USMLE and COMLEX prep

[gmcguitar4]

So I am going to be an MS1 this coming fall. From reading many posts on this topic, it seems a majority of you would recommend to not start preparing for boards at this point because I won't understand a majority of the material. I am going to heed this advice as I am not trying to waste my time. However, I would like to create some sort of review for myself as I go or maybe use some 3rd party materials so I can stay on top of major concepts and not have to cram a bunch come the boards. Any advice out there or materials I should use?

For those that think you wish you had began preparing for boards early on,what materials are solid? I know of FA, GT, UWorld, and Kaplan. Are those the best?

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[SLC]

So I am going to be an MS1 this coming fall. From reading many posts on this topic, it seems a majority of you would recommend to not start preparing for boards at this point because I won't understand a majority of the material. I am going to heed this advice as I am not trying to waste my time. However, I would like to create some sort of review for myself as I go or maybe use some 3rd party materials so I can stay on top of major concepts and not have to cram a bunch come the boards. Any advice out there or materials I should use?

For those that think you wish you had began preparing for boards early on,what materials are solid? I know of FA, GT, UWorld, and Kaplan. Are those the best?

Just FA until at least a couple months into 2nd year IMO.

Everything else will either be a waste of time, and above your pay grade in 1st year, or something you want to save until the last month or two before you go take your exam.

 

[MLT2MT2DO]

After anatomy I'd recommend picking up a subscription to a program called Firecracker. It will really help you hone in on the important stuff in your reading.

 

[gmcguitar4]

After anatomy I'd recommend picking up a subscription to a program called Firecracker. It will really help you hone in on the important stuff in your reading.

So is it basically futile to start firecracker day 1 because anatomy will just consume me during that time?