Divine Intervention Podcast - Episode 591: The Pathway to Comfortably Passing Step 1

Introduction

• Host: Divine
• Episode Number: 591
• Topic: The Pathway to Comfortably Passing Step 1
• Similar guidance provided in Episode 573 for Step 2 CK
• Recommended Study Duration: Minimum 6 weeks
  • Fail rate for Step 1 has increased to 10-11%
  • Solid foundation in Step 1 is crucial for clinical years
  • Additional recommendations if the study period is extended to 8 weeks

Standard Daily Activities

• Sketchy Micro:
  • 20 minutes in the morning, afternoon, and night
  • Repeat series for multiple passes
• Pharmacology Podcast:
  • Access through divineinterventionpodcasts.com
  • Listen to 3 episodes daily, from Episode 6 to 152
  • Goal: Multiple passes through micro and pharm material

Weekly Study Breakdown

Week 1

• Monday:
  • Morning: Pathoma Chapters 1-3
  • Afternoon: 40 UWorld Pathology questions
  • Evening: Review Pathoma text
• Tuesday:
  • Morning: First Aid Cardiology Chapter
  • Afternoon: 40 UWorld Cardiology questions
• Wednesday:
  • Morning: First Aid Respiratory Chapter
  • Afternoon: 40 UWorld Respiratory questions
  • Evening: First Aid Public Health Sciences Chapter
• Thursday:
  • Morning: First Aid Renal Chapter
  • Afternoon: 40 UWorld Renal questions
• Friday:
  • Morning: First Aid Endocrine Chapter
  • Afternoon: 40 UWorld Endocrine questions
  • Evening: Episode 102 on Cancer
• Saturday:
  • Morning: First Aid Repro Chapter
  • Afternoon: 40 UWorld Repro questions
• Sunday:
  • Watch two biochemistry videos on YouTube (Divine Intervention)
  • 40 UWorld Biochemistry questions

Week 2

• Standard Activities: Continue Sketchy Micro and Pharm Podcasts
• Monday:
  • 40 UWorld Cardio, POM, Renal questions
• Tuesday:
  • 40 UWorld Endocrine, Repro, Psyche questions
• Wednesday:
  • 40 UWorld Psyche, Biostats, MSK questions
• Thursday:
  • 40 UWorld Micro, GI, Immunology questions
• Friday:
  • 40 UWorld Neuro, He-Mon, Ethics questions
• Saturday:
  • Review Rapid Review section of First Aid
  • Review biochem slides
  • Listen to Episode 164 on Toxicology
• Sunday:
  • Listen to Episode 400
  • Take and review NBME 26

Week 3

• Same as Week 2 with additions:
  • Monday: Episode 123 on Ethics
  • Tuesday: Episode 132 on Social Sciences
  • Wednesday: Episode 143 with slides on Biostatistics
  • Thursday: Episode 233 on Shock
  • Friday: Episode 244 on Valvular Disorders
  • Saturday: Listen to episodes on corticosteroids (539), Iron Labs (226)
  • Sunday:
    • Episode 400
    • Take NBME 27

Week 4

• Monday to Friday:
  • 100 UWorld Mixed Questions
  • Evening: Read sections of First Aid or listen to specified episodes
• Saturday:
  • Review slides of biochem videos
  • Listen to episodes 37, 97, 184 on risk factors
  • Episode 169 on Nephrotic Syndromes
• Sunday:
  • Episode 400
  • Take NBME 28

Week 5

• Monday to Friday:
  • 120 UWorld Mixed Questions
  • Evening: Listen to specified episodes
• Saturday:
  • Read Rapid Review section and Pathology chapter in First Aid
• Sunday:
  • Episode 400
  • Take NBME 29

Week 6

• Goal: Calibration
• Monday:
  • Listen to Episode 400
  • Take UWorld Self-assessment #1
• Tuesday:
  • Listen to Episode 400
  • Take UWorld Self-assessment #2
  • Review Pharmacology Chapter in First Aid
• Wednesday:
  • Listen to Episode 400
  • Take NBME 30
• Thursday:
  • Listen to Episode 400
  • Take NBME 31
  • Review Public Health Sciences
• Friday:
  • Review biochem slides
  • Take Free 120 with PDF
• Saturday:
  • Review Free 120 with podcast series
  • Listen to episodes 349, 123, 132
• Sunday:
  • Review Public Health Sciences
  • Review episodes 37, 97, 184

Optional Extras

• Additional Week(s):
  • Internal Medicine Videos (Episodes 29-32)
  • Complete Pathoma series
• Courses Offered by Divine:
  • 25-hour Step 1 review
  • Biostatistics, Ethics, and MBME strategy classes
  • Step 2/3 review classes

Conclusion

• Hard work is key to success
• Encouragement to follow the plan
• Invitation to future episodes and thanks for listening