Phase 1: The Foundation (Pre-Dedicated)
Your goal here is to finish your first pass of the material. This usually happens alongside your M2 curriculum.
- Primary Resource: Boards and Beyond or Physeo
- Question Bank: Amboss (save UWorld for dedicated)
- Anki: AnKing Overhaul deck. Unsuspend cards as you watch videos.
Phase 2: The Dedicated Period (6-8 Weeks)
This is where the magic happens. You need to switch from passive learning (watching videos) to active recall (questions).
Daily Schedule Template
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: 2 blocks of UWorld (40 questions each) + Review.
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Content review on weak areas identified in the morning blocks.
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Anki Reviews (Do not let them pile up!).
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Sketchy Micro/Pharm videos.
Integrating Anki
Do not just do Anki for the sake of it. If a card is "mature" and you know it cold, consider suspending it if you are overwhelmed.
Use the Penziv Analyzer to check your "True Retention". If it's above 90%, you might be studying too easy cards. Adjust your interval modifier to see cards less often.