USMLE Step 1 High Yield Study Tips for IMGs

[@ChrisQuelch]

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[@christiannwachukwu9854]

The USMLE exam is very difficult to pass, I can't believe i failed step 1after studying with so many materials😞

[@KenanGrace-wx5hw]

Sometimes doesn't matter how hard you study you also need to pray to God for success

[@AlexJoe-ve6gc]

@ very correct

[@AlexJoe-ve6gc]

I have a cousin who never studied much, we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than her studies after writing the STEP 1 last month she passed and i failed😢, i asked her how she did it, just found out she got help from Mr Richard

[@yulianagonzalez8897]

Please does anyone know who this Mr Richard is? I really need to speak with him I'm frustrated 🥺

[@andrecostac]

One of the best videos about step 1 so far 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@avarahnama]

Great advice thank you 🎉🙏

[@AbdulKadir-q7v]

Thank you 😊

[@Ibragta98]

Congrats, i would also add using FA as the review source a month before the test, reading pathology disorders from every organ systems multiple times, will help alot in the exam. Especially if it is annotated. Also confidence.

[@ChrisQuelch]

100% this 👌

[@thrive_medic]

First video I'm watching and already subscribed. Really High-yield stuff you shared in this video.

[@ChrisQuelch]

Awesome, thank you! Really happy I could help. I really struggled early on so just hoping to pass on what I learned.

[@isismahamidabumouch151]

Very important notes! Thank you so much!

[@ChrisQuelch]

I’m happy it helped you 😊

[@sadmansabah6670]

7:30 for me

[@science1943]

Best video about Step 1 prep! So under rated video!!

[@ChrisQuelch]

Thanks! Im really happy it helped.

[@antaraagrawal9582]

thank you so much for making this. i really appreciate the honest guidance

[@ChrisQuelch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ravindrareddy6009]

Great video Chris!

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hope it was useful mate 🤞

[@kamranhussain3923]

Loved this video!

[@ChrisQuelch]

Glad you liked it!!

[@sarazairi6957]

Thank you for the advice, they are very practical and to the point.

[@t1dmd676]

Thank you for the video! Very helpful :)

[@ChrisQuelch]

You're very welcome!

[@eidanrabin9168]

Really valuable tips! Thank you for sharing. Especially the Uworld and sleep ones 🙏

[@ChrisQuelch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anonymous-yo4qs]

What was your daily schedule for studying for step 1 and how much time you took to prepare for step1 ?

[@ChrisQuelch]

About 1 year of studying, 6 months of grinding practise questions. I wish I had started questions earlier.

[@yacoubshqour9705]

thank you for this video. when is your exam? of if you're done with it tell us about your experience.

[@ChrisQuelch]

Exam is finally over! This vid has everything I wish I'd known in the beginning

[@monaelbadrawy7777]

Thanks for your effort in this vedios I’m in the beginning of second year,is it appropriate time to start studying for step 1?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Its a bit early, if I was you I would start reviewing high yield resources like sketchy just to get ahead. TBh ebst thing you can do right now is study whatever youre doing now in Uni as best you can. Good fundamentals go a long way on step.

[@truthteller2711]

Thanks for the video may I ask if u finished all of ur anking Anki cards at the start of the day before starting the block of questions to make sure ur up to the task? Thanks

[@ChrisQuelch]

At the beginning of my studying, I made sure to complete all my cards every day, but towards the end I shifted my focus towards question banks and just made sure I did 4 hours of anki every day. Most important is using anki to review your incorrects!

[@bootatoboo]

right now im trying to balance step 1 studying with clinical rotations. its a risk but its too late to go back, besides im in good pace right now but stuck in biochemistry qbanks review right now

[@ChrisQuelch]

I did it so I know where youre at, its definitely possible. Step down to an easier q-bank like USMLE Rx if youre struggling. I bloody hated biochem and I only studied it via q-banks, made it a bit more interesting. Biochem sucks, it just does. Youll need to spend 2 weeks doing just biochem questions before you start to notice a difference.

[@bootatoboo]

@@ChrisQuelch i defenitly spent more days reviewing biochem qbanks than i did actually studying biochem. i got a 90% on my last biochem qbank and i moved on to micro. thank you so much!

[@barbie3038]

Great video. Is uw enough to pass step1? Or should it be done along with fa? Wt do u suggest?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Uworld is more than enough to study step 1 as long as you finish it and remember what you got wrong. If youre using anki dont use first aid, if not you need the first aid book

[@ananyashukla5280]

It was really great video...I wanted to as when did you got ur dec-jan-feb slot shown up?...I wanted to apply for this one but it's not there...

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey, I appreciate it thank you! I took my test Jan/Feb 22, and was able to get a date on prometric in August 21, hope that helps.

[@OutstandingBrain123]

What good source for step 1 and 2 CK do you recommend for a Medical student who studied medicine in french

[@ChrisQuelch]

Thats really tough, anking will be good for you to get familiar with the English terms for sure! Sorry I can't help more 😕

[@bassemtamer5264]

is doing the all cards of anking deck (35k) a right deceision? or a waste of time and effort and I should go for a smaller deck..

[@ChrisQuelch]

I don't recommend studying the entire deck, its way too much. Check out my anki video for what I recommend, but I mostly just unsupend cards from incorrect practise questions.

[@GuptaRohan24]

Loved the content of this video, I do have a question, does it make sense to invest in another Qbank apart from Uworld? I've just started my prep and I am not confortable with going on the "random" mode. Also since Uworld has only a one time reset option is it wise for me to start solving another Qbank eg USMLERx and then going to Uworld?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey! Thank you for saying so. I am a big fan of starting with Uworld, it will take longer than you think to finish, don’t use that as a reason to not start! If you do finish you can reset Uworld or get Amboss. If you’re really uncomfortable start with timed non random and just do questions on the topic you are studying right now 😊 hope this helps!

[@bootatoboo]

how did you get through biochem, its ruining my life right now even tho i finished studying usmle biochem, i still can not answer questions.

[@behdad9947]

Don't read bichem! It doesn't work, treat biochem like the math! Gotta understand relationship between pathways and reactions! Gotta know why each pathway is happening and connect them to clinical aspects. When you think of biochem this way you'll find it easier

[@preetoi8008]

Would you recommend Kaplan,bnb or any of the high yield resources to someone who just began med school and is a usmle aspirant?if not what would you recommend for building a strong base

[@ChrisQuelch]

TBH I like boards and beyond for the fundamentals. But your medical school curriculum is the best way to build fundamentals. Use them together IMO.

[@basharomary3728]

what about tutor mode vs timed should every IMG do one round of tutor then second round of timed and random?

[@ChrisQuelch]

I’m a bit fan of timed random from the very beginning! I don’t think people should aim to do uworld twice but I understand some people might want to.