USMLE books

	Biochemistry : Review for USMLE, Step 1, Second Edition
	By: Ajit Kumar ISBN: 1888308109 Publisher: J & S Publishing Co Release Date: 26 January, 2001 Bioscience book rank: 1030875	This is a perfect question book in the sense that it reflects the current trend in Step I: focusing on clinical vignettes and establishing the relationship between science and practice. All the questions are answered clearly with sufficient explanations. If you believe that solving good questions is the best way to prepare for the boards, you found the right book for biochemistry. This is among the very few books presenting the right balance between the clinical vignettes and the basic sciences!... I also recommend Kaplan's QBank addressing the real-exam like clinical vignettes. I ordered this book to help me prepare for the Biochemistry portion of the USMLE Step 1. The majority of questions in this book are based on clinical vignettes (just like the real boards). I enjoyed this format because it strips down the intricacies of various biochemical pathways and stresses only those that are CLINICALLY RELEVANT. I also enjoyed the fact that the book has patient presentation pictures (i.e. Cushing's, Graves, etc.) and detailed explanations about the answers to the questions. While I don't think that you could study Biochem from this book alone, I do think that it is an EXCELLENT way to test yourself (or torture others:)) after you have finished reviewing. Overall, a very good book.
	USMLE Step 2 CS For The IMG
	By: Victor Flauta ISBN: 0741426269 Publisher: Infinity Publishing Release Date: 30 June, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 193409	This book is definetely a bad choice. The FAQ format is uncomfortable. The cases are written insufficiently. The closure part is very poor. All parts of the interview has to be elaborated. Chalenging questions are not answered. IMG-friendly hospital list is useless - this is a trivial information and can be obtained online. <br />Shortly - I dont recommend it at all. The book is written as in a great haste. <br />The cases have no real background and the DD & work-up is at leat questionable. Plus, in many cases, there are discrepancies between what is written for an SP and what we can later read on the PN. <br /> <br />Whether you are an IMG or not (doesn't make that much of a difference on the exam anyway), there are better books out there to prepare you for Step 2 CS. <br />If you are a IMG like me and serious about passing the Step 2 CS and wants to make your life easier, then try this book. The general information simplify the whole process and the Mock exam format is indispensible. It has even the list of an IMG friendly hospitals in the appendices! Now I can appreciate that. <br /> <br />Gabriel Carpo MD <br />Pediatrician, Las Vegas USA
	MEPC: Preventive Medicine and Public Health: A USMLE Step 2 Review
	By: Richard H. Hart ISBN: 0838563198 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Release Date: 30 September, 1996 Bioscience book rank: 1233634	With such a list of distinguished authors expectations were high and the book did not dissapoint. The first chapter on Public Health Methods was comprehensive and was indicative of things to come. The next 2 chapters on diseases were well written and comparable to other books on public health. The chapter on Environmental Health Issues and especially the fifth one on Health Care Organization were the best part of the book. For people like me without any experience of the health system in the US, it did an excelent job of explaning and making me prepared for the exam. The question answer section was comprehensive and did a good job of reinforcing what I learnt in the chapter. Maybe a comprehensive question answer section at the end of the book covering the whole book would have helped prepare for the exam better. On the whole, I would recomend this book for preparing for the exam, especially to people who are not exposed to the US health system With such a list of distinguished authors expectations were high and the book did not dissapoint. The first chapter on Public Health Methods was comprehensive and was indicative of things to come. The next 2 chapters on diseases were well written and comparable to other books on public health. The chapter on Environmental Health Issues and especially the fifth one on Health Care Organization were the best part of the book. For people like me without any experience of the health system in the US, it did an excelent job of explaning and making me prepared for the exam. The question answer section was comprehensive and did a good job of reinforcing what I learnt in the chapter. Maybe a comprehensive question answer section at the end of the book covering the whole book would have helped prepare for the exam better. On the whole, I would recomend this book for preparing for the exam, especially to people who are not exposed to the US health system
	USMLE Help Step 2 CS
	By: UNKNOWN ISBN: Publisher: EduRad Release Date: 10 December, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 18705	I needed this book and 2 weeks of following their instructions to pass this exam. I am an AMG, got this book, did what they said, and Voila! I passed. If you really do what they say, I have no doubt you will pass too. I am externing now, and I have gone back to this book, because I see that physical examinations are really done like that!!!! It's a good refresher, even now. Excellent book, well worth the price. <br /> <br />My wife is an IMG, and she used this book too. I think she benefited even more from it because she learned what to do, what to say (She also did USMLEHelp online sound courses which helped her tremendously), and how to say it. They talk about the exam in the first 60 or so pages, and then it's COMPLETE physical exam encounters the rest of the way. <br /> <br />It's definitely worth the price, and I would suggest this book to anyone who is taking this exam - if you're an AMG or an IMG. <br /> <br />I have also bought their CCS and CK books. Hey, I'm a fan, what can I say? But they are all written for the student in mind, and they are all really good. Between me and my wife, we had just about bought every book that's out there for the exams, and this is really the best of the bunch. I used several books for USMLE Step 2 CS preparation and this is by far the best book. I can highly recommend it - not only because I passed the exam thanks to it but also because it is easy and fun to read. This is a unique and excellent preparation book for the USMLE step 2 CS examination. Especially helpful for IMG, however also recommended for american graduates. It is very easy to read and covers everything from initial "plan of attack" for the preparation to valuables advises for the examinee during the exam.
