The one other resource I would probably recommend for everyone is a website for heart sounds, because you will definitely have those in your exam. I didn't use Pathoma, BRS books, DIT videos, Kaplan books, Step 1 Secrets, or other resources so I can't answer questions about them. For me that meant FA, and Kaplan videos for Biochem and Biostats. The only book that I'd recommend everyone use is FA, other than that you should tailor your resources to fit your needs. Don't make the same mistake I did and buy something for every topic. If you look at the end of FA, there is a list of recommended resources for each topic. If you have difficulty with anatomy, consider using BRS. If you have difficulty understanding pathology, use Pathoma. For example, I had difficulty understanding Biochemistry and Biostatistics from FA, so I watched the Kaplan videos first, then went back to FA.
Then you'll need to study that material from someplace else, understand it, then go back to FA and memorize it. If you have trouble understanding something in FA, it will be very difficult to memorize. Now, what about other books, videos, websites, etc.? Well, that depends. These are the most important and most high-yield topics. And focus on the 3 P's - Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology. I would highly recommend going over FA at least twice. I'd say an average of 3-5 pages every per hour is a good range. Unless you have photographic memory, that's way too fast. I knew people who were finishing more than 9 or 10 pages of FA every hour.
FA is a review book, meaning everything inside it is important.
You need to understand the information first, then you need to memorize it. When it comes to studying the content of FA, just understanding it is not enough - YOU MUST MEMORIZE.
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