Usmle Step 1 Final Study Plan

Based on AskDoc & Taus method Combined

By Drromyusmle
LEARNING PHASE
(4 months)
SUBJECT

COMPLETED
IN

Physiology

1.5 week

Anatomy

2 weeks

MATERIALS TO BE
USED
Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Lecture Notes +
Videos

Kaplan Usmle Step 1

Lecture Notes +
Videos

TEST PREPARATION PHASE

(8.5 months)
QUESTIONS SOURCES

Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan Physiology

Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.
Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan
Anatomy Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes
Step 2: Answering Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Physiology Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes.
Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology + Anatomy
Qbank combined & untimed mode.

Biochemistry

1.5 week

Kaplan Usmle Step 1

Lecture Notes +
Videos

Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan

Biochemistry Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.
Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Anatomy Part 1 &
2 Qbook quizzes
Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology + Anatomy
+ Biochemistry Qbank combined & untimed mode
Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan
Pathology Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes

Pathology

5 weeks

Kaplan Usmle Step 1

Lecture Notes +
Videos

Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Biochemistry

Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes
Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology +
Anatomy+ Biochemistry + Pathology Qbank
combined & untimed mode.

Pharmacology

3 weeks

Kaplan Usmle Step 1

Lecture Notes +
Videos

Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan

Pharmacology Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.
Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Pathology Part 1
& 2 Qbook quizzes.
Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology + Anatomy

+ Biochemistry + Pathology + Pharmacology

Qbank combined & untimed

Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan

Micro/Immuno Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.
Microbiology/
Immunology

2 weeks

Kaplan Usmle Step 1

Lecture Notes +
Videos

Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Pharmacology

Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes.
Session 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology +
Anatomy
+
Biochemistry+
Pathology
+
Pharmacology
+
Micro/Immuno
Qbank
combined & untimed mode.
Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan
Behavioral Science Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.

Behavioral
Science

1 week

Kaplan Usmle Step 1

Lecture Notes +
Videos

Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Pharmacology

Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes.
Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology + Anatomy
+ Biochemistry+ Pathology + Pharmacology +
Micro/Immuno + Behavioral Science Qbank
combined & untimed mode.

MASTERY PHASE (continue)

TEST PREPARATION PHASE (continue)

FIRST REVISION ( WRITE STUFF IN FIRST AID)

SUBJECT

Pathology

Pharmacology

COMPLETED
IN

5 weeks

2 weeks

MATERIALS TO BE
USED
(Remember to
always write extra
notes in FA)
-Goljan Transcripts
+ Audio (GOLJAN)
&
-Fundamentals of
Pathology + Videos
(Pathoma)
-First Aid Pathology
Section
-Kaplan Usmle Step
1 Lecture Notes +
Videos
First Aid
Pharmacology

QUESTIONS SOURCES

Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 6 to view

progress during the first week.
Step 2: USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
minutes answer).
Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
minutes answer).

Microbiology/
Immunology

Anatomy

Physiology

Biochemistry

Behavioral
Science

weeks

days

days

days

days

-Clinical
Microbiology Made
Ridiculously Simple
- Lange Review of
Medical
Microbiology and
Immunology by
Levinson
-First Aid
Micro/Immuno
section
-High Yield
Neuroanatomy
-High Yield Cell and
Molecular Biology
-Board Review
Series Physiology
-First Aid
Physiology Section
-Kaplan Usmle Step
1 Lecture Notes +
Videos
First Aid
Biochemistry
Section
-High Yield
Behavioral Science
First Aid Behavioral
Science Section

Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 7 to view

progress.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
minutes answer).

Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
minutes answer).
Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise
timed mode, practicing doing each
minute 20 secs (50 seconds to
minutes answer).
Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise
timed mode, practicing doing each
minute 20 secs (50 seconds to
minutes answer).

Mixed Qbank
question in 1
read and 30
Mixed Qbank
question in 1
read and 30

Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 11 to view

progress.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
minutes answer).

