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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (First Aid for the USMLE Step 1)

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Publisher Comments:

The 20th edition of the worlds #1 selling medical review book!

Trust two decades of experience for the most effective USMLE Step 1 preparation possible

  • 1100+ must-know facts and mnemonics organized by organ system and general principles
  • Hundreds of high-yield clinical images you need to know before the exam – including 24 pages of full-color photos
  • Rapid review section for last minute cramming
  • Ratings of 300+ top review products based on the authors annual survey of US medical students
  • Updated test-taking advice from students who aced the 2009 exam
  • Strategies that maximize your study time and deliver real results

INSIDER ADVICE FOR STUDENTS FROM STUDENTS

Synopsis:

The 20th edition of the world's #1 selling medical review book

Trust two decades of experience for the most effective USMLE Step 1 preparation possible 1100+ must-know facts and mnemonics organized by organ system and general principles Hundreds of high-yield clinical images you need to know before the exam - including 24 pages of full-color photos Rapid review section for last minute cramming Ratings of 300+ top review products based on the authors' annual survey of US medical students Updated test-taking advice from students who aced the 2009 exam Strategies that maximize your study time and deliver real results

INSIDER ADVICE FOR STUDENTS FROM STUDENTS

Synopsis:

The #1 selling medical review book in the world -– updated with the latest must-know facts and test-taking strategies for the USMLE Step 1

This annually updated collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics delivers everything medical students need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of their career. Co-authored by students from Yale University School of Medicine who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed “bible” of USMLE Step 1 preparation.

Readers will find more than 1,000 high-yield facts based on student reporting from the 2009 exam, hundreds of clinical images, including a 24-page full-color insert, and student ratings of top review books.

About the Author

Tao Le, MD, MHS is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Vikas Bhushan, MD is a practicing diagnostic radiologist based in Los Angeles, California.

Junior Editor Neil Vasan and Contributors are students at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Basic Science Discipline Cross-Reference Table for High-Yield Facts

Contributing Authors

Web and Image Contributors

Faculty Reviewers

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

How to Contribute

How to Use This Book

First Aid Checklist for the USMLE Step 1

SECTION I: Guide to Efficient Exam Preparation

Introduction

USMLE Step 1--The Basics

Defining Your Goal

Timeline for Study

If You Think You Failed

If You Failed

Study Materials

Test-Taking Strategies

Clinical Vignette Strategies

Testing Agencies

References

SECTION I SUPPLEMENT: Special Situations

First Aid for the International Medical Graduate

First Aid for the Osteopathic Medical Student

First Aid for the Podiatric Medical Student

First Aid for the Student with a Disability

SECTION II: High-Yield General Principles

How to Use the Database

Behavioral Science

Biochemistry

Embryology

Microbiology

Immunology

Pathology

Pharmacology

SECTION III: HIgh-Yield Organ Systems

Cardiovascular

Endocrine

Gastrointestinal

Hematology and Oncology

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue

Neurology

Psychiatry

Renal

Reproductive

Respiratory

Rapid Review

High-Yield Images

SECTION IV: Top-Rated Review Resources

How to Use the Database

Question Banks

Question Books

Internet Sites

Comprehensive

Anatomy and Embryology

Behavioral Science

Biochemistry

Cell Biology and Histology

Microbiology and Immunology

Pathology

Pharmacology

Physiology

Commercial Review Courses

Publisher Contacts

Appendix: Abbreviations and Symbols

Index

About the Authors

Product Details

ISBN:
9780071633406
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing
Subject:
Test Preparation & Review
Author:
Vasan, Neil
Author:
Bhushan Vikas
Author:
Le, Tao
Author:
Bhushan, Vikas
Author:
Tao, Le
Subject:
USMLE Step 1 review,
Subject:
Behavioral sciences.
Subject:
Biochemistry
Subject:
Embryology
Subject:
Microbiology and Immunology,
Subject:
Pathology
Subject:
Pharmacology
Subject:
High-Yield Organ Systems,
Subject:
Cardiovascular,
Subject:
Endocrine,
Subject:
Gastrointestinal
Subject:
Hematology and Oncology,
Subject:
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue,
Subject:
Neurology and Psychiatry,
Subject:
Renal,
Subject:
Reproductive,
Subject:
Respiratory
Subject:
Rapid Review,
Subject:
High-Yield Images,
Subject:
Top-Rated USMLE Review Resources
Edition Description:
2010, Anniversa
Series:
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
Publication Date:
January 2010
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
628
Dimensions:
10.80x8.48x1.00 in. 2.98 lbs.
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (First Aid for the USMLE Step 1)
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Product details 628 pages McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing - English 9780071633406 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , The 20th edition of the world's #1 selling medical review book

Trust two decades of experience for the most effective USMLE Step 1 preparation possible 1100+ must-know facts and mnemonics organized by organ system and general principles Hundreds of high-yield clinical images you need to know before the exam - including 24 pages of full-color photos Rapid review section for last minute cramming Ratings of 300+ top review products based on the authors' annual survey of US medical students Updated test-taking advice from students who aced the 2009 exam Strategies that maximize your study time and deliver real results

INSIDER ADVICE FOR STUDENTS FROM STUDENTS

"Synopsis" by , The #1 selling medical review book in the world -– updated with the latest must-know facts and test-taking strategies for the USMLE Step 1

This annually updated collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics delivers everything medical students need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of their career. Co-authored by students from Yale University School of Medicine who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed “bible” of USMLE Step 1 preparation.

Readers will find more than 1,000 high-yield facts based on student reporting from the 2009 exam, hundreds of clinical images, including a 24-page full-color insert, and student ratings of top review books.

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