Step II First aid step 1 for step 2 prep

[bowlofmushypeas]

Anyone find it helpful to look at their old first aid for step 1 to prepare for step 2?

 

[cateyezz]

yes..most definitely...i feel i should rather go back to my old mnemonics in step 1 then learn new ones in step II...if you have some material that you learned well from step I ... go back to it.... i know I am not the only one in my class who referred back to step I ... will take my exam soon so will let u know how it goes !

 

[engineeredout]

No. Far too much path that is simply not necessary to know for Step II. New exam - buy a new book. I recommend Master the Boards by Conrad Fischer.

 

[BrainDoc2985]

I used FA for Step 1 from time to time to refresh my memory. I especially used it for the hematology/oncology section and remebering the P450 inducers and inhibitors

 

[Cozenboy]

Any more opinions?

 

[Transposony]

Any more opinions?

Many recent test takers have suggested that it is a good idea to refresh your memory on selected topics from FA Step 1.

immunology and addiction medicine

read the PSY section from FA.
Immuno deficiency diseases like Brutons/SCID etc (just the table from FA)
Glycogen storage diseases
Neimen picks and gauchers.
Biostats from FA

 

[Cozenboy]

Thanks, Transposony! ;-)

 

[Cozenboy]

I'm currently reading Secrets for Step 2 and I'm surprised that there's not really much new compared to what I learned from my prep for Step 1. I have to say, though, that I'm an IMG from Germany and already had the topics in my German med school. Nevertheless, I have got the feeling that most stuff was covered in FirstAid for Step 1, as well. Do you guys feel similar?

Another thing that I asked myself: Did any of you guys watch the Pathoma videos again for Step 2? Because I still have access to them till next summer. And I though that it might be of help. Any thoughts or experiences?

 

[Cozenboy]

Nobody?