Don't use Uworld USMLE without watching this! - 15 Tips to Maximize your Uworld Strategy

The way you use Uworld can make or break, your entire USMLE Step 1. Uworld is the most important question bank & resource, and using it correctly can significantly change your USMLE Step 1 score. In this video, we talk about 15 tips on how to maximize your Uworld strategy. We discuss common mistakes that people normally make when preparing for their Usmle step 1, and the best ways to avoid them.
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Time Stamps: -
0:00 Start
0:53 Learning tool vs Assessment Tool
1:27 Tutor Mode and System-wise
1:59 Timed Mode and Random
2:10 Question Strategy
2:35 Order to read the questions
3:14 How to Read the questions
4:06 Elimination
4:34 Incorrect Categorizing Formula
5:48 Question Strategy Mindset
6:08 Focus on the Presentation
6:48 When to make flash cards
7:39 Maintaining your Question Strategy
8:39 Managing Expectations
9:20 How not to use Uworld
9:53 Active Learning
USMLE STEP 1 RESOURCES-
Gold Standard Resources -
- First Aid 2020 (Latest edition) (U.S) - amzn.to/2y68rF5
- Uworld - uworld.com
- Pathoma - amzn.to/2VKCdII
Reference Resources
- Boards and Beyond - www.boardsbeyond.com
- Kaplan - amzn.to/35jXaNK
Additional Resources
- Sketchy - sketchymedical.com
- 100 Cases by Conrad Fischer - amzn.to/2KK0nMM
- Goljan Pathology - amzn.to/2VJmLfF
My name is Dr. Challa and I'm an IMG who just completed the match process and matched into internal medicine in the United States. If you have any questions, please leave a comment in the comments section below or add me in instagram (@dr.challa) and i'll be sure to answer any questions.
All information was collected through personal experiences, extensive interviews of candidates who've successfully matched and research. This information is intended to help guide people with their journey and the information presented may or may not apply to every individual.

[@safaaamehdar579]

Important points: 1) 1st round of UWORLD by system as an active learning tool 2) USMLE 1st aid whole reading 3) 2ed round of UWORLD by random + Flash cards of your weak topics. Very important: Do 2 Blocks of UWORLD everyday even when you are not feeling like doing it.

[@priyankakaranje1971]

Should I do 2 blocks while on my 1st round ?

[@SN-qt8zk]

Is doing 2 blocks even effective? In the end, you forget everything if you don't remember

[@razan97295]

should i choose subject related to system? so when i finish for example anatomy from renal system shoul i solve questions on uworld only about anatomy? or i should finish the whole system then start solving questions including more than one subject (anatomy physilogy pharmacology..)

[@IMAGESPNG]

@@razan97295finish the whole module firsthand!

[@lisetriskel]

how many questions have every block of Uworld?

[@aneeshchalla7711]

After talking so much about question strategy, you've finally explained how to do it! Great info

[@goldenknowledge5914]

This is easily one of the best videos on doing uworld i have ever watched. Zero fluff and straight up useful strategies

[@lauraacosta7915]

I found your channel two days ago but I've seen that's very useful. Thanks for taking your time to share this with us!!

[@losartan3630]

Great Video!! I've been waiting for your new video! And you didnt disappoint. So much info and well organized. Thank youuu

[@aleksandrachurinov9761]

Thank you for all your advisory notes, Dr. Challa. Your videos are exceptionally well designed, readily applicable, and very relevant.

[@DrChalla]

Thank you for the compliment! Truly appreciate it 😊

[@fonsatonzock1982]

This is the best video I have seen so far as long as my usmle journey is concerned. I had so much worries on when to do flash cards, what to, improving test taking strategies, worried about my scores in the first pass, everything has been clearly explained. Thank Dr. Challa.

[@nicoleebose20]

so grateful for you and for coming across this video...you dealt with every thing i have been struggling with...God bless

[@halimaibs518]

I started preparing,and I am glad you give me the confidence, following you all the way

[@barbywint5335]

You already take it?

