{"id":17666,"date":"2022-06-24T07:40:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T07:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/?p=17666"},"modified":"2025-03-05T14:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T14:55:50","slug":"3-step-study-plan-for-passing-usmle-step-1-or-comlex-usa-level-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/3-step-study-plan-for-passing-usmle-step-1-or-comlex-usa-level-1\/","title":{"rendered":"3-Step Study Plan for Passing USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re taking the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmle.org\/step-exams\/step-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USMLE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u24c7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Step 1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbome.org\/assessments\/comlex-usa\/comlex-usa-level-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COMLEX\u2013USA Level 1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, passing your second-year medical board exam is an important stepping stone in every medical student&#8217;s career. Your licensure, your future as a med student, and your future residency match hinge on the success of this single exam. <\/span>\n\n<span>Family Medicine PGY\u20131 <\/span><span>Manpreet \u201cPreety\u201d Mahal, MD recently shared <\/span><span>a simple three-step study system for quickly zeroing in on what you need to review to turn weak areas into strengths and retain complex medical concepts. After the session, Dr. Mahal answered some general board exam and board study tool questions in a Q&amp;A.<\/span>\n\nWatch now&#8212;&gt;\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKUaZEmV6t8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Dr. Mahal<\/span><span><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to check out Dr. Mahal on her social media channels\u2014she shares tips and advice for medical students and interns, and, of course, some great foodie content.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, a PGY\u20131 learning family medicine in the heart of Detroit at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Mahal is passionate about addressing the health disparities she has witnessed throughout her education\u2014including as a volunteer at the Woodbridge Community Center while an undergraduate at Wayne State University and later while rotating in a safety net hospital in New York. Dr. Mahal completed medical school at the American University of the Caribbean on the beautiful Caribbean island of Sint Marteen, where not even Hurricane Irma could dissuade her love for community health and social awareness. During her free time, she loves to annoy her dog Simba whom she adopted from Sint Maarten, dancing, working out, hiking, and\u2014most importantly\u2014cooking.<\/span><span><\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foodiewithscrubs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@foodiewithscrubs<\/span><\/a><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Never Fail Three-Step Step 1 Study Plan<\/span><span><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re studying for Step 1 or COMLEX 1, studying starts on day one of medical school. Later in year one and in year two as a med student, you\u2019ll start formalizing your board study plan. The system shared by Dr. Mahal leverages cartoons, question banks, and a ton of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/about\/research-proven\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pricing\/medicine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guaranteed to pass Step 1 the first time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<h3>Step 1: Use a Question Bank to Quiz<span><\/span><\/h3>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Question Banks (commonly known as \u201cQ-Banks\u201d) like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/truelearn.com\/usmle\/step-1-prep-smartbank\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USMLE Step 1 SmartBank powered by TrueLearn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/truelearn.com\/comlex-usa\/comlex-level-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TrueLearn\u2019s COMLEX-USA Level 1 SmartBank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UWorld<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaplan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/picmonic-alternatives\/compare-lecturio-vs-picmonic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecturio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer medical students the opportunity to review board-style questions. Most of these tools simulate the exact (or close to exact) format of USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX questions in style and length to familiarize yourself with board-style questions. QBanks provide an instant view of your strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><span><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So\u2026How do you Study for Step 1 with a QBank?<\/span><span><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a schedule to break up the questions, committing to taking questions daily\u2014or nearly daily, we do recommend on study break day each week to avoid burnout.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span>\n\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truelearn.com\/smartbanks\/\">SmartBanks<\/a> powered by TrueLearn<\/strong><span><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you may (or may not) know, Picmonic is part of the TrueLearn family. When you quiz with TrueLearn SmartBanks, the question results provide detailed explanations guiding you to the most important Picmonics to master. And, the USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 SmartBanks from TrueLearn offer additional benefits beyond other question banks including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning science techniques including spaced repetition to proactively push highly-personalized content to bolster that specific subject or topic to long-term memory.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance analytics and benchmarking so you\u2019ll know exactly where you stand.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simulated board exams are designed to create familiarity with the board exam of your choosing.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom quizzes you can create by identifying categories in which you underperform.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tutor Mode for rich answer explanations that make understanding difficult topics easy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: Learn with your favorite study tool<span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like us, Dr. Mahal is a big fan of Picmonic. In this webinar, she shares how she used Picmonic for studying in medical school, for Step 1, and even as an intern.\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span>Step 3: Repeat<span><\/span><\/h3>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step three is a bit of a throw-away step. Repeat this process daily to focus your board study sessions. The learning science behind this method AND these two tools will help you to strengthen your understanding of medical concepts and provide you the ability to easily recall this info when you\u2019re under pressure\u2014like say during an important board exam or while providing care to a patient.<\/span><span><\/span>\n<h2>Othe Medical Board Study Resources on Picmonic.com<b>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/why-med-students-fail-usmle-step-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Med Students \u201cFail\u201d USMLE Step 1 Exam (And How to Make Sure You Pass the First Time)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/usmle-step-1-exam-day-mistakes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 USMLE Step 1 Exam Day Mistakes You Don\u2019t Know You\u2019re Making in Medical School &amp; Tips to Improve Your Score<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/using-qbanks-other-resources-how-i-scored-a-274-on-usmle-step-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful Start to USMLE STEP 1 Prep From Someone Who Scored a 274<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/3-study-tools-to-dominate-usmle-step-1-step-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Study Tools to Dominate USMLE Step 1 &amp; Step 2 [WEBINAR]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/med-school-study-tools-webinar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ultimate Guide to Med School Study Tools [WEBINAR]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/pages\/5-habits-you-need-when-studying-for-comlex-webinar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Habits You Need When Studying for COMLEX [WEBINAR]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span>Picmonic turns the information you need to know in medical school into unforgettable images and stories with quizzes that are scientifically proven to increase memory retention!<\/span>\n\n<center><a class=\"pls-btn pls-btn--lighten-blue pls-white pls-font-weight-600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.picmonic.com\/find-picmonic\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE TO TRY PICMONIC FREE<\/a><\/center>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Download our mobile app and take Picmonic on the go!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/picmonic-medical-pa-usmle-rx\/id1468103617\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iosappstore-light-1024x361.png\" alt=\"Click Here to Get Our Free iOS Mobile App to Pass the USMLE Step 1\" width=\"195\" height=\"69\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8141\" title=\"Click Here to Get Our Free iOS Mobile App to Pass the USMLE Step 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iosappstore-light-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iosappstore-light-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iosappstore-light-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iosappstore-light.png 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.picmonic.androidapp.medicine&amp;hl=en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/googleplaystore-white-1024x361.png\" alt=\"Click Here to Get Our Free Android Mobile App to Pass the USMLE Step 1\" width=\"196\" height=\"69\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8142\" title=\"Click Here to Get Our Free Android Mobile App to Pass the USMLE Step 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/googleplaystore-white-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/googleplaystore-white-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/googleplaystore-white-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.picmonic.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/googleplaystore-white.png 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re taking the USMLE\u24c7 Step 1 or COMLEX\u2013USA Level 1, passing your second-year medical board exam is an important stepping stone in every medical student&#8217;s career. 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