what percent of step 1 is drawn from M1

[chitown82]

---

Members do not see this ad.

so i realize much of the knowledge one learns in the second year is derived from a foundation set in the first year classes. i was wondering if anyone can estimate what percent of step 1 comes straight from m1 classes? many people say the m2 year is most imporant, but how "important" is the m1 year and what subjects are most important from the m1 year for step 1?

thanks!

 

[chitown82]

so i realize much of the knowledge one learns in the second year is derived from a foundation set in the first year classes. i was wondering if anyone can estimate what percent of step 1 comes straight from m1 classes? many people say the m2 year is most imporant, but how "important" is the m1 year and what subjects are most important from the m1 year for step 1?

thanks!

anyone?

 

[j-snake]

2%

 

[idq1i]

but how "important" is the m1 year and

what subjects are most important ?

Very

All

What kind of an answer were you looking for? 😕

Here is an example off the top of my head: You are seeing a tall patient with disproportionately long limbs and Pectus excavatum (pathophys: what disease are you looking at). The patient complains of pain radiating to the back (Path, histo: what happens in people with this disease). You get a CT (Anatomy: what do you see, and where). What drug can you give to this person in the meantime (Pharm: what lowers BP?). The patient need surgery. Instead, he wants to try a Vitamin C therapy recommended by his naturopath. What do you do? (Behavioral: What do you tell the guy?) Patient asks you why he experiences constant lower back pain (neuroanatomy: what happens ?)

While you won't get a question that has all these parts, any individual parts are fair game

 

[ljl1982]

I agree...the tougher questions typically bridge the traditional subject areas. High-yield M1 subjects to know well (also know related path, pharm, etc.) on my exam were Physiology and Neuroanatomy.

Very

All

What kind of an answer were you looking for? 😕

Here is an example off the top of my head: You are seeing a tall patient with disproportionately long limbs and Pectus excavatum (pathophys: what disease are you looking at). The patient complains of pain radiating to the back (Path, histo: what happens in people with this disease). You get a CT (Anatomy: what do you see, and where). What drug can you give to this person in the meantime (Pharm: what lowers BP?). The patient need surgery. Instead, he wants to try a Vitamin C therapy recommended by his naturopath. What do you do? (Behavioral: What do you tell the guy?) Patient asks you why he experiences constant lower back pain (neuroanatomy: what happens ?)

While you won't get a question that has all these parts, any individual parts are fair game

 

[Pox in a box]

so i realize much of the knowledge one learns in the second year is derived from a foundation set in the first year classes. i was wondering if anyone can estimate what percent of step 1 comes straight from m1 classes? many people say the m2 year is most imporant, but how "important" is the m1 year and what subjects are most important from the m1 year for step 1?

thanks!

While most questions stem directly from a pathological process, they will bridge the gap to the first year courses by showing you a slide, a CT, and MRI, or a graph. You'll have to recall the basic principles you learned and apply them to an abnormal process.