Step 1 Models Ally Info
The 5% difference will not change your Pass/Fail outcome.
| Day | Morning (3 hrs) | Afternoon (3 hrs) | Evening (2 hrs) | Ally Role | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Watch B&B: Renal (2 videos) | Annotate First Aid | 40 UWorld Qs (Timed, Tutor) | Explainer + Organizer | | Tue | Review missed Qs via Pathoma | Sketchy: Diuretics | 40 UWorld Qs (Mixed) | Tester + Memorizer | | Wed | System review (Cardio) | 40 UWorld Qs (System-specific) | Anki cards for incorrects | Feedback Loop | | Thu | B&B: Neuro anatomy | First Aid Rapid Review section | 40 UWorld Qs (Mixed) | Integration | | Fri | Sketchy Micro: Gram positives | UWorld incorrects only | Take a NBME Practice Exam | Assessment | | Sat | Review NBME exam (question by question) | Re-study weak areas (use Explainer) | Rest | Analysis | | Sun | Light review (Pharm formulas, Vitamins) | 20 Qs (Tutor mode, untimed) | Plan next week | Maintenance | step 1 models ally
For micro, pharm, and biochem, visual memory models are your best ally. SketchyMedical uses visual mnemonics that turn a list of side effects into a story. However, a model is only an ally if you review it. Pair Sketchy with a spaced repetition system (Anki) like the AnKing deck . Anki is the algorithm that forces your brain to recall those images just before you forget them. Role: The battlefield. The 5% difference will not change your Pass/Fail outcome
Start today. Open First Aid. Pick one system. Watch one video. Do ten questions. Repeat. However, a model is only an ally if you review it
By: MedEd Guest Contributor
If First Aid is the answer key, Boards & Beyond (Dr. Ryan) is the teacher. For pathology, Pathoma (Dr. Sattar) remains unbeatable. Your ally here is consistency. Watch the videos at 1.5x speed, but to draw out the pathways. The model works best when you actively predict what the instructor will say next. Model #3: The Memorizer (SketchyMedical / Pixorize / Anki) Role: Long-term retention.