21+ Online Resources For USMLE Step 1

Before embarking on writing a huge USMLE Step 1 guide, I decided to ask myself: what online resources already exist for USMLE Step 1? I recalled looking for stuff online, and I knew I had previously written about books for USMLE Step 1. However, in the past, when I went looking for resources, I searched in a very focused, found what I wanted, downloaded it, and forgot about the rest of the internet.

This time, I didn't want to reinvent the wheel and write all about a test I already took when others may have already done it for me. And, lo and behold, they have. However, the information is all over the place, so hopefully this post will help by categorizing this stuff. The categories are: USMLE Step 1 Guides/Forums, USMLE Step 1 Mnemonics, USMLE Step 1 Links, USMLE Step 1 Books, and USMLE Step 1 Online Resources (ie miscellaneous links). Most links are self-explanatory, but in some cases, I'll leave a comment so you know what I think of the site/contents.

USMLE Step 1 Guides / Forums

• Prepare for the Boards in Six Weeks - topher at the rumors were true put together a comprehensive post on how to schedule your study time as well as what to do for each topic area. A must read.
• Graham's Guide to Board Prep - another good read from a quality blog
• USMLE Step 1 Preparation - a short piece on one person's experience
• USMLE Step 1 Guide - from mdtool.com
• How To Create A Study Plan For The USMLE - via prep4md
  
  
• Prep for USMLE - forums for Step 1, 2 CK & CS, and 3
• ValueMD Step 1 Forums
• StudentDoctor Network USMLE Step 1 Forums

USMLE Step 1 Mnemonics

• All Medical Mnemonics - huge list
• Medical Mnemonics - searchable database of mnemonics
• First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
  

USMLE Step 1 Link Pages

• USMLE Step 1 Links
• Step 1 Links - on prep4usmle forum. The links are generally grouped by subject
• General Medical Student Online Resources - on sdn forum. Links to good stuff for Step 1 also

USMLE Step 1 Books (Online / Print)

• Cecil's Textbook of Medicine Online - if you need a more definitive source
• Medical Textbooks - just a giant page of medical textbook links
• USMLE 1-2-3 Books
• First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2009

USMLE Step 1 Online Resources

• IUHS-ISA - Images for Step 1 grouped by subject in folders
• Random USMLE Facts
• USMLE Blog for Smart People - the title is bluster, but seems like the posts have some good links
• Qbanks (Kaplan USMLE- Step 1 Web Prep, USMLE World, USMLE Rx) - all are decent, but you must do at least one of these if you really want to succeed on Step 1. If you want to sample Kaplan's product, click the image below:

Given that so much already exists online on how to study for Step 1 and what books to use, I think I will focus my posts on more specific issues that come up while studying for Step 1, as opposed to how to study for the test itself. You'll find all you could ever want or need in the links above!

Updated 2015-12-18