6 Week Study Schedule for

USMLE Step 1
Follow this schedule as closely as you can however, should you feel the need to focus on your weaknesses, dedicate more time to those areas and focus less on your strengths.

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1 Initial Assessment Comprehensive Review 8 Anatomy Assessment Begin Embryology 15 Continue Microbiology 22 Continue Behavioral Science 29 Continue Pathology 36 Begin Pharmacology

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2 Continue Comprehensive Review 9 Continue Embryology 16 Microbiology Assessment 23 Behavioral Science Assessment Begin Physiology 30 Continue Pathology 37 Continue Pharmacology

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3 Finish Comprehensive Review 10 Embryology Assessment Begin Neuroanatomy 17 Begin Immunology 24 Continue Physiology 31 Continue Pathology 38 Continue Pharmacology

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4 Begin Biochemistry

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5 Continue Biochemistry

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6 Biochemistry Assessment Begin Anatomy 13 Begin Microbiology 20 Continue Biostatistics Biostatistics Assessment 27

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7 Continue Anatomy

11 Continue Neuroanatomy 18 Continue Immunology 25 Continue Physiology 32 Continue Pathology 39 Continue Pharmacology

12 Neuroanatomy Assessment BREAK 19 Immunology Assessment Begin Biostatistics 26 Physiology Assessment 33 Continue Pathology 40 Continue Pharmacology

14 Continue Microbiology 21 Begin Behavioral Science 28 Begin Pathology 35 Pathology Assessment 42 Pharmacology Assessment

BREAK

34 Pathology Assessment 41 Pharmacology Assessment

Day 1 - Initial Assessment & Comprehensive Review

# 1

Goal
Understand the USMLE step 1

Assignment
Pages 1-37 http://www.usmle.org/step1/ default.htm

Source
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2002 USMLE.org First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2002 NBME CD provided with USMLE registration packet OR Download from http://www.usmle.org First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2002

Time Estimate 30 min 15 min 30 min

IMGs and special situation students

Pages 39-65

Initial Assessment

150 Question Sample Test Material

3hrs

Begin Comprehensive Review

Anatomy Behavioral Sciences Biochemistry

4hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs, 15min

Day 2 Continue Comprehensive Review

# 1

Goal
Continue Comprehensive Review

Assignment
Microbiology Physiology

Source
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2002

Time Estimate 8hrs 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 3 - Finish Comprehensive Review

# 1

Goal
Finish Comprehensive Review

Assignment
Pathology Pharmacology

Source
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2002

Time Estimate 8hrs 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 4 - Begin Biochemistry

# 1 2
Proteins

Goal

Assignment
Chapter 1-4

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews - Biochemistry Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews - Biochemistry

Time Estimate 3hrs 5hrs

Metabolism Part 1

Chapter 5-15

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 5 Continue Biochemistry

# 1 2 2

Goal
Metabolism Part 2

Assignment
Chapter 16-23

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews - Biochemistry Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews - Biochemistry Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews - Biochemistry

Time Estimate 4hrs 3hrs 2hrs 9hrs

Metabolism Part 3

Chapter 24-28

Genetics

Chapter 29-33

TOTAL TIME

Please Note: Due to the overwhelming amount of information presented in Biochemistry, we recommend the student concentrates on the illustrations and charts presented in this book, as time will not permit a complete cover-to-cover review.

Day 6 Biochemistry Assessment & Begin Anatomy Review

# 1

Goal
Biochemistry Assessment

Assignment
ALL Biochemistry Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 2hrs

Spinal Cord, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis

Chapter 1-4

High-Yield Gross Anatomy

5hrs 7hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 7 Continue Anatomy Review

# 1

Goal
Perineum, Upper limb, Lower limb, Head and Neck

Assignment
Chapter 5-8

Source
High-Yield Gross Anatomy

Time Estimate 6hrs

TOTAL TIME

6hrs

Day 8 Anatomy Assessment & Begin Embryology

# 1 2

Goal
Anatomy Assessment Embryology Review

Assignment
ALL Anatomy Questions Chapters 1-5

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com High-Yield Embryology

Time Estimate 3hrs 4hrs

TOTAL TIME

7hrs

Day 9 Continue Embryology

# 1

Goal
Embryology Review

Assignment
Chapters 5-end

Source
High-Yield Embryology

Time Estimate 5hrs

TOTAL TIME

5hrs

Day 10 Embryology Assessment & Begin Neuroanatomy

# 1 2

Goal
Embryology Assessment

Assignment
ALL Embryology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com High-Yield Neuroanatomy

