Trying to form a new approach to USMLE given some unique circumstances

[Howdoyoudo101]

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Hi all,

I could use some input on what to do in my current situation.
I finished 2nd year and am going to be doing a research year off this coming year. I had initially planned on taking step 1 before I started my research but I was over ambitious with my goals and am now in a bind. I decided to read FA, Goljan (audio and lectures), Clinical microbio made ridic. simple, and Costanzo physiology. Now I am about to start my research position soon (within the next week), but I have had very little time to do USMLE world questions. I have only finished a less than a couple hundred. I haven't taken any practice tests either so I have no idea where I stand besides the reassurance of what I have read from the review books.

Given what I have to work with, does anyone have any advice on restructuring my approach to studying for the test? How long should I put my test date off to do questions, and is it advisable to do it while I continue to do research during the day (i plan to work from 9am-4pm? Not the best situation. It would be nice to be able to take another 3 weeks off to just finish the Q bank, but I don't think that will be possible.

I appreciate any input. Thanks for reading and all the best.

 

[ar2388]

i think you shoudl take an NBME, 11 or 12 i think, before pushing your test back.

 

[Howdoyoudo101]

i think you shoudl take an NBME, 11 or 12 i think, before pushing your test back.

Okay, do you mean take 11 to 12 different practice tests?

 

[Lizloveslilies]

Okay, do you mean take 11 to 12 different practice tests?

No, I think what ar2388 meant is that you should take NBME practice test form 11 or 12. They are numbered practice tests.

 

[ar2388]

yea i meant take NBMe 11 or 12. i think they are harder than 7 so you will get a good idea of where you stand i think.