Highest-Yield Topics For The USMLE Step 1!?

[@SantiagoAQ]

Mnemonics for CYP450 Drugs: Inducers (ASMR): Anticonvulsants, St John Warts, Modafinil, Rifampin Inhibitors (ABCDE): Antimicrobials (lots), Belly (Omeprazol, Cimetidine), Cardio (Amiodarone, Calcium channel blockers), Depression (SSRIs), Extra (Grapefruit juice)

[@linaarias1768]

Omg these mnemonics are gold

[@laiela5939]

Could you plz make high yield step2 review videos

[@Akimbo247]

Great video, definitely worth watching. For those short on time, I've listed below. Anatomy (Function/Dysfunction, Image Identification, Injury presentation) • Cerebral Lobes and Cranial Nerves • Dermatomes and Extremity Nerves • Lymph Nodes (Head-neck Rectum) • Brachial Plexus (Basic palsies) • General Thorax and Abdomen • Pelvic floor and GU Vascular supply • Watershed Zones (Brain, GI) Physiology (Image Interpretation, Scenario Correlation) • Action Potential • Cardiac Cycle, Volumes, Pressures • Lung Volumes, Pressures • HB-O2 Dissociation Curve • GI Hormones • Renal Physiology • Sarcomeres Biochemistry (Presentation, Enzymes, Substrate, Product) • Vitamin Deficiencies (A, B1, B3, B9-12,C,D) • Galactose Disorders • Glycogen Storage Disease • Lysosomal Storage Disease • Amino acid Disorders • Familial Hyperlipidemias • Purines/Pyrimidine Disorders Biology (Clinical Correlation, Images) • Cell Injury, Adaptations, Death • Cell Junctions • Signaling Transduction • DNA Lesion and Repair • Tumor Markers • Lab Techniques Pharmacology (Adverse effects, Mechanisms of action) • Line weaver Burk plots • CYP450 • Antipsychotics, depressants • Anticonvulsants • Chemotherapy-immunosuppressants • Antibiotics-Antivirals Genetics (Clinical Correlation) • Mode of Inheritance and Trees • Imprinting • Dysmorphism (Aneploidies+Fetal Alcohol Syndromes) • Oncogenetics • Trinucleotide Expansion Repeat • Sex Differentiation (&CAH) • Polyposis Syndromes Social Sciences (Indications, Exceptions, Children) • Medicare vs Medicaid • Prevention and Screening • Errors, Adverse effects • Informed Consent • Confidentiality • Surrogate Decision Making Epidemiology (Identification, Calculation) • Types of Studies • Bias • Distribution, SD, %Covered • Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV • AR, RR, RRR, NNT, NNH Immunology (Clinical Correlation, Distinguishing Features) • Inflammation (ALL) • Cytokines and Eicosanoids • Hypersensitivity, Transplant GVHD • Immunization • Immunoglobins • Bruton, WAS, IgM, IL12, SCID Microbiology (Identification, Risk factors) • Bacterial and Viral Classification • MRSA, 0157, C-Diff, Tick-Borne • HIV, HSV, CMV, EBV, HPV • Opportunistic Infections • Endemic Mycosis • Scabies, Malaria, Giardia, Schistos Dermatology (Distinguishing Features, images, 1st line Tx) • Red Papule Differentials • Alopecia • Pemphigus • Scalded Skin Syndromes • Skin Syndromes • Skin Cancer • Phakomatoses Infectious Diseases (Most likely Pathogen) • Pediatric Exanthems- Torch • Meningitis/Encephalitis • Pneumonia • Sexually Transmitted Disease • Diarrhea • Isolation Precautions Rheumatology (Antibodies, Identification, Associations) • PBC vs PEC • Arthritis Differential • Vasculitis (ANCA) • Goodpasture • HLA B27 Hematology (Identification, Genes-Markers, Images-Smear) • Hemoglobinopathies • Megaloblastic, Spherocytosis • HUS/TTP/DIC • Transfusion Reactions • Hemophilia, VMD, Platelets • Leukemias, MM, Burkitt, Hodgkin Neurology (Presentation, images) • Stroke and Aphasia • CNS Bleeds (Epi, Sub, & SAH) • Dementias • Multiple Sclerosis and ALS • Migraines • Medullary Syndromes and Paralysis • Brain Tumors Special Senses (Differential Diagnosis) • Vertigo • Retinal Thrombosis • Afferent Pupillary Defect • Cherry Red Hemangioma Psychiatry (Identification, Timing, #Criteria) • Defense Mechanisms • Personality Disorders • Depression • Anxiety • Stress • Eating • Psychotic Endocrinology (Presentation, Endocrine Axis, Associations) • Diabetes • Cushing’s& Adrenal Insufficiency • Thyroiditis &Graves • Thyroid Nodule and Cancer • Calcium • MEN, Zollinger Ellison, Pheochromocytes • Polydipsia Differentials Cardiology (Physiology, pathology, images) • Congenital Heart Disease • Myocardial Infarction • Auscultation (Normal-Maneuvers) • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy • Congestive Heart Failure • EKG: AF, SVT, VT Pulmonology (Physiology, pathology, images) • Lung Cancer (Paraneoplastic Syndrome) • Cystic Fibrosis • COPD (A1AT), Asthma, Bronchiectasis • Neonatal ARDS • Pulmonary Embolism • Sarcoidosis • Pediatric: Bronchiolitis, Croup, Pertussis Gastroenterology (Etiologies and Differential Dx) • Crohn vs UC vs Irritable Bowel • Cirrhosis • Dysphagia • Gastritis and H pylori • Hepatic Tumors • Pediatric Vomiting and Ileus Nephrology (Physiology, Etiology) • Glomerular Disease • Renal Tubular Acidosis • Nephrolithiasis • Acid Base • Potter Sequence • Wilms vs Neuroblastoma OBGYN (Etiology, Presentation, Images) • Abortion • Molar Pregnancy and Choriocarcinoma, pelvic floor prolapse • Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Leiomyoma • Galactorrhea • Primary Ovarian Failure • Ovarian, Breast, Cervical Cancer Urology (Etiologies, Differential Diagnosis, Drugs) • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia • Erectile Dysfunction • Testicular Lesions • Testicular tumors • Testicular pain MSK (Presentation, and Genetics) • Gout vs Septic Arthritis • Bone tumors • Osteogenesis Imperfection • Inflammatory myopathies • Paget disease • Marfan and Ehlers Danlos • Lumbar Herniation Toxicology (Presentation, Labs, Antidotes) • Aspiring and Acetaminophen • Opioids and Benzos • Sympathomimetic (Cocaine) • Cholinergic/Anticholinergic • Neuroleptic Malignant vs Serotonin Miscellaneous • Child and Elder Abuse • Aging • APGAR and Tanner • Developmental Milestones • Smoking Cessation

