# Usmle Review Planner

> 当用户需要制定 USMLE 复习计划、按剩余时间分配各科精力、生成每日或每周学习任务时使用。输入目标 Step 级别、考试日期、当前基础和每天可用时间，输出分阶段可执行的复习方案。

- Skill: `calm123451/usmle-review-planner` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add calm123451/usmle-review-planner`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/calm123451/usmle-review-planner/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: CAlM123451 (https://skillmd.com/u/calm123451)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/calm123451/usmle-review-planner

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# USMLE Review Planner

## Purpose

Generate a phased USMLE study plan based on remaining time, target Step level, and current foundation. Avoid "study whatever comes to mind" approach.

## Input (User Provides)

- Target Step level (Step 1 / Step 2 CK / Step 3)
- Exam date (or days remaining)
- Daily available study hours
- Current foundation per subject (Strong / Medium / Weak)
- Primary resource preference (First Aid / UWorld / Amboss / Pathoma / etc.)

## Execution Steps

1. Calculate remaining days, divide into 3 phases:
   - **Foundation Phase (~40% time)**: Content review + initial question bank
   - **Integration Phase (~40% time)**: Heavy question practice + weak area focus
   - **Mastery Phase (~20% time)**: Full-length practice exams + high-yield review

2. Allocate time by subject weight (default by Step level):
   - **Step 1**: Biochemistry > Physiology > Pathology > Pharmacology > Microbiology > Immunology > Anatomy > Behavioral Science
   - **Step 2 CK**: Internal Medicine > Surgery > Pediatrics > OB/GYN > Psychiatry > Emergency Medicine
   - **Step 3**: Internal Medicine > Emergency Medicine > Surgery > Pediatrics > OB/GYN > Psychiatry > Ethics

3. Output daily task list, specific to "what to do today":
   - Content review blocks (e.g., "First Aid Cardiovascular pages 280-295")
   - Question blocks (e.g., "UWorld Cardiovascular 50 questions, timed")
   - Review blocks (e.g., "Review incorrect answers from yesterday")

4. Weekly checkpoint for plan adjustment

## Output Format

- Phase overview table (Phase / Date range / Goal / Daily hours)
- Subject time allocation table (Subject / Weight / Suggested resources / Target questions)
- First week daily task example
- Weekly checkpoint items (What to review, how to adjust if behind)

## 2026 Exam Format Changes (IMPORTANT)

**Starting May 2026, USMLE format has changed significantly:**

### Step 1 (Effective May 14, 2026)
- **New format**: 14 blocks × 30 minutes each (was 8 blocks × 60 min)
- **Questions**: ~20 per block, ~280 total
- **Scoring**: Pass/Fail (since January 2022, passing standard = 196)
- **Total time**: ~7 hours + breaks

### Step 2 CK (Effective May 7, 2026)
- **New format**: 16 blocks × 30 minutes each (was 8 blocks × 60 min)
- **Questions**: 18-20 per block
- **Scoring**: Three-digit score (passing standard = 218)
- **Total time**: ~9 hours + breaks

### Step 3 (Unchanged)
- **Two-day exam**
- **Day 1**: MCQs (foundational sciences + biomedical knowledge)
- **Day 2**: MCQs + 13-14 CCS cases (10-20 min each)
- **Scoring**: Three-digit score

## Key Resources by Step

### Step 1 (Classic "UFAPS" Stack)
- **UWorld**: Gold standard question bank (non-negotiable, do timed)
- **First Aid**: Core content review book
- **Pathoma**: Pathology (especially chapters 1-3)
- **Sketchy**: Microbiology + Pharmacology (visual mnemonics)
- **Supplement**: Amboss, Boards and Beyond, Anki (AnKing deck)
- **Practice Exams**: NBME forms 25-30, UWorld Self-Assessments

### Step 2 CK
- **UWorld**: Gold standard (do all questions, timed)
- **Amboss**: Great for quick content review
- **Supplement**: Online MedEd, Step-Up to Medicine
- **Practice Exams**: UWorld Self-Assessments, NBME CCSSA forms

### Step 3
- **UWorld Step 3**: Question bank + CCS practice
- **Amboss**: Content review
- **CCS Cases**: Practice computer-based patient simulations (critical!)
- **Practice Exams**: UWorld Self-Assessments, NBME CCSSA

## Notes

- Leave ~20% buffer time, don't overschedule
- If falling behind, cut "low-yield content" first, not sleep or practice questions
- Plan is living document, adjust after weekly review
- **Step 1 is Pass/Fail** since 2022, focus on solid foundation not perfection
- **Step 2 CK is scored**, question volume and accuracy matter most
- **Step 3 includes CCS cases**, practice computer-based patient simulations
- UWorld is non-negotiable, do it timed and review explanations thoroughly