First Aid for Step 1: Top Mistakes

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Alec Palmerton, MD

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@radiologytutorials 8 ай бұрын

Great video Alec. Looking forward to seeing you channel grow!

@alec.palmerton_md 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words!! Can I ask what you found most helpful so I know what to emphasize for the future? Also, if there is anything you would like to see please let me know!!

@radiologytutorials 7 ай бұрын

@@alec.palmerton_md Pleasure! I have no interest in studying for Step 1 😅Just like seeing/supporting other medical educators on KZbin. Keep it up 🎉🎉

@jameelashkar9244 8 ай бұрын

Hi , liked the video ! Nothing beats active learning ; easier said than done ! This is the antidote to these exams and overall becoming a wiser MD at the end ! Liked the video, 5 stars ...

@alec.palmerton_md 8 ай бұрын

For sure - common sense isn’t common practice. Thanks for your kind words - keep up the active learning!!

@someonenotyou 8 ай бұрын

Would love to hear about how you do a “question/cognitive autopsy” after finishing a block of questions. Thanks for continuing to put out advice and tips! I’ve found it helpful even after graduating medical school. I’m always trying to improve my test taking and learning skills.

@alec.palmerton_md 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words and suggestion! Just to make sure I understand, you mean how do I recommend reviewing a block of questions after finishing?

@someonenotyou 8 ай бұрын

@@alec.palmerton_md Yes! And if you have a systematic approach to dissecting why you chose the answer (either right or wrong). For example: after I do a block of questions, I review the incorrects and marked questions first. I try to think of what I was thinking when answering the question to identify the knowledge gap, cognitive bias, etc.. That way I can tackle my weaknesses when I go over specific concepts later on. I hope that makes sense.

@alec.palmerton_md 8 ай бұрын

Great ideas - so how do I review a question not just for the content gaps, but also the interpretation gaps that may be even more broadly applicable so I can try and find the more systemic errors I am making, is that right?

@someonenotyou 8 ай бұрын

@@alec.palmerton_md exactly! Thank you, Dr. Palmerton

@mahnoorirfan8890 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful.Thanks doc!

@MyGrad-gu4dj Ай бұрын

My problem with NBMEs or UW is time management! When I do NBME without timed mode I get high score, but when it’s on timed mode it’s a huge difference!! How can I solve this problem? Should I do more UW questions on timed mode?

@alec.palmerton_md Ай бұрын

I would definitely do questions timed to practice. I also recommend that you practice never spending more than two minutes on a question (set a timer and reset it every question), since often times problems with timing come from perseverating on questions for too long and losing time for the rest of your block. Finally, you’ll improve with timing if you process more information before you step into the test (rather than try and think everything through for the first time during the exam), so you spend less time and energy thinking (using Anki properly is key).

@MyGrad-gu4dj Ай бұрын

@ thank you so much for your advice doctor! I’ve seen your amazing youtube channel yesterday, unfortunately I knew that failed step 1 last Wednesday and I was looking if I still have some hope or if I should look for another path… your video gave me so much hope…. I know my mistakes and why this happened to me ( didn’t do enough NBMEs timed mode, didn’t do enough UW, and I was too stressed before the exam because of these two things) I am one of those students you were talking about who focus more on memorizing than application the concept by doing more and more questions. I’ve never tried anki, not sure if I should start doing it or just solving questions for like one month or two as soon as I feel ready. Your advice will be very appreciated 🙏🏻

@alec.palmerton_md Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that you failed Step 1. It's pretty common these days, and it can definitely be the catalyst needed for real change. Re: whether you should try Anki, personally I would focus on trying to do extremely well on your next attempt - not just trying to "get by" and pass - so that you can have as tiny a chance of failing again as possible. Plus, the better you prepare for Step 1, the better prepared you'll be to do really well on Step 2. For that reason, if you were my favorite cousin, I'd tell you to do Anki, and do a good job with learning how to make cards so you can master the underlying concepts (not just memorize superficial details).

@decodingcap9965 21 күн бұрын

I know the timer exists in Uworld. But thats for the entire block. Is there timer per question to answer & timer to review the answer so as not to spend too much time ?

@amnazaheer6906 7 ай бұрын

What someone should do if their concepts are weak? Should they use first aid as the sole book or use some other resources? If yes, then what are those sources?