[@prathamkogalur659]

Thank you soo much for this

[@AbdulKadir-q7v]

Thank you so much

[@tayo8930]

I don't know if you'll ever realize the level of anxiety this video just quelled. Even though I clearly have a lot to review and understand nitty-gritty, this overview gave me hope and took me out of a pretty dark spot mentally! Thanks so much Santiago!!

[@user-je7bj8zj9b]

I completely second this. This is gold when it comes to the limited time to pass step 1.

[@SantiagoAQ]

Disclaimers / Corrections: I came up with this list through my personal experience: having answered around 15.000 questions from more than 5 qbanks + experience with the real deal, so it's not like any official list taken from the USMLE. I'll be adding in this comment any other extremely high yield topic I didn't think off while making this list: 1. In 30:07 it was supposed to say Cherry Red MACULA: NOT HEMANGIOMA. 2. For Immunology: CGD is also a very high yield primary immunodeficiency 3. In cardio: other High Yield ECGs: WPW and Hyperkalemia 4. Most of embryology is included in the other systems (example neonatal ARDS)... I’d just add pharyngeal pouches/arches, and embryological origins (Ex. They give you an adrenal insufficiency case and ask from which embryological layer or structure are the adrenals derived)

[@nghiapham1756]

15000? That's nuts

[@FernandoChaves]

@@nghiapham1756 Actually, fairly typical if you are serious about learning medicine, and serious about USMLE, not extreme at all. What else would one do? Videos? Flash cards? Mnemonics? I have known some that knew such material inside and out and could not answer a proper clinical question to save their life. ;)

[@edgarlozano6534]

What question banks did you answer? And how long did it take you to answer those 15000 Qs? Great vid btw!!

