Be certain that you are at least familiar with the material you are interweaving, or the difficulty may be too great.

Eg: Mix different subjects/topics of practice questions on UWORLD/AMBOSS.

Mix different subjects/topics during a study session.

Requires learners to actively reassess how to use their knowledge and skills.

Helps learners notice similarities and differences between concepts.

Increases the ability to transfer information and skills across contexts and domains.

Mixing up different types and forms of material when studying.

Spaced Repetition software (Anki/Memorang).

Reduces the rate that material is forgotten.

Reviewing material at systematic intervals.

Newest NBME forms for Step 1 (Form 25-30) on 5/2021.

Most predictive Step 1 Test Scores: UWORLD practice test scores > NBME Practice Tests (Forms 20-24, retired) > Old NBME Practice Tests (Forms 13, 15, 16, 17, and 19, retired).

Schedule practice tests throughout your dedicated study period as an assessment tool and to help build your endurance and concentration for test day.

Simulation of the exam with timed blocks.

Number of practice questions completed were positively correlated with Step 1 Scores.

Assess your knowledge and understanding of key concepts.

Practice questions with explanations of answers.

Solidifying knowledge from previously learned material.

Active recall and spaced repetition learning method.

Useful for on-the-go revision and supplemental learning resource.

Different podcasts may offer different information including: content review, test-taking strategies, going over practice questions and answers.

Audio lectures presented in a series of audio episodes.First pass on a topic to get a general overall understanding.Solidifying details into memory after getting first a general idea of a topic from a more comprehensive source.

Uses images and a narrative to symbolize aspects of a particular topic, usually with recurring themes to tie in relationships between different topics.Assess your knowledge of previously learned material.We also discussed different learning methods.

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