1. 2014
USMLE Step 1 Guide
Resources and Study Plan

2. USMLE World
Qbank & Self Assessment
Closest to actual board questions.
Tip: Self Assessment gives
comprehensive review of what you got
right, wrong, and why--extremely useful!
Best Deal: 180 day option
http://usmleworld.com

3. First Aid
The Holy Grail of
the USMLE Step 1
Tip: Memorize front to back!
On Amazon for $45 with free shipping
http://amazon.com/First-USMLE-Step-2014-Series/dp/0071831428

4. Picmonic
Long-Term Retention
Awesome audio visual platform for longterm retention and exam day recall of highyield topics.
Supplement all First Aid sections with
Picmonic to commit information to memory.
Tip: Picmonic cards correspond to First Aid
page numbers to make it super easy.
Try for Free, then get the 6-month option
http://picmonic.com

5. Anki
Online Flashcard Program
Spaced Repetition, Choose your
flashcards.
Tip: Search online for “Step 1 Anki
Decks” for free cards.
AnkiDroid on Google Play for Free
or AnkiMobile for iPhone on iTunes for $24.99
https://ankiweb.net/shared/decks/usmle

6. Goljan
Audio Lectures for
Pathology
Ace med school’s hardest class with
these excellent audio lectures
Tip: Get audio files from upperclassmen

7. Pathoma
Book with Online Videos
to Master Pathology
Tip: Also useful for class.
Try the Free Trial first, Pathoma Pro starts at $85
http://www.pathoma.com/

8. Firecracker
Online Spaced Repetition
Program
Adaptive Program, Quiz Features
Tip: Creates a Custom Study Plan and
shows your progress
Try the Trial first, then go month-to-month for $39
http://firecracker.me/

9. Board Practice Exams
Comprehensive Basic
Science Self-Assessment
(CBSSA) for Step 1
By the National Board of Medical
Examiners.
Tip: Do at least two!
$50 per exam
https://nsas.nbme.org/home

10. 10 Step Study Plan
1. Take the USMLE World Self Assessment
to determine your list of strengths and
weaknesses.
6. During down time or before bed, use
Anki flashcards.
2. Make a list of weak sections.
7. Take another USMLE World Self
Assessment after you complete First Aid.
3. Use First Aid to improve on a weak
section and supplement with
corresponding Picmonic cards.
8. Update your list of strengths and
weaknesses.
9. Take the CBSSA.
4. Take USMLE World Qbank
questions for that section.
5. Repeat for each section.
10. Conquer Step 1!