Essential M2 books

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We had an "essential M1 books" thread now lets do the same for M2 books. The fewer the better!

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[MadameLULU]

Robbins
First Aid

 

[DoctorFunk]

Baby Robbins
First Aid
Micro Made Ridiculously Simple

 

[mules05]

Baby Robbins
First Aid
Micro Made Ridiculously Simple

I like BRS path too. Also, I love the BRS flashcards for everything (the ones with one fact per card)- they're great to flip through a few times and have helped me pick up a few quick points on every single exam this year.

 

[Gimlet]

Baby Robbins
First Aid
Micro Made Ridiculously Simple

+ Goljan Rapid Review (instead of BRS - I wish I hadn't waited until it was too late in the year to make using RR worthwhile)
also, Robbins Review is great for doing tons of questions the weekend before a test.

Don't waste your money on Big Robbins like I did. I don't think I've opened it since last semester.

 

[Ashers]

+ Goljan Rapid Review (instead of BRS - I wish I hadn't waited until it was too late in the year to make using RR worthwhile)
also, Robbins Review is great for doing tons of questions the weekend before a test.

Don't waste your money on Big Robbins like I did. I don't think I've opened it since last semester.

I just bought rapid review on Friday.

I read the necessary chapters in Big Robbins at least 2x's before every exam. I like it. But I also started reading Goodman and Gilman for pharm -- I wish I had had that book at the beginning of the semester. It's really good.

 

[dancinjenn]

BRS Pathology
First Aid

And add a set of pharm cards (I have Lange). For me it is the only way of getting all those little details down. That and I don't have the problem of trying to make my own tables/cards for the info.

 

[getunconcsious]

First Aid for Step 1
BRS Pathology
Pharmacology for the Boards and Wards
BRS Behavioral Science
Pre-Test Physical Diagnosis

 

[Droopy Snoopy]

Micro Made Simple
Pocket Robbins
Goljan RR
First Aid

Plus you'll want various sources of practice questions, either Robbins, BRS, or Pre-test depending on the subject.

 

[stargirl50]

Robbins
Rapid Review Path- I had BRS path but liked rapid review much better
Baby Katzung for pharm- I suggest making your own cards
Levinson's Review of Medical Micro and Immuno- excellent
Clinical Micro Made Ridiculously Simple if you like the silliness

 

[deleted144744]

Pathology:
-Robbins (I used big robbins = pathological basis of disease)
-BRS Pathology
-I didn't use Goljan Rapid Review Path, but have heard it is better than BRS
-Pathophysiology Boards/Wards (not essential, used during Step 1 review "down time")

Pharmacology:
-Katzung/Trevor Pharmacology examination and board review (baby katzung)
-Lippincott's Illustrated Review Pharmacology is not as comprehensive, but either one (plus First Aid) is enough for Step 1
-Pharm Cards (not the one made by BRS): shared with a couple of classmates

Microbiology:
-Micro made ridiculously simple (the mnemonics are actually pretty helpful)
-Levinson/Jawetz Micro/Immuno Examination and Board Review (I liked the immunology section)

Behavioral Sciences/Psychopathology:
-High Yield Behavioral Science

And of course: FIRST AID

Robbins
Rapid Review Path- I had BRS path but liked rapid review much better
Baby Katzung for pharm- I suggest making your own cards
Levinson's Review of Medical Micro and Immuno- excellent
Clinical Micro Made Ridiculously Simple if you like the silliness

 

[hmm...]

bump due to
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=871730

 

[alphaholic06]

Are Goljan's notes and audio enough for path or is there something else that I should add?

Any thoughts on Kaplan for Micro, Pharm, and Behavioral Science?

 

[hmm...]

should i really buy the A books in the back of first aid?

 

[Bubblehead-to-MD]

should i really buy the A books in the back of first aid?

I recommend making a trip to the bookstore and scanning through them to find out which one or two best suit your style.

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

 

[Adelaida]

There are so many Robbins, review? baby? big?

What are the differences?

 

[Tiger26]

(Goljan Rapid Review Path and audio) x Multiple readings/listenings=Great board score

 

[DrJosephKim]

If you have a hard time memorizing things, then the "ridiculously made simple" series are excellent. Esp the microbio, the neuro, and the physiology. You may like all of them.

 

[hmm...]

wow. it looks like it's only $28.99 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/How-Date-Whit...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217038298&sr=8-1