United States Medical Licensing Exam

STEP 1 PREP

Step 1 Prep

STEP 1 Guide

I created this guide to help students who are retaking Step or tackling it for the first time. These are recommendations designed to give you direction as you begin your STEP dedicated study period. Keep in mind that everyone's study methods and schedules vary, so feel free to adapt the advice to suit your own needs.


Good luck—you’ve got this!

Sabrina Turner, MS4

STep 1 RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

first aid book

Updated Version: Review newly-added pages

PDF version preferable

National Board of Medical Examiners

NBME Exams 25 - 31

A MUST!

Boards & Beyond

Content Review (use either one)

Bootcamp

Content Review (use either one)

Supplementary RESOURCES

Mehlman Medical 

Mehlman's "Free Stuff" pdfs and YouTube playlists

Dirty Medicine

Biohacks for Exam Day - highly recommend

Randy Neil, MD

Biostatistics

Sketchy

Pharmacology and Microbiology

United States Medical Licensing Exam

STEP 1 PREP