Best Pathology resource for Step 1

[giznut12]

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What is the best resource for Step 1 Pathology?

Kaplan, BRS, Goljan, ect.

 

[neilc]

BRS path rocks. path was my strongest subject, based on the breakdown they give you after the exam. i studied for my path course using robbins, but nearly all my usmle work in path was from BRS and Qbank.

 

[Idiopathic]

Originally posted by giznut12
Goljan

you got it, although he uses Big Robbins as his #1 reference, so that would have to be considered the 'best' source, but 🙄 who is gonne 'review' Robbins.

 

[Idiopathic]

We also use Robbins review (Klatt, Kumar, et al.) because it is supposedly VERY much like the USMLE.

 

[DrMom]

Originally posted by Idiopathic
We also use Robbins review (Klatt, Kumar, et al.) because it is supposedly VERY much like the USMLE.

A fact that comforts me since Goljan's questions are more difficult than the Robbins review ones.

 

[giznut12]

Do you use BRS Path along with Goljan's notes or are his notes sufficient?

 

[DrMom]

I will only be using Goljan's notes.

 

[OneStrongBro]

First of all, I don't mean any mal intent with this comment, but

Is it possible that some posters might be biased with Dr. Goljan's notes. He teaches at oklahoma state and some posters seem to go to school there.

I would just like the BEST sources for the pathology portion on the USMLE.

Please elaborate because we are all in this battle(i.e USMLE STEP 1) together.

 

[NewGuyBob]

Dr. Goljan's notes are simply the best material there is available for step one. So you have an idea of how coveted these notes are, when my friend took Dr. Goljan's review in Chicago, after the lecture was over he would find medical students from all over the state waiting outside the center asking to let them copy the notes! 😱 Another person took his review in NY the previous year and found the exact same scenario!
If you don't have his notes then do all the pathology questions from the 5 volumes of Board Simulator Series by Gruber, which essentially are his notes althogh not in outline format.
Good Luck!
The great thing about his materials is that he ties everything together (i.e. Biochem, molecular bio, physio, path, microbiol, physical diagnosis) integrating the subjects in a unique way.

 

[giznut12]

I have been told by several people that Goljan for Path along with Kaplan notes for everything else and thousands of practice ?'s is the key to doing well on the boards.

 

[Jaded Soul]

BRS Path along with First Aid was excellent coverage. This year's crop seems to be more enamored with the Goljan notes for some reason. In the past, it's been all about BRS Path.

 

[DOtobe]

I vote for BRS Path as well.

 

[atropinedoc]

Hi there!!!I am an IMG preparing for step 1, can anyone kindly tell me how & where I could buy a copy of Dr Goljan`s path notes????🙁 🙁 🙁 thanks in advance.

 

[DrMom]

Get his books:

Rapid Review USMLE Step 1

Stars Pathology Review

Stars Pathology

I have the Stars Path book, which is basically a text version of his notes.