Time Estimate 2hrs 5hrs 7hrs

Begin Neuroanatomy Review

Chapters 1-5

TOTAL TIME

Day 11 Continue Neuroanatomy Review

# 1

Goal
Continue Neuroanatomy Review

Assignment
Chapter 6-end

Source
High-Yield Neuroanatomy

Time Estimate 5hrs

TOTAL TIME

6hrs

Day 12 Neuroanatomy Assessment

# 1 2

Goal
Neuroanatomy Assessment BREAK

Assignment
ALL Neuroanatomy Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 4hrs

TOTAL TIME

4hrs

Day 13 Begin Microbiology

#
Bacteriology: Gram + Gram Acid Fast Mycobacterium

Goal

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Chapters 4-15

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple

8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 14 Continue Microbiology Review

Goal

Assignment
Chapters 16-19 Pens Anti-ribosomals Anti-TB Others

Source

Time Estimate

Antibacterial Medications

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple

4hrs

Fungi and Anti-fungal Medications

Chapters 20-21

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple

2hrs

Begin Viruses

Chapters 22-23 Replication and Taxonomy Ortho and Para

2hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 15 Continue Microbiology Review

Goal

Assignment
Chapters 24-28 Hepato Retro Herpes Other DNA Other RNA Chapter 29

Source

Time Estimate

Continue Viruses

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple

4hrs

Antivirals

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous and Simple

2hr

Parasites

Chapters 30-31

2hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 16 Microbiology Assessment

# 1

Goal
Microbiology Assessment

Assignment
ALL Microbiology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 17 Begin Immunology Review

Goal
Antigen Antibody Assays Immunogenetics Immune Response Immunology Overview

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

PP 6-32

High-Yield Immunology

4hrs

PP 209- 217

First Aid for the USMLE 1

2hrs

TOTAL TIME

6hrs

Day 18 Continue Immunology Review

Goal
Inflammation Hypersensitivity Immunodeficiency Autoimmune Transplantation Cancer Immunization

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Pages 35-68

High-Yield Immunology

6hrs

TOTAL TIME

6hrs

Day 19 Immunology Assessment & Begin Biostatistics

# 1

Goal
Immunology Assessment Begin Biostatistics: Descriptive Inferential Hypothesis

Assignment
ALL Immunology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 5hrs

Pages 1-47

High-Yield Biostatistics

3hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 20 Continue Biostatistics Review & Biostatistics Assessment

Goal
Continue Biostatistics: Correlation Techniques Research Epidemiology Medical Decision Making Biostatics Assessment

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Pages 47-77

High-Yield Biostatistics

4hrs

ALL Biostatistics Questions

Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

4hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 21 Begin Behavioral Sciences Review

# 1

Goal
Behavioral Sciences Review

Assignment
Chapters 1-13

Source
Board Review Series Behavioral Sciences

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 22 Continue Behavioral Sciences Review

# 1

Goal
Behavioral Sciences Review

Assignment
Chapters 14-26

Source
Board Review Series Behavioral Sciences

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 23 Behavioral Sciences Assessment & Begin Physiology Review

# 1 2

Goal
Behavioral Sciences Assessment

Assignment
ALL Behavioral Sciences Questions Chapter 1

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com Board Review Series Physiology

Time Estimate 4hrs 1hr 30min

Cell Physiology

TOTAL TIME

5hrs 30min

Day 24 Continue Physiology Review

# 1 2 3
Neurophysiology

Goal

Assignment
Chapter 2

Source
Board Review Series Physiology Board Review Series Physiology Board Review Series Physiology

Time Estimate 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs

Cardiovascular Physiology

Chapter 3

Respiratory System

Chapter 4

TOTAL TIME

6hrs

Day 25 Continue Physiology Review

# 1 2 3

Goal
Renal Physiology

Assignment
Chapter 5

Source
Board Review Series Physiology Board Review Series Physiology Board Review Series Physiology

Time Estimate 3hrs 2hrs 3hrs

Gastrointestinal Physiology

Chapter 6

Endocrine System

Chapter 7

TOTAL TIME

7hrs

Day 26 Physiology Assessment

# 1 2

Goal
Physiology Assessment

Assignment
ALL Physiology Questions ALL PATHOphysiology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 4hrs 4hrs

