How I scored a 256 on USMLE step 1 ...( detailed guide with a timetable)

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  • Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
  • In this video I will be sharing USMLE step 1 experience from prep to exam day experience, along with challenges and obstacles I had to overcome.
    0:00 Intro
    0:27 You can do this !
    1:05 Timeline
    2:08 Resources
    3:22 Q banks
    6:35 NBME scores
    8:49 Supplementary videos
    8:59 Last week
    11:09 Exam anxiety
    12:38 Test day
    14:00 Score discussion
    USMLE CHEAT SHEET - ON MY INSTAGRAM @sahana.deva
    pCUopeBSFs...
    RESOURCES USED ( supplementary)
    NBME solved Questions
    / @usmlelive
    Ninja Nerd
    / @ninjanerdofficial
    12 days in march
    / @howardsachs12daysinmarch
    Dr najeeb ECG
    • EKG Interpretation | M...
    WHO AM I:
    I'm sahana, a junior doctor working in Bangalore, India. I make videos about medicine, mental health and lifestyle. If you want to watch me fail to dance follow me at
    Instagram- / sahana.deva
    @sahana.deva
    For any medical queries contact me via email
    devakumar.sahana@gmail.com
    #usmle#Step1#ECFMG#Doctor

Комментарии • 533

  • @DoctorDeva
    @DoctorDeva  2 года назад +49

    I can't believe we are almost at 5k
    I'll do a Q and A WHEN we hit 5k subscribers ! So let's get there :)
    Head over to my Instagram
    @sahana.deva
    What do you guys want to see next ?
    Comment below

    • @drjunaidakhtercardiologist5578
      @drjunaidakhtercardiologist5578 Год назад

      Links u just mentioned in video?

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  Год назад

      @@drjunaidakhtercardiologist5578 it's in the Description box

    • @drabdiaziizmohamed1932
      @drabdiaziizmohamed1932 Год назад +2

      Dear drs deva thanks for your helpful information, i asking u one Q, which year do u take usmle step 1 ?

    • @natarajanmarimuthu1829
      @natarajanmarimuthu1829 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@DoctorDeva Great videos. I have asked my daughter to review the content to create strategy and tips.. excellent work. Pls share how she can reach you via email or options of your convenience.. thanks

  • @RidaZayn
    @RidaZayn 2 года назад +13

    Thank you so much Doctor Deva for your advice. CONGRATULATIONS on your score.

  • @azras5730
    @azras5730 3 года назад +3

    Thankyou so much. This video is really informative.. I'm glad I watched it at the start of my prep!

  • @drkabirbansal
    @drkabirbansal 3 года назад +8

    All the best. It was really a very nice video specially the exam anxiety part.

  • @nishel25
    @nishel25 3 года назад +3

    Best video out there for usmle prep

  • @mesiloa
    @mesiloa Год назад +1

    That was great and congratulations. I'm starting MD5 and needed to hear this. Thank you very much 😊

  • @hidyatkey2success524
    @hidyatkey2success524 2 месяца назад +2

    Literally this is one of the best video regarding usmle

  • @SpeedyMedical
    @SpeedyMedical 3 года назад +14

    Congratulations for your score! You look quite disciplined throughout prep!

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  3 года назад +7

      I wish that were true. the last two months I was really focused, but the first two months I was VERY distracted.

  • @mansikhariwal1225
    @mansikhariwal1225 2 года назад

    mannn thank you so much!!!!!! this video is amazing

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 года назад +2

      Like share subscribe! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @srinidhin6608
    @srinidhin6608 3 года назад +5

    This was so helpful thank you so much. Very informative.

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  3 года назад +1

      wow this is so endearing thank you so much.

  • @netrasanghvi3437
    @netrasanghvi3437 2 года назад +18

    This is so helpful! I will be transitioning into my dedicated period soon and was getting a little overwhelmed by people saying that you need to do at least 3 Qbanks! 😭 Thank you so much ❤

    • @huzaifa-682
      @huzaifa-682 2 года назад

      can you provide arman malik link?

  • @muhammadmajid7522
    @muhammadmajid7522 Год назад

    So nice and explanatory overview.. Thanks alot ❤

  • @shrustymohapatra7985
    @shrustymohapatra7985 3 года назад +1

    So helpful !!

  • @joshuaprabakar7914
    @joshuaprabakar7914 2 часа назад

    Its so helpful !!! thank a lot...

