Step 1

Which 2 subjects did you study most?

What 3 subjects were you least prepared for in May?

Which review materials did you use and for what percent of study time?

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 suggestions Simulate 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

Some Considerations

Components to Consider Content Practice Questions Practice Exams Review and re-review

Content Review First Aid Curriculum Guide – comprehensive checklist Source of Content

Practice Questions “Like running when training for a marathon” USMLE World Kaplan Q Bank Timed - Sorted or Mixed Tutorial Mode

Practice Exams NBME Practice Exams Question Bank Practice Exams Timed mixed blocks of questions

Review and Re-review Notes Flashcards First Aid Study Aids Question Bank

Preparation Materials Preplanned structured program vs. customized Listening/reading/combination Bulleted points or context From big picture/conceptual to details From details to big picture

When training for a marathon, training is essential for success but having running shoes that fit is important, too.