Deja Review USMLE Step 2 CK [Paperback]

John Naheedy (Author), Daniel Orringer (Author), Khashayar Mohebali (Author), Peter Aziz (Author), Susie Lim (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071448764 | ISBN-13: 978-0071448765 | Publication Date: August 16, 2005 | Edition: 1

Key for last-minute cramming on the boards and course exams. The Deja Review Series provides a rapid, straightforward way for students to assess their knowledge level. Features active-recall style questions and answers in a two-column format. This unique format allows students to review and commit a large amount of information to memory in a short amount of time. Highlights weaknesses a student needs to further develop.

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From the Back Cover

Get the competitive edge you need for the USMLE with the new Deja Review review method. Developed by McGraw-Hill, a leader in medical education and authors, Naheedy, Orringer, Mohebali, Aziz, and Lim, the Think Fast technique is guaranteed to help you with last-minute retention of key facts right before the exam.

Why the Deja Review method?

With Deja Review's 2-column format, questions and answers appear side-by-side, making self-testing quick and easy. Simply cover the answers to test yourself or leave answers exposed to absorb information right before the exam. Here are just some of the elements that make Deja Review a method of success:

• Visual learning format – 2-column format with side-by-side questions and answers
• Tools that pinpoint weak spots quickly
• High-Yield USMLE essentials are covered
• Authoritative content is developed by recent test-takers and McGraw-Hill

With Deja Review, memory retention is number 1 and no other medical review offers the last-minute study tools you need to cram right before the exam.

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About the Author

John H. Naheedy, MD
Class of 2004, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Future specialty: radiology

Daniel Orringer, MD
Class of 2004, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Future specialty: neurosurgery

Peter Aziz, MD
Class of 2004, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Future specialty: pediatrics

Khashayar Mohebali, MD
Class of 2004, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Future specialty: general surgery

Susie Lim, MD
Class of 2004, Ohio State University College of Medicine
Future specialty: ob/gyn

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (August 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071448764
• ISBN-13: 978-0071448765
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the "First Aid" for Step 2....., June 11, 2007

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C. Park "Parker" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deja Review USMLE Step 2 CK (Paperback)

First thing first. I scored a 247 on Step 1. As many of you know that have taken the exam. The key is to know what to study for the exam since there is an infinite amount of information. Once you find the "tested" information you have to sit down and MEMORIZE. That is the key to these USMLE exams. For those that have trouble memorizing the necessary information, the best thing to do is to "do questions" so that way you can remember the key concepts. For Step 1 all you really need is First Aid for Step 1, Goljan audio, and Kaplan QBank + Qbook. That's it....

Now for Step 2 it is much different. First Aid is not as high yield as it is for Step 1. Even if you had First Aid for Step 2 in the exam room with unlimited time there will be information that is NOT IN THE BOOK. First Aid lives off of its Step 1 reputation.

For Step 2, I scored a 241. Which isn't spectacular BUT I studied for the exam during my interview season in January. I studied for 3 weeks. I memorized this book and did USMLE World questions. That is all you need. Most of the high yield information that is TESTED is not found in First Aid. Use your time wisely. My advice is to memorize this book, Step 2 Secrets, and do ALL of the questions (and read every answer explanation) in USMLE World. Keep in mind though there will still be questions that you have never seen but these will be fewer and far between if you use the "right" resources. Good Luck.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Last Minute Step 2 Review Book, October 3, 2006

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Propofol Gurl "Ether Addict" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deja Review USMLE Step 2 CK (Paperback)

UCSD makes us take step 2 early on in the year and time is defintiely a limiting factor. If you are in the same boat, I would highly recommend this book. Even if you are not under a time crunch, you should still read this book to re-enforce facts you already know. The Q&A format is similar to that of Surgical Recall. I used a question bank and read this book to tie everything together before I took the exam. This book is very high yield, and works well as an adjuvant to a more cohesive detailed review source like usmle world q-bank.

After I took step 2, I passed the book onto a fellow panicked classmate going into derm and after reading the book, lets just say he didn't need an ativan or xanex hook-up before the exam. I read the book in 1.5 days (w/ several breaks) and my confidence defintely went way up afterwards.If you are worried about step 2, buy this book and you will realize that you know more from 3rd year than you think.

On radiology, my resident asked me what books I used for step 2 review. Being the slow person that I am, I didn't put two and two together. John Naheedy is now a radiology resident at UCSD and he is a nice guy. So besides donating to feed the "John Naheedy Foundation," your USMLE step 2 score will be higher than your step 1 score after Deja Review: USMLE STEP 2 Essesntials, guaranteed! Good luck on the exam! =)

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *Best new USMLE review out there*, September 17, 2005

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J. Hauser "J. Hauser" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deja Review USMLE Step 2 CK (Paperback)

I recently heard about this new series called "Deja Review" from the McGraw Hill website. The name is a little ridiculous, but it's from the same publishers that put out the "First Aid" series, which as everyone knows is the most invaluable Step 1 book. I used "First Aid" alot for Step 1 and I particularly liked the "High Yield Facts" section of that book. This is exactly what the "Deja Review" series captures.

"Deja Review" is basically a whole book of high-yield, quick hit, question and answer about the most relevant and commonly tested topics. It's well-organized, concise, and great for quizzing yourself and pinpointing your weaknesses & strengths. It's setup alot like "Surg Recall" and it's small enough to fit into my white coat. Actually, I wish I would have had this book to carry around with me on my third year core rotations.

I just took Step 2 last week after using this book for 2 weeks and it was probably the most useful review book I used for Step 2. No one wants to sit and read a book for Step 2, b/c we've already read that stuff throughout all of Med 3. That's what makes "Deja Review" so useful - it's a high-yield review of the commonly tested facts and it uses a 2 column "Q & A format" to reinforce the important points.

Also, there's a great section called "Make the Diagnosis" for each of the specialties. They provide 4-line vignettes and you have to name the diagnosis (which is how ALOT of the Step 2 questions are setup!!) so that was perfect preparation.

To be completely fair, there are a couple negative points (besides the cheezy title!). First off, since this is a first edition text, there are a few simple typos here and there. Also, I wish they'd have a more extensive Emergency Medicine chapter (but I have to admit I'm biased b/c that's what I'm going into).

Anyway, I'd definitely recommend using this book. It's a fresh, new, and very effective way to study for Step 2. Good luck on your exam!