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6 Week Study Schedule forUSMLE Step 1Follow this schedule as closely as you can however, should you feel the need to focus on your weaknesses, dedicate more timeto those areas and focus less on your BiochemistryAssessmentBegin gyPharmacologyAssessmentPharmacologyAssessment
Day 1 - Initial Assessment & Comprehensive Review#12GoalUnderstand the USMLE step 1IMG’s and special situation students3Initial Assessment4Begin Comprehensive ReviewAssignmentSourceTimeEstimatePages 1-37First Aid for the USMLEStep 1, 200230 15 minPages 39-65First Aid for the USMLEStep 1, 200230 min150 Question Sample TestMaterialNBME CD provided withUSMLE registrationpacket ORDownload fromhttp://www.usmle.org3hrsAnatomyBehavioral SciencesBiochemistryFirst Aid for the USMLEStep 1, 20024hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs, 15min
Day 2 – Continue Comprehensive Review#1GoalContinue Comprehensive iologyFirst Aid for the USMLEStep 1, 20028hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 3 - Finish Comprehensive Review#1GoalFinish Comprehensive ologyFirst Aid for the USMLEStep 1, 20028hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 4 - Begin einsChapter 1-4Lippincott’s IllustratedReviews - Biochemistry3hrs2Metabolism – Part 1Chapter 5-15Lippincott’s IllustratedReviews - Biochemistry5hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 5 – Continue bolism – Part 2Chapter 16-23Lippincott’s IllustratedReviews - Biochemistry4hrs2Metabolism – Part 3Chapter 24-28Lippincott’s IllustratedReviews - Biochemistry3hrs2GeneticsChapter 29-33Lippincott’s IllustratedReviews - Biochemistry2hrsTOTAL TIME9hrsPlease Note: Due to the overwhelming amount of information presented in Biochemistry, we recommend the studentconcentrates on the illustrations and charts presented in this book, as time will not permit a complete cover-to-cover review.
Day 6 – Biochemistry Assessment & Begin AnatomyReview#Goal1Biochemistry Assessment2Spinal Cord, Thorax, Abdomen, PelvisAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL BiochemistryQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com2hrsChapter 1-4High-Yield GrossAnatomy5hrsTOTAL TIME7hrs
Day 7 – Continue Anatomy Review#1GoalPerineum, Upper limb, Lower limb,Head and NeckAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapter 5-8High-Yield GrossAnatomy6hrsTOTAL TIME6hrs
Day 8 – Anatomy Assessment & Begin y AssessmentALL Anatomy QuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com3hrs2Embryology ReviewChapters 1-5High-Yield Embryology4hrsTOTAL TIME7hrs
Day 9 – Continue Embryology#1GoalEmbryology ReviewAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapters 5-endHigh-Yield Embryology5hrsTOTAL TIME5hrs
Day 10 – Embryology Assessment & Begin Neuroanatomy#Goal1Embryology Assessment2Begin Neuroanatomy ReviewAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL Embryology QuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com2hrsChapters 1-5High-YieldNeuroanatomy5hrsTOTAL TIME7hrs
Day 11 – Continue Neuroanatomy Review#1GoalContinue Neuroanatomy ReviewAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapter 6-endHigh-YieldNeuroanatomy5hrsTOTAL TIME6hrs
Day 12 – Neuroanatomy Assessment#Goal1Neuroanatomy Assessment2BREAKAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL NeuroanatomyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com4hrsTOTAL TIME4hrs
Day 13 – Begin Microbiology#1GoalBacteriology:Gram Gram –Acid FastMycobacteriumAssignmentChapters 4-15SourceTimeEstimateClinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 14 – Continue Microbiology Review#GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateClinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple4hrs1Antibacterial MedicationsChapters 16-19Pen’sAnti-ribosomalsAnti-TBOthers2Fungi and Anti-fungal MedicationsChapters 20-21Clinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple2hrs3Begin VirusesChapters 22-23Replication and TaxonomyOrtho and ParaClinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple2hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 15 – Continue Microbiology Review#Goal1Continue timateChapters 24-28HepatoRetroHerpesOther DNAOther RNAClinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple4hrsClinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple2hrClinical MicrobiologyMade Ridiculous andSimple2hrsTOTAL TIME8hrsChapter 29Chapters 30-31
Day 16 – Microbiology Assessment#1GoalMicrobiology AssessmentAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL MicrobiologyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 17 – Begin Immunology une Response2Immunology OverviewAssignmentPP 6-32PP 209- 217SourceTimeEstimateHigh-Yield Immunology4hrsFirst Aid for the USMLE12hrsTOTAL TIME6hrs
Day 18 – Continue Immunology ssignmentPages 35-68SourceTimeEstimateHigh-Yield Immunology6hrsTOTAL TIME6hrs
Day 19 – Immunology Assessment & Begin Biostatistics#12GoalImmunology AssessmentBegin gnmentSourceTimeEstimateALL ImmunologyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com5hrsPages 1-47High-Yield Biostatistics3hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 20 – Continue Biostatistics Review & BiostatisticsAssessment#Goal1Continue Biostatistics:Correlation TechniquesResearchEpidemiologyMedical Decision Making2Biostatics AssessmentAssignmentSourceTimeEstimatePages 47-77High-Yield Biostatistics4hrsALL Biostatistics QuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com4hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 21 – Begin Behavioral Sciences Review#1GoalBehavioral Sciences ReviewAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapters 1-13Board Review SeriesBehavioral Sciences8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 22 – Continue Behavioral Sciences Review#1GoalBehavioral Sciences ReviewAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapters 14-26Board Review SeriesBehavioral Sciences8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 23 – Behavioral Sciences Assessment & BeginPhysiology Review#Goal1Behavioral Sciences Assessment2Cell PhysiologyAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL Behavioral SciencesQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com4hrsChapter 1Board Review SeriesPhysiology1hr 30minTOTAL TIME5hrs 30min
