Customer Reviews

Exam Master for the USMLE Step 2

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this is by far one of the worst step 2 prep materials ever! the questions on this CD ROM were random, poorly written, and testing very obscure material, certainly material inappropriate for the step 2 level. as an example, drug X effects which part of the electron transport chain? oh my, that's going way back into first year med, which in not what step 2 is about. we all know step 2 is for clinical applications of what we've learned as third year meds, and i can honestly say that this CD does not test these types of things. it was extremely frustrating trying to go thru the CD and "give it a chance" but i just couldn't take it anymore! try the NMS series or the A&L ERT if you want some computer practice, this exam master stuff doesn't cut it.

The content does not simulate the actual USMLE and there are so many nagatively phrased questions and also, most of the questions are never asked as for as my step1 experience goes.

The software does not cocur to the current USMLE pattern.It is a waste of money. The questions present on the trial CD are misleading....they do not reflect the pattern of questions inside. Do not waste your money on this!

The most unpractical cd i have ever used.A complete waste of money nothing but absurd questions on anatomy and phsiology in step 2

I hate this CD , it was waste of money and I wish I could refund my money ( 89 USD + S&H, I bough it directly from the publisher) I am absolutly agree with the rest of the reviewers. questions are not even close to USMLE step 2 format. whoever wrote those questions I am sure that had no idea about USMLE at all since the questions are about any thing but USMLE step 2. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME ON THIS CD 7 insted try to read NMS REVIEW multiple Q ( it is bible of USMLE step 2 ).

This CD ROM was frustrating at best with questions poorly written testing obscure material inappropriate for the step 2 level. Just as an example, they asked, Drug X will effect which part of the electron transport chain? My goodness, if that isn't flashback to first year med, I don't know what is. Those kind of questions would be okay, but the fact is, that is not what step 2 is all about. Step 2 is about clinical situations, and this CD ROM is sorely lacking. As I said, it had many strange and random questions with poor answer explainations. It was extremely frustrating. Luckily, I purchased the CD from the official Exam Master Web Site which gives a 30 day money back guarantee. (I don't know what Amazon's return policy is.) So if you really must buy it, and I would recommend that you do NOT, go to the offical web site, at least you could return the darn CDs. By the way, do not believe the EXAM MASTER home page claims which are made by supposed medical students. The claims are highly exaggerated and likely are completely false. Save your money! Try A&L ERT or NMS CD ROMS both of which are available thru amazon. I found the A&L series to be much closer to the true USMLE format.

This was a poorly constructed CD ROM with supposed board-like questions. The content of the questions was not at all like what is on the actual exam. Many of them were detail oriented, but details that are never actually tested and are probably more suited for Step 1. As an example, they asked, which liver enzyme pathway is affected when taking drug X? That is NOT what Step 2 is all about. A majority of the questions were poorly written, and quite random. I tried the CD for two weeks, hoping that it would get better and thinking that maybe it was just me not being well prepared, but let me tell you, it did not improve during those two weeks. I just got very frustrated each time I tried a test. Thank god the official Exam Master website has a 30 day money back guarantee. I returned that baby far before the 30 days were up. By the way, all those medical student testimonies that are on the offical website are totally false. There is no way that the CDs were that good. Save your money. Try NMS test products instead.

This CD is very much UNLIKE step 2. I don't know who wrote the questions on this program, but they clearly were not familiar with usmle format or usmle content. In agreement with the other reviews, the questions were totally random and kind of off the wall. If they have the audacity to charge 59.00, they should at least live up to the price tag. You are better off using the practice CD that USMLE gives you for free.

This software contains exceptionally well-written questions. I found the options included in the package to be equally useful.