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USMLE® Step 1
Study Guide 2017

Released 2/23/17

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Table of Contents
Introduction & Editor’s Note........................................................................ Page 3

Taking on Step 1 with the 3 Prong Approach ........................................... Page 4

How our Study Guide Works ...................................................................... Page 5

Study Schedule ........................................................................................... Page 6

The Day Before the Exam ......................................................................... Page 41

Closing ......................................................................................................... Page 42

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Introduction & Editor’s Note
Hello there,

The wait is over! We are proud to provide you with 2017’s Step 1 Study Schedule. Before
you dive in, we’d like to make you aware of the following changes in this year’s version:

Easier navigation. Simply click on the section you intend to study and the
appropriate links will take you where you need to go.
With the incorporation of spaced repetition, and the ever evolving Quiz
feature, we have blocked off time to read the relevant First Aid Pages, learn the
related Picmonics, and quiz to reinforce the information. We also provided
some time for you to review with a question bank of your choosing.
Since we are always listening to feedback and providing updates, our content
structure may change a tad over time. But don’t worry! This guide is meant to
be customizable to fit your needs, and we’ll always make sure that the proper
Picmonics are where they need to be within the Picmonic Learning System.

We hope you enjoy our Study Schedule and use it as a way to help you manage your time
with respect to our research-backed learning system. Here’s to a great Step 1 score!

- The Picmonic Team

John Michael Bustos, M.D. Senior Contributor

Michael Bustos studied with Picmonic throughout his time at McGovern Medical
School in Houston, Texas. He joined the Picmonic team as a Student Scholar shortly
after his third year. Following graduation from medical school in May 2016, he
began his residency training in Internal Medicine at William Beaumont Army Medical
Center in El Paso, Texas. He has since contributed to various projects as part of the
Picmonic community and remains a vital asset to the Picmonic team.

Interested in becoming a Student Scholar? Find out more by reaching out to [email protected].

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Taking on Step 1 with the
3 Prong Approach
With so many resources out there, what’s the best way to fit them all in? Our 3 Prong
Approach comes from the feedback and input of countless Campus Advocates, power
users, and everyone in between.

1. Read First Aid.

Read the First Aid pages in each section and give them your undivided attention.
Supplement with any relevant notes and lectures to ensure you’ve covered everything.

2. Review with Picmonic.

We have over 1,300 Picmonics covering every topic you’ll face in medical school. With this
guide, we’ll help you find the most pertinent Picmonics for each First Aid section.

3. Assess with question banks.

Whether it's Kaplan, UWorld, or an NBME practice test, you need to practice like you’ll
play come test time. Question banks are a great way to ensure that you’ve got what you
need to know down and ready for rapid recall.

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How our Study Guide Works
You have your 3 Prong Approach for Step studying as a whole, and Picmonic will
supplement that with our own learning trifecta: Play. Review. Quiz.

That’s the core of our platform and how you’ll get the most out of your study time. When
reading First Aid® and following along with our related Picmonics, you’ll reinforce the vital
content of First Aid and will be on track to rapidly recall come test time.

Play Review Quiz

Play the Picmonic in the Review each character Quiz yourself at the end
Educational audio and what they represent of each Picmonic to
setting. Follow along as in the Picmonic. Feel assess where you need
the narrator reads free to take your time in to spend a little more
through the key this mode as it will help time reviewing. Don’t
concepts and characters. you reinforce what is stress if you don’t get it
being covered in the right away! Most people
Picmonic and how the watch a Picmonic 3 to 5
characters and story will times before it sticks for
stick in your mind. good.

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Study Schedule
Each subject is broken down into 16 categories based on First Aid 2017. As the average
student can expect to study for around 4 hours per day (from the feedback of our users),
we’ve broken down our content to fit within 2 to 4 hour sessions. Keep in mind however,
that not every day will take the full 4 hours, so if that is the case, use the additional time
to study with other resources or review anything that still needs work.

Biochemistry ........................................................................................................... Page 7

Immunology .......................................................................................................... Page 10
Microbiology ......................................................................................................... Page 11
Pathology ............................................................................................................... Page 17
Pharmacology ....................................................................................................... Page 18
Public Health Services ........................................................................................ Page 19
Cardiovascular ..................................................................................................... Page 20
Endocrine ............................................................................................................... Page 23
Gastrointestinal ................................................................................................... Page 25
Hematology & Oncology ..................................................................................... Page 27
Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue ............................................. Page 29
Neurology and Special Senses .......................................................................... Page 31
Psychiatry .............................................................................................................. Page 34
Renal ....................................................................................................................... Page 36
Reproductive ........................................................................................................ Page 38
Respiratory ........................................................................................................... Page 40

Disclaimer:

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Biochemistry
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Immunology
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Microbiology
140 Hours | First Aid Pages 120-201

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Microbiology
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Pharmacology
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Public Health Services
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Cardiovascular
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Endocrine
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32 Hours | First Aid Pages 548-577

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The Day Before the Exam
Take the day off from studying. Research has shown that anything

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you study right before an exam is more likely to hurt than help your
performance. Why? Because the last-studied information is still floating
around in your short term memory and actually interferes with recall of
information that you studied days, weeks, or even months before.

Plan something fun to do as a reward for all the effort you

2 have put into getting ready. Call friends to make plans for after the
exam is over. Take in a good movie or shop at a favorite store. In short, do
something appealing that you put off during the previous weeks of preparing
and treat yourself to something special. Maybe hit the bars for a post-exam
drink with some friends! #treatyoself

3 Watch your intake of caffeine. Nothing drives up your anxiety level

faster than not being able to fall asleep the night before an exam. Avoid
beverages like coffee, tea, or colas unless they are decaffeinated.

Try to relax with physically tiring activities like swimming,

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jogging, or biking so that you will feel tired enough to
sleep. A warm shower or bath close to bedtime will also help relax you.
Unless you know exactly how it will affect you the next day, avoid taking any
sleeping medications because they may leave you feeling groggy.

Lay out everything you will need the night before so you

5 won't have to stress out locating your lucky shirt or the

test permit tomorrow morning. If you plan to drive to the test
center, make sure you have enough gasoline and ensure that you step out
early enough to account for traffic jams, accidents, or anything that can
possibly go wrong.

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Closing
If you’ve come this far, you’ve definitely put the time, effort, and energy into making sure your Step
1 score is the best it can be. Aside from studying, there are a few things you can do to help ensure
you arrive at the test center ready to go. Check out the following blog on “What to do Before the
Exam: Prepping the Mind and Body” for some last minute tips and pointers for your big day. If
you’re wanting some additional content to review, check out this recorded webinar from our
Co-Founder, Adeel Yang, M.D., on how to fully prepare for Step 1.

Best of luck, and let us know how you did!

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