MASTERY PHASE (continue)

TEST PREPARATION PHASE (continue)

SECOND REVISION (SYSTEM WISE) - 4 weeks or 28 days

SYSTEM

Cardiovascular

COMPLETED
IN

3 days

MATERIALS TO BE
USED

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

QUESTIONS SOURCES

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Endocrine

3 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Gastrointestinal

3 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Hematology &
Oncology

3 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Musculoskeletal
Skin &
Connective
Tissue

3 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Neurology

Psychiatry

3 days

2 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Renal

3 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Reproductive

2.5 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
Respiratory

2.5 days

First Aid For the

Usmle Step 1 2013

Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed

Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
in 1 minute 10 secs (45 seconds to read and 25
minutes answer).
Step 3: Take first NBME, preferably 11 to view
progress.

MASTERY PHASE (continue)

TEST PREPARATION PHASE (continue)

THIRD REVISION - 2 weeks or 14 days

SUBJECT/ SYSTEM

COMPLETED
IN

Biochemistry

Day 1a

Behavioral Science
(Except Psych)

Day 1b

Molecular Biology

Day 2

Pharmacodynamic
s & Autonomic
Pharmacology

Day 3a

MATERIALS TO
BE USED

- First Aid
Biochemistry
section
- Goljan: Ch1-cell
injury, Ch7Nutritional
Disorders
-FA Pathology
Introduction
First Aid
Behavioral
Science section
-HY
-FA BiochemistryMolecular
section
-Goljan: Ch5Genetic
Disorders, Ch8Neoplasia
-FA Path Intro
-Goljan: Ch6Environmental
Pathology

QUESTIONS SOURCES

Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 11 to view

progress.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question in
1 minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes

Immunology

Microbiology
Principles &
Pharmacology

Day 3b

Day 4a
Day 4b

Heme/Oncology

Cardiology

Renal

Day 5a

Day 5b

Day 6a

Day 6b
Respiratory

Day 7a

-FA pharm
section
-Goljan: Ch2inflammation
and repair, Ch3immunopatholog
y
-AIDS pharm
-Immuno pharm
in FA
- FA
Musculoskeletal
section
-FA Immunology
section

answer)

FA
Pharmacology
section
-Goljan: Ch.1115
-FA
Heme/Oncolog
y Section
-Goljan: Ch 4fluids(only
edema to end),
Ch9-Vascular
Dz, Ch10, Heart
Dz
-FA Cardiology
Section
-Goljan: Ch4fluids
(beginning to
edema),
Ch19-Kidney
disorders
-FA Renal
Section
-Goljan: Ch16upper and
lower

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Gastrointestinal

Reproductive

Musculoskeletal,
Skin & Connective
Tissue

Day 7b

Day 8

Day 9a

Day 9b
Neuro

Psychiatry

Miscellaneous

Day 10a

Day 10b

Day 11

respiratory
-FA Respiratory
Section
Bugs
-Goljan: Ch17GI, Ch18hepatobiliary
-FA GI section
Bugs (diarrhea,
hepatitis,
worms)
-Look at some
GI/thoracic CTs
-Goljan: Ch20male and lower
GU, 21 female
-FA
Reproductive
Section,
UTI/STD, Bugs
-Goljan: Ch23
Musculoskeleta
l Disorders
-Goljan: Ch24
Skin
-FA MSK
anatomy (in
neuro section)
-Goljan: ch25nervous system
-FA Neurology
Section, bugs
-FA Psychiatry
and Behavioral
Science
sections
-Learn of
blue margin
notes in Rapid
Review
Pathlogy &
Slides (i.e. from
page 1 to 302)

Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 15 to view

progress.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question in
1 minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)

Miscellaneous

Day 12

Miscellaneous

Day 13 (Last)

- Crammable
facts in
immunology
(CD markers,
etc.)
- All of
Biochemistry
-Learn of
blue margin
notes in RR
Path & slides
(i.e. from page
303 to 603Molecular &
genetics in full
- Review all of
pharmacology.
Go through all
systems in FA.
- Some
Behavioral/Bio
stats (nonpsych). Quickly
review high
yield areas.
- FA HY section
at end of book
& Pics
- Formulas and
lab values one
last time,
mostly focusing
on biostats
Learn
Pharmacokineti
cs &
Pharmacodyna
mics section of
FA
Pharmacology
section
- NO HEAVY
STUDYING. IN

Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer).

REST

FACT, TRY TO
DO NOTHING IF
POSSIBLE.