Qmax 1 question bank (by the people who do First Aid)* Here are some that our students have found useful (*the resources with the asterisks have been really, really useful): So what sources should you use? There are, as you probably know, tons of resources for studying for boards. Having an optimistic attitude is up to you (and you can do it!).
We’ll look at some review strategies and some general test-taking strategies in this post. It also depends on how thoroughly and efficiently you review for boards, how well you take tests, and – don’t discount this – your attitude. However, board success depends on more than just your knowledge of facts. It’s true that the more you learn during the first two years (as opposed to during board review), the better. You might think that the students who do the best on boards are those who know the most, or who had the highest grades in medical school. Some questions don’t count (they are “test” questions for future exams).The majority of questions are in the form of clinical vignettes.If you do the math, that amounts to about 1.3 minutes per question (before May 9) or at least 1.5 minutes per question (after May 9).The number will vary, but will not exceed 40 and the total number of questions will not exceed 280. After May 9, 2016, there will still be 7 one-hour blocks, but the number of questions per block will be different.There are 44 questions per block, for a total of 308 questions. Right now, step 1 consists of 7 one-hour blocks of questions.
 Although we’re talking about the USMLE, much of this advice can be applied to any major board exam.įirst, some general facts about step 1 of the USMLE: This part covers getting ready (making a study schedule and picking from all the resources out there), the next part details a strategy for answering boards questions (different than many of the questions in medical or dental school!), and the final part is a collection of student comments and advice arranged in topics. There are actually three parts to this topic. I posted this strategy for studying for boards a while back – but it is buried pretty deep now, so I’m updating it and reposting it in case you haven’t seen it. Or maybe you haven’t started studying, but you’ve spent a lot of time worrying about studying, which in my opinion is even more taxing emotionally. It’s April, which means you’re probably studying for boards.
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