Pathophysiology Assessment

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 27 BREAK/Catch-up day

#
BREAK

Goal

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

TOTAL TIME

0hrs

Day 28 Begin Pathology Review

# 1

Goal
General Pathology

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Cell Injury

Chapter 1 Chapter 1

Inflammation

Chapter 3-4 Chapter 2

Hemodynamics

Chapter 5 Chapter 5

Nutrition

Chapter 10 Chapter 6

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan

1hr 1hr 1hr 1hr 1hr 1hr 1hr 1hr 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

Please Note: Considering the extend of Pathology coverage on USMLE 1 it is recommended that this subject is studied in depth a lot more than what is provided in one review book alone. Corresponding chapters of Robbins Pathology Textbook are mentioned in this schedule however, should the student feel the need to concentrate on one source only it should be said that no one review source is usually ample coverage of all the material in Pathology.

Day 29 Continue Pathology Review

# 1

Goal
General Pathology

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Genetics

Chapter 6, 11 Chapter 7

Neoplasia

Chapter 8 Chapter 9

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan

3hr 1hr 2hr 1hr 7hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 30 Continue Pathology Review

# 1

Goal
Systemic Pathology

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Cardiovascular

Chapter 12,13 Chapter 10

Lungs

Chapter 16 Chapter 11

Blood

Chapter 14 Chapter 12

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan

3hr 1hr 2hr 1hr 2hr 1hr 9hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 31 Continue Pathology Review

# 1

Goal
Systemic Pathology

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Lymph and Spleen

Chapter 15 Chapter 13

Immune

-Chapter 14

Gastrointestinal

Chapter 18 Chapter 15

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas

Chapter 19,20 Chapter 16

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan

1hr 1hr -2hr 1hr 1hr 2hr 1hr

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 32 Continue Pathology Review

# 1

Goal
Systemic Pathology

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Kidney, UT, Male GT

Chapter 21-23 Chapter 17

Breast, Female GT

Chapter 24, 25 Chapter 14

Endocrine

Chapter 26 Chapter 19

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan

2hr 1hr 2hr 2hr 2hr 1hr 10hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 33 Continue Pathology Review

# 1

Goal
Systemic Pathology

Assignment

Source

Time Estimate

Musculoskeletal

Chapter 19 Chapter 20

Skin

Chapter 27 Chapter 21

CNS, eye

Chapter 30,31 Chapter 22

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease Pathology Review by Edward Goljan

2hr 1hr 1hr 1hr 2hr 1hr 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

Day 34 Pathology Assessment Day 1

# 1

Goal
Pathology Assessment

Assignment
50% of all Pathology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 35 Pathology Assessment Day 2

# 1

Goal
Pathology Assessment

Assignment
Remaining 50% of all Pathology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

6hrs

Day 36 Begin Pharmacology Review

# 1 2

Goal
Pharmacokenetics

Assignment
Chapter 1-2

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Review Lippincotts Illustrated Review

Time Estimate 2hr 6hr

ANS Drugs

Chapter 3-7

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 37 Continue Pharmacology Review

# 1
CNS Drugs

Goal

Assignment
Chapter 8-15

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Review

Time Estimate 8hr

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 38 Continue Pharmacology Review

# 1

Goal
Cardiovascular Drugs

Assignment
Chapter 1-2

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Review of Pharmacology

Time Estimate 8hr

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 39 Continue Pharmacology Review

# 1

Goal
Respiratory, GI and other drugs

Assignment
Chapter 22-27

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Review of Pharmacology

Time Estimate 8hr

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 40 Continue Pharmacology Review

# 1

Goal
Chemotherapeutics

Assignment
Chapter 28-38

Source
Lippincotts Illustrated Review of Pharmacology

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 41 Pharmacology Assessment Day 1

# 1

Goal
Pharmacology Assessment

Assignment
ALL Pharmacology Questions

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com

Time Estimate 8hrs

TOTAL TIME

8hrs

Day 42 Pharmacology Assessment Day 2

# 1

Goal
Continue with Remaining Questions OR Review First Aid Pharmacology

Assignment
ALL Pharmacology Questions Pharmacology Section

Source
Qbank Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2002

Time Estimate 3hrs 4hrs

TOTAL TIME

7hrs

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