Usmle Step 1 Final Study Plan

Based on AskDoc & Taus method Combined

By Drromyusmle

LEARNING PHASE TEST PREPARATION PHASE

(4 months) (8.5 months)
SUBJECT COMPLETED MATERIALS TO BE QUESTIONS SOURCES
IN USED
Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Physiology 1.5 week Lecture Notes + Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan Physiology
Videos Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.

Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan

Anatomy Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes
Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Anatomy 2 weeks Lecture Notes + Step 2: Answering Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Videos Physiology Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes.

Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology + Anatomy

Qbank combined & untimed mode.

Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan

Biochemistry Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.
Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Biochemistry 1.5 week Lecture Notes + Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Anatomy Part 1 &
Videos 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
Kaplan Usmle Step 1
Pathology 5 weeks Lecture Notes + Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Biochemistry
Videos Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes

Step 3: Do Kaplan Online Physiology +

Anatomy+ Biochemistry + Pathology Qbank
combined & untimed mode.

Step 1: Do Chapter by Chapter Quiz in Kaplan

Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Pharmacology Usmle Step 1 Lecture Notes.
Pharmacology 3 weeks Lecture Notes +
Videos 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.

Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Pharmacology

Microbiology/
2 weeks Lecture Notes + Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes.
Immunology
Videos
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.

Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Step 2: Do Kaplan Usmle Step 1 Pharmacology

Behavioral
1 week Lecture Notes + Part 1 & 2 Qbook quizzes.
Science
Videos
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 COMPLETED MATERIALS TO BE QUESTIONS SOURCES
IN USED
(Remember to
always write extra
notes in FA)
-Goljan Transcripts
+ Audio (GOLJAN) Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 6 to view
& progress during the first week.
-Fundamentals of
Pathology 5 weeks Pathology + Videos Step 2: USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
(Pathoma) timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
-First Aid Pathology minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
Section minutes answer).
-Kaplan Usmle Step Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
1 Lecture Notes + timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Pharmacology 2 weeks Videos minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
First Aid minutes answer).
Pharmacology
 -Clinical
Microbiology Made Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 7 to view
Ridiculously Simple progress.
- Lange Review of
Medical Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed
Microbiology/
2 weeks Microbiology and Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question
Immunology
Immunology by in 1 minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
Levinson minutes answer).
-First Aid
Micro/Immuno
section
-High Yield Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
Neuroanatomy timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Anatomy 8 days -High Yield Cell and minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
Molecular Biology minutes answer).
-Board Review Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
Series Physiology timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Physiology 5 days
-First Aid minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
Physiology Section minutes answer).
-Kaplan Usmle Step Do USMLEWorld Subject-wise Mixed Qbank
1 Lecture Notes + timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Videos minute 20 secs (50 seconds to read and 30
Biochemistry 5 days
First Aid minutes answer).
Biochemistry
Section
-High Yield
Behavioral Science Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 11 to view
First Aid Behavioral progress.
Behavioral Science Section
3 days
Science 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 COMPLETED MATERIALS TO BE QUESTIONS SOURCES
IN USED

Step 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
First Aid For the Behavioral Science
Cardiovascular 3 days
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).
Endocrine 3 days First Aid For the
 Usmle Step 1 2013
First Aid For the
Gastrointestinal 3 days
Usmle Step 1 2013
Hematology & First Aid For the
3 days
Oncology Usmle Step 1 2013
Musculoskeletal
Skin & First Aid For the
3 days
Connective Usmle Step 1 2013
Tissue
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).
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).
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 +
First Aid For the Endocrine Section.
Neurology 3 days
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 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
First Aid For the Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Psychiatry 2 days Endocrine Section.
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 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
First Aid For the Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Renal 3 days Endocrine Section.
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 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts

Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
First Aid For the Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Reproductive 2.5 days Endocrine Section.
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 1: Usmle Rx First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts
Mixed Physiology + Anatomy + Biochemistry+
Pathology + Pharmacology + Micro/Immuno +
Behavioral Science + Cardiovascular Section +
Endocrine Section.
First Aid For the
Respiratory 2.5 days Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Usmle Step 1 2013
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
COMPLETED MATERIALS TO QUESTIONS SOURCES
SUBJECT/ SYSTEM
IN BE USED
- First Aid
Biochemistry
section
- Goljan: Ch1-cell
Biochemistry Day 1a injury, Ch7- Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 11 to view
Nutritional progress.
Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Disorders Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question in
-FA Pathology 1 minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Introduction answer)
First Aid
Behavioral Science
Day 1b Behavioral
(Except Psych)
Science section
-HY
-FA Biochemistry-
Molecular Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
section timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Molecular Biology Day 2 -Goljan: Ch5- minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Genetic answer)
Disorders, Ch8-
Neoplasia
-FA Path Intro
Pharmacodynamic -Goljan: Ch6- Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
s & Autonomic Day 3a Environmental timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Pharmacology Pathology minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
 -FA pharm answer)
section
-Goljan: Ch2-
inflammation
and repair, Ch3-
immunopatholog
y
-AIDS pharm
Immunology Day 3b -Immuno pharm
in FA - FA
Musculoskeletal
section
-FA Immunology
section

Microbiology FA Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank

Principles & Day 4a Pharmacology timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Pharmacology minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
section answer)
Day 4b -Goljan: Ch.11-
15
Heme/Oncology -FA
Day 5a
Heme/Oncolog
y Section
-Goljan: Ch 4- Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
fluids(only timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
edema to end), answer)
Ch9-Vascular
Cardiology Day 5b
Dz, Ch10, Heart
Dz
-FA Cardiology
Section
-Goljan: Ch4-
fluids
(beginning to Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
edema), minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Renal Day 6a
Ch19-Kidney answer)
disorders
-FA Renal
Section
Day 6b -Goljan: Ch16-
Respiratory Day 7a upper and
lower
 respiratory
-FA Respiratory
Section
Bugs Step 1: Take first NBME, preferably 15 to view
-Goljan: Ch17- progress.
GI, Ch18-
hepatobiliary Step 2: Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed
Qbank timed mode, practicing doing each question in
-FA GI section 1 minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Gastrointestinal Day 7b Bugs (diarrhea, answer)
hepatitis,
worms)
-Look at some
GI/thoracic CT’s
-Goljan: Ch20-
male and lower Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
GU, 21 female timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Reproductive Day 8 -FA minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Reproductive answer)
Section,
UTI/STD, Bugs
-Goljan: Ch23
Musculoskeleta
l Disorders Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
Musculoskeletal, -Goljan: Ch24 timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Skin & Connective Day 9a
Skin minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Tissue
-FA MSK answer)
anatomy (in
neuro section)
Day 9b -Goljan: ch25-
nervous system
Neuro
Day 10a -FA Neurology Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
Section, bugs timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
-FA Psychiatry minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
answer)
and Behavioral
Psychiatry Day 10b
Science
sections
-Learn ½ of
blue margin Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
notes in Rapid timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
Miscellaneous Day 11 Review minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
Pathlogy & answer)
Slides (i.e. from
page 1 to 302)
 - Crammable
facts in
immunology
(CD markers,
etc.)
- All of
Biochemistry
-Learn ½ of
blue margin
notes in RR
Path & slides
(i.e. from page
303 to 603-
Molecular &
genetics in full Do USMLEWorld Subject wise and Mixed Qbank
timed mode, practicing doing each question in 1
- Review all of
Miscellaneous Day 12 minute (45 seconds to read and 15 minutes
pharmacology. answer).
Go through all
systems in FA.
- Some
Behavioral/Bio
stats (non-
psych). 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
Miscellaneous Day 13 (Last)
Pharmacokineti REST
cs &
Pharmacodyna
mics section of
FA
Pharmacology
section
- NO HEAVY
STUDYING. IN
FACT, TRY TO
DO NOTHING IF
POSSIBLE.