  • @mahnoorfatima9630
    @mahnoorfatima9630 2 года назад

    This is very helpful.May God bless u

  • @ravleenpannu1573
    @ravleenpannu1573 Год назад

    Thank you mam. This was very helpful 💓

  • @Shoegazer333
    @Shoegazer333 2 года назад +3

    Amazing insights. Please make more videos on your step 2 preparation. Hope you are acing it.

  • @odionjesse2966
    @odionjesse2966 3 года назад +5

    Congratulations Dr. Deva !
    This video was really helpful. One of the most practical approach/experience video I have seen here.
    Thanks for this

  • @Sunny_Goyal
    @Sunny_Goyal 2 года назад

    Such a informative video thanx :)

  • @hakimwazir7709
    @hakimwazir7709 Год назад

    Thank you for your valuable efforts nd this informative video. ❤

  • @cheriemd21
    @cheriemd21 4 месяца назад

    so glad I came across yor channel! Keep shining gal🥰

  • @jebastinlevesque9824
    @jebastinlevesque9824 3 года назад +1

    Loved the video!😁

  • @ananananana627
    @ananananana627 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video! I just graduated and Im also planning to take approx 5 months for it

  • @itsxerophyte
    @itsxerophyte 4 месяца назад

    Thank you so much didi!

  • @kamranhashmi009
    @kamranhashmi009 2 года назад

    Very helpful. Thanks

  • @AchuthK1509
    @AchuthK1509 2 года назад +3

    I feel motivated.
    Thanks Dr. Sahana!

  • @Ash-hz1eh
    @Ash-hz1eh 2 года назад +28

    Hi! Thanks so much for this video! What about the US application? And how did you manage to get your LORs, and US clinical experience? When do you plan on taking your Step 2 exam?

  • @noedelafuentejr.9283
    @noedelafuentejr.9283 3 года назад +33

    Cool stuff. Most important concept was is believing in yourself and believing you can annihilate step 1. Currently on my prep! 💯🔥

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  3 года назад +7

      YES ! it's the mindset that matters the most.

    • @mercy1526
      @mercy1526 3 года назад +2

      Absolutely.Biostatistics was my major fear.After I watched the biostat guy on you tube I really did well on uw questions and I whispered to my self " you see you are good you can do this girl!!!!! lol

    • @noedelafuentejr.9283
      @noedelafuentejr.9283 3 года назад

      @@mercy1526 whats the channel of the biostat guy? Might need him on my prep thanks

    • @mercy1526
      @mercy1526 3 года назад +1

      @@noedelafuentejr.9283 his channel is Randy Neil,MD.They call him the pathoma of biostat lol

    • @noedelafuentejr.9283
      @noedelafuentejr.9283 3 года назад +1

      @@mercy1526 Thank you!

  • @prakyathkatar4112
    @prakyathkatar4112 2 года назад +2

    Thanks a lot , you've been a lot of help for my preparation

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 года назад

      thank you. do let me know what you would like to see next

  • @aadhyareddy
    @aadhyareddy 3 года назад +26

    Super helpful! Thank you so much! Could you do a video on what formulas you wrote for your BIOSTATS sheet plz?

  • @sarasingh4431
    @sarasingh4431 3 года назад +1

    Very helpful.

  • @inmunohematosepasa2105
    @inmunohematosepasa2105 3 года назад +4

    thank you for sharing this i'm in 2 year and i want to star studying

  • @dimaxxi1426
    @dimaxxi1426 Год назад

    thank you god bless you doctor

  • @kiana6079
    @kiana6079 Год назад

    You have cracked it in very less tym ♥️

  • @joshnachoudhary4772
    @joshnachoudhary4772 Год назад

    Thankyou for this

  • @palomiichimplin2855
    @palomiichimplin2855 3 года назад +5

    Thank you 😊 I am about to do exam. This is so good.

  • @juancamilomedrano2966
    @juancamilomedrano2966 3 года назад +2

    First ! Congratulation ! Amazing score ! Second thank you so much for your advices , i think Amir Mullick videos are not in this channel anymore :( i was looking for them

  • @rudraraval776
    @rudraraval776 3 года назад +1

    Very helpful

  • @thiagosrd
    @thiagosrd 2 года назад +2

    Hi, thanks for the video. Did you use Anki?