[@desiboyz3838]

Santiago nbme base is 170 i have a really weak base can't remember everything right after doing pathoma for example UW avg is 40 test (25% done) test by January will this work for me

[@thehigherevolutionary]

@@FernandoChaves Although you commented months ago, this hit home. While I'm not going to be taking the USMLE for a long while, I've been a student instructor for Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophys; I recently started practicing USMLE questions to see how well I do with what I've already mastered. Needless to say, while I've averaged about 70% in my current test bank, it was humbling. Facts just don't equal application. Now I've been focusing on clinical questions and my confidence in my answers has greatly improved and thankfully my accuracy.

[@SantiagoAQ]

Timestamps 🚀 0:00​​ The Pareto Principle in the USMLE 2:47​ Anatomy 5:19​ Physiology 6:50​ Biochemistry 8:07​ Biology 10:16​ Pharmacology 11:50​ Genetics 14:32​ Social Sciences 16:02​ Epidemiology 17:42​ Immunology 20:01​ Microbiology 22:30​ Dermatology 23:33​ Infectious Diseases 25:09​ Rheumatology 26:44​ Hematology 28:31​ Neurology 29:48​ Special Senses 30:25​ Psychiatry 31:49​ Endocrinology 32:58​ Cardiology 34:31​ Pulmonology 35:58​ Gastroenterology 37:00​ Nephrology 38:04​ OBGYN 38:50​ Urology 39:40​ MSK 40:55​ Toxicology 41:22​ Miscellaneous

[@khimyabhatia4983]

What this means??

[@prajjwalkunwar9287]

This was very helpful for my step 1 exam .. i am on my dedicated phase for ck do you have Highest yield topics ck too ?

[@faverdiaz8660]

Your channel is simply....BRUTAL. You are a role model for the medical students. Greetings from the Universidad de Manizales.

[@ahmedal-qayem7335]

What you did is really impressive, the effort is incredible and much appreciated. I think you should make a list of the most high yield videos from pathoma and boards and beyond. a list of what videos to study before taking the exam.

[@innominadojustis2224]

Those topics make the list, what are you waiting for !!!

[@khalidreza697]

Yes, it would be really helpful.

[@user-hh4yb4on1g]

I took the exam! MOST of my exam questions were from these. You have to know all the associations with the disease in a SYSTEMATIC manner and not just the disease itself.

[@godofwar1339]

Around how much percent appeared in exam and what to keep in mind preparing for it??

[@michelle00793]

This is much needed video . Thank you do much for putting a diff perspective to look at step1 focusing Qbanks. I am in dedicated & I can see all the topics you mentioned in UW. Grateful for you & this video. You're helping in making the next set of Dr's. Keep doing these great videos!! Good luck!

[@yunggalactus9945]

My exam is in two days, wish I had found this video a month ago when I started studying! Still helping me find some points for last minute review. Thank you!

[@soroushyazdani3768]

First time in this channel, only 2 minutes in the video, simply love his way of thinking. I subscribed and liked his video extremely fast. Im taking my Step 1 in 2 months.

[@francinalexis6492]

sheytoon!!

[@prajwalvs1659]

He's the kind of a guy who will leave you motivated after hanging out with him!

[@ilelaboyedeji6598]

Wow.....this is really amazing!!!! I'm writing the Step 1 in 3wks time and this is really helpful God bless you man!!

[@Karmawillgetyou]

How did it go?

