Step I CMMRS vs. MicroCards

[wanderluste]

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Hi guys! Just finished finals...got 6 weeks to go for step. I haven't taken biochem or micro since first year, so I need to brush up on that. Been running through the biochem kaplan book, which i like a lot -- it's efficient and gets to the point.

I have both CMMRS and MicroCards. I'm ashamed to say, I didn't really use either religiously during my first year studies as my professor was pretty picky about his own stuff, so I read the Lange Textbook over for when I took the class because that's what he wanted of us.

Would you recommend running through CMMRS or MicroCards for efficient, high yield, and kicking ass on Micro? (Which I know can be super detailed on Step). I also have the Rapid Review Book as well...but I hear that's not as highly rated?

Unless...First Aid is enough? *But doing some Uworld Questions just on Micro FA alone...I definitely didn't know enough!

Thanks 🙂

 

[Charlie Hustle]

I tried using CMMRS during classes and I absolutely loathed it. I can't speak for MicroCards, but personally I would stay away from CMMRS.

 

[John Lannister]

Vote for microcards. I tried both. Microcards own.

 

[wanderluste]

cool thanks guys! yeah i was leaning towards the cards since they're faster to get through! thanks so much.

 

[Bluesclera]

Microcards all the way just spent the last two days going through them and my scores are just going up on my practice tests its more active!!!

 

[doclovebugcali]

I have a question about the micro cards. I don't have the latest edition (I think the latest are 3rd edition). I have second edition. The third edition has color pictures. Is the one I have which doesn't have color pictures good enough? is it more or less the same material?

 

[Daodejing]

I have a question about the micro cards. I don't have the latest edition (I think the latest are 3rd edition). I have second edition. The third edition has color pictures. Is the one I have which doesn't have color pictures good enough? is it more or less the same material?

+1. Also interested in this.

 

[Bluesclera]

The third edition pictures are ok, but not essential necessary

I think if you want with each card look up the associated picture in Firecracker or google just to cover all your bases.

 

[stronghold]

If I am not wrong, Phloston one said that he used the second edition. So no problem

 

[tiedyeddog]

I loved CMMRS during my classes and annoted it heavily. if you haven't touched it before now just drop it, it will take too long to get through.