  • @godsmagic9656
    @godsmagic9656 2 года назад +3

    Hey, thanks for sharing the information and explaining the plan that you had followed. I was wondering if there was a way to speak to you.

  • @venkatnath5109
    @venkatnath5109 2 года назад +2

    Hi. Very elaborate inspiring talk. Thanks. Which year is the right time to start for Step 1?

  • @medicmadsharonpraveen9734
    @medicmadsharonpraveen9734 2 года назад +7

    I love the way you started your RUclips channel with a bang 💥. I love all your videos. I wish I will be as dedicated as you are. I do wana start preparing for USMLE but I guess, I have more of starting trouble than anyone. Can I know how long you studied in aver. Everyday for this pre dedicated and dedicated time frame. I'm a pre med student, do you have any piece of advise for me?. I'm a honest fan of yours. Keep doing this good work. @DoctorDeva

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 года назад +3

      Thank you so much:)
      I didn't have a fixed number of hours, on average
      predicated- 4-6 hrs
      Dedicated- 7-9 hrs
      I hope this helps. All the best

  • @enitarastsympli2865
    @enitarastsympli2865 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the most useful and motivating video.
    can we use the uworld handbook?

  • @afreenquadri42
    @afreenquadri42 3 года назад +4

    I have just started my prep for step 1 . It is very difficult. Can you please share how you dealt with FA 1st pass and UW in the beginning of the journey! Can you please share some tips? 🥺

  • @nuhasadaf2003
    @nuhasadaf2003 29 дней назад

    ❤❤Thankuuuuu

  • @medhasainanee1273
    @medhasainanee1273 3 года назад +92

    Watching this in the middle of the night, wondering why I’m not doing USMLE instead of NEET. Just want to put out that these tips and resources are great for pretty much any exam you’re targeting. Great explanation and step by step approach🙌🏻 wish this had come earlier in my prep time🙈🙈

    • @docreyaz2370
      @docreyaz2370 2 года назад +10

      Huge money needed and blurred end

    • @brahmaputramoskva1215
      @brahmaputramoskva1215 2 года назад +3

      Giving NEET PG as well,gotta agree with you
      I use Pathoma and Physeo for anything that can remotely accomplished with them 😁,NEET PG teachers are boomer who take a lot of time and end up confusing u

    • @jdsurgeon4820
      @jdsurgeon4820 2 года назад +8

      It's too expensive..Many have tried..and ultimately settled for family med etc..U wont get surgery etc

    • @jaypandya3112
      @jaypandya3112 2 года назад +2

      @@jdsurgeon4820 What's Family Medicine in US?

    • @anti_fascist
      @anti_fascist 2 года назад +1

      @@jdsurgeon4820 who says you won’t get surgery etc? I know people who have gotten “surgery etc”

  • @ChamanPandey.
    @ChamanPandey. 2 года назад

    Nice one 👍👍👍

  • @soodashima2691
    @soodashima2691 2 года назад +2

    How should we proceed after giving the steps? How should we complete the other requirements of getting a match?

  • @venkatchowdary8342
    @venkatchowdary8342 2 года назад +1

    I am not a medico, but i really like ur videos....

  • @thiru1501
    @thiru1501 2 года назад

    wow.great .likes from dr.thiru from tamil nadu😍

  • @juleybiibmidganyare6057
    @juleybiibmidganyare6057 3 года назад +4

    Could you please share how was your schedule throughout the day? Like preparation time and sleeping time ?

  • @tomlopez8379
    @tomlopez8379 2 года назад +1

    Is it better to do uworld second time or go for amboss?

  • @mihirvanodia8811
    @mihirvanodia8811 2 года назад

    Do you annotate uworld in your FA or used notes feature in the app ?

  • @YOLO-kf3op
    @YOLO-kf3op Год назад

    You explain well,could u please tell about the current backlogs situation regardong observerships

  • @DonMario-jt2kb
    @DonMario-jt2kb Год назад

    I think you are really beautiful
    Thanks for the wonderful piece of advice Dr Deva.

  • @siddhantshah6938
    @siddhantshah6938 3 года назад +1

    Hello mam, first of all congraulations for your great success .. Mam please made video on documents requried from college and how should we apply for it because I found it a important part . But mam please make video on documents requried.

  • @chinonye7530
    @chinonye7530 2 года назад

    God will bless you.

