Goljan

[goop]

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Hey does anyone know if any of the high-yield tips Goljan gives in his audio series are still high-yield? Or are they just outdated and listening to them is good for basic concepts?

For example, when he says something like "follow-up to a breast mass should always be FNA" or when he gives algorithms for differentiating diagnoses - ie. telling the leukemias apart solely based on age. Or for breast cancer evaluation, under 50 and painless - it's benign; over 50 and painless - it's cancer. Did this sort of stuff help anyone out on their actual test?

 

[SlaveOfTCMC]

Most of it is still good. However, many of the topics in his 2002 Audio can be traced to his Rapid Review Pathology text book.

Personally, I crammed that book in about 2 days shortly before my real test... and I was able to answer 2 questions I wouldn't have otherwise!

 

[Phlame217]

He has given tons of insight that allow you to quickly bypass distractors and nail questions. I am currently averaging 80% on Uworld being 500 questions in. I guess having him for lecture helps because Ill read a stem and hear his voice little echo saying *this is a board question*

 

[ArcGurren]

He has given tons of insight that allow you to quickly bypass distractors and nail questions. I am currently averaging 80% on Uworld being 500 questions in. I guess having him for lecture helps because Ill read a stem and hear his voice little echo saying *this is a board question*

I think this is VERY subjective. I got very few of his "this will definitely come up on your boards" questions on my actual exam, and much of what he said came up in First Aid and UW otherwise anyway.

 

[kaleerkalut]

nephritic vs nephrotic --> goljan is gold

Really? I listened to Pathoma for this because Goljan was confusing me a little but it was a while back....maybe I'll give it another try.

 

[RedSoxSuck]

Really? I listened to Pathoma for this because Goljan was confusing me a little but it was a while back....maybe I'll give it another try.

IMO, he started to rush after GI. He is excellent for heme and blood section and even cardio. I felt like he was exceptional at physio part and good in pathology.