How to Create a Study Plan for the USMLE Step 1

By Mike Nicol Uy

'How to Create a Study Plan for the USMLE Step 1' will tell you...

...how to use a study plan to study effectively for the USMLE Step 1.
...what you need to consider when creating a study plan for the USMLE Step 1
...how to schedule your prep from the start until you sit for the USMLE Step 1 examination.

Do it once. Do it Right. Get it over with. Master the USMLE Step 1

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mike Nicol Uy
• Release date: Jun 4, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301854073

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How to Create a Study Plan for the USMLE Step 1

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MIKE NICOL E. UY, M.D.

Copyright ©2013 ASKDOC USMLE

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Table of Contents

How to Create a Study Plan for the USMLE Step 1

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Three Phases of USMLE Review

Chapter 3: How to Create a Study Plan

Chapter 4: Schedule Organizer

About the Author

Planning Your Prep

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

- Benjamin Franklin

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

A few years ago, I went through a forum and read a post that went like this. 'Hi Everyone, I'm new here. I'm an IMG and I graduated 8 years ago. I am scheduled to take Step 1 in 5 months. What do I do now? Please help.' I remember thinking that this guy is in very deep trouble and I would not want to be in his shoes. This shows how unprepared he was for this exam. Before you even sign up for the exam, you need to know how you would tackle this exam, how long a prep time you would probably need to insure you would at least pass or better yet get a good score.

If you go through the forums, you will be surprised at how many people would jump into this exam without knowing what they are getting into. They think that going through First Aid a few times and wham, they're ready to pass what is probably the toughest medical board exam in the world. Worse, some even expect to get a 99 as if by magic. If it’s that easy then how come the failing rate for IMG is 40%. Of course, the stupid explanation is that 40% of all physicians in the world are too stupid to pass Step 1, which is patently ridiculous. To understand why US medical students perform better in the USMLE, please read these posts in my blog.

Importance of Proper Scheduling

The best way to insure that you prep properly and that you are able to cover everything you need to study so that you will pass and maybe even do well, is to create a proper schedule for your prep. It requires you to consider your present capability and circumstances, how much time you need to achieve a level of competence to pass this exam and if you are desirous of getting a high score, how much additional time you need to do what is needed to achieve the desired score. Therefore to properly schedule your prep you need to know your capacity to learn, what your current situation is and what results

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