Reverse Study Approach For USMLE Steps ?

For the USMLE Steps, a study technique is unique to every individual and depends on several factors like
1. How fresh are you from med school
2. How much time do you have on your hands for the exam
3. Your patience ;-)

I was bored to death reading those dry monotonous notes - which forced me to try a reverse technique - and i loved it !!

Subscribe for the Step 2 CK question bank from either Kaplan or UsmleWorld and start solving the questions in an untimed Tutor Mode - if you know the answers, simply read the provided explanations and move ahead - but if you make a mistake or are not sure of how you got the correct answers - not only should you read the explanation - but also get back to your kaplan notes to read more about the concept.

Try this style especially if you have been away from medical studies for a while or your exam is fast approaching - the confidence it gives you is much more than starting with trying to finishing the huge bulk of notes and forgetting 75 % of it by the time you start solving questions !

After all on the USMLE, studying 80% of everything gives a higher return on investment than studying everything about just 80% , since, your all-round familiarity with concepts in assessed.