# Renal, Start to Finish, in 6 Days

> The whole Step 1 Renal system in 6 days: micro and pharm first, then active reading, active application and active recall of First Aid pp. 596–628, then UWorld with the RPSR method.

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## Summary

A day-by-day plan for finishing the Renal system for USMLE Step 1. Day 1 covers renal microbiology (11 organisms, WRWRT method) and pharmacology (3 drug groups, all Sketchy, FWRT method). Days 2–3 are active reading of First Aid pages 596–628 on the First Aid Guide: Focus On, Concept Walkthrough, ELI5, the First Aid page, then the Test Yourself MCQs. Day 4 is active application with the Mehlman Medical renal videos. Day 5 is active recall with the FA Foundation Anki Renal deck, page by page. Day 6 starts UWorld renal with the RPSR method. Renal is free on usmlevault.com.

## Key facts

- Renal in First Aid = pages 596–628, 33 pages, 158 Test Yourself MCQs on the First Aid Guide
- Renal micro: E. coli, Staph saprophyticus, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Strep agalactiae (Group B), BK virus, Schistosoma haematobium, Candida
- Renal pharm: loop diuretics, thiazides, spironolactone and K-sparing diuretics, all from Sketchy
- Active reading = explain, understand and do each page; 10–12 minutes a page
- Day 2: pp. 596–611 (structure, physiology, acid-base); Day 3: pp. 612–628 (pathology, diuretics, ACEi/ARBs)
- Foundation Anki Renal deck: about 140 cards with the First Aid page number on every card
- UWorld settings: unused, all subjects, renal only, tutor, untimed, 20 questions; target 65%+
- Case: Dr. S scored 85% and 95% on two UWorld renal blocks where the averages were 64% and 62%

## Source

USMLE Vault — https://usmlevault.com
Author: Dr. Marish Asudani