HY Cell and Molecular Bio Still Necessary?

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For those of you who recently took the exam, did you find this book to be useful in your preparation? How much cell and molecular bio is emphasized on the Step nowadays?

 

[2012mdc]

For those of you who recently took the exam, did you find this book to be useful in your preparation? How much cell and molecular bio is emphasized on the Step nowadays?

I believe it's useful as a reference/supplemental book - not something to be read in full. Even the '99 edition has much more detail than I needed for the Step.

FA does genetics ok but for some things it's not great at explaining so that's where HY comes in.

 

[aa62]

you don't need it. FA and a review series (like Kaplan) is sufficient.

 

[IMGUSMLEStep1]

All of the biochem in my exam was in First Aid. I felt that HY molecular bio was a waste of time.

 

[match2011]

All of the biochem in my exam was in First Aid. I felt that HY molecular bio was a waste of time.

I just realize you finish your test. But why not share your experience with us?

 

[IMGUSMLEStep1]

I just realize you finish your test. But why not share your experience with us?

http://imgusmlestep1.blogspot.com/2010/07/exam-experience.html

and

http://imgusmlestep1.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-i-wrote-down-on-my-laminated-board.html

and

http://imgusmlestep1.blogspot.com/2010/07/looking-back-which-review-books-were.html

 

[trueDJ]

I read all of HY cell & mol bio (1999), and I think the only useful thing was the very last chapter about cell signaling, which was about 5 pages long or so. I wouldn't buy into the hype of this book. Stick with FA and use some real textbooks if you need clarification on a topic.

 

[DrBowtie]

This book is great! You can find mine on Amazon 😀

 

[trueDJ]

Rats, I just shot myself in the foot. Please buy my copy on Half as well