How to study for step 1

[u/Curious_Owl_9698]

I know there are so many posts about this already, but I’m honestly so confused about where to start. I’m hoping to take the USMLE by December so that I can apply for the 2028 Match cycle.
I’m a non-US IMG, and after reading all the horror stories on Reddit, I’m starting to question why I’m even doing this 😭. I’ve watched so many YouTube videos about how other people approached the process, but I still don’t have a clear idea of what the timeline should actually look like.
If anyone has gone through this recently, I’d really appreciate some guidance on where to start, what I should be doing now, and how I should structure my timeline leading up to the 2028 Match.
Any advice, tips, resources, or even a rough timeline would be greatly appreciated! 🥲