MedStudy v. Mayo

[McLovin]

Advertisement - Members don't see this ad

hello all ---


I'm starting to study for the ABIM Board exam, and wanted to know what the opinion is on the best way to study for the test? I guess specifically, what the consensus on Mayo v. MedStudy for knowledge review, and other than MKSAP what are other question books? thanks in advance

 

[elwademd]

an attending i trust told me that mayo's crap, and do med study for knowledge, mksap for questions.

i really haven't looked at much at this point in the year, so i can't offer you much.

 

[McLovin]

How imperitive is it that you use the lates (12th) edition of medstudy???? do you think i'd be fine with the 11th?

 

[JayneCobb]

I know a couple of programs which use Mayo and do very well on inservice exams. I have a shiny new copy of the Mayo's sitting on my self and plan on getting around to going through. My program uses Medstudy, so I'll give you a comparison before too long. My initial thoughts are that it was well done and probably a little less high yield than Medstudy, but still well done.

 

[JayneCobb]

After thumbing through it and reading a couple of concordant chapters in both the Mayo and MedStudy, I'm going to reaffirm my original opinion. Mayo is a little less high yield and has more information in it, and is more of a text book lay out where MedStudy is a little more high yield and is in more of a review book lay out. It's almost akin to BRS vs Rapid Review Path for boards. I like both books and will probably use Mayo on my own and med study for my programs board review sessions.

 

[Annette]

The medstudy review on Colorado was wonderful. There were numerous board questions that medstudy specifically covered during the review. VERY high yield.