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Fill in the highlighted cells on each tab starting with the Daily tab. Plug in the number of hours you plan to spend on
On the Subject List tab, specify the level of intensity that you need to review each subject.
Use the drop-down menus on the Monthly tab to select the subjects you want to review each day. As you select su

Assess your progress frequently and make changes to your plan as you go

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HOW TO PLAN YOUR DAY
1. A REASONABLE wakeup and bedtime. It Is absolutely crucial that you get as much sleep as you need to function optimally, not just 'barely enough' sleep.

2. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Remember, cooking and dishes take time, too!

3. Self-care (shower, exercise, personal hygiene, etc.).

4. Time for reviewing First Aid, Rx Bricks, and other written materials, such as Goljan, textbooks, etc.

5. Time for questions. If you want to cover a certain NUMBER of questions during the Crunch Month, see the next page for a questions-per-day calculator

6. Time for going over questions.

7. Periodic half-hour breaks. Remember, studying > 2 hours nonstop may cause mental fatigue and inefficient studying - depending on your attention span!

8. When you've accounted for all of the hours in your full study day, consider using the Rx Study Planner to plan your day, hour by hour. For many people, a routin

9. Move on to the next worksheet titled "Monthly"

Fill in the yellow highlighted areas below

ACTIVITY HOURS TIME

Sleep 0 5:00 AM

Meals 0 6:00 AM

Self care 0 7:00 AM

Material Review 0 8:00 AM

Question Bank 0 9:00 AM

Going over questions 0 10:00 AM

Miscellaneous 0 11:00 AM

Breaks 0 12:00 PM

Total Hours (should equal 24): 0 1:00 PM

Unplanned time: 24 2:00 PM

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as much sleep as you need to function optimally, not just 'barely enough' sleep.

too!

as Goljan, textbooks, etc.

during the Crunch Month, see the next page for a questions-per-day calculator

ause mental fatigue and inefficient studying - depending on your attention span!

er using the Rx Study Planner to plan your day, hour by hour. For many people, a routine keeps the studying manageable and predictable.

ACTIVITY
 FULL DAYS:
HOW TO PLAN YOUR WEEK HALF DAYS:

1. Start by entering the dates of the first Sun

day of each week in the blue row of the first
column to keep track of the time between
the start of your dedicated study period and -
your Step 1 exam.
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2. Most days will be spent following your -
schedule from the Daily tab. If you plan to -
spend the day on something else (practice
tests, going over weak points, days off), -
enter it in the blue row
Hours 0.0

3. Consider front-loading your full study -

days and devoting more of your last week(s)
to practice tests, reviewing weak points, -
and First Aid's Rapid Review section. Taking
a half day or a day off before Step 1 is -
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4. Count the number of full- and half-study
days on your schedule, enter them in the -
yellow box, then do a REALITY CHECK! The Hours 0.0
sheet will calculate the approximate
number of First Aid pages worth of material
you have to study per hour. Does this seem
like a realistic pace? -
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5. If you're planning to cover a certain -
number of questions, enter that number
above (optional). Then do a REALITY CHECK. -
Does the approximate number of hours
spent on questions per day match the time -
you allocated to them on the Daily tab? -
Hours 0.0
6. Adjust your Monthly and Daily planners
to accomplish your goals realistically, then
move onto the next worksheet (Subject -
List) to determine how much time each
subject will take.
6. Adjust your Monthly and Daily planners
to accomplish your goals realistically, then
move onto the next worksheet (Subject
List) to determine how much time each
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7. Use the drop-down menus to select
subjects to review during each study day -
that you've planned. As you select subjects,
your total number of hours of study for the -
day will be calculated. Based on how many Hours 0.0
hours you allotted for concept review each
day, the cell will either turn red (if you need
to increase your review time) or blue (if you
need to decrease your review time). Ignore -
if you only plan to spend a half-day -
studying.
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8. You can choose to schedule the entire -
month or day-by-day. Keep in mind that Hours 0.0
planning day-by-day only works if you keep
up with the amount of material you were
supposed to cover each day.
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multiple days. If you assign a subject to -
multiple days, the calendar assumes you
will study half one day and half on the other -
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 REVIEW LEVEL
FIELD SUBJECT PAGES (Normal, Careful, Intensive)