  • @tejaswi4328
    @tejaswi4328 3 года назад +3

    Hey, is it a good idea to give the step 1 just after the 3rd year of MBBS?

  • @deepakmadanlalyadav9913
    @deepakmadanlalyadav9913 2 года назад

    Will u please say me in real exam is the options r really easy to eliminate and answer right answer ,vs u world question which put us to think more to get right option and not easily eliminated

  • @manaspatel718
    @manaspatel718 2 года назад

    Can u please tell me how u gathered uworld information whether by making own notes or by creating flash cards in uworld itself??

  • @farahnaz4263
    @farahnaz4263 3 года назад +2

    Can you pls tell me are we supposed to choose our test month?

  • @mohammedadem7149
    @mohammedadem7149 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much.
    BZW this video is the best and most realistic tip of all videos i cound find in RUclips.
    I love your way of approach.
    One question.
    On One system for example CVS.
    # BnB on cvs, first aid on cvs,, uworld cvs and plus...
    Then to next system.
    On predication phase.
    When you did uworld on your predication phase how mannay questions you did on every system before going to next system or how many uworld question you recommend to do.

  • @Vishwanath.15
    @Vishwanath.15 Год назад +1

    Hey Doctor
    Congratulations on getting Matched 🎉✨
    Can you please tell us as to when you started your MBBS journey and in which year of medical College did you take your USMLE STEP 1
    And the books or resources you used to learn the basics and foundation of the Step 1 syllabus subjects from a beginners pov

  • @tarunsai1904
    @tarunsai1904 2 года назад

    Mam, does the biochem, path, pharm, psychiatry, micro (along sketchy) subjects " only from the first aid by B&B annotate " Helpful to crack fmge??
    Note: no other pg series for those subjects..
    Please answer..!

  • @immanueltuolor3469
    @immanueltuolor3469 Год назад

    Hi Dr Deva, please suggest what book/lectures to follow for Physiology.

  • @muntazeerhussain9379
    @muntazeerhussain9379 2 года назад +1

    LIKED SUBBED, LESS GO

  • @MBBSZaraHutKay
    @MBBSZaraHutKay 3 года назад

    ❣️

  • @drudaydas1898
    @drudaydas1898 Год назад

    Could you help me telling the time management for step 1 as well a prof exam

  • @sanathprasad9154
    @sanathprasad9154 2 года назад +1

    Good evening respected mam I just wanted to know the books you referred for usmle and if you have any information related to mcat like type of books for mcat etc pls let me know

  • @gunpreetkaur6842
    @gunpreetkaur6842 Год назад

    Hey !
    Please link the pharma lectures of kaplan available on RUclips

  • @nimishsingh541
    @nimishsingh541 Год назад +1

    MAM CAN U GIVE NAMES OF TEXT BOOK USED TO PREPARE FOR USMLE BOOK

  • @centralperk7062
    @centralperk7062 19 дней назад

    How did u study pathology? Is doing u uworld only enough for pathology? I couldn't get pathoma videos around here that's why i am not using it now.please reply

  • @jassicakatta1804
    @jassicakatta1804 2 года назад

    I just started 2 nd year and I wanna take step 1 in 3 rd year ,2023. I’m a little weak in 1 st year subs especially physio. Should I take kaplan videos or any resources for it from the start of 2 nd year? For physio is kaplan good or can you recommend any resource for it?
    I’m actually really confused about what to take ….please help me out.😭

  • @manahilsaleem7301
    @manahilsaleem7301 6 месяцев назад

    Do they have a study guide or student learning outcomes for usmle part one to know the total subjects and systems?

  • @udunnati
    @udunnati 2 года назад

    Hello, I want to ask What is final medical school transcript? Is this transcript necessary for giving steps or for final ecfmg certificate. please reply..thank you

  • @Mindful_resting
    @Mindful_resting 2 года назад +1

    How was the exam like ? Was the difficulty level equal to UW or tougher than that

  • @drakh-mediverse3423
    @drakh-mediverse3423 Год назад

    U mentioned about a youtube channel for nbme explanation rite , can you provide the link

  • @a-66mediboyina18
    @a-66mediboyina18 3 года назад +3

    Hlo sis ri8 now I'm in first year.... Can I start prepare for step 1? And I need some guidance from u before I start.

