Best Material to Build Foundation?

[kingme23]

What would you say is the best prep material for someone who has no foundation to prepare for step 1 (I am not a medical student)? I followed the customary "UFAP" for several months and felt like I learned a lot, but I was also very lost doing most of the qbank questions and was getting 40% or below. I tried to use it as a learning tool as everyone says, but couldn't help but feel like I was simply memorizing everything in UFAP. That showed when I took the most recent CBSE in July and scored in the 50s, I couldn't apply what I knew very well. Are there any good sources out there for building a good foundation for step 1-like questions?

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[bashwell]

What would you say is the best prep material for someone who has no foundation to prepare for step 1 (I am not a medical student)? I followed the customary "UFAP" for several months and felt like I learned a lot, but I was also very lost doing most of the qbank questions and was getting 40% or below. I tried to use it as a learning tool as everyone says, but couldn't help but feel like I was simply memorizing everything in UFAP. That showed when I took the most recent CBSE in July and scored in the 50s, I couldn't apply what I knew very well. Are there any good sources out there for building a good foundation for step 1-like questions?

I'm more interested in why a non-med student wants to study for Step 1?!

And can a non-med student even take Step 1?!

 

[kingme23]

I'm more interested in why a non-med student wants to study for Step 1?!

And can a non-med student even take Step 1?!

"Want" is not how I would describe it. Taking the NBME CBSE is a requirement to apply to oral/maxillofacial surgery after dental school. I would love nothing more than to not have to study for step 1.....

 

[LyMed]

I recommend Boards and Beyond, or Osmosis. You can try my videos, but they aren't complete yet. Otherwise, just google and Youtube the things in First Aid that you don't understand.

 

[bashwell]

"Want" is not how I would describe it. Taking the NBME CBSE is a requirement to apply to oral/maxillofacial surgery after dental school. I would love nothing more than to not have to study for step 1.....

Ah, I see. Makes sense. I'd recommend Boards and Beyond. I only used part of it, but thought it was great. It's done by a cardiologist and has a lot of clinical application as well so hopefully it'll tie in concepts for you.