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

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  • Опубліковано 9 лип 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

КОМЕНТАРІ • 531

  • @DoctorDeva
    @DoctorDeva  2 роки тому +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 Рік тому

      Links u just mentioned in video?

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  Рік тому

      @@drjunaidakhtercardiologist5578 it's in the Description box

    • @drabdiaziizmohamed1932
      @drabdiaziizmohamed1932 Рік тому +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 місяців тому

      ​@@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 роки тому +13

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

  • @azras5730
    @azras5730 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @drkabirbansal
    @drkabirbansal 3 роки тому +8

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

  • @nishel25
    @nishel25 3 роки тому +3

    Best video out there for usmle prep

  • @mesiloa
    @mesiloa Рік тому +1

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

  • @hidyatkey2success524
    @hidyatkey2success524 Місяць тому +2

    Literally this is one of the best video regarding usmle

  • @SpeedyMedical
    @SpeedyMedical 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  3 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 роки тому +2

      Like share subscribe! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @srinidhin6608
    @srinidhin6608 3 роки тому +5

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

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  3 роки тому +1

      wow this is so endearing thank you so much.

  • @netrasanghvi3437
    @netrasanghvi3437 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      can you provide arman malik link?

  • @muhammadmajid7522
    @muhammadmajid7522 Рік тому

    So nice and explanatory overview.. Thanks alot ❤

  • @shrustymohapatra7985
    @shrustymohapatra7985 3 роки тому +1

    So helpful !!

  • @mahnoorfatima9630
    @mahnoorfatima9630 2 роки тому

    This is very helpful.May God bless u

  • @odionjesse2966
    @odionjesse2966 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @ravleenpannu1573
    @ravleenpannu1573 Рік тому

    Thank you mam. This was very helpful 💓

  • @Shoegazer333
    @Shoegazer333 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @Sunny_Goyal
    @Sunny_Goyal 2 роки тому

    Such a informative video thanx :)

  • @hakimwazir7709
    @hakimwazir7709 Рік тому

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

  • @cheriemd21
    @cheriemd21 4 місяці тому

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

  • @jebastinlevesque9824
    @jebastinlevesque9824 3 роки тому +1

    Loved the video!😁

  • @ananananana627
    @ananananana627 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @itsxerophyte
    @itsxerophyte 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much didi!

  • @AchuthK1509
    @AchuthK1509 2 роки тому +3

    I feel motivated.
    Thanks Dr. Sahana!

  • @kamranhashmi009
    @kamranhashmi009 2 роки тому

    Very helpful. Thanks

  • @Ash-hz1eh
    @Ash-hz1eh 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +7

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

    • @mercy1526
      @mercy1526 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @mercy1526
      @mercy1526 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @noedelafuentejr.9283
      @noedelafuentejr.9283 3 роки тому +1

      @@mercy1526 Thank you!

  • @prakyathkatar4112
    @prakyathkatar4112 2 роки тому +2

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

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 роки тому

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

  • @aadhyareddy
    @aadhyareddy 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

    Very helpful.

  • @inmunohematosepasa2105
    @inmunohematosepasa2105 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @dimaxxi1426
    @dimaxxi1426 Рік тому

    thank you god bless you doctor

  • @kiana6079
    @kiana6079 Рік тому

    You have cracked it in very less tym ♥️

  • @joshnachoudhary4772
    @joshnachoudhary4772 Рік тому

    Thankyou for this

  • @palomiichimplin2855
    @palomiichimplin2855 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @thiagosrd
    @thiagosrd 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @rudraraval776
    @rudraraval776 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful

  • @juancamilomedrano2966
    @juancamilomedrano2966 3 роки тому +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

  • @godsmagic9656
    @godsmagic9656 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

  • @medicmadsharonpraveen9734
    @medicmadsharonpraveen9734 2 роки тому +7

    I love the way you started your UA-cam 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 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

  • @afreenquadri42
    @afreenquadri42 3 роки тому +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 28 днів тому

    ❤❤Thankuuuuu

  • @medhasainanee1273
    @medhasainanee1273 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +10

      Huge money needed and blurred end

    • @brahmaputramoskva1215
      @brahmaputramoskva1215 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +8

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

    • @jaypandya3112
      @jaypandya3112 2 роки тому +2

      @@jdsurgeon4820 What's Family Medicine in US?

