USMLE Step Exams
STEP 1 Prep
General Advice
For International Medical Graduates
- Tips
- Register before preparation
- Acquire Permit for Scheduling
- Plan to take prior to med school graduation
- Focus on understanding the material
- Utilize appropriate quantity of resources and increase reviews Avoid resource hoarding
- Annotate in First Aid for Step 1 or Notes
Registration
- NBME: Overall information
- NBME: Registration
Free Resources
- Sample Study Plan General Principles
- Sample Study Plan HY Body Systems
- Free 120
- Objectives and Free 120 Pdf
- Free 120 Explanation: Ben White
- Podcasts
- Divine Intervention Podcasts
- Biostats: Randy Neil, Step-Prep Curriculum
- Spaced Repetition: Anki
- NovaCards.AI: Automate Flashcards
Paid Resources
- First Aid Step 1 Text
- UWorld Question Bank and Assessments
- Pathoma Text and Videos
- Sketchy Micro Videos
- Boards and Beyond Text and Videos
- NBME Assessments
STEP 2 CK Prep
General Advice
For International Medical Graduates
- Tips:
- Register before preparation
- Plan to take prior to graduation or during internship (housejob) year
- Commit to limited resources and increase reviews Avoid resource hoarding
- Annotate in Step 2 CK Text or Notes*
- Highlight with purpose
Unique colors for topics or passes
Registration
- NBME: Overall information
- NBME: Registration
Free Resources
- Sample Study Plan
- Objectives and Free 120 pdf
- Step-prep Website
- Free 120 explanations
- CMS form explanations
- CCSSA form explanations (Step 2 CK assessments)
- NBME vocab/RF/Screening/Vaccinations sheet
- Podcasts
- Divine Intervention Podcasts
- Biostats: Randy Neil, Step-Prep Curriculum
- Ethics: Amboss articles*, FA Step 1 Ethics Text
- Spaced Repetition: Anki
Paid Resources
- UWorld Question Bank and Assessments
- Amboss Qbank and Ethics articles
- Pathoma Text and Videos
- Sketchy Micro Videos
- NBME Assessments
Subject Exams: CMS forms
Assessments: CCSSA forms
- Boards and Beyond Text and Videos for Review
STEP 3 Prep
General Advice
For International Medical Graduates
- Tips:
- ECFMG Certification required for registration
Registration
- ECFMG Certification
- FSMB
Free Resources
- Study Plan
Timing Strategy: Ecuadoctors
Study Plan (coming soon)
- CCS Cases
- NBME Step 3 Orientation
- NBME 6 Practice CCS Cases
- CCS Cases Strategy & Orders Guide
- FA Topics to review
- Step 3 Prognosis and RF
- Free 137 Sample Questions
- Free Explanation: Ben White
- NBME Vocab/RF/Screening/Vaccinations sheet
- Podcasts
- Divine Intervention Podcasts: Podcasts & Transcript
- Biostats/Drug ads: Randy Neil, Step-Prep Curriculum
- Spaced Repetition: Anki
Paid Resources
- UWorld Question Bank and Assessments
- Amboss Qbank and Ethics articles
- Pathoma Text and Videos
- Sketchy Micro Videos
- NBME Assessments
Subject Exams: CMS forms
Assessments: CCSSA forms
- Boards and Beyond Text and Videos for Review