first aid for step 2 ? is it worth it?

[dharmabum7]

is first aid for step 2 even worth looking at. some people say the new ediition is not that bad. what do you guys think?

- 'bum

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[edfig99]

step 2 is nothing like the traumatizing experience from step 1. i found that first aid was not as useful that second time around.

step 2 has a more clinical focus and it's more important to do questions - unlike step 1 where they want you to identify a factoid, step 2 uses "2 step" questions - i.e they show you a picture, and instead of asking what is this, they would ask, which drug would be most effective in whatever.. and just remember that from a management standpoint, the correct answer may not be what you experienced on the wards, but that's the answer you have to put.

you're better off doing questions -- the NMS REview for USMLE step 2 is perfect review for step 2. in terms of content - the Blueprints series are decent - Psych and ObGyn especially. surg is so-so... med and peds lacks content but have a good outline.

i did 1 or 2 practice tests from NMS review, and the CD rom that came with the registration materials. the stuff from the wards really stuck. i was happy with my score.

 

[mikecwru]

Originally posted by dharmabum7
is first aid for step 2 even worth looking at. some people say the new ediition is not that bad. what do you guys think?

- 'bum

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I went through First Aid and did QBank questions. I studied a couple of days very breezily and got a 245. Good enough.

mike

 

[Spartan Doc]

I found Boards and Wards a little more helpful than First Aid for Step 2

 

[DrQuinn]

I used First Aid for Step 2, and scored a 99%ile on COMLEX step 2... I liked it (but would NOT use it as my only study material)... it constituted about 33% of my review material.

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