@alec.palmerton_md 7 ай бұрын

Great question! Thanks for having the courage to share. A lot of people struggle with having weak concepts, and tend to gravitate towards the question that you’re asking, which is what other resources should you use to try to fix it. To be honest, many resources beyond First Aid can be very helpful, as long as you focus on HOW to use them rather than just reading them passively. Regardless of what resource you use , of which there are plenty, you should approach everything that you’re learning by asking, “why does this make sense?“ so that you can start to see the concepts behind the details.

@raymondchinaza8918 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this

@ahmedSami-cr2pm 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Is every word in this book one that has previously appeared in the exam? Regardless of whether it has been repeated in exams or not, or are there some pieces of information included for completeness that have not appeared before? If we want to assign a percentage to the supplementary information, what would it be?

@alec.palmerton_md 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know if every single word - or what percentage of the words - has shown up directly on a previous exam. I’m not sure that it matters. Remember, the exam is about applying concepts, so even if you knew the exact wording on a previous test you could still get those questions wrong because they can keep the concepts the same but change the wording. Check out how the USMLEs are actually written here to understand how to approach passing / getting a high score: USMLE Question Writing Hacks: Boost Your Score Instantly! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZDTZaZ8fK2mi6c

@ahmedSami-cr2pm 3 ай бұрын

@@alec.palmerton_mdI'm talking about some specific details, like the names of mutations or chromosome numbers related to a certain disease. This information isn't covered in question banks like UW, but I found it in this book. I was just wondering if this kind of detail is important for a great score, or the information in question banks like UW is enough for this purpose? Thanks for your reply, and best of luck to you

@alec.palmerton_md 3 ай бұрын

For the most part, great scores don't come from memorizing minutiae. Yes it's true that there are random facts that they can ask, but what we've found that differentiates great scores from average ones is one's ability to master concepts, retain them, and (critically) interpret questions. This was true for Step 1 and is especially true for Step 2.

@raymondchinaza8918 7 ай бұрын

So for each topic in First aid, one needs to study it intensively, right? Cos I'm currently preparing for the exam, your videos have been so helpful.

@alec.palmerton_md 7 ай бұрын

In an ideal world, yes. Even if you can’t cover every single topic, mathematically, if you can get half of the topics to 80% of questions correct, if the rest is still 40%, you would still average to 60%. If you want to increase your overall score, you would just need to cover more subjects to increase the average. Learning things deeply tends to work much better because it gives you a lot of optionality if you want to increase your score later, especially for Step 2 when you’ll want an even higher score.

@joocho4628 8 ай бұрын

Wow, amazing!!!

@alec.palmerton_md 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@refaghsharhani4771 5 ай бұрын

‏Hi, thank you for sharing such important information. If I only study UWorld and NBME questions without studing the First Aid book, can I still pass the USMLE Step 1 exam?

@alec.palmerton_md 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question! There are lots of people that use the most common resources (like First Aid) and fail, and there’s others that do extremely well. Is the important thing really what resources they are using in this case? Or is it how is it that they’re using those resources in the first place?

@mekailkhan13 28 күн бұрын

Hi Sir I am 3rd year MD Student and i want to prepare my self for USMLE but i have weak background. What you will suggest me that i start the FIRST AID or not And another question thay how i start FIRST AID means from biochemistry or systematic start it ?

@alec.palmerton_md 24 күн бұрын

Great question - yes, I definitely recommend FA for use in studying for Step 1. You can find the answers to many of your questions here: www.yousmle.com/nail-fundamentals-usmle-step-1-nbme-practice-exams/ www.yousmle.com/first-aid-for-the-usmle-step-1-worst-mistake/

@mekailkhan13 23 күн бұрын

Thank You Sir @alec.palmerton_md

@noora.com322 7 ай бұрын

Can i take nbme before finishing 100% of exam material especially if i want to book exam depending on my nbme scores

@alec.palmerton_md 7 ай бұрын

I think it’s a great idea to base whether you take your test on your unused NBME scores. I would also definitely take practice tests as you go, so that you can establish a baseline to see if you’re studying is working. One of the biggest mistakes that we see people make is that they go through an entire pass of First Aid only to find that they’re studying wasn’t effective, but they didn’t know it because they weren’t following their practice scores to see whether they were improving or not