USMLE Step 1 – 33-Day Schedule (LAQ First, SAQ

Second)
Date LAQs SAQs

AUG 13 PATHO 5★: Apoptosis; Necrosis PATHO 3★: Hypertrophy; Hyperplasia

PHARMA 5★: Classification of Adrenoceptor Blocking Drugs MICRO 5★: Koch’s Postulates; Gram + vs Gram – Cell Wall
MICRO 3★: Bacterial Flagella
PHARMA 3★: Uses of Beta Blockers

AUG 14 PATHO 5★: Calcification (Dystrophic & Metastatic) PATHO 5★: Fatty Liver
PHARMA 5★: Mechanism of Action of ACE Inhibitors PATHO 3★: Free Radicals
MICRO 5★: Bacterial Capsule; Bacterial Spores
MICRO 3★: Growth Curve
PHARMA 3★: Adverse Effects of ACE Inhibitors

AUG 15 PATHO 5★: Acute Inflammation PATHO 5★: Granulomatous Inflammation

MICRO 5★: Hypersensitivity Type I PATHO 3★: Chronic Inflammation
PHARMA 5★: Mechanism of Action of NSAIDs MICRO 5★: Agglutination Reactions
MICRO 3★: Innate vs Acquired Immunity
PHARMA 3★: COX-2 Inhibitors – Uses & Adverse Effects

AUG 16 PATHO 5★: Oedema PATHO 5★: Virchow’s Triad

MICRO 5★: Immunoglobulins PATHO 5★: Fate of Thrombus
PHARMA 5★: Mechanism of Action of Furosemide PATHO 3★: Arterial vs Venous Thrombus
MICRO 5★: ELISA
MICRO 3★: Monoclonal Antibodies
PHARMA 3★: Loop vs Thiazide Diuretics

AUG 17 PATHO 5★: Amyloidosis PATHO 3★: SLE

MICRO 5★: Autoclave MICRO 5★: Chemical Sterilants
PHARMA 5★: Mechanism of Action of Statins MICRO 3★: High-Level Disinfectants
PHARMA 3★: Adverse Effects of Statins

AUG 18 PATHO 5★: Benign vs Malignant Tumor PATHO 5★: Routes of Metastasis
MICRO 5★: Hand Hygiene PATHO 3★: Tumor Suppressor Genes
PHARMA 5★: Mechanism of Action of Proton Pump Inhibitors MICRO 5★: Biomedical Waste; Needle Stick Injury
MICRO 3★: Surgical Site Infection
PHARMA 3★: Adverse Effects of PPIs

AUG 19 PATHO 5★: Iron Deficiency Anaemia; Megaloblastic Anaemia PATHO 3★: Hereditary Spherocytosis
MICRO 5★: Dengue Fever MICRO 5★: Rheumatic Fever
PHARMA 5★: Atropine – Mechanism, Uses, Toxicity MICRO 3★: Infective Endocarditis
PHARMA 3★: Anticholinergic Side Effects

AUG 20 PATHO 5★: Beta-Thalassemia; Sickle Cell Anaemia PATHO 3★: Aplastic Anaemia
MICRO 5★: Enteric Fever; Malaria MICRO 3★: Filariasis
PHARMA 5★: Epinephrine – Mechanism, Uses, Adverse Effects PHARMA 3★: Dopamine – Dose-dependent Actions

AUG 21 PATHO 5★: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia; Acute Myeloid Leukaemia PATHO 3★: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
MICRO 5★: Cholera; Amoebic Dysentery MICRO 3★: Ascariasis
PHARMA 5★: Beta Blockers – Classification, Uses, Adverse Effects PHARMA 3★: Contraindications of Beta Blockers

AUG 22 PATHO 5★: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia PATHO 3★: Multiple Myeloma
MICRO 5★: Hookworm MICRO 5★: Taeniasis
PHARMA 5★: Loop Diuretics – Mechanism, Uses, Adverse Effects MICRO 3★: Giardiasis
PHARMA 3★: Thiazide Diuretics – Key Points
AUG 23 PATHO 5★: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
PATHO 3★: von Willebrand Disease
MICRO 5★: Hepatitis B MICRO 5★: Hydatid Cyst
PHARMA 5★: ACE Inhibitors – Mechanism, Uses, Adverse Effects MICRO 3★: Amoebic Liver Abscess
PHARMA 3★: ARBs – Key Points

AUG 24 PATHO 5★: Myocardial Infarction; Rheumatic Heart Disease PATHO 3★: Infective Endocarditis (Pathology aspects)
MICRO 5★: Herpes Simplex Virus MICRO 5★: Dermatophytes
PHARMA 5★: Antiarrhythmics – Class I–IV Overview MICRO 3★: Clostridium perfringens
PHARMA 3★: Amiodarone – Adverse Effects

AUG 25 PATHO 5★: Emphysema; Pneumonia PATHO 3★: Lung Carcinoma

MICRO 5★: Leprosy; Anthrax MICRO 3★: Tuberculosis
PHARMA 5★: Antitubercular Drugs – First-line Mechanism & Uses PHARMA 3★: Rifampicin – Adverse Effects

AUG 26 PATHO 5★: Gastric Carcinoma; Colon Carcinoma PATHO 3★: Peptic Ulcer
MICRO 5★: Scrub Typhus; Shigellosis MICRO 3★: Leptospirosis
PHARMA 5★: Cephalosporins – Generations & Uses PHARMA 3★: Carbapenems – Key Points

AUG 27 PATHO 5★: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s, UC) PATHO 3★: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
MICRO 5★: Brucellosis; Leishmaniasis MICRO 3★: Opportunistic Infections in HIV
PHARMA 5★: Amphotericin B – Mechanism, Uses, Toxicity PHARMA 3★: Azoles – Key Points

