Appleton & Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 3 [Paperback]

Samuel L. Jacobs (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0838503055 | ISBN-13: 978-0838503058 | Publication Date: January 8, 1997 | Edition: 2nd

This comprehensive review includes over 1,000 questions with detailed explanations, subspecialty lists, and references updated according to the current USMLE Step 3 content guidelines.

The second edition provides a thorough review of the basic and clinical sciences, and includes a clinical competence review and practice test with 120 single-item questions and 60 case study questions.

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Key Benefit: This comprehensive review includes over 1,000 questions with detailed explanations, subspecialty lists, and references updated according to the current USMLE Step 3 content guidelines. Key Topics: The second edition provides a thorough review of the basic and clinical sciences, and includes a clinical competence review and practice test with 120 single-item questions and 60 case study questions. Market: Medical students.

About the Author

Samuel L. Jacobs, MD (Allegheny University of the Health Sciences MCP, Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Appleton & Lange; 2nd edition (January 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838503055
• ISBN-13: 978-0838503058
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,643,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad., May 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Appleton & Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 3 (Paperback)

I purchased this book to review for the Step 3. I am a resident in IM. I found the book useful overall, but it lacks many subjects that I thought were important. Its Surgery and Peds sections are especially poor. It does come with 400 review questions but these are mediocre too. Plus, the explanations of the answers are sometimes poor, for example, "This is the correct answer." -- I'm not kidding. Unfortunately, there isn't much competition for Step 3 review. You might try the Pre-test series instead. Their questions are tougher (too tough in Ob/Gyn) but more comprehensive.

2.0 out of 5 stars You don't need this abuse, July 15, 2000

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Lyle B. Forehand (rural California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Appleton & Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 3 (Paperback)

A&L do publish individual question books that have pretty good questions. But THESE are dreadful. They are not at all representative of the style, distribution, or difficulty of the questions on the actual test. So why bother? You don't need to be this desperate: the test isn't that hard. Have you ever heard of the "rule of twos"? . . for Step I, two weeks; for Step II, two days; and for Step III, a number 2 pencil! I did something like that (2 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days) and I did particularly "well". But the point is, I scored EXACTLY the same on all three parts! So get a copy of "Ace the Boards" and maybe Swanson's book, and go get some exercise; it's good for the brain! (Unless you've never practiced in the US; then I'd sign up for a Board Review Course like the one offered by NMSR) Good luck!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Practice for Step III MCQ's, April 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Appleton & Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 3 (Paperback)

Although not representative of Step III's degree of difficulty, this book is a good way to practice for the exam especially for the lack of better sample tests for Step III. I used the 1997 edition, watch for the 2000 edition for updates.