USMLE STEP 1 6 WEEK CALENDAR

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In accordance with the latest research in education and While completing QBank blocks, we do not recommend Don't stress over getting questions wrong! Starting your day with Spaced repetition is important! When
information retention, this study calendar puts heavy reviewing more than 20-40 questions in one sitting. QBank questions acts as a "pre-test" in order to make the most of the study calendar says "Flashcard Review"
emphasis on active learning strategies; namely, Take small 5-10 minute breaks in between question your study time by identifying topics you know and topics you need without specifying a particular subject, you
completing QBank questions and creating flashcards. sets in order to avoid burnout. to supplement with flashcards and/or a video learning resource. should be reviewing all your cards!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

NBME BASELINE CARDIO PULM ENDO

Morning: 80 UWorld QBank Questions Timed (~1 hour per block) Remember to take
breaks as needed for
Take Assessment, Afternoon: QBank Review (~2-3 hours per block) + Flashcard Creation
Lunch, Dinner, Personal
Break for Lunch, Early Evening: Review weaker topics as identified during QBank needs (e.g., gym)
DAY

and Review in PM and Flashcard Reviews (via First Aid, Boards & Beyond, Sketchy Micro, etc.)
WEEK 1

AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM

Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: Review Cardio Incorrect Video Resource Review: Review Pulm Incorrects Video Resource Review:
Cardio Path (1.5x-1hr) Vasc Path (1.5x-1hr) Questions (1hr) Pulm Path (1.5x-1.5hr) (1hr) Endo Path (1.5x-1hr)
EVENING

OFF Review Flashcards (2hr) Review Flashcards (1hr) Review Flashcards (2hr) Review Flashcards Review Flashcards Review Flashcards
Pulm (2hr) Cardio and Pulm (2hr) Endo (2hr)
EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ENDO RENAL NEURO NBME ASSESS.

Morning: 80 UWorld QBank Questions Timed (~1 hour per block) Remember to take
breaks as needed for
Afternoon: QBank Review (~2-3 hours per block) + Flashcard Creation
Lunch, Dinner, Personal Take Assessment,
Early Evening: Review weaker topics as identified during QBank needs (e.g., gym) Break for Lunch,
DAY

and Flashcard Reviews (via First Aid, Boards & Beyond, Sketchy Micro, etc.) and Review in PM
WEEK 2

AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM

40 UW Incorrects Video Resource Review: 40 UW Incorrects Video Resource Review: 40 UW Incorrects

Mixed (2hr) Renal (1.5x-1hr) Mixed (2hr) CNS (1.5x-1hr) Mixed (2hr)
EVENING

Review Flashcards Review Flashcards Review Flashcards Review Flashcards Review Flashcards OFF
Endo (1hr) Renal (2hr) Renal (1hr) Neuro (2hr) Neuro (1hr)
EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
 USMLE STEP 1 6 WEEK CALENDAR
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*This calendar requires *We recommend completing a *We recommend students spend *QBank review can and should incorporate other *3 Assessments *When reviewing QBank question
10+ hours of dedicated MINIMUM of 80 UWorld questions twice as much time reviewing resources like First Aid, Sketchy Medical, and more. MINIMUM should be sets, only review incorrect
study time per day per day in Timed, Non-Tutor mode QBank questions as taking practice Use the questions as an opportunity to review each taken prior to test day questions. Do not spend time on
tests (1 hour test = 2 hours review) subject thoroughly and identify problem areas questions you got correct

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

PSYCH GI/LIVER HEME/ONC BIOCHEM (CUSTOM)

60 UWorld Psych Morning: 80 UWorld QBank Questions Timed (~1 hour per block) Remember to take 20 UW Incorrects
Questions breaks as needed for Mixed (1hr)
Afternoon: QBank Review (~2-3 hours per block) + Flashcard Creation
Lunch, Dinner, Personal
Review Psych Pharm Flashcards Mixed (1hr)
Early Evening: Review weaker topics as identified during QBank needs (e.g., gym)
DAY

& make Flashcards

and Flashcard Reviews (via First Aid, Boards & Beyond, Sketchy Micro, etc.)
WEEK 3

AM PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM PM

Review Flashcards (2hr) Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: 40 UW Incorrects
Cardio Path (1.5x-1hr) Panc/Liver (1.5x-1hr) RBC (1.5x-2hr) WBC (1.5x-1.5hr) Cell Mech (1.5x-2hrs) Mixed (2hr)
EVENING