[@usmle.enthusiast795]

Extremely helpful video !! I'm currently doing my second round of uworld, but I was confused regarding whether I should read first aid cover to cover again since I don't remember all of the information, but your video gave me clarity that I should be focussing on my question strategy more at this point. I find the method of elimination so amazing as well. I wasted so much time during my first pass making flashcards which I didn't even get the time to review, your advice regarding making flashcards only during the second pass is golden !! wish I had your videos earlier in my prep, but we have these now :D Thanks a lot for the effort !!

[@RNayazTalks]

Dear what he and you mean by 1st and 2nd rounds. can you please explain it to me? please correct me if i am wrong. by the first round you mean for example if i am preparing myself for nursing exam. And in nursing UWORLD question bank we have 2200 questions. so in the first round we should read only the questions along with options and rationales? and clear the concept. then in the second round we should only solve the question without looking the rationales? @warran Biden @ Dr challa

[@DrMD-gm4bv]

Thanks for the amazing tips Doc.!!!

[@Its_semio]

Really helpful!! Love your editing btw!

[@karan0279]

Great work!! God bless you always!!

[@helmialfaqawi3792]

That was Helpful. Thanks Dr. Challa

[@haneepatel6045]

Thank You Dr. Challa, super useful video for every img 👍🏻

[@tpolana3077]

Thanks for the video, great content!

[@sudqylouzi8228]

I'm about to do my first round of UW and this helped a lot! thank you.

[@arpitheer5965]

Great in-depth explanation!

[@stringmagician6293]

Thank you for the information! This is a very important topic and this is very helpful! :) Thank youuu

[@gantuulna]

Thank you so much for the video! It was super helpful :)

[@hamsikamoparty5811]

Thanks for the question strategy 💯

[@rushnasaleem507]

the only usmle guidelines channel i follow !!

[@namarig3012]

Thankyou very much that was very helpful! really needed this video :)

[@aryabisen3446]

Thankyou for your videos! They’re really helpful

[@wesleydiaz6568]

Thank you for the tips!!

[@sugasdoraisamy3595]

This will be very helpful in building up my own way of how to use the uworld

[@residencysnatcher8153]

Amazing!! You break down everything so well and deliver it in such a simple way. You're such an inspiration. Thank youuuu

[@Jhwright07]

Great video. Thanks!

[@anuk9850]

Thank you for this video! Really helpful :-)

[@mirnaydelsasanchezrodrigue6420]

Great video doctor !!

[@yasminmeirelles6184]

Great video 👏🏾👏🏾

[@mandmaq]

Just bought the blue yeti and so excited to see it in your video!!! I know I am quite late to comment but I really appreciate your video

[@HanJo328]

WOW, thank you doctor!

[@care6414]

EXCELLENT ! THANK YOU

[@drkaymd]

Great, crisp explanation 👍

[@fannyirinapimentelmarmol8613]

you're the besttt!

[@Emb-hs]

thank you , amazing video

[@benbenbask2145]

Thank you very much Dr

[@hazazihazazi4204]

Great video!

[@drnikithachowdary]

Thank you for the info 😊😊

[@rorangarrowsson2078]

Very helpful, thank you

[@osonduchristabel7660]

Thank you for this information

[@ismatkaakar7535]

Great tips.

[@manikmadaan]

Great video 👍 . Love the editing and startegy

[@sameerdhingra8306]

Haha . I agree 💯

[@alviodominguez5409]

The strategy that you recommend in your video is opposite to Dr. Challa

[@manikmadaan]

@@alviodominguez5409 i meant the other strategies like elimination and question dissection. i still do think that 1 pass of uworld is enough 1

[@DipendraBrahma]

@@manikmadaan i just felt like i should start preparing for usmle. So i started with physiology. I covered just the general physiology. Since i've prepladder subscription, i have gone through it and found much more helpful than kaplan lectures. So what am doing is , am going through costanza review book , also sembulingam. Is that enough ? For pgysio..and considering you world, when should i start using? Since i havent covered all the topics. Is there question bank for free or site, where i can practice alongside with my starting phase of prep

[@manikmadaan]

@@DipendraBrahma I would recommend USMLRRx. This is paid , but it's the best after Uworld

[@sandyananjegowda9435]

This is amazing 👍

[@deepakbethineedi1801]

Very helpful video💯💯

[@faizanshahzad8598]

great vid!

