{"id":19570,"date":"2023-05-25T11:56:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T11:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=19570"},"modified":"2023-05-25T20:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T20:42:09","slug":"developing-a-usmle-step-1-study-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/usmle\/developing-a-usmle-step-1-study-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing a USMLE Step 1 Study Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most medical students, the USMLE Step 1<\/a> exam will play a large role in deciding their future career. In almost every field, the board exams rank extremely high in consideration for residency applications. So how does one maximize their study time for the USMLE Step 1 to make sure they\u2019re prepared for Test Day?<\/p>\n

Establish a strong foundation for the USMLE Step 1<\/h3>
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\nThe USMLE Step 1 Exam<\/a> is a culmination of two pre-clinical years of education, covering massive amounts of material and countless hours of studying. In order to do well, you cannot cram for the exam last-minute, as you might a college or medical school test. Start early and make sure you fully understand the material as you are being taught\u2014this is key to rapid recall when revisiting the subjects during your study period. Save your textbooks and class notes in case you need to reference them for more detail later.<\/p>\n

Resources such as Kaplan\u2019s USMLE QBank Integrated Plan<\/a>\u00a0are excellent guides for ensuring you understand the material through review and repeated problem solving. They can be paired along with your school courses to maximize your coverage and emphasize relevant testing material. Remember, the more QBank questions you go over during your classes, the less you will need to review later on.<\/p>\n