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Preface. Page 3
Editors Advice Page 4
How to use this study guide. Page 5
3 keys to success on USMLE Step 1Page 6
The 3 Months study plan.Page 7-9
The 6 months study planPage 10-15
Try SmashUSMLETM Review ProgramPage 16
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Preface
Dear Students,
The following 3 month and 6 month study plans are intended to assist you on your
journey to achieving a great score on your USMLE Step 1 exam, which is critical in
attaining a residency position thereafter. Contrary to popular belief, there is no
mystery to doing well on the USMLE. Doing well on the USMLE exams requires a
comprehensive understanding of the material and the ability to apply learned
knowledge in a timed setting.
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Editors advice
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We implore you to maintain a positive attitude throughout this USMLE preparation
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SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
Prepare Study
Materials:
SMASH Qbank,
SMASH
Videos, First
Aid 2015,
Uworld Qbank
Micro
(Bacteriology
and Mycology)
FA p.118-148
Micro
(Parasitology
and Virology)
FA p.149-171
Micro (Systems
and
Antimicrobials)
FA p.171-195
Micro + Pharm
Integration REVIEW
Biochem (Molecular
and Cellular FA p.6277)
10
11
12
13
14
Biochem
(Nutrition and
Metabolism FA
p.88-115)
Review MICRO
and BIOCHEM
Immuno
(Lymphoid
structures and
Lymphocytes)
FA p.198-205
Immuno
(Immune
responses and
Immunosuppres
sants) FA p.205220
General Pathology
(Inflammation FA p.222231
General Pathology
(Neoplasia FA p.232240)
15
Do NBME 11+
review
questions OR
200 Qbank
questions
16
Cardio
Anatomy, Phys
(FA p.268-287)
17
Cardio Path
and Pharm (FA
p.288-310)
18
Heme/Onc
Anatomy and
Phys (FA p.382387)
19
Heme/Onc Patho and
Pharm (FA p.388-413)
20
Review Heme/Onc and
CARDIO
21
Respiratory (Embryo,
Anatomy, and Phys)
FA.p600-607
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Respiratory
(Phys, Patho,
and Pharm)
FA.p602-621
GI (Anatomy
and Phys) FA
p.342-356
GI Pharm and
Path) FA
p.357-380
Heme/Onc,
Respiratory, GI
REVIEW
Neuroanatomy,
Embryology, and Phys (FA
p.448-478)
29
30
31
Neuro
(Opthalmology,
Pharm, and
Path) FA p.479502
Renal (Anatomy
and Phys) FA
p.526-539
Renal (Patho
and Pharm) FA
p.539-555
Month 2
S
TH
FR
SAT
Review
Neuro and
Renal
Endocrine
Phys and
Patho (FA
p.312-337)
Endocrine Patho
and Pharm (FA
p.323-340)
Musculoskeletal,
Skin, Connective
tissue Anatomy
and Physio (FA
p.416-424)
Musculoskeletal, Skin,
Connective tissue
Patho (FA p.425-446)
Reproductive Anatomy
and Embryology (FA
p.558-572)
10
11
12
13
14
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Reproductive
Patho (FA
p.578-594)
Reproductive
Pharm (FA
p.595-598)
Review
Endocrine,
Reproductive,
Musculoskeletal,
Skin and
Connective
tissue
Do NBME 13+
review questions
OR 200 Qbank
questions
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics and
Pharmacodynamics
(FA p.242-246)
Pharmacology
Autonomic Drugs (FA
p.247-256)
Pharmacology Toxicities
(FA p.257-261)
15
Behavioral
scienceBiostats,
Epidemio,
Psychiatry,
and Ethics
(FA p.48-60)
16
Behavioral
scienceBiostats,
Epidemio,
Psychiatry, and
Ethics (FA
p.48-60)
17
Review
Pharmacology,
Behavioral
science- Biostats,
Epidemio,
Psychiatry, and
Ethics
18
Rest and Review
19
Do NBME 14+ review
questions OR 200
Qbank questions
20
Review Gross Anatomy
(Upper limb)
21
Review Gross Anatomy
(Lower limb)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions
+ 25 Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld questions
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SMASH questions + 25
Uworld questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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30
31
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld
questions
Do NBME 15+
review questions
OR 200 Qbank
questions
Month 3
S
TH
FR
SAT
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions
+ 25 Uworld
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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questions + 25
Uworld
questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
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SMASH questions
+ 25 Uworld
questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Do NBME 16+
review
questions OR
200 Qbank
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
Review FA + 30 SMASH
questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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25 Uworld questions
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questions
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld
questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
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review questions
OR 200 Qbank
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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25 Uworld
questions
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SMASH questions
+ 25 Uworld
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
Micro (Bacteriology
and Mycology) FA
p.118-148
Micro
(Bacteriology
and Mycology)
FA p.118-148
Micro
(Parasitology
and Virology)
FA p.149-171
Micro
(Parasitology
and Virology)
FA p.149-171
10
11
12
13
14
Micro + Pharm
Integration REVIEW
Biochem (Molecular
and Cellular FA
p.62-77)
Biochem
(Molecular and
Cellular FA
p.62-77)
Biochem (Lab
techniques
and Genetics
FA p.77-88)
Biochem (Lab
techniques
and Genetics
FA p.77-88)
15
Review MICRO and
BIOCHEM
16
Immuno (Lymphoid
structures and
Lymphocytes) FA
p.198-205
17
Immuno
(Lymphoid
structures and
Lymphocytes)
FA p.198-205
18
Immuno
(Immune
responses and
Immunosuppr
essants) FA
p.205-220
19
Immuno
(Immune
responses and
Immunosuppr
essants) FA
p.205-220
20
General Pathology
(Inflammation FA p.222231)
21
General Pathology
(Inflammation FA p.222231)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
General Pathology
(Neoplasia FA p.232240)
General Pathology
(Neoplasia FA
p.232-240)
Review
IMMUNO and
GENERAL
PATHO
Do NBME 11+
review
questions OR
200 Qbank
questions
Cardio
Anatomy, Phys
(FA p.268-287)
29
30
31