[@HB-mn4xg]

Thank you so much.

[@reginalrodrigue7474]

It's very helpful tour video and i will try to do 2 Blocks of Uworld per dans and i'll try to learn more concept before starting uworld.thank you Dr Challa.

[@tenzinyeshi7170]

You are telling the truth ❤

[@subirkrishnan]

Excellent strategies!

[@Tashvishlardan_tashqari]

Amazing!

[@UVRAwesomness]

Thanks man

[@DrAurangzebAfzalHealthTV]

Great content

[@mariajahan6137]

Dr.Challa Thank you so much. I request you to make videos on how to use Anki cards. Or how to make them. Thanks. Best of luck

[@komaldiptianandmaisuriya4301]

Thank you so much

[@thiegoac]

Thank you!!

[@justinchan8936]

love your videos! Can you please do videos about step 2CK and how to study for shelf exams with Uworld? Thank you

[@Dr.Ashish_555]

great video....plz make video on how to make n use flash cards...hope this video to be out soon 🙏🙏

[@vfalquez30]

Excellent information on this video. I have a question, do you recommend to do Amboss qbank before using U World?

[@muhammedabz2815]

Thanks👍👍

[@fannyirinapimentelmarmol8613]

thank you so much

[@talhakashiftk7668]

Good video!

[@vedanshishah4071]

When you said FA reading after 1st round of uworld is optional, I wanted to know how much time did it take to do one reading? I will finish my first round by mid-october and I’m planning to give step 1 in december end or else in Jan. i might even postpone it to p/f but I don’t wanna give up my december end option. So considering the time restraint, would it be wise to sit and do a whole reading of FA?

[@kaifuu_8]

MAKE A VIDEO ON IMG FRIENDLY RESIDENCY

[@eriamuwanguzi6654]

@dr.Challa, what time should someone give between the first and second round? Or how does someone know they are ready to cruise to second round? I have done offline UWorld qns like two rounds so afraid to get lazy on third round but coz it has taken sometime I feel I forgot some small concepts so need to redo first aid. Thank you.

[@adrianvalverde6723]

Finally little waiting is over 🙌🏼 Thanks for the new video its really reaally helpful. How would you incorporate another qbank into the strategy? Ive heard that the more questions you practice, the better your score is going to be

[@tejap1444]

You're so right about making sure that we use Uworld correctly! Thanks for the tips!

[@bilalbangash7731]

I messed up by doing a lazy offline round of uworld. Also, can we get some step 2 CK videos? Your method of teaching is very comfortable

[@samia9563]

Hey doc m afraid i adopted the lazy first pass and trying to catch up since then . I have 1500 qs left . U think now when i have gone through fa 2-3 times it will be sufficient? Or when my second pass finishes i should get another qbank? I have almost 2 months to my exam. Thanks

[@Tom-ff8cv]

Thanks for the help! Can you advise on how to review properly? I feel like i'm spending way too much time. Do you keep a question journal? Anki? etc

[@drel8070]

Thaannnkkkk u

[@Physeo]

amazing

[@hinhan6669]

Please make a video for Step 2 CK and CS

[@139.yutikaalapati4]

Hi Dr. Challa Thank you so much for all the videos on usmle! I'm a first year mbbs student in India and I would be in the first batch to graduate from my college.. The college ( govt.)isn't mentioned in the world directory of medical schools.. Will it be mentioned in the future and will it have any affect on my eligibility for usmle? Also, what are the pros and cons of usmle rx

[@crafteezbyFami]

3600 questions are terrific.

[@jagdishbhakodiadevipujak8193]

Nice

[@alexiachristodoulou3654]

what do you think about using the Kaplan books and videos instead of First Aid?

[@idarlynbaez6854]

When you say you recommend to do 2 blocks a day, is it 2 blocks of 40 Q's each or 20 Q's each?

[@juanf.27]

What resource should i use to study USMLE on the first day of medical school?

