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what sketchy topics do you guys recommend watching

i have amboss and paid for the 12month subscription, way cheaper than uworld butttt everything i’ve read of other people is that they used uworld and that it helped them a lot?

should’ve gotten uworld??

looking for a study partner that is starting their step 1 prep, someone to discuss the topics, none of my friends plan on taking it and have no one to talk to about.

when should i take the nbmes and which ones
im planning on taking the exam october 15
started studying today

so i came up with this schedule, reading and looking at all the advices ive seen and i just need some sort of advice with it, ill be starting tomorrow.
(should i incorporate dirty medicine?)
its kinda long sorry
and when should i take the nbmes?

Week 1 (May 19–23): Cardio + Respiratory)
• Mon, May 19 – Cardio intro
• Pathoma: Ch 1 – cell injury / infarction
• FA: Cardio – overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Cardio questions
• Sketchy: Pharm cardio drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, May 20 – Heart failure & ischemic heart disease
• Pathoma: Ch 1 – infarction / ischemia
• FA: Cardio – HF / ischemic heart disease
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 HF / ischemic questions
• Sketchy: Pharm HF / anti‑anginal drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Wed, May 21 – Resp intro
• Pathoma: Ch 2 – inflammation (infection‑related)
• FA: Respiratory – overview / lung volumes / ABG
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Resp questions
• Sketchy: Micro resp bugs (if any) or re‑watch Cardio
• FA + Anki review
• Thu, May 22 – COPD & asthma
• Pathoma: Ch 2 – inflammation (lung)
• FA: Respiratory – COPD / asthma
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 COPD/asthma questions
• Sketchy: Pharm bronchodilators / steroids
• FA + Anki review
• Fri, May 23 – Cardio + Resp mixed block
• Pathoma: Ch 1–2 quick review
• FA: Cardio + Resp – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 mixed Cardio + Resp questions
• FA + Anki review
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Week 2 (May 26–30): Renal + GI)
• Mon, May 26 – Renal intro
• Pathoma: Ch 2 – inflammation (kidney)
• FA: Renal – overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Renal questions
• Sketchy: Micro UTI / nephritis bugs
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, May 27 – Electrolytes & acid/base
• Pathoma: Ch 2 – inflammation (acid/base contexts)
• FA: Renal – electrolytes / acid–base tables
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 electrolyte/acid‑base questions
• Sketchy: Pharm diuretics / buffers
• FA + Anki review
• Wed, May 28 – GI basics / liver intro
• Pathoma: Ch 3 – neoplasia basics (GI tumors)
• FA: GI / Hepatic – overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 GI/liver questions
• Sketchy: Micro Hep viruses / H. pylori
• FA + Anki review
• Thu, May 29 – GI pathology (peptic, IBD, pancreatitis)
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – inflammation + neoplasia (GI)
• FA: GI – peptic / IBD / pancreatitis
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 GI pathology questions
• Sketchy: Pharm PPIs / anti‑inflammatories / pancreatitis meds
• FA + Anki review
• Fri, May 30 – Renal + GI mixed block
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 quick review
• FA: Renal + GI – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 Renal + GI questions
• FA + Anki review
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Week 3 (June 2–6): Micro + Immuno basics)
• Mon, June 2 – Micro basics / bacteria
• Pathoma: Ch 2 – inflammation (bacterial infections)
• FA: Microbiology – overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Micro basics questions
• Sketchy: Micro bacteria overview
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, June 3 – Viruses overview
• Pathoma: Ch 3 – neoplasia (virus‑linked cancers)
• FA: Micro – viruses overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 virus questions
• Sketchy: Micro viruses
• FA + Anki review
• Wed, June 4 – Fungi & parasites basics
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – inflammation + neoplasia
• FA: Micro – fungi / parasites
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 fungi/parasite questions
• Sketchy: Micro fungi/parasites
• FA + Anki review
• Thu, June 5 – Immuno basics
• Pathoma: Ch 2 – inflammation (immune‑related)
• FA: Immuno – overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Immuno questions
• Sketchy: Micro/Pharm immunology‑linked drugs (if any)
• FA + Anki review
• Fri, June 6 – Micro + Immuno mixed block
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 quick review
• FA: Micro + Immuno – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 mixed Micro + Immuno questions
• FA + Anki review
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Week 4 (June 9–13): Heme/Onc basics + Pharm basics)
• Mon, June 9 – Heme basics (anemia)
• Pathoma: Ch 3 – neoplasia basics (Heme‑related)
• FA: Heme – anemia overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Heme questions
• Sketchy: Micro/Pharm Heme‑linked drugs (if any)
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, June 10 – Coagulation & bleeding disorders
• Pathoma: Ch 1–3 – cell / vessel injury examples
• FA: Heme – coagulation / bleeding
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 coagulation questions
• Sketchy: Pharm heparin, warfarin, DOACs
• FA + Anki review
• Wed, June 11 – Leukemia & lymphoma basics
• Pathoma: Ch 3 – neoplasia
• FA: Heme – leukemia / lymphoma
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Heme‑onc questions
• Sketchy: Pharm chemo basics