Basic Science Biochemistry BCHM: Molecular 12 Normal Review

BCHM: Cellular 6.5 Normal Review
BCHM: Lab Techniques 4 Normal Review
BCHM: Genetics 7.5 Normal Review
BCHM: Nutrition 7 Normal Review
BCHM: Metabolism 21.5 Normal Review
Immunology IMUN: Lymphoid Structures 3 Normal Review
IMUN: Cellular Components 3.5 Normal Review
IMUN: Immune Responses 15 Normal Review
IMUN: Immunosuppressants 3 Normal Review
Microbio MICR: Basic Bacteriology 9 Normal Review
MICR: Clinical Bacteriology 17 Normal Review
MICR: Mycology 4 Normal Review
MICR: Parasitology 7 Normal Review
MICR: Virology 15.5 Normal Review
MICR: Systems 8.5 Normal Review
 MICR: Antimicrobials 18 Normal Review
Pathology PATH: Cellular Injury 7.5 Normal Review
PATH: Inflammation 5.5 Normal Review
PATH: Neoplasia 10 Normal Review

Pharmacology PHRM: 5.5 Normal Review

Pharmacokinetics/dynamics
PHRM: Autonomic Drugs 11 Normal Review
PHRM: Toxicities/Side Effects 6 Normal Review
PHRM: Miscellaneous 2.5 Normal Review
Public Health Sciences PUBH: Epi/Biostats 9.5 Normal Review
PUBH: Ethics 3.5 Normal Review
PUBH: Communication Skills 4 Normal Review
PUBH: Healthcare Delivery 2 Normal Review
PUBH: Quality/Safety 2 Normal Review
Organ Systems Cardiovascular CARD: Embryo 3.5 Normal Review
CARD: Anatomy 1 Normal Review
CARD: Physio 12 Normal Review
CARD: Path 17 Normal Review
CARD: Pharm 9 Normal Review
Endocrine ENDO: Embryo 0.5 Normal Review
ENDO: Anatomy 1 Normal Review
ENDO: Physio 9.5 Normal Review
 ENDO: Path 15 Normal Review
ENDO: Pharm 3.5 Normal Review
Gastrointestinal GAST: Embryo 2.5 Normal Review
GAST: Anatomy 10 Normal Review
GAST: Physio 4.5 Normal Review
GAST: Path 22 Normal Review
GAST: Pharm 3 Normal Review
Heme/Onc HEME: Embryo 2 Normal Review
HEME: Anatomy 4 Normal Review
HEME: Physio 3 Normal Review
HEME: Path 20 Normal Review
HEME: Pharm 8.5 Normal Review
Musculoskeletal, Skin, Connective Tissue MS/CT: Anatomy/Physio 12.5 Normal Review
MS/CT: Path 16.5 Normal Review
MS/CT: Derm 10.5 Normal Review
MS/CT: Pharm 3 Normal Review
Neurology/Special Senses NEUR: Embryo 3.5 Normal Review
NEUR: Anatomy/Physio 19 Normal Review
NEUR: Path 22 Normal Review
NEUR: Otology 2 Normal Review
NEUR: Ophtho 10 Normal Review
NEUR: Pharm 9.5 Normal Review
 Psychiatry PSYC: Psychology 3 Normal Review
PSYC: Path 16 Normal Review
PSYC: Pharm 5 Normal Review
Renal RENL: Embryo 2 Normal Review
RENL: Anatomy 1.5 Normal Review
RENL: Physio 11 Normal Review
RENL: Path 12 Normal Review
RENL: Pharm 4 Normal Review
Reproductive REPR: Embryo 11 Normal Review
REPR: Anatomy 4.5 Normal Review
REPR: Physio 8 Normal Review
REPR: Path 17 Normal Review
REPR: Pharm 4 Normal Review
Respiratory RESP: Embryo 2 Normal Review
RESP: Anatomy 2 Normal Review
RESP: Physio 7 Normal Review
RESP: Path 13.5 Normal Review
RESP: Pharm 2.5 Normal Review

Totals 617

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