USMLE UWorld or Pathoma - 9 days out

[theSmurfette]

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I take Step 1 6/13. What is the higher yield for the next 4 days? The final 4-5 days are going to be going through First Aid and UWorld as well. I know I can't finish UWorld and Pathoma in 4 days. I have 1500 questions remaining in UWorld. I've completed Chapters 1-6 + Respiratory in Pathoma.

I completed DIT this past Wednesday, 6/1 so I have a thorough pass through First Aid. I also want to complete NBME 17 or 18 in that time frame.

What would be the best approach?

My scores are as follows:

CBSE (4/30) 165
NBME 13 (5/14) 177
NBME 16 (5/21) 177 (before below plus biochem)
NBME 15 (5/31) 211 (before going through viral micro and heme/onc)


I'm aiming for a 215-230
Thanks!

 

[TBV]

I'd vote pathoma. If you try to cram 1500 questions you'll just burn out and get much less out of it.

 

[Adjet]

It's worth finishing up Pathoma if you haven't already (not as essential as first aid, but could help you reason through questions). Also, maybe generate Uworld blocks with topics that you feel weaker in so you can focus on improving those areas instead of trying to taking on everything in a short period of time

 

[TwinsFan]

Finish pathoma, do some UW blocks on weak areas and a few random for more question practice.

 

[darklabel]

Also use your previous tests and look for patterns on what you're weak on and do UWorld blocks on them.