• FA + Anki review
• Thu, June 12 – Pharm basics
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – inflammation + neoplasia
• FA: Pharm – overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Pharm questions
• Sketchy: Pharm cardio + renal drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Fri, June 13 – Heme + Pharm mixed block
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 quick review
• FA: Heme + Pharm – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 mixed Heme + Pharm questions
• FA + Anki review
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Week 5 (June 16–20): Neuro basics)
• Mon, June 16 – Neuro intro & stroke
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – CNS inflammation / tumors
• FA: Neuro – overview + stroke
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Neuro questions
• Sketchy: Pharm anti‑seizure / stroke meds
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, June 17 – MS, ALS, spinal cord lesions
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – inflammation + neoplasia (CNS)
• FA: Neuro – MS / ALS / spinal cord
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Neuro pathology questions
• Sketchy: Pharm symptom‑control drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Wed, June 18 – Epilepsy & CNS infection basics
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – CNS inflammation / tumors
• FA: Neuro – epilepsy / CNS infections
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 epilepsy/CNS infection questions
• Sketchy: Micro/Pharm
• FA + Anki review
• Thu, June 19 – Neuropharm recap
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 quick review
• FA: Neuro + Pharm – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Neuropharm questions
• Sketchy: Pharm CNS drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Fri, June 20 – Neuro mixed block
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3
• FA: Neuro – 1–2 pages per topic
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 Neuro questions
• FA + Anki review
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Week 6 (June 23–27): Repro + Endo basics)
• Mon, June 23 – Repro basics / pregnancy
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – inflammation / neoplasia (Repro‑related)
• FA: Repro – basics / pregnancy
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Repro questions
• Sketchy: Micro/Pharm Repro bugs/drugs (if any)
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, June 24 – Contraception / STDs
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – infection‑related inflammation / neoplasia
• FA: Repro – contraception / STDs
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 questions
• Sketchy: Micro/Pharm STD drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Wed, June 25 – Diabetes basics
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – tissue‑injury context
• FA: Endo – diabetes overview
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 diabetes questions
• Sketchy: Pharm insulin / oral agents
• FA + Anki review
• Thu, June 26 – Thyroid & adrenal basics
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 – inflammation / neoplasia (thyroid, adrenal)
• FA: Endo – thyroid / adrenal
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 12–15 Endo questions
• Sketchy: Pharm thyroid / adrenal drugs
• FA + Anki review
• Fri, June 27 – Repro + Endo mixed block
• Pathoma: Ch 2–3 quick review
• FA: Repro + Endo – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 Repro + Endo questions
• FA + Anki review
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Week 7 (June 30 – July 4): Weak System Days)
(Use same structure each day; only the topic changes.)
• Mon, June 30 – Weak System 1 (e.g., Cardio)
• Pathoma: Ch 1–3 part relevant to topic (e.g., infarction for Cardio)
• FA: that system – 1–2 key pages
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 questions in that system
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, July 1 – Weak System 2 (e.g., Renal)
• Same structure
• Wed, July 2 – Weak System 3 (e.g., Micro)
• Thu, July 3 – Weak System 4 (e.g., Heme)
• Fri, July 4 – Weak System 5 (e.g., Neuro)
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Week 8 (July 7–11): Mixed high‑yield + finish 81‑block)
• Mon, July 7 – Mixed 1 (Cardio + Micro)
• Pathoma: Ch 1–3 quick review
• FA: Cardio + Micro – 1–2 pages each
• AMBOSS: 81‑block 24–30 mixed questions
• FA + Anki review
• Tue, July 8 – Mixed 2 (Renal + GI)
• Wed, July 9 – Mixed 3 (Heme + Pharm)
• Thu, July 10 – Mixed 4 (Neuro + Repro/Endo)
• Fri, July 11 – Mixed high‑yield block
• Pathoma: Ch 1–3 quick review
• FA: 1–2 pages from each major system (Cardio, Renal, Micro, Heme, Neuro)
• AMBOSS: 81‑block – finish remaining questions (as many as you can in 2 hours)
• FA + Anki review

Week 9–20 (July 14 – October 15): Qbank + FA review)
You don’t need dates line‑by‑line; just follow this weekly theme and reuse the same daily structure:
• Week 9–11 (July 14 – Aug 2):
• Focus: Cardio + Renal + Micro (Qbank blocks).
• Add 1–2 days for Heme + Neuro.
• Week 12–14 (Aug 4 – Aug 23):
• Focus: Heme + Neuro + Pharm + Endo (Qbank + FA review).
• Week 15–17 (Aug 25 – Sep 13):
• Mixed high‑yield Qbank blocks (2–3 systems at once).
• 1–2 days per week: one weak system per day (e.g., GI, Repro, Immuno).
• Week 18–20 (Sep 15 – Oct 10):
• 1–2 short Qbank blocks per day (12–15 Qs) in weak areas.
• 1 long mixed block (24–30 Qs) every 7–10 days.
• FA high‑yield sweeps + Anki only.

Going to start studying on tuesday for 6months but idk where to begin or what system i should be starting with. need help As soon as possible
resources i’ll be using
- amboss
-first aid
- sketchy micro and pharm
- pathoma