* 900 frequently tested facts and mneumonics * 90 high-yield color images similar to those on the exam * 100 clinical vignettes which highlight key areas
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Great Overall review book
Review Date: August 20, 2004
Reviewer: Medical Student, Connecticut
This is a great book for overall review. I'd recommend buying it at the start of 1st year or the very latest the start of second year and use it as a review tool for exams. Make notes in the margins on things you think are important and aren't included. By making notes in the margins it will become the only book you'll need to study from because if you know everything in this book you are guarenteed to pass the boards.
If you like system-based approach, Step-Up is a great supplement, but it's micro section is poor
-3rd Year Medical Student
Key source for step 1
Review Date: January 29, 2004
Reviewer: ,
Definitely the key source for step 1 preparation but as the authors say: it should not be the only source of preparation. Molecular biology and genetics should have a separate section in the review section as they are heavily tested in the actual exam. Otherwise very good and concise presentation of high yield facts. Do not forget to practice questions which are most similar to the real thing in NMS or on Kaplan website. Careful with rating of book recommendation. Better to make up your own mind. Good luck.
Dr.Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho
Review Date: August 16, 2003
Reviewer: Dr. Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho., Recife, Pernambuco.Brazil
This is so funny I bought a copy of the FA book 2003 and looking at it and comparing it to the 2002 version I saw that almost all of the mistakes where being corrected and stuff like that...
I had the 2002 version, which was fraught with little mistakes here and there...
Yeah like I said there were many mistakes on the 2002 version; in the different subject areas.
At least the ones that I had come across while attempting to read it really made me mad...
Now the question is:
How come a book like FA for the usmle step1 book had
Some serious mistakes Like that?
I mean being so popular and all...
What a shame...
It had mistakes in Path; biochemistry and so forth and so on...
Thanks God that the 2003 edition came out; the book
has so many corrections made; you know thinking back now in those days, those mistakes really drove me really mad...
it drove me crazy some times thinking that they were meant to be at one time or another to be thought of as true....
It was driving me paranoid...lol
Oh my, all of those little mistakes, fraught with mistakes...?
Thx for your time in reading this article.
Hope that it made you less skeptical in buying future editions of the first aid book for the usmle step1.
Dr.Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho
Recife,Pernambuco.
Brasil
South America.
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Great book
Review Date: July 16, 2003
Reviewer: ,
I found this book highly useful for the usmle step 1. It summarized the topics in a reader friendly format. It helped me to study for the test without carrying so many textbooks around with me. I also recommend the following which is sold on amazon: Spinal Anatomy Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers ISBN: 0971999600 Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers ISBN: 0971999635
The last 2 study guides showed me the kind of topics that were asked on portions of the USLME step 1. You can't go wrong with these 3 books.
A must, along with BRS Pathology and QBank
Review Date: June 8, 2003
Reviewer: medstudent25, the South
I wouldn't recommend reading this book 6 times cover to cover as the guy below me did, but it's definitely a must for Step I. Good images, great high yield info, wonderful index, great buzz-word association section, and helpful reviews of other medical texts at the end. You're making a big mistake if you don't pick this one up... if you have the time (and the lack of social life) to read this book cover to cover 6 times, more power to you... if you get through it once, more power to you. A must!
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