[@Roxy_Journal]

I will add embryology , embryological origins like mesodermal, ectodermal ,etc . I always jump on question that could be a histological pictures and they said it is a mesodermal derivated or something like that

[@SantiagoAQ]

You’re totally right! I’ll add that to the disclaimers, thanks!!!

[@dr.arundatikanawala]

Just in time Santiago. So grateful 🙏🏻

[@GerardHills]

Santiago! I'm a fellow in peds heme/onc and clinical informatics and boy did I wish I had this knowledge while I was in medical school. You are incredible and honestly have a gift! Would love to partner with you to lecture students at IUSM if you're interested.

[@dizarelle93]

Wow! Thank you so much for uploading so many informative videos. Recently discovered your channel and your videos definitely keep me motivated. I can't wait to follow your medical journey!

[@gennokafor6297]

We are gonna need a vid for STEP 2-CK topics...

[@FIGHTER_mlbb]

Wow thanks again, super high yield video! Will definitely be returning to watch this as I go through systems and at least once more near the end. It also put into perspective how many things I still have to study with only 2.5 more months before dedicated.... guess I better get to work

[@VersatileDrMaha]

OMG!! This was so helpful. Thankyou so much for doing this. Really grateful 🙏🏽

[@katopotato3399]

Just found your page and wanted to say you are a God sent! Thank you so much for taking out the time to help us. It really means so much!

[@rachnaprasad4579]

Wowww, thank you for putting so much effort and time to help others out. It is highly appreciated.

[@sanjanabudamagunta5987]

Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your content. Each of your videos is informative and thought provoking, not to mention motivating. As an aspiring USMLE test taker, I would just really like to appreciate your work. Cheers!!

[@rhythmandmotiongirl]

Thank you so much for this video! I am about to enter my dedicated period and this helped me feel just a little bit less anxious over the sheer amount of content!

[@Lechu1982]

i'm at the last 2 weeks of my dedicated. what a joy ride :) remember take care of yourself, the knowledge will come but at the end its a mental battle. be kind to yourself and you will rock this exam

[@rhythmandmotiongirl]

@@Lechu1982 Thank you so much! I'm finishing my first week of dedicated now and your kind words mean so much :)

[@amahboobali6147]

You are a legend bro.. Every time I encounter our seniors, they would confuse me by their ugly ideas about usmle.. After listening to u, it looks familiar..

[@FacundoMD]

I applaud your work ! Very good video I remember those good old days ! Congrats ! Keep up the good work guys ! Stay focus study !

[@user-zn1qm9gq8d]

Your channel is so so helpful!

[@beatrizprieto938]

Great study plan. Will try it then i show you my results! you are amazing!

[@ahmedsafaa1999]

Have you tried ?

[@beatrizprieto938]

@@ahmedsafaa1999 no time at all to do it

[@moseebalihashim3433]

Thank you Dr for putting such sincere effort for us

[@imohammadi4979]

I have seen so many videos but yours are so different and true to the core . Thanks for all the efforts 👏

[@Mariamhamwi]

I wish I had a friend like you in med school! All my colleagues have this mainstream med school mindset “Hustle hard dont sleep just eat books” hahaha Thank you for being you 🙏🏼 Keep up the great work😊

[@amanigonz4543]

Santiago, you are a savior. God bless you

[@rituparnachowdhury9859]

great video and a good guide to start off prep for step 1

[@kp-up7lr]

Much needed ! Thanks!

[@alexandraosorio3751]

Your channel is soo good! Great content

[@madhuy2646]

Giving exam in a month. this is very helpful.Thanks alot for your effort.🙏

[@lulu-bt1nq]

Greetings from Kampala, Uganda. I am trying to do my research before I start to study.. I find your video enlightening on what to focus on and how to learn it with clinically oriented approach.. thanks a lot.

[@dr.dsquare8223]

Great video! Please Make a similar video with highest yield topics for step 2CK.

[@fabehaali5509]

Tysm.Amazing content and super helpful. Really appreciate it!

