Books for Step 2???

[abbaroodle]

This seems like a silly question, but I cant find any threads on it!

What does everyone use to study for step 2?

Questions: I know there is much debate about Q-Bank vs USMLE World. Do folks also use NBME practice exams like step 1? (Are there any?) Or other question books? I assume no one uses pre-test from shelf exams?

Material: FA I know is again popular - I assume this means FA for step 2. (Not FA for medicine or FA for peds or whatever). Does anyone use blueprints? Case Files? Secrets? Etc????

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[salsterz]

Here is the most effective way of passing step 2 CK:

Kaplan step 2 books and USMLE world questions.

Read the books 3-4 times till the information is pouring out of every orifice.
At least do the USMLE world questions twice, making notes of important points.
If you must...get a review book--> FA step 2 ck OR Step 2 secrets by Adam brochert.
Know your concepts cold and recall, along with integrating information.
Take the NBME exam 2 weeks before your test. IF it says your good to go..then your good to go!

Although there is no guarantee that this method works..but most people that I have met or you will meet ..will surely not deny that this is the best method out there!
Good luck

 

[Maitreyi]

hi,
Can you tell me where I find these Kaplan step II books and/or notes? I looked on the Kaplan site and could not find them.

Thanks in advance!