Kaplan usmle step 1 videos 2014 biochemistry

#Kaplan usmle step 1 videos 2014 biochemistry free#

I made notes on my First Aid (WITH PENCIL) with any information I considered important.

At this point I did a parallel reading with Kaplan Lecture Notes and First Aid, reading ONLY what I had previously underlined and written in the margins. For example Cardiology: I read the cardiology section in kaplan's anatomy lecture notes, cardiology section in physiology, cardiology section in pathology and cardiology section in pharmacology. To do so, I studied according to the different topics, instead of following a book order. PHASE 2 (1-2 months) This phase was to consolidate knowledge and do a first try at memorisation. After I finished reading all the material, I did Kaplan's Diagnostic Exam to get to know question style (scored 60%). After finishing that I read First Aid cover to cover for the first time, WITHOUT highlighting anything (1 week) and WITHOUT memorizing. Next step was strengthening Kaplan's weaknesses, so I decided to read BRS Rapid Review Physiology and Goljan's Pathology. This took me about 2 months and I focused my energy on reading and understanding, NOT actively memorizing. I recommend you put a daily goal in pages (like 60 or 70 pages per day) instead of time. I ALWAYS used a pencil (you will understand why later on) to take notes and underline any important information. I started with Anatomy, then biochemistry/molecular biology, then immunology and microbiology, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and finally psychiatry/ethics. However, I decided to do it in a LOGICAL order, just as you study them during med school. Some people also recommend to start reading the books with your weaknesses. Some people recommend doing one reading and THEN watching the videos but in my opinion this is a waste of your time. Phase 2 - Second reading, memorization, and Kaplan Q Bank Phase 3 - UWorld Q Bank Phase 4 - Final Review The material I used was: - Kaplan Lecture Notes and Videos: Great material, has all the information you need to know (probably except pathology) - BRS Rapid Review Physiology: Excellent, concise and easy to learn - Goljan's Pathology: a MUST, great pathology review - Kaplan Q Bank: not as good as UWorld but great for learning - First Aid USMLE Step 1: your BIBLE - UWorld Q Bank PHASE 1 (2-3 months) So I started off by reading all Kaplan Lecture Notes at the SAME TIME as I was watching the Lecture Videos. My technique was dividing my study into four phases: Phase 1 - First reading of material, without active memorization.

#Kaplan usmle step 1 videos 2014 biochemistry free#

This will be a moment to sacrifice friends, family, and free time but believe me it is worth it. Once you set your mind on a date, work for it no matter what. I think a total of 6 months is more than enough to fully prepare for Step 1.

Many people can take from 3 months up to a year, depending on your learning capacities and previous knowledge.

Therefore, I think your first step is to make up your mind and fix a date for your exam.

I'm an IMG so I knew that it would take more work and time than US medical students due to different medical education systems. First of all, I was aiming for a score of 240 or higher since I hope to match in a very competitive specialty. This will be a LONG post so forgive me but I really think it could help you on your path. I've received my score of 249, so I decided to write this post and help others by sharing my experience. Hey everyone, When I was preparing to study for Step 1 I couldn't find a thorough explanation on a study plan.