	USMLE Step 2 Secrets Skyscape CDROM PDA
	By: Adam Brochert ISBN: 1560536535 Publisher: Hanley & Belfus Release Date: 30 September, 2004 Bioscience book rank: 2361732
	Underground Clinical Vignettes: Pathophysiology, Volume 1: Classic Clinical Cases for USMLE Step 1 Review
	By: Vikas Bhushan, Vishal, M.D. Pall, Tao Le, Hoang Nguyen, Vipal Soni ISBN: 0632045515 Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Release Date: 15 December, 2001 Bioscience book rank: 791277	<br /> Thanks for her responsibility; eventhough many delivery problems I received the book and the book looks like a new one. <br /> That book did not reach me and I learned that it went to the seller back; I sent a message to them asking they are able to send it again; I did not get a reply until now. All three of the PathoPysiology books of the Clinical Vignettes series are excellent review books for pre-clinical students taking Step 1. Many questions on the exam are asked from a clinical standpoint. For IMGs who have clinical experience before taking Step 1, these books are less useful. However, they are still good to review unusual diseases. Since Pathology is so heavily tested in Step 1, these books are a good investment for anyone preparing for Step 1.
	USMLE Step 2: Lecture Notes Internal Medicine
	By: Conrad Fischer, Jacob Levy Charles Faselis ISBN: B000TAYS36 Publisher: Kaplan, Inc. Release Date: 2003 Bioscience book rank: 1448897
	Classic Presentations and Rapid Review for USMLE, Step 2
	By: Theodore X. , Et Al O'Connell ISBN: 1888308052 Publisher: J & S PUBLISHING Release Date: 29 January, 1999 Bioscience book rank: 1337226	This book provides an excellent, quick overview for review before the boards.... Let's face it, almost all of Step II is about classic presentations of disease, and that is EXACTLY what this book focuses on! I can't believe these misguided, poor reviews. I used this book and one other to study for step 2. I scored a 238. I found classic presentations pertinent, comprehensive, and just right for a few quick days of study. I truly wish I'd had this book before starting my clinical years. Students hungry for useless detail would certainly be disappointed by the brevity of this text, but one must remember the intent of the authors, that is, to provide a precis of the "classic" or textbook presentations for all subspecialties - things the USMLE loves for step 2. And no, I didn't know any of the authors in med school, even though I am from California. I laughed at all the five star reviews and then wondered how much each of those people were paid to say such things! I am even more suprised that this book made it to get published. Please do not even think about buying this, you will be sorely disappointed. My only regret is not having run across this page earlier--they don't tell you this while you're in the med school bookstore, they just want to sell something to you. Oh well, chalk it up to experience. I hope I was able to help some people out there avoid making this disastrous purchase.
	Concepts in Gross Anatomy: A Review for the USMLE, Step 1 (Usmle Concepts Series)
	By: W.T. Mosenthal ISBN: 1850709289 Publisher: Informa Healthcare Release Date: 15 July, 1997 Bioscience book rank: 1380019	I was hoping to use the book for board review for the USMLE Step 1. I just don't think this book compares with the BRS Gross Anatomy. It is very basic, has no pictures, and has only a few questions. I think your money would be better utilized on a different board review book.
	Underground Clinical Vignettes: Anatomy: Classic Clinical Cases for USMLE Step 1 Review
	By: Vishal, M.D. Pall, Tao Le, Parag Mathur, Jose M. Fierro, Hoang Nguyen, Vikas Bhushan ISBN: 0632045418 Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Release Date: 15 December, 2001 Bioscience book rank: 787147	Thanks for his responsibility; eventhough many delivery problems I received the book and the book looks like a new one. Anatomy is a very low yield subject on the exam and vignettes are a time consuming way to study. I did not find this particular book of the series at all helpful. There are more efficient ways to study anatomy.