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Friday, November 2, 2012

USMLE Step 1 Review - What to choose?

Let me help you find a few options. none of these are in any particular order.
Of course, ill give you my opinion in another article after I've finished my Step 1, but you should check out these sources and decide what's best for you. By the way, most of the Question Banks have free trials, so check them out for FREE! before you buy anything.

Live Prep Lecture Courses
For those at SGU, Kaplan offers a special discounted course. It's the liveprep or retreat lectures either on the SGU campus or elsewhere depending on your class date. ONLY for August classes, they offer on-campus housing and an optional mealplan in May-June. If you are in the January starting classes, they have offered a discounted liveprep courses in various locations in the US. For us, they had New York, Dallas, Miami, Pasadena, and Montreal.

How to decide/What things to consider
Question Banks
Books
Many resources reccommend the following as MUST HAVES for step I preparation:
  • Goljan - Rapid Review Pathology
  • BRS Physiology
  • High Yeild Neuroanatomy
  • BRS Statitistics
  • First Aid (most current edition)
  • Kaplan LivePrep Lecture Notes - these are only available through taking Kaplan's LivePrep Course, however, older and current editions are being sold on EBay and are a great high yeild resource if any (according to many forums) - and perfect for self studying I've heard. 
Here's a link to find these popular pickshttp://doctormuggle.blogspot.com/2011/09/books-essential-for-medical-school.html
Here's the link to my Full Medical School Reccomended Bookshttp://doctormuggle.blogspot.com/2011/06/books-for-medical-school-usmlesgu.html


Goodluck all! 

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