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Member 32217 · 10-13-2003, 06:56 PM

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Hi,

What's everyone take on these 2 books, Crush Step 2 and Step 2 Secrets, both written by Adam Brochert?

Are they more or less equivalent?

Member 32217 · 10-13-2003, 09:42 PM

Would you recommend one or the other?

Member 689 · 10-14-2003, 02:14 PM

I have had Crush the Boards recommended to me...and that is what I am going to use...I have heard from a few people that it is excellent...

I am not sure about the other one.....

Member 3110 · 10-14-2003, 02:24 PM

I used Step 2 Secrets for the COMLEX Step 2 (DO version of USMLE).l I scored 99%. USE IT DAMMIT!

Q, DO

Member 31323 · 10-15-2003, 07:03 PM

I used Crush the board for step 2. I scored 248/99, not as high as my step 1 score, but good enough for me.

I also used Q-bank and NMS question book.

Member 31598 · 10-15-2003, 09:30 PM

crush, secrets 99.
did y'all do anything else?

Member 31852 · 10-15-2003, 11:52 PM

Boards and Wards, Kaplan QBank, NMS. Took step 2, did well. However, heard good things about the other ones too. basically pick one main background book and stick with it (B&W, First Aid, whatever) and do LOTS of questions. Most people I know did in the ballpark of their step 1 scores.

Member 3137 · 10-31-2003, 08:13 PM

Bumping because I am curious as to others' opinions...

I bought the Step 2 Secrets book and I am wondering, what is the difference between it and the Crush the Boards book, considering they are by the same author?

Member 32217 · 11-04-2003, 10:01 PM

Not much.

A lot of similar information is covered in both books. Many of the figures, charts and tables are identical.

I think Brochert is pushing Crush Step 2 over Step 2 Secrets, for whatever reason.

Member 689 · 11-05-2003, 12:55 PM

What is the full name of the Secrets book?

Member 3137 · 11-05-2003, 01:53 PM

"USMLE Step 2 Secrets"

Member 33701 · 11-19-2003, 10:42 PM

I like Step 2 Secrets because of the Q & A format. While I haven't really studied much from "Crush the Boards" my understanding is that they are both pretty much the same material in different formats.

I've been studying out of books that just feed me the info for the past several years so it all makes sense--I can answer the questions correctly on a multiple choice exam. But now that I'm out in rotations I don't get multiple choice and I have to recall things from memory, which apparently I suck at. I am taking a new step in my education and testing myself on my knowledge to see if I can pull it out of my head. Secrets is set up so that I can test myself on recall of knowledge in a very specific way--similar to treating patients.

That's my 2 cents. I guess it just depends on how you study best.

Member 29872 · 12-03-2003, 11:04 AM

I made the mistake of buying both-They are essentally the same. I used the Crush because it had more room for notes in the margins and more pix.

I used NMS for ?'s and did the test modules on the USMLE website.

I read through Rx for the Boards over the last few days and actually liked it the best-More picutures, better details, better organized.

In the end 244/99.

Good luck-
B

10-13-2003, 06:56 PM	#1
Member 32217 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 100	Step 2 Secrets vs. Crush Step 2 SDN Members don't see this ad. (About Ads) Hi, What's everyone take on these 2 books, Crush Step 2 and Step 2 Secrets, both written by Adam Brochert? Are they more or less equivalent?

10-13-2003, 09:42 PM	#2
Member 32217 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 100	Step 2 Secrets vs. Crush Step 2 Would you recommend one or the other?

10-14-2003, 02:14 PM	#3
Member 689 Livin' in the WINDY CITY Status: Attending Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,395	I have had Crush the Boards recommended to me...and that is what I am going to use...I have heard from a few people that it is excellent... I am not sure about the other one..... __________________ Healthy Mind...Healthy Body PGY-1/Brooklyn, NY Internship (DONE!!!) PGY-2/Chicago,Il, Gen Sx/Trauma (DONE!!) PGY-3-6/Chicago,Il, Urology (DONE) Now the fun begins...

10-14-2003, 02:24 PM	#4
Member 3110 My name is Neo Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,214	I used Step 2 Secrets for the COMLEX Step 2 (DO version of USMLE).l I scored 99%. USE IT DAMMIT! Q, DO __________________ Author of the PIMP Protector Alumnus: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1999-2003 USF EM Residency Program 2003-2006

10-15-2003, 09:30 PM	#6
Member 31598 MALE M0DEL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A WARM PLACE. Posts: 64	crush, secrets 99. did y'all do anything else? __________________ I used to wonder why God made ugly people...then I realized it was so people like me could get a laugh.

10-15-2003, 07:03 PM	#5
Member 31323 New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3	I used Crush the board for step 2. I scored 248/99, not as high as my step 1 score, but good enough for me. I also used Q-bank and NMS question book.

10-15-2003, 11:52 PM	#7
Member 31852 board certified! Status: Attending Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 733	Boards and Wards, Kaplan QBank, NMS. Took step 2, did well. However, heard good things about the other ones too. basically pick one main background book and stick with it (B&W, First Aid, whatever) and do LOTS of questions. Most people I know did in the ballpark of their step 1 scores.

10-31-2003, 08:13 PM	#8
Member 3137 2K Member Status: Attending Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,000	Bumping because I am curious as to others' opinions... I bought the Step 2 Secrets book and I am wondering, what is the difference between it and the Crush the Boards book, considering they are by the same author? __________________ Board Certified Family Doc!

11-04-2003, 10:01 PM	#9
Member 32217 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 100	Not much. A lot of similar information is covered in both books. Many of the figures, charts and tables are identical. I think Brochert is pushing Crush Step 2 over Step 2 Secrets, for whatever reason.

11-05-2003, 12:55 PM	#10
Member 689 Livin' in the WINDY CITY Status: Attending Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,395	What is the full name of the Secrets book?

11-05-2003, 01:53 PM	#11
Member 3137 2K Member Status: Attending Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,000	"USMLE Step 2 Secrets"

11-19-2003, 10:42 PM	#12
Member 33701 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 146	I like Step 2 Secrets because of the Q & A format. While I haven't really studied much from "Crush the Boards" my understanding is that they are both pretty much the same material in different formats. I've been studying out of books that just feed me the info for the past several years so it all makes sense--I can answer the questions correctly on a multiple choice exam. But now that I'm out in rotations I don't get multiple choice and I have to recall things from memory, which apparently I suck at. I am taking a new step in my education and testing myself on my knowledge to see if I can pull it out of my head. Secrets is set up so that I can test myself on recall of knowledge in a very specific way--similar to treating patients. That's my 2 cents. I guess it just depends on how you study best.

12-03-2003, 11:04 AM	#13
Member 29872 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 96	Crush Vs Secrets I made the mistake of buying both-They are essentally the same. I used the Crush because it had more room for notes in the margins and more pix. I used NMS for ?'s and did the test modules on the USMLE website. I read through Rx for the Boards over the last few days and actually liked it the best-More picutures, better details, better organized. In the end 244/99. Good luck- B

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