Introduction
What Is The USMLE? The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a 3 steps of exams required of any aspiring US medical practitioner before becoming licensed to practice medicine here in America. You can give this exam after 2nd or 3rd year of MBSS.You can give this exam after MBBS also. If anyone wants to practice in USA,this USMLE exam is must. Students of all over the world including USA give this exam.
More at https://www.usmle.org/about-usmle
Exams
USMLE exam has 3 steps.
In 2024, Step 1 will be pass/fail and Step 2 CK will be scored.So from now on step 1 marks won’t be published. A few years ago both step 1 & 2 exam’s marked published. Then step 1 & 2 exam’s marks contributed in Residency exams. Due to excessive mental trauma to students NBME shifted to pass/fail system of step 1.
Understand Exam Format
The exam online based and MCQ. It sometimes also include items that require the interpretation of graphic or tabular data, the identification of gross and microscopic specimens, and problem-solving based on basic medicine science principles.Though the questions are MCQ but it is not the MCQ pattern you solved in your medical college. Check our free cases to get an idea how questions are asked.
Syllabus and Content Distribution:
The Step 1 exam covers a wide range of topics in basic medical sciences, The subjects name and distribution is shown in the picture. Highlighted subjects are super important for your exam.Here I’m sharing my past year analysis of USMLE questions in the image. If you want subject wise super important topics join in our telegram channel
Step 1 is a one-day examination. It is divided into seven 60-minute blocks and administered in one 8-hour testing session. The number of questions per block on a given examination form may vary, but will not exceed 40. The total number of items on the overall examination form will not exceed 280.
USMLE Step 1 in 1 Month
Since one month is a short period to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 exam, it is crucial to have a rigid study schedule. The schedule will help assess your knowledge and help you set a clear goal. Below is a one-month USMLE Step 1 Study Plan that we have curated for you:
Week 1
Covering high-yield content such as microbiology, pathology, and physiology is important during your first week. High-yield content is what’s most likely to be covered on the exam. Focus on these topics in broader strokes for the first five days.
Once you’ve sufficiently reviewed these high-yield subjects, you’ll take the last few days of your first week doing the following:
- Take a full-length practice test to know your strengths and weaknesses.
- Refine your study plans based on your weaknesses and strengths.
This will prepare you for the following week and allow you to make any potential changes to your schedule.
Week 2
Use your second week to review subjects in more depth. Based on your strengths and weaknesses, start with the topics that need more work. Ensure you cover the key concepts and understand how they function.
At the end of the week, take a practice test that covers the topics you’ve studied in the last two weeks. This will help you monitor your progress and identify any areas of weakness.
Week 3
As you get closer to the exam, it is time to focus on these points below:
- Review answers to previous practice tests and spend time understanding your mistakes.
- Take timed and untimed practice tests to better assess your readiness for the exam.
The points above will help you identify and work on any remaining weaknesses as you go into the last week of preparation.
Week 4
This week is for the final review. Do final reviews of high-yield topics and key points to ensure you have truly mastered them. While doing this, focus on strengthening your weakest areas.
To finish off the week, you can take timed practice tests that simulate exam conditions to ease any pre-exam concerns and truly prepare you for test day!
Depending on your starting point, a one-month USMLE Step 1 Study Plan can be intense due to the time constraints. Customize your plan based on your strengths and weaknesses, and remember to set realistic goals
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