[@AslbekYuldoshevv]

Thank you You're the best mentor in usmle field

[@TheTanveerbaig]

Excellent work it shows your grip on subject

[@felipemendes7104]

I will use this to start my studies. thank you very much

[@Luladasilva217]

Great content... Very helpful.. Thank you very much

[@siddharthsharma3889]

Santiago can you please make a Highest-Yield Topics For The USMLE Step 2? Thank you so much for everything you do

[@shakedbaydatch6763]

First of all thank you very much for this amazing video!! I just wanted to point out Heme synthesis and of course all the porphyrias- I've noticed that it comes up a lot in Hematology and Biochemistry and you didn't mention it. I think it is also a high yield topic. What do you think?

[@DaktuurAmarAKA]

It’s high yield

[@museicxfuhnatic]

Definitely agree!!!

[@Nooooorm]

Thank u so much ur videos are priceless 💕💕 my favourite channel !!!🔥

[@ayaadel1481]

That was Very informative , thank you so much 🙏

[@LittleBear2007]

Thank you Santiago!

[@_inspirationandmotivation]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful

[@lauraesquivel1744]

Your videos are greaat, love uu ❤

[@B3bita1215]

So I clicked on this video just because I was taking a break from studying and wanted to watch something while eating. I found your voice to be monotone and I don't mean it in a bad way, perhaps I should use "MELO" instead, so that made me go into "autopilot" right away until I heard you say "A LOT OF FUCKING TREES" lmfaooo this brought back my attention to you sooo quick lollllll. Anyways I believe that things shouldn't be taken "TOO serious" and there should be a balance. This is why you caught my attention back into the video. I am so grateful that you shared your knowledge with us. This made me super happy. Thank you once again.

[@usmleprocess7011]

Such an amazing video!!!!

[@rojam3115]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@anonmed3125]

Can you please make a write up for Step 2? My step 1 score was low and would love to hear more about your specific study plan

[@jeremysteiner7097]

yes please step2!

[@happyworld2985]

Thanks for sharing the hi-yields topics.

[@mehnoorabrar5976]

As this video is 3 years old is this still relevant in 2024 ?

[@ruthieOge]

Thank you so much Preparing for step1

[@manishat7432]

Thanks for sharing...it helps alot....please upload short videos of topics so that its easy to remember...thanks for ur efforts

[@JavaughnJPorter]

this channel is awesome

[@МансіСтудентБДМУ]

Sir this video is so much useful ... thanks for making such useful videos ... I request u to make one more video for step 2 high yield topics 😊 I will be so thankful to you 😊

[@user-cd8xd1cm6i]

Thank you!

[@vinuprasad1197]

Thank you so much bro

[@pootravels]

Should we follow this list from scratch?? And focus only on this and solving Uworld???

[@thanos8541]

Thank you for this ❤️

[@twinkleochani8191]

YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER !!!!!! THANKYOU

[@raghumanakka9148]

Thank you 😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 So much helpful ❤️

[@achiniwanigasekera6055]

thankyou so mch ! this helped me alot !

[@nazikali3432]

Thank you for your effort 😊

[@suprita7243]

Can someone please confirm if this list is actually accurate? Got my test coming up soon and am really worried.

[@hectoraceves1494]

Pure gold!

[@avarahnama]

Million likes 👍🙏 thank you Dr. Santiago 👌🙏

[@iqramushir7109]

Thank uuu soo much.. much needed

[@ahmedkhaleel1025]

Hello Dr. Santiago; Kindly could you put the important topics for step 2 CK ?

[@maabhussein9910]

Really appreciate ♥️♥️

[@zakarya943]

Thank you doctor really helpful

[@T-Totler]

Hands down for the best tip! Helped allot, actually i did jotting down the common topics while i was doing uworld You are damn right! P.s - i never used to comment in youtube. Kudos🤘

[@Glycam]

hi can you share the topics?

[@T-Totler]

@@Glycam hi, topics are same that he referenced in this video! What he said is true!

[@Glycam]

@@T-Totler cool thanks. My exam is in January before pass and fail and I feel so overwhelmed

[@dinorahjaime3317]

would it be too much to ask you make a document of these lists for us?

