Microbiology

[aspiringmd1015]

For micro i was considering using kaplan, but i looked at the long list of videos and its making me think twice. Obviously mrs, and the flash cards are a good choice but ive predominantly been using kaplan for my step 1 prep. Any recommendations/analysis on kaplan micro LN with vids?

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[Macaroon_Berry]

I've been using Kaplan along with First Aid. I have to say, micro is one of their strongest subjects, and I highly recommend those vids along with the pharm vids.

Their anatomy was utter rubbish (and the histo section was a complete joke), though the neuroanat wasn't bad. The other vids are just okay, but overall I thought Kaplan vids (with the exception of micro and pharm) were way too time-consuming and I couldn't retain much.

 

[dyspareunia]

For micro i was considering using kaplan, but i looked at the long list of videos and its making me think twice. Obviously mrs, and the flash cards are a good choice but ive predominantly been using kaplan for my step 1 prep. Any recommendations/analysis on kaplan micro LN with vids?

I used kaplan along with coursework, but Sketchymicro is superior for bacteria.

 

[aspiringmd1015]

thanks

 

[aspiringmd1015]

i also used a bit of MRS in school, not sure if i should is it again though. The info is good, but the layout is kind of annoying to me

 

[aspiringmd1015]

I've been using Kaplan along with First Aid. I have to say, micro is one of their strongest subjects, and I highly recommend those vids along with the pharm vids.

Their anatomy was utter rubbish (and the histo section was a complete joke), though the neuroanat wasn't bad. The other vids are just okay, but overall I thought Kaplan vids (with the exception of micro and pharm) were way too time-consuming and I couldn't retain much.

just started micro today, saw the microbial genetics section. 30 pages?! in other books genetics is hardly more than 2 or 3 pages. What is this bs?

 

[Macaroon_Berry]

That mibrobial genetics portion was definitely overkill - it's better just using First Aid or something for that (plus, I'm not sure if it's high yield). The bacteria, viruses and parasites chapters are great in Kaplan.

 

[dyspareunia]

i also used a bit of MRS in school, not sure if i should is it again though. The info is good, but the layout is kind of annoying to me

Did not like CMMRS. Too simplified imo. Makes memorization easy, but doesn't do much for long term retention.

 

[notbobtrustme]

FA micro does a good job for most bugs. Uworld covers the rest.