step 1. which 2 subjects did you study most? what 3 subjects were you least prepared for in may?

Midline Survey SummaryStep 1

Which 2 subjects did you study most?

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Subjects Studied Most

What 3 subjects were you least prepared for in May?

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Subjects Least Prepared for in May

Which review materials did you use and for what percent of study time?

Question Banks

Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%

1st Aid/Gen Review

Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%

Subject Review

Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%

Course

Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%

NBME Exams

Less 10%11-20%21-40%41-60%61-80%81-100%

Other Study Aids Firecracker/Anki

Micro Flash Cards

U World Practice Exams

Outlines

Path U Utah

Flash cards

Picmonic

You Tube

What would you do differently?Use First Aid with second year blocks

Start studying earlier BUT it is difficult to balance with course work

Start doing questions earlier

Other suggestionsSimulate testing environment earlier

Practice managing time on exam earlier

Do questions from the start – dive in and get low scores and learn from those questions

Selecting Step 1 MaterialsSome Considerations

Components to ConsiderContentPractice QuestionsPractice ExamsReview and re-review

Content ReviewFirst Aid

Curriculum Guide – comprehensive checklistSource of Content

Practice Questions“Like running when training for a marathon”USMLE WorldKaplan Q BankTimed - Sorted or MixedTutorial Mode

Practice ExamsNBME Practice ExamsQuestion Bank Practice Exams Timed mixed blocks of questions

Review and Re-reviewNotesFlashcardsFirst AidStudy AidsQuestion Bank

Preparation MaterialsPreplanned structured program vs.

customizedListening/reading/combinationBulleted points or contextFrom big picture/conceptual to detailsFrom details to big picture

When training for a marathon, training is essential for success but having running shoes that fit is important, too.