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Midline Survey SummaryStep 1
Which 2 subjects did you study most?
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Subjects Studied Most
What 3 subjects were you least prepared for in May?
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Subjects Least Prepared for in May
Which review materials did you use and for what percent of study time?
Question Banks
Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%
1st Aid/Gen Review
Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%
Subject Review
Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%
Course
Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%
NBME Exams
Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%
Other Study Aids Firecracker/Anki
Micro Flash Cards
U World Practice Exams
Outlines
Path U Utah
Flash cards
Picmonic
You Tube
What would you do differently?Use First Aid with second year blocks
Start studying earlier BUT it is difficult to balance with course work
Start doing questions earlier
Other suggestionsSimulate testing environment earlier
Practice managing time on exam earlier
Do questions from the start – dive in and get low scores and learn from those questions
Selecting Step 1 MaterialsSome Considerations
Components to ConsiderContentPractice QuestionsPractice ExamsReview and re-review
Content ReviewFirst Aid
Curriculum Guide – comprehensive checklistSource of Content
Practice Questions“Like running when training for a marathon”USMLE WorldKaplan Q BankTimed - Sorted or MixedTutorial Mode
Practice ExamsNBME Practice ExamsQuestion Bank Practice Exams Timed mixed blocks of questions
Review and Re-reviewNotesFlashcardsFirst AidStudy AidsQuestion Bank
Preparation MaterialsPreplanned structured program vs.
customizedListening/reading/combinationBulleted points or contextFrom big picture/conceptual to detailsFrom details to big picture
When training for a marathon, training is essential for success but having running shoes that fit is important, too.