Day 24 – Continue Physiology ologyChapter 2Board Review SeriesPhysiology2hrs2Cardiovascular PhysiologyChapter 3Board Review SeriesPhysiology2hrs3Respiratory SystemChapter 4Board Review SeriesPhysiology2hrsTOTAL TIME6hrs
Day 25 – Continue Physiology Review#GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimate1Renal PhysiologyChapter 5Board Review SeriesPhysiology3hrs2Gastrointestinal PhysiologyChapter 6Board Review SeriesPhysiology2hrs3Endocrine SystemChapter 7Board Review SeriesPhysiology3hrsTOTAL TIME7hrs
Day 26 – Physiology Assessment#Goal1Physiology Assessment2Pathophysiology AssessmentAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL Physiology QuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com4hrsALL PATHOphysiologyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com4hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 27 – BREAK/Catch-up day#GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateTOTAL TIME0hrsBREAK
Day 28 – Begin Pathology Review#1GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateGeneral Pathology Cell InjuryChapter 1Chapter 1 InflammationChapter 3-4Chapter 2 HemodynamicsChapter 5Chapter 5 NutritionChapter 10Chapter 6Robbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanTOTAL TIME1hr1hr1hr1hr1hr1hr1hr1hr8hrsPlease Note: Considering the extend of Pathology coverage on USMLE 1 it is recommended that this subject is studied indepth a lot more than what is provided in one review book alone. Corresponding chapters of Robbin’s Pathology Textbook arementioned in this schedule however, should the student feel the need to concentrate on one source only it should be said that noone review source is usually ample coverage of all the material in Pathology.
Day 29 – Continue Pathology Review#1GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateGeneral Pathology GeneticsChapter 6, 11Chapter 7 NeoplasiaChapter 8Chapter 9Robbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanTOTAL TIME3hr1hr2hr1hr7hrs
Day 30 – Continue Pathology Review#1GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateSystemic Pathology CardiovascularChapter 12,13Chapter 10 LungsChapter 16Chapter 11 BloodChapter 14Chapter 12Robbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanTOTAL TIME3hr1hr2hr1hr2hr1hr9hrs
Day 31 – Continue Pathology Review#1GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateSystemic Pathology Lymph and SpleenChapter 15Chapter 13 Immune-Chapter 14 GastrointestinalChapter 18Chapter 15 Liver, Gallbladder, PancreasChapter 19,20Chapter 16Robbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanTOTAL TIME1hr1hr-2hr1hr1hr2hr1hr8hrs
Day 32 – Continue Pathology Review#1GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateSystemic Pathology Kidney, UT, Male GTChapter 21-23Chapter 17 Breast, Female GTChapter 24, 25Chapter 14 EndocrineChapter 26Chapter 19Robbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanTOTAL TIME2hr1hr2hr2hr2hr1hr10hrs
Day 33 – Continue Pathology Review#1GoalAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateSystemic Pathology MusculoskeletalChapter 19Chapter 20 SkinChapter 27Chapter 21 CNS, eyeChapter 30,31Chapter 22Robbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanRobbins Pathologic Basisof DiseasePathology Review byEdward GoljanTOTAL TIME2hr1hr1hr1hr2hr1hr8hrs
Day 34 – Pathology Assessment – Day 1#1GoalPathology AssessmentAssignmentSourceTimeEstimate50% of all PathologyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 35 – Pathology Assessment – Day 2#1GoalPathology AssessmentAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateRemaining 50% of allPathology QuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com8hrsTOTAL TIME6hrs
Day 36 – Begin Pharmacology neticsChapter 1-2Lippincott’s IllustratedReview2hr2ANS DrugsChapter 3-7Lippincott’s IllustratedReview6hrTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 37 – Continue Pharmacology Review#1GoalCNS DrugsAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapter 8-15Lippincott’s IllustratedReview8hrTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 38 – Continue Pharmacology Review#1GoalCardiovascular DrugsAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapter 1-2Lippincott’s IllustratedReview of Pharmacology8hrTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 39 – Continue Pharmacology Review#1GoalRespiratory, GI and other drugsAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateChapter 22-27Lippincott’s IllustratedReview of Pharmacology8hrTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 40 – Continue Pharmacology stimateChapter 28-38Lippincott’s IllustratedReview of Pharmacology8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 41 – Pharmacology Assessment – Day 1#1GoalPharmacology AssessmentAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL PharmacologyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com8hrsTOTAL TIME8hrs
Day 42 – Pharmacology Assessment – Day 2#1GoalContinue with Remaining QuestionsAssignmentSourceTimeEstimateALL PharmacologyQuestionsQbank – Kaplanhttp://www.kaplan.com3hrsPharmacology SectionFirst Aid for the USMLEStep 1, 20024hrsTOTAL TIME7hrsORReview First Aid Pharmacology---- End of Schedule ----
Day 2 – Continue Comprehensive Review # Goal Assignment Source Time Estimate 1 Continue Comprehensive Review Microbiology Physiology First Aid for the USMLE Step 1,
