Study Method For Biochem
Started by MedicineForLife 777
You might also think about adding using Kaplan Biochem.......thus my vote has sckewed the results for this non-inclusion
Yup, no problem! Setting up a poll is really easy. Just start a thread like you normally would. Then at the bottom before you submit, there is an option to add a poll. Check that box then hit submit, and it will allow you to set up the poll question and options (I think this is the correct order). Hope that helps!
Oh right! I totally forgot to add that. I'm not sure if I can alter the poll, though. Ah well. Thanks for pointing that out anyways!
Fixed it for you.
Please change my vote to kaplan!!👍
Hey thanks! This post really helped me.
Do you actually need to know the pathways? It seems like key enzymes, diseases, and stuff like rate limiting steps would suffice.
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Anyone have experience with both RR Biochem and the Kaplan Biochem notes care to comment the differences and why you prefer the one you do?
As far as not using a review source other the FA, UW didn't you hear goljan say how most people suck at biochem? I'd think biochem defintly warrents 2-3 days of going through a book during crunch month.
As far as not using a review source other the FA, UW didn't you hear goljan say how most people suck at biochem? I'd think biochem defintly warrents 2-3 days of going through a book during crunch month.
I've got Lippincott Biochem and BRS Biochem just sitting around that I can choose from...
I feel pretty weak in that subject. If RR biochem is as good as RR Path I'd actually shell out for it and drop the other two.
I feel pretty weak in that subject. If RR biochem is as good as RR Path I'd actually shell out for it and drop the other two.
My vote goes for Kaplan biochemistry. I'm almost finished with my biochem. What I did is that I watched 2-3 chapters of biochem kaplan videos in the evening and then read those same chapters from kaplan lecture notes next morning. Actually I'm working 35 hours a week so a bit slow yes. By the way I'm watching the newer 2007 lectures by Dr. David Seastone. I also have the older lectures but they are not visually appealing (video quality not good), they didn't use powerpoint then, they used overhead projector with transparencies (atleast this is so in the 2001 version of my lectures). So I finally decided to do from the latest ones (although some say Dr. Raymon is great). Though I didn't have the chance to watch Dr. Raymon's lecutres but I tell you Dr. Seastone is good. I like the way he teaches. He gives a lot of examples, he's lively, he gives nice mnemonics, he tells clearly what is high yield and what can be given less importance plus he also correlates to clinical stuff and pharmacology as well. Plus a few of biochem lectures in the newer version are by Dr. Sam Turco. I tell you he's amazing. He makes the most difficult and boring topics seem like a breeze. Unfortunately he only teaches about 3-4 chaps in biochem.
So if anyone is still considering as to watch the newer or the older version of kaplan biochem lectures, I would suggest try the newer one. The newer trends in the exam are well covered in it. Although I haven't taken the exam yet so don't take this advice as sure shot way to your biochem success. At least this is what works for me.
So if anyone is still considering as to watch the newer or the older version of kaplan biochem lectures, I would suggest try the newer one. The newer trends in the exam are well covered in it. Although I haven't taken the exam yet so don't take this advice as sure shot way to your biochem success. At least this is what works for me.
I have lippincott, RR, and kaplan. Used lippincott during class. For boards its overkill. Tried using RR but having biochem explained in bullets and outline form was definitely not for me. Kaplan was by far my favorite. Its short, high yield, and the layout was engaging with its use of diagrams, charts, and short explanations. Plus there are video lectures to pace you if you get tired of reading all day.
Our advisor told us to know about 20 key pathways especially the ones that are in FA. I figure if you didn't need to know the whole pathway it wouldn't be in FA, right?
FA + Kaplan lecture notes Biochem, you'll ace the biochem section of step 1
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Several ppl have mentioned Kaplan Biochem on here, but only one of you (I believe) specified "Kaplan Lecture Notes"... So I have the Kaplan lecture notes for biochemistry which (not including the medical genetics section) are 285 pages long and I also have the Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Review Volume 1 book with the biochemistry section that is only ~114 pages long. So when I see that the highest rated method for studying biochem is the "Kaplan Biochem," which one are you guys talking about? Lecture notes or Step 1 Review book? Also if you're talking about the lecture notes, then does anyone think its overkill to watch the vids along with reading the notes or would just reading the notes be sufficient?
