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2010 Updated Taus USMLE Step 1 PlanThis has been updated using information from hundreds of posts about

recent exams and with updated materials. There is more emphasis

placed on practice questions in this version.

Table of Contents

Basic TimelinePage 2Review Books and other Study Materials..Page 3Question SourcesPage Basic SciencesPage !Systems...Page "#ast 2 $eeks..Page %

&eneral Pointers...Page '(Question )nswering )dvice.Page '($eek Be*ore+ ,ay Be*ore+ ,ay o* )dvice...Page ''

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C review the tutorial 1you can download the so*tware on usmle.org-C call rometric to con*irm time7date

=a" Before:

Rela+ work out+ watch a movie+ etc.nothing stress*ul..you wouldn;t run a racticemarathon the day /e*ore the real race..so rest your /rain

Test =a" 5dvice

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