AUG 28 PATHO 5★: Nephrotic Syndrome; Nephritic Syndrome PATHO 3★: Types of Glomerulonephritis
MICRO 5★: Botulism; Coccidian Parasites MICRO 3★: Plasmodium spp. differences
PHARMA 5★: Chloroquine – Mechanism, Uses, Resistance PHARMA 3★: Artemisinin – Key Points

AUG 29 PATHO 5★: Lung Carcinoma; Asbestosis PATHO 3★: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
MICRO 5★: Helicobacter pylori; Pseudomembranous Colitis MICRO 3★: Rotavirus
PHARMA 5★: Metronidazole – Mechanism, Uses, Adverse Effects PHARMA 3★: Tinidazole – Key Points

AUG 30 PATHO 5★: Cirrhosis; Hepatocellular Carcinoma PATHO 3★: Cholelithiasis

MICRO 5★: Yellow Fever; Rabies MICRO 3★: Measles
PHARMA 5★: Antiviral Drugs – Mechanisms & Uses (Acyclovir, Oseltamivir) PHARMA 3★: Zidovudine – Adverse Effects

AUG 31 PATHO 5★: Breast Carcinoma; Thyroid Carcinoma PATHO 3★: Endocrine Tumors
MICRO 5★: Mumps; Influenza MICRO 3★: Polio
PHARMA 5★: Insulin – Types, Mechanism, Uses PHARMA 3★: Sulfonylureas – Key Points

SEPT 1 PATHO 5★: CNS Tumors; Bone Tumors PATHO 3★: Soft Tissue Tumors
MICRO 5★: Hospital Acquired Infections MICRO 5★: Biomedical Waste (revision)
PHARMA 5★: Corticosteroids – Mechanism, Uses, Adverse Effects MICRO 3★: Ventilator Pneumonia
PHARMA 3★: Contraindications of Steroids

SEPT 2 PATHO 5★: Skin Tumors; Paraneoplastic Syndromes PATHO 3★: Tumor Markers
MICRO 5★: Sterilization & Disinfection Overview MICRO 3★: Culture Media Types
PHARMA 5★: Anticancer Drugs – Alkylating Agents PHARMA 3★: Methotrexate – Adverse Effects

SEPT 3 PATHO 5★: Endocrine Tumors; Pituitary & Adrenal Pathology PATHO 3★: Parathyroid Disorders
MICRO 5★: Opportunistic Mycoses; Cryptococcus MICRO 3★: Histoplasma
PHARMA 5★: Antifungal Drugs – Classification & Uses PHARMA 3★: Terbinafine – Key Points

SEPT 4 PATHO 5★: Final leftover high-yield 5★ topics PATHO 3★: Remaining important 3★ topics
MICRO 5★: Final leftover high-yield 5★ topics MICRO 3★: Remaining important 3★ topics
PHARMA 5★: Rapid revision of all 5★ topics PHARMA 3★: Quick glance at 3★ volatile points

SEPT 5 PATHO 5★: All Haematology 5★ topics from Aug 19–23 PATHO 3★: All Haematology 3★ topics from Aug 19–23
MICRO 5★: All Micro 5★ topics from Aug 19–23 MICRO 3★: All Micro 3★ topics from Aug 19–23
PHARMA 5★: All Autonomic Nervous System & CVS 5★ topics PHARMA 3★: Related 3★ topics

SEPT 6 PATHO 5★: All Cardiovascular + Respiratory 5★ topics from Aug 24–25 PATHO 3★: Related 3★ topics
MICRO 5★: All Micro 5★ topics from Aug 24–25 MICRO 3★: Related 3★ topics
PHARMA 5★: All Antiarrhythmics & Antihypertensives 5★ topics PHARMA 3★: Related 3★ topics
SEPT 7 PATHO 5★: All GIT + Liver + Pancreas 5★ topics from Aug 26–27, Aug 30 PATHO 3★: Related 3★ topics
MICRO 5★: All Micro 5★ topics from Aug 26–27, Aug 30 MICRO 3★: Related 3★ topics
PHARMA 5★: All GI drugs + Antimicrobials (basic) 5★ topics PHARMA 3★: Related 3★ topics

SEPT 8 PATHO 5★: All Kidney + Urinary Tract 5★ topics from Aug 28–29 PATHO 3★: Related 3★ topics
MICRO 5★: All Micro 5★ topics from Aug 28–29 MICRO 3★: Related 3★ topics
PHARMA 5★: All Antiparasitic & Antifungal 5★ topics PHARMA 3★: Related 3★ topics

SEPT 9 PATHO 5★: All Endocrine + CNS + Skin + Misc. 5★ topics from Aug 31–Sept 3 PATHO 3★: Related 3★ topics
MICRO 5★: All Micro 5★ topics from Aug 31–Sept 3 MICRO 3★: Related 3★ topics
PHARMA 5★: All Endocrine + Anticancer drugs 5★ topics PHARMA 3★: Related 3★ topics

SEPT 10 Rapid Fire Patho + Micro + Pharma – 5★ topics Top 3★ topics

SEPT 11 Rapid Fire Patho + Micro + Pharma – 5★ topics Top 3★ topics

SEPT 12 Rapid Fire Patho + Micro + Pharma – 5★ topics Top 3★ topics

SEPT 13 PHARMA 5★: Full-day Pharma revision – ANS, CVS, Autacoids, Antimicrobials, Antiparasitics,
PHARMA 3★: Antifungals,
Toxicities & Contraindications
Antivirals

SEPT 14 PHARMA 5★: Endocrine, Thyroid, Corticosteroids, Chemotherapy, Immunosuppressants

PHARMA 3★: High-yield charts & mnemonics