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day in the life: USMLE Step 1 Studying

To continue with the "Day in the Life" series, here's how I spent the last month studying for Step 1. I'm so glad to be in the clinics this year and away from my desk! To some of you this won't mea

7:00 a.m. Wake up and catch up on social media

7:30 a.m. : Firecracker Questions, then review schedule for the day (this planner).

8:30 a.m. : USMLE World Question Set (40 questions) and review

10:00 a.m. : Read through <subject(s) of the day> in First Aid

12:00 p.m. : Lunch and watch SketchyMicro or Pharm videos

12:45 p.m. : USMLE World Set (40 questions) and review, then break if any time

2:30 p.m. : Finish reading about the subject of the day, read Pathoma and watch videos

4:00 p.m. : Firecracker Questions, maybe workout

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. : Talk to Jake, cook dinner, watch a TV show

7:00 p.m. - Bedtime : Review the day material, do questions, review UWorld Journal

10:30 p.m. : Peek at tomorrow's schedule, check social media, and then sleep

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