you can do during your first summer is research leading to a poster/pub. Further, it will most likely not be in the right field since almost everyone changes their field of choice in med school.

 

[da8s0859q]

I'll be doing research this summer (after my M1 year) but I'd also like to get in some review. The subjects I want to review are anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy mainly focusing on the key concepts. Is the best review for these three subjects the BRS books or First Aid?

Also, should I get a headstart on Pathology next year by listening to goljan this summer? If not, what should I do to prepare for next year, if anything?

Regarding Step 1 prep, should I get the UWorld questions this summer and maybe start going through them?

Thanks for answers to any or all of these questions

Dude, enjoy your summer. Next summer, you're going to be dealing with Step 1 and starting rotations. The summer after that, you're going to be starting your fourth year and thinking about residency.

You do not need to study a damn thing during your last summer break in order to do well next year or on Step.

 

[DocHawk117]

As someone who is spending the summer traveling around to visit family, this is reassuring. I was feeling a little bit like a slacker. I do plan on reviewing my Netter's flashcards and the parts of FA that we were taught last year, but in general my goal is to have fun, sleep, and run so much that I trick myself into thinking I love running again. Big goals

 

[red10]

I'm 2.5 weeks from Step 1. Looking back on my summer the only thing i wish I had done was drink and party more. Maybe hit up the pool or something.

 

[valkener]

I'll be doing research this summer (after my M1 year) but I'd also like to get in some review. The subjects I want to review are anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy mainly focusing on the key concepts. Is the best review for these three subjects the BRS books or First Aid?

Also, should I get a headstart on Pathology next year by listening to goljan this summer? If not, what should I do to prepare for next year, if anything?

Regarding Step 1 prep, should I get the UWorld questions this summer and maybe start going through them?

Thanks for answers to any or all of these questions

Nothing wrong with being a gunner! Most people will say that you should wait with UWorld as those questions are best to take during the study period right before Step 1. You can use First Aid and other materials and question banks like Kaplan who are not as Step 1 specific but more broad to help you get better.