USMLE Step 1 Recall: Buzzwords for the Boards
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0683306391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Facts are organized according to their specific basic science disciplines. This is a review for the USMLE Step 1 exam written in the RECALL format. It employs a rapid-fire review of those high-yield facts most heavily tested on USMLE Step 1
"Not as bad as some of the other reviewers say" according to Tin. This book isn't so bad. It is true that the NBME is moving away from using buzzwords in their questions, but many of the questions in this book are useful to remind you of important facts. For example, the first question in the biochemistry section is "What is the rate limiting step in glycolysis?" Answer "PFK-1". If you're the type of person who likes to study by answering questions (which I do. "Meh. It's just okay" according to Young Doc. This is a pretty good test of how well you studied material, but not a good way to review material for boards. Pretty much you will go through the book and be in love with yourself for having memorized a bunch of facts from notes and other reviews, or you won't. There are minimal explanations to mechanisms or etiologies, and a few mnemonics that seem helpful. Other than that, I just used it as a. "Good supplement" according to Umber76. Good book as a quick review, but certainly not complete or sufficient on its own. It lives up to its title by highlighting "buzzwords"which is very important in the actual exam. The format may not appeal to everyone and is best used during a final review. Contains a few mistakes. I would not say it is necessary for Step 1. I used it as a "break" from studying "real" books and to see how much I h