Okay just to clarify I am a MS1 about to start second week I haven't bought any books yet and I need some specific recommendations. Here is my situation. I used princeton review, kaplan, examkrackers etc while studying for the mcat I got a 6 in PS but when I switched to Berkeley review with the same amount of time spent studying I jumped to a 12 in PS.
I have figured out that I learn best by doing a lot of questions that make you integrate knowledge. I wanted to know if you guys have any recommendations on certain books or qbanks that are similar to Berkeley Review series. I have searched the forum and there are recs for uworld, first aid and other qbanks but I can't really do those till I go over the material. Basically I am looking for qbanks or books that have a lot of subject specific questions with good explanations. I don't want to memorize the material but understand it and integrate it. I understand the books that the professors list has questions at the end of the chapter but I am looking for a book excels at its particular subject like biochem or histo/embro for example.
PS- I apologize this has been answered before but I couldn't find something specific to what I was asking. Any input from medical students who used Berkeley review for mcat and greatly benefitted from its style of teaching would be awesome.
I have figured out that I learn best by doing a lot of questions that make you integrate knowledge. I wanted to know if you guys have any recommendations on certain books or qbanks that are similar to Berkeley Review series. I have searched the forum and there are recs for uworld, first aid and other qbanks but I can't really do those till I go over the material. Basically I am looking for qbanks or books that have a lot of subject specific questions with good explanations. I don't want to memorize the material but understand it and integrate it. I understand the books that the professors list has questions at the end of the chapter but I am looking for a book excels at its particular subject like biochem or histo/embro for example.
PS- I apologize this has been answered before but I couldn't find something specific to what I was asking. Any input from medical students who used Berkeley review for mcat and greatly benefitted from its style of teaching would be awesome.
