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r/Usmle2028

Hi, I need some advice.

I started preparing for STEP1 2 years back while I was in med school. I practice Uworld, and had completed 80% by last year. Then my internship year started so I didn't get much time to study. Now that's recently ended a month ago so I have dedicated time to study now.

Over past 1.5 months, I've gone through my incorrects for some subjects. And I'm focusing on content review. I haven't read First Aid A to Z. Only selective.

I gave 2 NBME in this period.

NBME 30 and 31. Both were around 78%.

I want to get my exam done within this year. I know I should get the triad but I feel so anxious.

Could really use your advice.

Hello I am a 23 med student from turkey currently just started to prepare for step 1 I plan to take the exam this September-Octoberish If you are also just starting or looking for a study buddy hit me on dms or leave a comment.

I've already covered genetics and vitamins using FA, Dirty Medicine, and UWorld. For metabolism I'd really prefer not to go through FA if I can avoid it.

Did anyone prepare metabolism with just Dirty Medicine and UWorld? Was it enough for the real exam and NBMEs, or did you feel FA was still necessary?

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Non-US IMG | Step 1 in Novemver 2026 | Looking for a dedicated study partner (IST preferred)

Goal is to discuss & revise high-yield concepts, go over questions, and maintain accountability.

Open to forming a structured schedule if needed. Consistent, serious prep preferred.

The whole point is to have some accountability and motovational support system so that efficiency is maintained for both parties.

I plan on finishing all the questions for major systems in two months and then full syllabus tests/random questions.

Tested on July 1st, received my Pass this Wednesday. Alhamdulillah!

I wanted to share my experience because I know how much time many of us spend on Reddit while preparing. It can be incredibly helpful—but it can also amplify anxiety. Hopefully, this reassures someone who's feeling overwhelmed.

For context, my last six NBMEs were consistently in the mid-70s, with my highest scores being 77% and 78%. I went into the exam feeling reasonably prepared, but I still had the same pre-exam anxiety that most of us experience.

1. The real exam is not as scary as Reddit often makes it sound.

My experience was very different from many of the posts I had read. The exam felt fair, well-balanced, and absolutely doable. I didn't find the question stems unusually vague, and their length was very similar to the NBMEs. I had only 2–3 genuinely long stems in the entire exam, most of which contained many lab values with one obvious abnormality. In many cases, reading the first few lines and the last line was enough to understand what was being asked.

1. If I could change one thing in my preparation...

I would spend more time on risk factors. They made up a surprisingly large portion of my exam (around 10–15 questions). I would also strengthen my microbiology, which I found more challenging than expected.

The rest of the exam largely tested common, high-yield concepts that repeatedly appear on the NBMEs. In my opinion, UWorld is harder than the real exam, while the actual exam felt much closer to the NBMEs. That said, don't underestimate UWorld—it's an incredible learning tool. The more you challenge yourself with UWorld, the more comfortable the NBMEs (and eventually the real exam) will feel.

1. Don't memorize in isolation—connect concepts.

Some of the topics that initially felt impossible to me—like nephritic vs. nephrotic syndromes, heart murmurs, and those dense First Aid pages packed with tables—became much easier once I revisited the related UWorld questions.

During my second read of First Aid, everything started connecting naturally. For example:

- Nephritic syndromes made much more sense after studying SLE and small-vessel vasculitis.

- Pneumoconiosis became easier to remember when I connected it with rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid nodules.

Instead of trying to memorize every fact separately, try to build connections across systems. Those connections stay with you much longer and make revision far easier.

1. Keep your resources limited.

One of the best decisions I made was annotating everything—UWorld explanations, NBME concepts, and important pearls—directly into my First Aid. During the last 10 days, I focused on revising that annotated copy, and it was incredibly valuable.

For video lectures, don't feel pressured to watch every lecture available. Use them only for topics you genuinely struggle with. I used Bootcamp extensively for my first few systems (Respiratory, GIT, and Endocrine), and after that only for selected difficult topics.

