USMLE Too much on my plate.. Advice needed

[chocorocko]

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Okay so I have just recently postponed my usmle step 1 test... I've been studying for the passed maybe 2 months (realistically mainly just for a month of hardcore studying) and I did two practice and realized I needed to reevaluate some things.
I did UWSA 1: 192 (about a week before my test date)
UWSA 2: 206 (2 days before my test date)... Followed by cancelling
My goal is about 225-230 (or higher of course).
So realizing that 206 is no where near my goal and that 2 days is not enough time to jump 20+ points, I cancelled.
Now my questions... Or dilemma:

Part 1: How can I bump my score within 1 month? I've done all of u world already and the 2 practice tests... Do I go over FA again? Any other resource?

Part 2 problem: I plan on doing the Canadian test in March which I should start studying for in 2 weeks along with my cores so that really adds a lot of stuff to my plate; step 1, mccee (canadians), core rotations. My plan which I think is better for me and which I wanted to get feedback on was... If I study hard until March for Canadian test I can then do the step 2 after as I heard that they are very similar to one another. And following that I can do the Step 1 that summer?

I don't know if that sounds reasonable or not but just looking for advice? Thoughts? Concerns?

- Confused Med Student

 

[EazyE1907]

one word. PATHOMA. do it religiously with FA and take notes on the uworld q's you got wrong and you will see your scores sky rocket. as for the part 2 problem. can't really help you there.

 

[J ROD]

The usual method is
FA x 3-4
Pathoma x 2-3
UW 1-2

Most can not expect to just sit down and read through FA once and start hitting 230+. Except on here...........😀

You will need to take NBME 15 and 16. Free 138. And also know that UWSA 2 overpredicts for most by around 20 points.

SO, that 206 is probably inflated. Time to get to work. Might need 4-6 weeks.