[@DipendraBrahma]

i just felt like i should start preparing for usmle. So i started with physiology. I covered just the general physiology. Since i've prepladder subscription, i have gone through it and found much more helpful than kaplan lectures. So what am doing is , am going through costanza review book , also sembulingam. Is that enough ? For pgysio..and considering you world, when should i start using? Since i havent covered all the topics. Is there question bank for free or site, where i can practice alongside with my starting phase of prep

[@cloptonhouse]

so is the first pass of Uworld before the scheduled dedicated period? because in your previous video about dedicated study scheduling you say to do uworld timed + Random.

[@scrubsketches]

Please tell about the changes made, EK English writing orientation test

[@karthikeyareddyramasahayam1039]

Can you please make a video on step 2

[@minamelka860]

hello Dr.Challa ....can you please help me a quick question....for over using pencil....or climbing....lead to--->de Quervain tendinopathy: abductor pollicus longus, extenor pollicis brevis are involved....can you please help me understand why, how...movement of abducting and extending the thumb...can be able to hold the pencil....because you extending ur thumb...

[@ruksananazer6071]

hello.. can u plz tell regardng the scoring system? Is there negative marking system present in usmle steps??

[@AakanshKothari]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS INFORMATION, It was super helpful for me and definitely for alot of people preparing for USMLE step 1. Sir I have a question, Should I do other blanks or rather just do uworld better? I mean multiple rounds of Uworld or multiple Qbanks?

[@IamGodSon]

The best strategy is to start with another Qbank which is more NBME styled and then graduate to uworld.

[@caseycarr6583]

When do you suggest starting/completing the first pass vs. the second pass?

[@shadenalmomani3001]

Hi Dr. Challa, Thank you so much for all of your videos, I have a question regarding UWORLD I just started my first run and I feel a little bit confused about what am I supposed to understand, memorize and note? I feel overwhelmed with all the information and I'm not sure what am I supposed to do while in a tutor mood? Should I just be understanding the concept of the question? should I be memorizing it too? Should I note everything in the uworld notebook? Thank you so much!

[@ashishbhargav6576]

please make a video about visa requirements for usmle

[@mnt6879]

Please advice me what I have to do for my mistakes I have already finished the uworld but I didnt take note or add info in the first aid I thought in the second round I have to do these. now what I have to do?

[@DannyPrinceps]

Great vid! Just on the side note, I don't think you can eliminate GERD just by those 2 info. GERD is a disease that can definitely be confused with cardiac-related symptoms and can also occur early in age. Have seen plenty of them in the hospital too.

[@raxitasodariya]

💯🔥

[@jananipriya6715]

Sir do post a sample study schedule for the first year students who are Willing to prepare USMLE

[@hecibelguerrab3633]

make one for USMLE STEP2 CK PLEASE

[@jatinbodwal4724]

Hi Dr Challa I m doing u world Ist round system wise. Should I do wrong questions again before doing u world 2nd round? Thank you.

[@safaaamehdar579]

How long does it take to finish if I did 2 blocks each and every day?

[@clee888]

So you during the first round do you do ALL the questions in Uworld in its entirety and annotate? So at 80q's per day, that should take 4 weeks... for each round...if there is around 3200 questions. When annotating do you write down all the things you didn't know in the explanation or just focus on what you got wrong? and then for the 2nd round you completely avoid any annotation but make flashcards...did i understand that correctly? Can I apply this strategy for step 2?

[@sruthimu]

I’m an IMG and I am going to enter the second year of MBBS. When do you think is the best time for me to take the step 1? Also, how do I make time to study for the step 1 aside from coursework from my medical school?

[@saptarshibajpai]

Use step 1 study resources to study for your 2nd yr med school, use sketchy for micro, start watching general path on B&B, move to systems eventually, do a lil bit of pharmac everyday (start with drug clarifications and move into details of each once your comfortable, this can take some time, but don't get worried, happens w all of us). Buy FA and then reinforce and annotate all the aforementioned info in your FA.Once you've finished evrything once you'll have better idea of your strong areas vs weak areas. Now you can start doing Uworld (timed mode). After UW first pass, start your dedicated step 1 study period (this would depend on you, could be end of 2nd yr, could be later). Follow this strategy and you'll kill it!

[@uchalla70]

Great video.. thank u for all the tips. Really helpful.