USMLE Reference while taking first and second year courses
Started by Mandiblespeaks
FYI: I am not looking to prestudy. I am not looking to prep. I am looking for a reference to use while I am learning the material that also presents that material in a format similar and useful to the USMLE. THANKS👍
How do you use it? As a referrence for the pathology in all your courses? Thank you btw! Is there a particulat book I can order for this purpose.
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You should order Goljan RR Path. It's more than just a Path book...he covers most of the basic sciences relevant to disease throughout the book, so you'll get a good overview of basic immunology, micro, physiology, and biochem as well. What I love about the book is that he goes through the clinical and laboratory findings as well for the diseases as well, which helps a lot in your clinical courses.
Is this a main focus for the USMLE step 1? Better to use a "pathology," refrence for all the courses then say an anatomy reference for Anatomy and a Bio for ..etc.
Sorry last question. THANKS A MILLION!
I don't see any reason to read a board level book during MSI. It will make no sense and you will be wasting a lot of time that you could be using to master the early material so it is easy a second time around.
Obviously throughout MSII use Goljan.
Obviously throughout MSII use Goljan.
I just used the BRS for each specific class and followed along to make sure I was touching on the right topics.
I do want a reference for the Boards.
My question is... Do I use a pathology book as I go along in each coarse. Or is there a book that is pertinent to each individual course (eq Biochem Anatomy) I take that will bring that information into a board perspective?
I am looking for a reference that will prepare me for the boards and allow me to view the material I am learning through that "lens."
If I am being unclear its because I have no idea what I am talking about but know what I hope to achieve. I want to study the info in my courses in "boards" centric perspective as well as use that reference to reinfornce what I am learning. How and what can I use to that? Should I use just a pathology book and/or use board books for specific courses?
THANK YOU soo much.
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You will want a separate book for each course. There is a First Aid for the Basic Sciences that has everything, but I think that it is a piece of s***. Here are my recommendations:
Biochem: RR Biochem or Lippincott's Biochem
Micro: Clinical Micro Made Ridiculously Simple
Embryology: High-Yield Embryo
Neuro: High-Yield Neuro
Pathology and all systems: RR Pathology
Anatomy: Netter's Atlas, USMLE Road Map: Gross Anatomy
Immunology: Crash Course Immunology
Physiology: BRS Physiology, or maybe Costanzo's Physiology
Pharm: Lippincott's Pharmacology
You will be thankful for having read these when it comes down to boards time. I found that these were much more helpful than the required texts for my school. I actually ended up selling most of the required books I bought before starting med school, and used the money to help finance these purchases.
Biochem: RR Biochem or Lippincott's Biochem
Micro: Clinical Micro Made Ridiculously Simple
Embryology: High-Yield Embryo
Neuro: High-Yield Neuro
Pathology and all systems: RR Pathology
Anatomy: Netter's Atlas, USMLE Road Map: Gross Anatomy
Immunology: Crash Course Immunology
Physiology: BRS Physiology, or maybe Costanzo's Physiology
Pharm: Lippincott's Pharmacology
You will be thankful for having read these when it comes down to boards time. I found that these were much more helpful than the required texts for my school. I actually ended up selling most of the required books I bought before starting med school, and used the money to help finance these purchases.
😀 Sweet. 👍👍 Exactly what I was looking for. I will use a referrence for each subject as a means to reinforce what I am learning in a Boards particular perspective. I am psyched, thank you for your advice.
Not sure what these books are. BRS? But I will look them up and order them. I will be ordering them used to save a little green. You think it matters much if it's not the most recent edition?
In any case. Thank you for taking the time to post.
Not sure what these books are. BRS? But I will look them up and order them. I will be ordering them used to save a little green. You think it matters much if it's not the most recent edition?
In any case. Thank you for taking the time to post.
http://brsseries.com/pt/re/brsserie...5cPnxb6DN92LbDT!-2048123402!181195628!8091!-1
At this point, one edition older is not a biggie.
Thank you for the link.
You think later down the road it is important to have the most recent editions for boards review?
McGill, I am just curious. What if any, edits would you make to the list spectacular that Way made. I ask, because I am going to start getting these books and just curious what you think.
I think First Aid is most important. That has most everything that will be on the exam; follow along using that with your courses. Review books for individual courses are great especially if starting so early.
What others have recommended is good. I recommend Pharm Recall for pharm, probably the smallest review you'll find that gets it all.
What others have recommended is good. I recommend Pharm Recall for pharm, probably the smallest review you'll find that gets it all.
First Aid as an overall review come USMLE time and a different assortment of books such as the list Way made above?👍
Aside🙁I am thinking of pre-ordering the new Rohens anatomy and Netters Atlas to use together. Crazy that 2010 is the year of new editions. oy...)
You should get an older copy of first aid to use now and then the newest one for your year. When you're taking the exam (2012) you'll be 2 years behind unless you decide to buy 2 copies of FA like I did (2008 and 2010).
A note of caution. From my experience a lot of times what the boards thinks is important isn't necessarily what the professors think is important and vice versa so be careful using a boards approach to your studying. It does you little good to have all the board-relevant knowledge if you're failing the class. Just make sure you're supplementing the class notes, not replacing.
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I agree with you on this one. I am curious how hard it would be to get A's in classes and still do it the board prep way. I think that is one of the reasons I like the P/F system more. Allows you to focus on board prep a little more.
When you bought the 2008 and 2010 you mean you bought the 2008 when you started school and the 2010 during you actual pre-test prep period. I like that idea. Thats what I'll do. But I am definately using the RR pathology and the course specific references as I go along.
How did you use the 2008 First Aid as you went along? I am trying to figure out a study plan of sorts. Devote a day a week to course specific board reviews (as also pertinent to exams). Something like that?
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Q: If you did a board review approach through MS1 and MS2 HOW did you do it. Asking people whove done this early. What kind of study plan did you have. I greatly appreciate your input. Thoughts. What worked etc. Cant thank you enough. 😀
-Mandible
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