[@einshtabbani8549]

Thank you very helpful ❤️

[@simply_pathology_by_DrManu]

Very helpful 👌

[@varnikagupta1829]

Hey..please make one such list for step 2 as well

[@miminka534]

Thanks a lot for ur video … pls could u include pathology high yield

[@lordygaming7484]

Hi, anyone who took the step 1 recently? What do you think are the high yields you have encountered? or any repetitive high yield topics?

[@komaldiptianandmaisuriya4301]

Thank you so much. ❤️

[@shakimunasinghe8943]

Thanks a lot for this content.Love it.

[@user-oi4ql1cd2b]

Is there any updated version of this? For USMLE step 1 2024?

[@shubhammadan8406]

Hey! Really appreciate your efforts that you've put. A quick question should we use this as an 'Index' or as a 'Checklist'?

[@SantiagoAQ]

It really depends on your goal, timing, and specific set of conditions. However I do believe that aiming to use it as a checklist could be more helpful. Mostly because reviewing it in this way will feel like "I know most, so I'll concentrate of the few things I don't" instead of "Fuck, this is still too much"

[@marcelootorrino]

Hello Santiago, thank you so much for the amazing video; I will keep this in mind in my approach to step 1. Please, what resources do you recommend for studying action potential, especially in neurons and nerves? I more than appreciate any help. Best regards.

[@SantiagoAQ]

I'd probably try with Osmosis or Physeo videos, they are usually great at explaining those kind of topics. If not available, maybe I'd try reading CRUSH you can download it from here (if it doesn't get flagged) drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wS94NyZCPtGjgU1n7RbgoeJ5Fe959-K8

[@GenZsurg]

Highest-Yield topics for the USMLE Step 2ck plz

[@tahiafaruk128]

I am thanking God for bringing u into my life! ❤

[@mcr_mcr_mcr]

How would you prioritize each module? This is also important to know, I know that for example Cardio is going to be more common to be asked than Psych, but there are some that I don’t know if they’re more important than others.

[@AliHaider-zg1gb]

What if i say that all these guidelines are available in 700 page book but scenarios are also given..... secrets of usmle step 1

[@yusufshahab3225]

Thank you so much..!!

[@juliaaysenurturkozeaston]

Wowww, thank u sooo much ...

[@hassansayed2828]

Hi Santiago, Having a hard time studying for the CBSE. Our school requires us to pass before Step1. Im having a hard time deciding what topics and subjects to focus on. I don't feel as though I can remember all of first aid even. With a month left to study and a very bad foundation (40% on Uworld). Would you recommend this guide? Or should I focus on learning everything from other resources and doing a more comprehensive coverage of everything?

[@christiannwachukwu9854]

I have failed this 2 times and my emotions go in waves, i think passing SMLE STEP 1 is not meant for people like me 😭 😢 😕 😐 😔 💔 😭 😢 😕 😐 😔

[@WaldemarPorras]

Frustration can be a positive sign. It indicates that the solution to your problem is close, but your current approach isn't working. You need to change your approach to achieve your goal.

[@MyrnaYoung-cz4em]

You will pass. Everyone has their own season. Just keep going, pray, and believe that you will receive your breakthrough. 🙏

[@MackBruce]

Trust me, never give up. After failing twice, I almost quit, but I kept going and finally got my license. I'm grateful that my friend recommended me to Mr Richard who helped me achieve my goal.

[@DeviezJohn]

You're right, but remember, heaven helps those who help themselves. If you're struggling to study, seek help from a reliable source.

[@KenanGrace-wx5hw]

Does anyone know who Mr Richard is? I'm feeling frustrated and I need to speak with him. 🥺

[@gib_life]

Can you do one of these for STEP2 please!?

[@shubhamnikhare2242]

HELPFUL

[@brunotennis]

Hi Santiago, do you have a similar tip/content for STEP 2 CK? Tks!

[@knowledgegiver795]

Are these topics are valid till today un pass fail system because they have changed pool alot this is heard.

[@as99roks]

You the best!