Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review

This podcast is essentially the complete Crush Step 1 textbook by Dr. Ted O'Connell, Ryan Pedigo, and Thomas Blair, narrated as an audio course. That alone makes it unusual. Most Step 1 review books just sit on your shelf collecting highlighter marks, but here the entire text has been adapted specifically for listening, with 49 episodes organized by chapter covering every major subject tested on the exam. The content was curated by a review board of medical students and residents who scored in the 99th percentile on Step 1, so the material is genuinely high-yield rather than just comprehensive for the sake of it. Episodes run between 30 minutes and over an hour depending on the chapter, with topics split into parts when they get particularly dense. You will find everything from pulmonology and reproductive systems to cardiology and GI, presented in a clear, textbook-lecture style. The podcast carries a 4.6 rating from 82 reviewers. One thing to note: the last episode dropped in September 2022, so there will not be new content. But Step 1 fundamentals do not change that dramatically, and having a complete textbook available as free audio remains incredibly useful. Many students use it for initial passes through material or as background review during workouts and chores. If you learn well by listening and want structured, chapter-by-chapter coverage, this fills that niche perfectly.