- Joined
- Aug 23, 2008
- Messages
- 144
- Reaction score
- 2
What is the single best book people recommend for Step 2 CK?
What is the single best book people recommend for Step 2 CK?
The notes you take while going through USMLEWorld. Seriously, take notes on all of the explanations (even the ones you get right) and do lots and lots of questions and you will do fine.
Survivor DO
The notes you take while going through USMLEWorld. Seriously, take notes on all of the explanations (even the ones you get right) and do lots and lots of questions and you will do fine.
Survivor DO
How'd you organize these notes? Just annotated into a book? Or did you seperately write them out by topic, like cardio etc.
If you take quick notes within UWorld, you can organize them as you like.
If you take quick notes within UWorld, you can organize them as you like.
Can you elaborate on this? I'd love to learn how to do this.
This is what I've decided to make my study plan after researching study plans: MTB 2CK for internal medicine, MTB 3 for peds/psych/surgery/obgyn + UWORLD. Would this be sufficient?
Quick question: does this mean, that people only read MTB2 IM (and no other chapters) and then MTB3 peds/psych/surgery/obgyn? OR doe they read all the chapters from both books?
Thanks!
i literally just have microsoft word (or notepad) open and when i do questions i type up the learning objectives or explanations, and add mnemonics and stuff
i've done this for about 1/2 the bank now, hopefully finishing the bank in the next 10 days or so, can send you if you pm me your email.
any reason why people didn't use First Aid Step 2 CK or Step to Step 2?
so what would people suggest from these 3:
First Aid Step 2 CK +UWORLD
or
MTB 2 IM, MTB 3 for everything else, +UWORLD
or
Step up to Step 2 +UWORLD
so what would people suggest from these 3:
First Aid Step 2 CK +UWORLD
or
MTB 2 IM, MTB 3 for everything else, +UWORLD
or
Step up to Step 2 +UWORLD
I think it's apparent from the first fifteen posts in this thread, not to mention the innumerable other posts in this forum that have beaten this issue to death, that there is no single perfect solution. Step 1 was all about UW + FA. Methods to prep for Step 2 are far more dependent on the individual, other than the fact that UW is still pretty much indispensable. Some people use UW and nothing else for this exam.
so what would people suggest from these 3:
First Aid Step 2 CK +UWORLD
or
MTB 2 IM, MTB 3 for everything else, +UWORLD
or
Step up to Step 2 +UWORLD
Going to start studying for CK in ~ 1 week. Planning on using MTB 2 and 3 + UWorld. SUTM if I have extra time. Skipping FA, SUS2, and Secrets for CK.
I am also studying for Step 2, so I cannot answer this question.
However, I will say that alot more 4th years at my school recommend FA or MTB (over SU2S2)
Does FA go over what to do next (sort of like what MTB does)? anyone who used this book know?
MTB seems to be missing info completely on certain subjects and topics, so I am wondering how people feel comfortable using it knowing it just skips out on topics completely.
That being said I am debating between FA or SUTS2. Can't find too many reviews on FA but wondering if anyone here has any ideas?
What topics do you feel it skips out on? UW probably covers it.
Neuro, Cardio (No EKGs), No Biostats, Missing tons of Psych drugs (maybe in MTB3) but I would prefer not to use 2 books. These are just things I can think of off the top of my head.
Oh okay, where are you getting this info from though?
EKGs are very clear in the EM section of MTB 2. And I'm not sure why you feel neuro isn't covered, it seems to be enough. (?)
Biostats is fairly straightforward. If you did it with Step 1, its the same stuff.
From comparing MTB with SUS2 and FA, the other 2 books have more info. Whether its HY or not, who knows.
When people talk about MTB 2 and 3, do they mean second edition and third edition or the one for step 2 for IM and the one for step III for everything else. Wouldn't the one for step III be jumping the gun?
when people refer to mtb2, this is the book right http://www.amazon.com/Master-Boards...9048&sr=1-1&keywords=master+the+boards+step+2 and for mtb 3, this is the book: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Boards...9097&sr=1-1&keywords=master+the+boards+step+3
MTB 2 IM + MTB 3 (Other subjects) spiral bound into one.
When you say other subjects - do you mean all the separate books like MTB Surgery, MTB Pediatrics etc? Or do you just mean use MTB 3 for other subjects?
So after sifting through a bunch of threads including this one It is clear to me that mostly everyone is going with MTB2 +MTB3 for their step2 prep.
And I have gathered why and what not... So I don't want to ruffle any feathers with this question but since I haven't seen it mentioned I just figured I would ask you all if you knew anything about a book that was mentioned to me ... Crush step 2. Just wondering if anyone has looked at it/ used it and thoughts about it?
Currently looking into getting a book or two to help give me some structure along with the Qbank.
(oh on a second note... our school does a rotation in Family med... probably most have this as well... But I am noticing that there is no real section for this ... is this just because its basically encompassed is Internal and others?)
Thanks guys for any comments feedback much appreciated.
oh ok.... didnt realize that... thanks for the info
What is the single best book people recommend for Step 2 CK?
So after sifting through a bunch of threads including this one It is clear to me that mostly everyone is going with MTB2 +MTB3 for their step2 prep.
And I have gathered why and what not... So I don't want to ruffle any feathers with this question but since I haven't seen it mentioned I just figured I would ask you all if you knew anything about a book that was mentioned to me ... Crush step 2. Just wondering if anyone has looked at it/ used it and thoughts about it?
Currently looking into getting a book or two to help give me some structure along with the Qbank.
(oh on a second note... our school does a rotation in Family med... probably most have this as well... But I am noticing that there is no real section for this ... is this just because its basically encompassed is Internal and others?)
Thanks guys for any comments feedback much appreciated.
When you people say "Secrets" do you mean "USMLE Step 2 Secrets"?
i literally just have microsoft word (or notepad) open and when i do questions i type up the learning objectives or explanations, and add mnemonics and stuff
i've done this for about 1/2 the bank now, hopefully finishing the bank in the next 10 days or so, can send you if you pm me your email.
after getting tons of PM's for my file. i just decided to share it and make it public
i only ask you to let me know if you find errors so i can fix !
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rum4rtham1x4oyd/step 2 ck notes updated.doc
Single book?
I read Master the Boards. It's not exactly detailed, but it gives you some very good review information to answer questions on the test and it doesn't overwhelm you. If I could only read one book for step 2, it would definitely be that one.
But I had a decent amount of time so I read quite a few books for step 2.