USMLE resources

[erythrocyte666]

I had a few questions about USMLE prep:
What's the "TBR equivalent" for USMLE? In other words, which prep book is detailed, gives all the info you need to know, and helps drill the concepts from as many dimensions as possible?
What's the "Examkrackers equivalent"? Which gives the least detail you need to know?
What's the BEST prep book? I'm guessing the top 3 will be First Aid, Pathoma, and BRS?
What's the BEST prep book to supplement my MS-1 coursework?

Secondly, what are ALL the sources of USMLE-style practice questions and exams? I know there's the Kaplan Qbank, UWorld Qbank, and what else? How many questions in each? Which is the hardest/easiest? I've heard UWorld is hardest and people do it twice generally?
For practice exams, how many are there in TOTAL? I know NBME and UWSA have full-length practice exams, but how many are there total?
What's the BEST Q-bank to supplement my MS-1 coursework?
Thanks in advance!

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[erythrocyte666]

Bump anyone???

 

[Phloston]

You might not be getting responses because your questions are extremely broad and this information can easily be found on the scores threads. Try looking through the 2014 Step 1 scores thread as a starter, read about people's experiences, and you'll pick up info that way.

 

[seminoma]

As someone who used the SN2d for MCAT, I would say that FA is closer to EK than it is to TBR. Nothing in FA is "extra" information (i.e. it is not like TBR).. at least from what I've heard over the past 1-2 years about Step 1.

Big Robbins + big Katzung + Rhoades physio put together are probably the TBR equivalent for Step 1.

 

[erythrocyte666]

Thanks guys.
I've asked in other threads and Robbins seems to unanimously be the most detailed and TBR-like.
I guess a more specific question: would it be good to use Robbins (and/or Guyton, Katzung, Rhoades) to supplement my MS1 and MS2 coursework?

 

[seminoma]

Thanks guys.
I've asked in other threads and Robbins seems to unanimously be the most detailed and TBR-like.
I guess a more specific question: would it be good to use Robbins (and/or Guyton, Katzung, Rhoades) to supplement my MS1 and MS2 coursework?

Probably won't have enough time

 

[ewax]

Thanks guys.
I've asked in other threads and Robbins seems to unanimously be the most detailed and TBR-like.
I guess a more specific question: would it be good to use Robbins (and/or Guyton, Katzung, Rhoades) to supplement my MS1 and MS2 coursework?

No. Just buy Goljian RR.