My Skudmule

November 27, 2007, 4:52 pmadmin1 comment

MGK commented on my last blog entry and asked me how I plan to tackle my upcoming exams. Of course, being the huge geek and OCD having person that I am, I have an extensive plan. Here’s the abbreviated version, to avoid boring you all to tears (actually, it probably will anyway).

Tuesday, November 27
Study pathology from Mini 3 / practice ICM techniques

Wednesday, November 28
Introduction to Clinical Medicine Practical Exam

Thursday, November 29
Study pathology from Mini 1 and 2

Friday, November 30
Pathology Lab Final Exam

Saturday, December 1
Review high yield path / do USMLE practice questions for path

Sunday, December 2
Study Pharmacology from mini 3

Monday, December 3
Pathology Shelf Exam
Review Pharm Mini 2 and 3

Tuesday, December 4
Review high yield pharm / do USMLE practice questions for pharm

Wednesday, December 5
Pharmacology Shelf Exam
Review Micro Minis 1-3

Thursday, December 6
Review high yield micro / do USMLE practice questions for micro

Friday, December 7
Microbiology Shelf Exam

Saturday, December 8
Review ICM Minis 1-3

Sunday, December 9
Review high yield ICM / do USMLE practice questions for ICM

Monday, December 10
ICM Shelf Exam

Tuesday, December 11 – Thursday, December 13
Review all Mini 3 material / do USMLE practice questions for all

Friday, December 14
Mini 3 Exam

Saturday, December 15 – Wednesday, December 19
Study ALL subjects (yes, ALL, including from previous classes) / do USMLE practice questions

Thursday, December 20
Comprehensive Basic Science Exam

Friday, December 21
Recover from hangover / get on a plane to Washington DC

I’ve actually been reviewing / doing questions for the USMLE Step 1 for months now, so I feel like I’m in pretty good shape. But I still have a lot that I’m fuzzy on.

Bet you wished you hadn’t asked, eh?