    • @anti_fascist
      @anti_fascist 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @ChamanPandey.
    @ChamanPandey. 2 роки тому

    Nice one 👍👍👍

  • @soodashima2691
    @soodashima2691 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @venkatchowdary8342
    @venkatchowdary8342 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @thiru1501
    @thiru1501 2 роки тому

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

  • @juleybiibmidganyare6057
    @juleybiibmidganyare6057 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @tomlopez8379
    @tomlopez8379 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @mihirvanodia8811
    @mihirvanodia8811 2 роки тому

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

  • @YOLO-kf3op
    @YOLO-kf3op Рік тому

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

  • @DonMario-jt2kb
    @DonMario-jt2kb Рік тому

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

  • @chinonye7530
    @chinonye7530 2 роки тому

    God will bless you.

  • @siddhantshah6938
    @siddhantshah6938 3 роки тому +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.

  • @tejaswi4328
    @tejaswi4328 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @deepakmadanlalyadav9913
    @deepakmadanlalyadav9913 2 роки тому

    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 роки тому

    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 роки тому +2

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

  • @mohammedadem7149
    @mohammedadem7149 5 місяців тому

    Thank you very much.
    BZW this video is the best and most realistic tip of all videos i cound find in UA-cam.
    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 Рік тому +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 роки тому

    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 Рік тому

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

  • @muntazeerhussain9379
    @muntazeerhussain9379 2 роки тому +1

    LIKED SUBBED, LESS GO

  • @MBBSZaraHutKay
    @MBBSZaraHutKay 3 роки тому

    ❣️

  • @drudaydas1898
    @drudaydas1898 Рік тому

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

  • @sanathprasad9154
    @sanathprasad9154 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому

    Hey !
    Please link the pharma lectures of kaplan available on UA-cam

  • @nimishsingh541
    @nimishsingh541 Рік тому +1

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

  • @centralperk7062
    @centralperk7062 18 днів тому

    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 роки тому

    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 місяців тому

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

  • @udunnati
    @udunnati 2 роки тому

    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 роки тому +1

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

  • @drakh-mediverse3423
    @drakh-mediverse3423 Рік тому

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

  • @a-66mediboyina18
    @a-66mediboyina18 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

    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 місяців тому

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

  • @darumadoll7328
    @darumadoll7328 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @krishnavenugarikipati9724
    @krishnavenugarikipati9724 3 роки тому

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

  • @JOHNNIEUSA
    @JOHNNIEUSA 2 роки тому

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

  • @aishwaryashankar5154
    @aishwaryashankar5154 2 роки тому

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

  • @kirtiii2536
    @kirtiii2536 Рік тому

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

  • @SamabritaASMR
    @SamabritaASMR 2 роки тому

    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

  • @shreecharansenthil4296
    @shreecharansenthil4296 2 роки тому

    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 роки тому +12

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

  • @marcresasco3777
    @marcresasco3777 Рік тому

    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 роки тому

    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 🙏🙏🙏✌🤞

  • @anushkajain400
    @anushkajain400 2 роки тому

    @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 роки тому

      Upto you

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  2 роки тому

      Id suggest combine it by adding extra pages in

  • @sunshine8512
    @sunshine8512 2 роки тому

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

  • @medhasingh2823
    @medhasingh2823 2 роки тому

    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 Рік тому

    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 місяців тому

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

  • @topearners1495
    @topearners1495 10 місяців тому

    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 2 місяці тому

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

  • @shreyagupta3939
    @shreyagupta3939 2 роки тому

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

  • @rapidfire1065
    @rapidfire1065 Рік тому

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

  • @farahnaz4263
    @farahnaz4263 3 роки тому +4

    I’m in 3year and wanted to give usmle step1 in 2022 pls help me when should I apply or register myself I have seriously no one to ask for it ?????

    • @DoctorDeva
      @DoctorDeva  3 роки тому +2

      hey Farah , take a deep breath. everything is going to be fine. give yourselves atleast 5 months till exam date to prepare .