USMLE™ Step 1 Study Tips

AMBOSS has over 2700 dedicated Step 1 questions in addition to a comprehensive Knowledge Library containing high-yield highlighting, interactive videos, overlays, and more to help you prepare for Step 1. 

* A quick tip before using AMBOSS to prepare is to make sure your Study Objective is set to Step 1. You can do so by clicking the Study Objective Selector in the sub navigation. 

With your Study Objective set to Step 1, your Analysis will be relative to AMBOSS users preparing for Step 1, and your Study Recommendations will also be relevant to this exam. Additionally, if you decide to activate our Key Exam Info or High-Yield features within the Knowledge Library, the corresponding content will include what the AMBOSS Editorial team has deemed high-yield for Step 1.

 

To access our Step 1 Qbank with high-yield questions:

1. Log in to your AMBOSS account here
2. Head to Learning > Qbank > Create a Qbank session
3. Your Exam filter will already be set to your Study Objective (in your case, Step 1)
4. Apply any other filters you would like to further customize your study session 
5. Click Start on the bottom right corner. Exam mode is designed in a way to simulate the actual USLME exam, while Study mode allows you to access features that will help you delve into the topics tested in the questions. Learn more about these modes here!

AMBOSS Articles are also a great reference resource when used in combination with the Qbank. 
To access our Step 1 Library and Articles:
You can open up the corresponding article alongside a question by clicking the underlined keywords in Qbank answer explanations, as shown below:
​You can also directly access our entire Step 1 Library here, and look through Articles by discipline (eg. Biochemistry, Pathology, etc) or by system. Alternatively, you can search for key terms in the search bar.​​

 

Our Study Plans have also proven helpful when preparing for Step 1. Our Study Plans include pre-made blocks, broken down by system.  

- USMLE Step 1 Study Plan
- Step 1 Prep Condensed (30 topics in 30 days)
- 200 Concepts That Appear in Every Step 1 Exam

 

You also have the option to create your own Study Plan for Step 1, tailored to your own study schedule and exam dates. You can do so here.

 

Best of luck with your Step 1 prep!