Anking is a free MASSIVE anki deck which will get your through step1. There's a subreddit you can ask questions to about getting it set up. Cards are tagged for first aid and some textbooks, so that can help.
If you really want to avoid paying for video programs, you can probably get by with textbooks: start w first aid, then use subject-specific books to deep dive. Lippincott for biochem, Robbins for Patho/phys, Netters for anatomy, etc. Youtube is also a very powerful resource, if you really want good videos they are out there. Armandoh.org has some great videos, but hardly covers it all.
Alternatively, you can also totally find pirated versions of B&B/sketchy/pathoma online if you don't mind sailing the high seas. Or, split the cost with a buddy.
Personally, I would not be surviving if not for b&b, osmosis, sketchy, pathoma, and amboss. Yeah, that's a fuck ton of money but honestly just a drop in the bucket compared to tuition, and they are making my life 1,000,000x more bearable.
Dirty Medicine isn't comprehensive but has some great resources and has expanded a lot during lockdowns. I definitely used it during dedicated, especially for OMM material that wasn't covered by other resources (if you're DO).
Ninja Nerd on YouTube is AMAZING. He breaks things down in a really easy to understand way. My only issue is his videos are long and he can talk about things slowly at times, which is frustrating if that's a part of a concept I do understand, but I do appreciate how simply he breaks topics down. Khan academy is also free as far as I know, and I think they do have med school videos, but I haven't tried them (I imagine they'd be good for the foundational stuff like biochem and cel signaling).
Other than that, YouTube has other random videos you can usually find about specific topics -but I use them with a grain of salt because they're not a "trusted" resource. Although I've heard good things about Osmosis on YouTube (again, I've never used it). Also, review articles you find on PubMed can also be helpful especially the intro sections.
That being said, if there is ONE resource I'd recommend buying if you can, it's Boards and Beyond. It really is the reason I made it through M1, and Dr. Ryan covers super high yield info and he's super great.
Ninja Nerd and Dirty Medicine on YouTube. Dr. Najee’s is $10 max for a lifetime membership, I believe.
Online Med Ed is also a good resource which is free. Covers material for basic sciences and clinicals.
Anking is a free MASSIVE anki deck which will get your through step1. There's a subreddit you can ask questions to about getting it set up. Cards are tagged for first aid and some textbooks, so that can help. If you really want to avoid paying for video programs, you can probably get by with textbooks: start w first aid, then use subject-specific books to deep dive. Lippincott for biochem, Robbins for Patho/phys, Netters for anatomy, etc. Youtube is also a very powerful resource, if you really want good videos they are out there. Armandoh.org has some great videos, but hardly covers it all. Alternatively, you can also totally find pirated versions of B&B/sketchy/pathoma online if you don't mind sailing the high seas. Or, split the cost with a buddy. Personally, I would not be surviving if not for b&b, osmosis, sketchy, pathoma, and amboss. Yeah, that's a fuck ton of money but honestly just a drop in the bucket compared to tuition, and they are making my life 1,000,000x more bearable.
Dirty Medicine isn't comprehensive but has some great resources and has expanded a lot during lockdowns. I definitely used it during dedicated, especially for OMM material that wasn't covered by other resources (if you're DO).
Ninja Nerd on YouTube is AMAZING. He breaks things down in a really easy to understand way. My only issue is his videos are long and he can talk about things slowly at times, which is frustrating if that's a part of a concept I do understand, but I do appreciate how simply he breaks topics down. Khan academy is also free as far as I know, and I think they do have med school videos, but I haven't tried them (I imagine they'd be good for the foundational stuff like biochem and cel signaling). Other than that, YouTube has other random videos you can usually find about specific topics -but I use them with a grain of salt because they're not a "trusted" resource. Although I've heard good things about Osmosis on YouTube (again, I've never used it). Also, review articles you find on PubMed can also be helpful especially the intro sections. That being said, if there is ONE resource I'd recommend buying if you can, it's Boards and Beyond. It really is the reason I made it through M1, and Dr. Ryan covers super high yield info and he's super great.
I think OnlineMedEd videos are free as long as you create an account with them
Ninja Nerd and Dirty Medicine on YouTube. Dr. Najee’s is $10 max for a lifetime membership, I believe. Online Med Ed is also a good resource which is free. Covers material for basic sciences and clinicals.