Heme/Onc Anatomy
and Phys (FA p.382387)
Heme/Onc
Anatomy and
Phys (FA
p.382-387)
Month 2
S
TH
FR
SAT
Heme/Onc Patho
and Pharm (FA
p.388-413)
Heme/Onc Patho
and Pharm (FA
p.388-413)
Review Heme/Onc
and CARDIO
Respiratory
(Embryo,
Anatomy, and
Phys) FA.p600607
Respiratory (Phys,
Patho, and Pharm)
FA.p602-621
Respiratory (Phys,
Patho, and Pharm)
FA.p602-621
10
11
Respiratory
(Embryo,
Anatomy,
and Phys)
FA.p600607
12
13
14
GI (Anatomy and
Phys) FA p.342-356
GI (Anatomy and
Phys) FA p.342-356
GI Pharm and
Path) FA p.357380
Heme/Onc,
Respiratory,
GI REVIEW
15
Neuroanatomy,
Embryology, and
Phys (FA p.448-478)
16
Neuroanatomy,
Embryology, and
Phys (FA p.448-478)
17
Neuro
(Opthalmology,
Pharm, and Path)
18
Neuro
(Opthalmology,
Pharm, and Path)
19
Renal
(Anatomy
and Phys)
20
Renal (Anatomy and
Phys) FA p.526-539
21
Renal (Patho and
Pharm) FA p.539-555
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FA p.479-502
FA p.479-502
FA p.526539
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Endocrine Phys
and Patho (FA
p.312-337)
Endocrine
Patho and
Pharm (FA
p.323-340)
Musculoskeletal, Skin,
Connective tissue
Anatomy and Physio
(FA p.416-424)
29
30
31
Musculoskeletal,
Skin, Connective
tissue Anatomy and
Physio (FA p.416424)
Musculoskeletal,
Skin, Connective
tissue Patho (FA
p.425-446)
Musculoskeletal,
Skin, Connective
tissue Patho (FA
p.425-446)
Month 3
S
TH
FR
SAT
Gross Anatomy
(Upper Limb)
Gross Anatomy
(Lower Limb)
Reproductive
Anatomy and
Embryology
(FA p.558572)
Reproductive Anatomy
and Embryology (FA
p.558-572)
Reproductive
Phys (FA p.573577)
Reproductive Phys
(FA p.573-577)
10
11
12
13
14
Reproductive Patho
(FA p.578-594)
Reproductive
Pharm (FA
p.595-598)
Reproductive
Pharm (FA
p.595-598)
Review Gross
Anatomy, Endocrine,
Reproductive,
Musculoskeletal, Skin
and Connective tissue
Do NBME 13+
review
questions OR
200 Qbank
questions
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
and
Pharmacodynamics
(FA p.242-246)
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics and
Pharmacodynamics (FA
p.242-246)
15
Pharmacology
Autonomic Drugs (FA
p.247-256)
16
Pharmacology
Autonomic
Drugs (FA
p.247-256)
17
Pharmacolog
y Toxicities
(FA p.257261)
18
Pharmacology
Toxicities (FA p.257261)
19
Behavioral
scienceBiostats,
Epidemio,
Psychiatry, and
Ethics (FA p.4860)
20
Behavioral scienceBiostats, Epidemio,
Psychiatry, and
Ethics (FA p.48-60)
21
Behavioral scienceBiostats, Epidemio,
Psychiatry, and Ethics
(FA p.48-60)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Review
Pharmacology,
Behavioral
scienceBiostats,
Epidemio,
Psychiatry,
and Ethics
Rest and
Review
Review FA + 30 SMASH
questions + 25 Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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questions
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TH
FR
SAT
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review questions OR
200 Qbank
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Review FA +
30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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25 Uworld questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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questions +
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
15
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25 Uworld questions
16
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25 Uworld questions
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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questions +
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questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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25 Uworld questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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TH
FR
SAT
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SMASH
questions + 25
Uworld questions
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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questions + 25 Uworld
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questions + 25
Uworld questions
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questions +
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questions +
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questions
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Uworld questions
17
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
19
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questions + 25 Uworld
questions
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questions + 25
Uworld questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
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questions
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questions + 25
Uworld questions
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questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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TH
FR
SAT
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SMASH questions +
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questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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SMASH questions + 25
Uworld questions
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SMASH questions
+ 25 Uworld
questions
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questions
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions + 25
Uworld questions
Review FA + 30
SMASH questions
+ 25 Uworld
questions
Do NBME 17+
review questions
OR 200 Qbank
questions
Review FA + 30 SMASH
questions + 25 Uworld
questions
15
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SMASH questions +
25 Uworld questions
16
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SMASH questions +
25 Uworld
questions
17
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30 SMASH
questions +
25 Uworld
questions
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SMASH questions + 25
Uworld questions
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+ 25 Uworld
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Uworld questions
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