Review Flashcards (2hr) Review Flashcards Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: Review Flashcards Review Flashcards
Mixed (2hr) Hemo. (1.5x-1.5hr) Neoplasia (1.5x-1.5hr) Biochem (1hr) Biochem (1hr)
EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING
15 16 17 18 19 20 21

NBME ASSESS. IMMUNO MICRO (CUSTOM) REPRO

Take Assessment,
Break for Lunch,
DAY
Morning: 80 UWorld QBank Questions Timed (~1 hour per block) Remember to take 40 UWorld Repro
breaks as needed for Questions
Afternoon: QBank Review (~2-3 hours per block) + Flashcard Creation
Lunch, Dinner, Personal
20 Uworld Incorrects
Early Evening: Review weaker topics as identified during QBank needs (e.g., gym)

Mixed
and Review in PM and Flashcard Reviews (via First Aid, Boards & Beyond, Sketchy Micro, etc.)
WEEK 4

AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM PM

Review Flashcards Video Resource Review: Memory Resource 1,3,5 Memory Resource 2,4 Video Resource Review: Review Flashcards
(GI, Heme/Onc, Micro) (1hr) Inflam. (1.5x-1.5hr) (2 hrs) (bacteria & viruses (1hr) (fungi & parasites) Repro M/F (1.5x-2hrs) Mixed (3hr)
EVENING

OFF Review Flashcards Review Flashcards & antibiotics) Review Flashcards Review Flashcards
Immuno (1hr) Immuno (1hr) Review Flashcards Micro (1hr) Mixed (2hr) Repro (1hr)
EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
 USMLE STEP 1 6 WEEK CALENDAR
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The week before your exam your anxiety A great way to combat test anxiety is to write Resist temptation to stray from the study schedule We DO NOT advise taking a practice test Good luck!
may be feeling very high. Be extra kind to down 3 things you successfully learned or and frantically "crash review" everything you've less than 5 days before your exam. Athletes You're going to do great!
yourself and take small additional breaks if accomplished at the end of each day leading ever studied in the final days leading up to your don't run a full marathon the day before the
you need them! up to your exam. exam. When you do this, you risk exam day fatigue. real thing.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

NBME ASSESS. MSK/DERM PHARM REVIEW UWORLD ASSES.

Morning: 80 UWorld QBank Questions Timed (~1 hour per block) Remember to take 3 Blocks
breaks as needed for (120 Mixed, timed)
Afternoon: QBank Review (~2-3 hours per block) + Flashcard Creation
Take Assessment, Lunch, Dinner, Personal Take Assessment,
Break for Lunch, Early Evening: Review weaker topics as identified during QBank needs (e.g., gym) Break for Lunch,
DAY

and Review in PM and Flashcard Reviews (via First Aid, Boards & Beyond, Sketchy Micro, etc.) and Review in PM
WEEK 5

AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM AM Afternoon Early PM DAY

Video Resource Review: Video Resource Review: Review Flashcards Review Flashcards Review Flashcards
Cardio Path (1.5x-1hr) Skin (1.5x-0.5hr) Pharm (2hr) Pharm (2hr) Mixed (3hr)
EVENING

OFF Review Flashcards (2hr) Review Flashcards Review Flashcards Review Flashcards OFF
MSK (2hr) Mixed Topics (1hr) Mixed Topics (1hr)
EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING
29 30 1 2 3 4 5

REVIEW UWORLD ASSES. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW LIGHT DAY

3 Blocks (120 Mixed, 3 Blocks (120 Mixed, 2 Blocks (80 Mixed, 1 Block (40 Mixed, Review Flashcards &
timed) timed) timed) timed) Video/Book Review (3hr)
Take Assessment, Review Flashcards &
Break for Lunch, Video/Book Review
DAY

and Review in PM
TEST
WEEK 6

DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY

Review Flashcards & Review Flashcards & Review Flashcards & Review Flashcards &
Video/Book Review (2hr) Video/Book Review (2hr) Video/Book Review (2hr) Video/Book Review (2hr)
EVENING

Review Flashcards
OFF / REST
Mixed (3hr)
EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING
6 7 8 9 10 11 12