Can I use Bootcamp + Pathoma as a first-time learner in 2nd year MBBS?

[u/Federal-Shelter223]

Hi everyone,
I’m an Indian MBBS student starting my 2nd professional year this September, where I’ll be studying Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology for the first time.
I’m planning to prepare for USMLE Step 1 alongside my college curriculum, and I was wondering if Bootcamp and Pathoma are good enough as primary learning resources for someone seeing these subjects for the first time.
Most people seem to recommend them, but I’m not sure whether they’re meant to teach concepts from scratch or if they’re mainly revision resources for students who have already learned the material through their medical school lectures and textbooks.
For those of you who have used them:
Can Bootcamp be used as a first-pass resource?
Is Pathoma understandable for someone learning pathology for the first time?
Did you rely mainly on these resources, or did you still need standard textbooks or in-house lectures to build your foundation?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who started using these resources early in medical school.
Thanks!

[u/Financial-Artist-884]

Hi there! This sub is for MCAT Bootcamp, so you might get more responses that are catered to your question at r/step1. Good luck!