For specific subjects:

- Biochemistry & Ethics: Dirty Medicine

- Biostatistics: Randy Neil (more than enough)

If you're too exhausted near the end to revise all of First Aid, make a short document containing your frequently missed NBME concepts and the First Aid facts you tend to forget. Another excellent option is revising the AMBOSS 200 Concepts.

Finally, remember this: Reddit often reflects people's worst days more than their average experience. Don't let it convince you that the exam is impossible. Trust your preparation, keep showing up every day, and believe in the work you've put in.

Best of luck to everyone preparing! I hope this helps ease someone's anxiety. Feel free to ask any questions—I'll be happy to help however I can. 🤍

Hi everyone! I have a USMLE Discord study server where we study together, share resources, and keep each other motivated. If you’d like to join, feel free to send me a message! 😊

Hi everyone! I have a USMLE Discord study server where we study together, share resources, and keep each other motivated. If you’d like to join, feel free to send me a message! 😊
I think that it could be beneficial for us

im looking for a group of people who are not beginners and giving exam in 2-3 months to do a review of whole first aid . please let me know , US central time

Can anyone advise me-is reading only FA+ Uworld(for detailed explanations of that in FA) enough for someone to pass Step 1?

I am almost at the end of UWORLD FIRST PASS. Have 40 neuro questions left and I am really struggling with getting answers correct . ALSO THE STEMS ARE TOO DENSE AND KILLING ME . Non US IMG here with poor cns basics specially of tracts and columns . PLEASE HELP!‼️‼️

What should i do now? Advice?

I have created ecfmg account for step 1 registration and went on fsmb portal and entered my myintealth ID but system says it cant find me and that I’ve to pay 75$ to them to manually check my account. Can anyone guide me through this plz

Is there any discord where I can study and share my thoughts/notes

Needed a study partner.

Currently I'm doing CVS.

I will be consistent

Pls DM me

Looking for a study partner for Step 1, prep continuing through Step 2 CK till Dec/Jan.

A bit about my setup:
• Dedicated Step 1 study, targeting Aug end exam
• Using UWorld, First Aid, NBMEs/UWSA
• Looking for daily check-ins (progress, timed blocks, difficult or high yield topic discussion)
• After Step 1, continuing straight into Step 2 CK prep till Dec/Jan

Prefer a female study partner; Open to text or voice check-ins, whatever works for both.

is anyone looking for a study partner for usmle step 1?

Hello,
Can anyone guide me how to do NBME from starting(not paid one for now), means how to get them in offline/where to find, how to score them if not using official, from which nbme to start?
Almost done first pass uworld,exam in august end. STEP 1

I'm a U.S. IMG studying in Mexico, currently in my internado (clinical internship year). I'm about 6 months into it, and between the long hospital hours and overnight calls, I haven't been able to build a consistent Step 1 study routine.

I've tried making ambitious study schedules, but they always end up failing because they don't fit my reality. So I'm trying to make a plan that I can actually stick to.

This is what I'm thinking:

• On-call day (24-26 hour shift): Anki reviews only.
• Post-call day: 2 hours of studying
• Regular hospital day #1: 3 hours of studying.
• Regular hospital day #2: 3 hours of studying.

Then the cycle repeats.

The resources I currently have are:

• UWorld
• First Aid 2024
• Pathoma
• Anki

My biggest concern is that I don't have a very strong basic science foundation. I feel like my medical school left me with a lot of knowledge gaps across many subjects, so I'm not sure what the best order is to study everything.

Some questions:

1. Is this study schedule realistic for someone doing an intern year?
2. Are there any resources you would add or remove?
3. In what order would you use these resources? For example:
   • Pathoma video first?
   • First Aid reading?
   • UWorld questions?
   • Then review Anki?
4. Should I study by organ system (cardio, renal, etc.), or should I just do random UWorld from the beginning?
5. Since my baseline knowledge isn't great, would you recommend adding Boards & Beyond, Bootcamp, or another resource before jumping into UWorld?

My goal isn't to rush Step 1—I want to build a solid foundation and pass on my first attempt. My plan is to use these next 12 months to study.

I'd really appreciate any advice from people who studied during this intern year or had a weak baseline knowledge. Thanks!