Step I Biochemistry and Genetics

[DrPettans]

Hi everyone!
Would you say First Aid Biochemistry section is enough Biochemistry for Step 1 (and Uworld tests of course) ? Or should I also study kaplan lecture notes?

What about genetics?

Thank you!

 

[tvelocity514]

Hi everyone!
Would you say First Aid Biochemistry section is enough Biochemistry for Step 1 (and Uworld tests of course) ? Or should I also study kaplan lecture notes?

What about genetics?

Thank you!

Biochem in first aid is enough for the exam.
Genetics is weird Bc first aid has the info but you really need to do practice Qs Bc they can ask tough questions on them.


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[VenuSN]

Is BRS Biochem, Mol Bio & Genetics a good book for reviewing these sections? Or is Kaplan better?

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[DrPettans]

Biochem in first aid is enough for the exam.
Genetics is weird Bc first aid has the info but you really need to do practice Qs Bc they can ask tough questions on them.


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OK so for genetics would you aswell check kaplan besides FA + Uworld? Thank you

 

[tvelocity514]

OK so for genetics would you aswell check kaplan besides FA + Uworld? Thank you

I think Kaplan is amazing for genetics . To be fair their biochem is also great (taught by same guy). But all the info is in first aid and I wouldn't suggest it if you have an ok background in it and can just refresh. Genetics has great Qs and you need those for practice.


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[worldbeater]

See previous thread:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...ted-worry-about-it-yet.1186967/#post-17498954

In general for biochem, know that when your missing an enzyme, everything before it will "back up" (higher serum values) and everything after it will decrease. Know the starting enzyme, the end product (what is the point of the cycle), and the intermediates that World is quizzing you on. You don't have to memorize every substrate. Known the rate limiting enzymes as well. I am not the best in biochem, but I was told that if you know it well it's one of the easier subjects. I find that hard to believe..haha.