What is the worth of all these used USMLE/COMLEX/Board Review Books?

[Jay2910]

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Hi Everyone,

One of my friends gave me all of her old books. So, far she has given me USMLE ( step 2) & COMLEX Set( Step 2) by Kaplan ( 2005 and 2006 edition).
Used First Aid (completely marked up and highlighted)
Underground Clinical Vignettes( full series by Vikas Bhushan and Chirag Amin and others)
PRE test in Obstetrics and Gynecology ( USMLE Step 2)
High Yield Biochemistry by Lippincott and Wilkins
Basics Pathology by Cotran 6th edition

If I am going into medical school this fall . . . .are these books still worth it? or has the USMLE/COMLEX changed most recently( and thereby making these books less worth it)? are they expecting to change it anytime soon?

Your honest opinions would be great!

 

[Psai]

used kaplans are ok
buy the newest first aid

those other books are not very useful, just throw them out

 

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

At least check Amazon to see how much they're worth before you throw them out.

 

[charmiedermie]

Hi Everyone,

One of my friends gave me all of her old books. So, far she has given me USMLE ( step 2) & COMLEX Set( Step 2) by Kaplan ( 2005 and 2006 edition).
Used First Aid (completely marked up and highlighted)
Underground Clinical Vignettes( full series by Vikas Bhushan and Chirag Amin and others)
PRE test in Obstetrics and Gynecology ( USMLE Step 2)
High Yield Biochemistry by Lippincott and Wilkins
Basics Pathology by Cotran 6th edition

If I am going into medical school this fall . . . .are these books still worth it? or has the USMLE/COMLEX changed most recently( and thereby making these books less worth it)? are they expecting to change it anytime soon?

Your honest opinions would be great!

I'd throw away or sell the Kaplan USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 books, thought their Step 1 books were much better. Buy the newest edition of First Aid. Keep the rest. You might be able to sell the UCV Step 1 series higher online since there hasn't been a new edition in a while, but good thinking cases for the Step.