  • @srushtipatel6413
    @srushtipatel6413 2 года назад +2

    Hello, can you just make more elaborate video for the freshers i mean for the people who wanna study for usmle from there first year mbbs and which year should they apply for usmle step one and detail analysis of the syb and all tht stuff 😀😊🙏🙏

  • @divyanshsaini1787
    @divyanshsaini1787 2 года назад

    I am in first-year medical student what should I start preparing later on
    could you please suggest to me what should I do?

  • @areejfatima1417
    @areejfatima1417 7 месяцев назад

    i have a question....how to study anatomy for step 1 what video resources are the best?

  • @krishnavenugarikipati9724
    @krishnavenugarikipati9724 3 года назад

    Hi first of all congratulations .can u please tell what documents we need from our Med school to apply for usmle step1 exam

  • @darumadoll7328
    @darumadoll7328 2 года назад +1

    After how much time gap we can go for step 2 ? Like step 1 is after u complete ur 2nd prof mbbs.

  • @JOHNNIEUSA
    @JOHNNIEUSA 2 года назад

    how can i find catherine moore tutor..i dont have wattappp

  • @aishwaryashankar5154
    @aishwaryashankar5154 2 года назад

    Which course(app/institution) did you use for USMLE?
    Anyone else’s who see this please let me know!

  • @SamabritaASMR
    @SamabritaASMR 2 года назад

    Hello , i am a first year medical student and want to pursue general surgery , i plan to give my step 1 after my 2nd year , how should I prepare and since when

  • @kirtiii2536
    @kirtiii2536 Год назад

    Would you suggest to start prep in 2nd year and give it in the end of 3rd year ?

  • @shreecharansenthil4296
    @shreecharansenthil4296 2 года назад

    Heyy I’m second yr med grad nd is it better to take USMLE during end of second yr itself or should I do it after my clinical yrs….. also is getting surgery program in the US a possible job be done?!

  • @hafsakhan5390
    @hafsakhan5390 2 года назад +12

    Hey now that step 1 is pass/fail what do you think should be the dedicated time for its prep?

  • @marcresasco3777
    @marcresasco3777 Год назад

    Good. I am in first year and am preparing. Should I start this process? I would like too get this started asap and have a jump on tihings.

  • @deveshgupta3627
    @deveshgupta3627 3 года назад

    Heyy congratulations 👏 for it.....
    Just wanted to ask will u get settle there itself if u get the permanent residency there ?
    Bcz most of the people get settle there itself bcz a lot more opportunities u get there in usa as compared to India.....
    Plz reply me 🙏🙏🙏✌🤞

  • @sunshine8512
    @sunshine8512 2 года назад

    Can u guide or know anyone who did steps starting from week concepts?

  • @anushkajain400
    @anushkajain400 2 года назад

    @doctordevaHey, Thank you for the video.
    I wanted to know, how to make notes of BNB lectures? Whether to annotate them in FA or make separate notes?
    Would there be space left for uworld annotations if BNB is annotated in FA?
    It would be great if you could help me with this.

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 года назад

      Upto you

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 года назад

      Id suggest combine it by adding extra pages in

  • @medhasingh2823
    @medhasingh2823 2 года назад

    Does govt medical college or city really matter in usmle?
    I’m an aspirant and getting a medical college in a small city India UP. Will this affect in getting into usmle?

  • @anikarahman2605
    @anikarahman2605 Год назад

    I am undergraduate. I want to know ucat or usmle which is better? Should I go abroad to study medicine as a undergraduate or after graduate?

  • @anirudhgupta8985
    @anirudhgupta8985 11 месяцев назад

    Ma’am, in which year of medical school did you give your step 1
    And subsequent steps

  • @topearners1495
    @topearners1495 10 месяцев назад

    Can any tell me if I failed in my first attempt then i have to pay again for the exam or not

  • @CintiaGomes-zi4ne
    @CintiaGomes-zi4ne 3 месяца назад

    Hi....how do we prepare for usmle..do we have to take coaching?

  • @shreyagupta3939
    @shreyagupta3939 2 года назад

    Hii!! am final yr student and planning to start preparing for usmle during internship.. is it correct time? Or am late.?

  • @rapidfire1065
    @rapidfire1065 Год назад

    I am 3rd year medical student and ithink i forgot what i studied in 1st and 2ndyear so how i should start usmel preparation 🤔😇