Notes about this Schedule: I used this schedule after not studying for Step 1 during M2 year.

All of Microbiology and Pharmacology (with the exception of basic concepts) are studied through Sketchy. I did not designate time for the Ph
This schedule is designed so that you make flashcards each day of material you want to see again later. Do each week's flashcards during the
Throughout the last week of studying, do all the flashcards, setting aside ones you want to see again right before the test (for me it was a little
FA = First Aid

MAY
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1 2 3 4 5
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (24pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (21pgs): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (11pgs): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (18pgs):
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE BIOHEMISTRY MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY
Epidemiol & Biostats Metabolism Basic Bacteriology Lymphoid Structures
BIOCHEMISTRY PATHOMA Ch. 1 (154min) Lymphocytes
Molecular Immune Responses
Cellular PATHOMA Ch. 2 (221min)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode
All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
8 9 10 11 12
OFF 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (20pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (20pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (20pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (18pg):
PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR ENDOCRINE NEUROLOGY
PK & PD Embryology Embryology Anatomy & Physiology
Autonomic Drugs (skim) Anatomy Anatomy (up to & including strokes)
Toxicities & Side Effects Physiology Physiology
PSYCHIATRY
Psychology
PATHOMA Ch. 7 (70min) Pathology (1st 1/2 of section)
 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode
All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
15 16 17 18 19
OFF 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (16pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (18pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (21pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (18pg):
GASTROINTESTINAL HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY MSK/SKIN/CONNECTIVE TISSUE RENAL
Embryology Anatomy Anatomy & Physiology Embryology
Anatomy Physiology Pathology Anatomy
Physiology Path up to leukem/lymphoma PATHOMA Ch. 18 (76min) Physiology
Path Nephrotic/Nephritidies
PATHOMA Ch. 10 (157min) PATHOMA 4 (111m), 5 (164m) PATHOLOGY Ch. 12.1-4 (66m)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode
All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
22 23 24 25 26
OFF 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (20pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (19pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (16pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (21pg):
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE BIOHEMISTRY CARDIOLOGY GASTROINTESTINAL
Ethics Laboratory Techniques Pathology Pathology
Development Genetics PATHOMA Ch. 8 (94min) PATHOMA Ch. 11 (65min)
ENDOCRINE Nutrition

Pathology
PATHOMA Ch. 15 (91min)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode
 All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
29 30 31
OFF 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (18pg): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (16pg):
NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY
Embryology Pathology (2nd 1/2 of section)
RENAL
Ophthalmology Pathology (remaining pgs)
Pathology PATHOMA Ch. 12.5-9 (30m)
PATHOMA Ch. 17 (96min) PATHOMA Ch. 16 (59m)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode
All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime

JUNE
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1 2
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (17pgs): 8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (10pgs):
REPRODUCTIVE RESPIRATORY
Pathology Pathology (remaining pgs)
PATHOMA Ch. 13 (153min) PATHOMA Ch. 9 (136min)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - tutor mode
 All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
5 6 7 8 9
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 12p Review: 8a - 12p Review: 8a - 12p Review: 8a - 12p Review: 8a - 12p Review:
Week 1 FLASHCARDS Week 2 FLASHCARDS Week 4 FLASHCARDS Week 3 & 5 FLASHCARDS FLASHCARDS (hard ones)
1st 1/4 of Rapid Review (4pgs) 2nd 1/4 of Rapid Review (4pgs) 3rd 1/4 of Rapid Review (4pgs) 4th 1/4 of Rapid Review (4pgs)
12 - 5p 2x All-subject - timed 12 - 5p 2x All-subject - timed 12 - 5p 2x All-subject - timed 12 - 5p 2x All-subject - timed Afternoon OFF
5p - 6p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 5p - 6p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 5p - 6p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 5p - 6p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
12 13 14 15 16

19 20 21 22 23

26 27 28 29 30
ate time for the Pharm sections at the end of each organ system chapter.
shcards during the "Catch Up & Review" day of that week.
or me it was a little less than half of all my flashcards). Do those the day before the test.

Friday Saturday
6 7
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (19pgs): 8a - 1p Catch Up & Review:
PATHOLOGY CATCH UP on FA/Pathoma
Inflammation Week 1 FLASHCARDS
Neoplasia
PATHOMA Ch. 3 (138min)

1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review

On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - timed
All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm <-- week #1: Bacteria, Antimicrobials
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
13 14
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (20pg): 8a - 1p Catch Up & Review:
NEUROLOGY CATCH UP on FA/Pathoma
Anatomy & Physiology Week 2 FLASHCARDS
(remainder of section)
RESPIRATORY
Anatomy
Physiology
Path through DVT/PE (2pgs)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - timed
All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm <-- week #2: Fungi, Parasites, Autonomics, Cardio/Renal
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
20 21
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (20pg): 8a - 1p Catch Up & Review:
REPRODUCTIVE CATCH UP on FA/Pathoma
Embryology Week 3 FLASHCARDS
Anatomy
Physiology
PATHOMA Ch. 14 (41min)

1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p NBME 15

On-topic block - tutor mode
All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm <-- week #3: Viruses, Blood/Inflamn, GI/Endo
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime
27 28
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Pathoma/FA (14pg): 8a - 1p Catch Up & Review:
HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY CATCH UP on FA/Pathoma
Pathology Week 4 FLASHCARDS
Leukem/Lymph/Myeloprolif
PATHOMA Ch. 6 (118min)
MSK/SKIN/CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Dermatology
PATHOMA Ch. 19 (48min)
1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review 1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review
On-topic block - tutor mode On-topic block - timed
 All-subject block - timed All-subject block - timed
6p - 7p Dinner 6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm 7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm <-- week #4: SmM, Oncology, Neuro
9:30p Bedtime 9:30p Bedtime

<-- Review!

Friday Saturday
3 4
5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout 5:30 - 8a Wake Up & Workout
8a - 1p Catch Up & Review 8a - 12p NBME 17
CATCH UP on FA/Pathoma
Week 5 FLASHCARDS

1p - 6p 2x Qbanks + Review Afternoon OFF

All-subject blocks - timed
6p - 7p Dinner
7p - 9p Sketchy Micro + Pharm <-- Review!
9:30p Bedtime
10 11
TEST DAY

<-- Review!

<-- Review!

17 18

24 25