{"id":14600,"date":"2019-09-14T11:40:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T16:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=14600"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:39","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:39","slug":"3-month-study-plan-for-the-usmle-step-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/usmle\/3-month-study-plan-for-the-usmle-step-1\/","title":{"rendered":"3-Month Study Plan for the USMLE Step 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have about 3 months to study for USMLE\u00ae Step 1, how should you use your time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">First of all, do not study more than 8-10 hours\/day, including question practice. Also, try to take one day off per week so you can recharge. Eat well, exercise and get proper rest for increased stamina and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='height:20px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top main_color    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue864' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Expert Test Tip<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><div   data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\"  ><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content '  ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Manuel Castro, Professor of Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>&#8220;If you don\u2019t know the topic of the question guess the same answer always. The probability of you getting several C\u2019s right is higher than if you randomly guess each time. Be true to yourself know when you don\u2019t know something don\u2019t waste your time with it. No one knows everything.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You will need to assess your current performance level so you can decide what resources will be best. A Diagnostic Exam is an excellent assessment tool to discover your strengths and weaknesses. Then you can create a schedule for each phase of your preparation. This will minimize stress and allow you to make passes through materials to ensure you understand and can apply the knowledge learned. Using a calendar, adjust the days to invest in strengthening your weaker subjects, by \u2018borrowing\u2019 time from stronger subjects. Doing this will improve your overall exam performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Building a strong foundation of basic science knowledge is important, so use resources that will integrate your medical school studies most efficiently. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/usmle\/practice\/step-1-qbank\">Kaplan&#8217;s QBank Integrated Plan<\/a>\u00a0course effectively does this, and includes Qbank. Illustrations and animations help you visualize and dynamic lecturers take you through complete organ-system coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Definitely try a simulated exam or two. These will mimic the experience you are likely to have on Exam Day and help build stamina. Going into the exam familiar with the format will increase your confidence further, allowing you to focus more clearly. Do not take a simulated exam less than 2 weeks from test day as an average performance could be unsettling. Let&#8217;s look at an outline of a 3-month schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_promobox '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\t<div  style='background:#c5c5c5;color:#ffffff;border-color:#c5c5c5;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t7a9WhUQxpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_table  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >3 Month Schedule<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3-month Accelerated Plan, using <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/usmle\/practice\/step-1-qbank\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Kaplan\u2019s Integrated Plan<\/b><\/span><\/a><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><td class=''>CURRICULUM PREPARATION: 10 weeks to go<\/td><td class=''> 1\u00a0review session per week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">15 Qbank questions per day.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>CHECK UP: 6 weeks to go<\/td><td class=''> NBME self-assessment exam and\/or Kaplan simulated exam.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>FINAL MONTH: 1-4 weeks to go<\/td><td class=''> 1\u00a0review session per day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2 blocks of Qbank questions per day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After 3 weeks, repeat topics in which you are weak.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>FINAL DAY:<\/td><td class=''>Relax!! Let your brain rest.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'><\/style><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have about 3 months to study for USMLE\u00ae Step 1, how should you use your time? First of all, do not study more than 8-10 hours\/day, including question practice. Also, try to take one day off per week so you can recharge. 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