Rapid Review USMLE Step 1, 1e [Paperback]

Edward F. Goljan MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323008410 | ISBN-13: 978-0323008419 | Publication Date: April 15, 2001

The only two-color review book on the market, RAPID REVIEW: USMLE Step 1, provides a wealth of Board-style questions, with detailed rationales, that cover all of the basic science content areas. A companion CD-ROM-with bookmark capability-presents over 1,000 questions simulating the USMLE. A scoring system helps readers pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses.

• Information presented in an easy-to-read outline format.

• Seven 50-item Board-style question sets with rationales.

• A CD-ROM containing over 1,000 clinically oriented multiple-choice questions-many accompanied by clinical vignettes and two-color illustrations.

• "Test mode" featuring a 60-minute timed test of 50 questions which can be customized by system or random selection.

• "Tutorial mode" allowing the reader to customize content review by science, system, or random selection.

• Discussions for all correct and incorrect options.

• "High yield" margin notes identifying need-to-know material.

• Table of common lab values.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Mosby (April 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323008410
• ISBN-13: 978-0323008419
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,030,727 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 FANTASTIC BOOK, October 3, 2005

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red7 "red7" (États-Unis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rapid Review USMLE Step 1, 1e (Paperback)

I did fabulous on Step I- yet I was a mediocre student in the first two years. Here's why. During the first two years, I tried to read a lot of textbooks and not those silly notes handed out by the instructors... because they were poorly presented and often contained weak, 1:1 relationships. Reading textbooks really exposed me to a lot of highly varied material, and consequently, I was exposed to more knowledge than the other students. But when Step I came around, I decided not to do the Kaplan thing: I mean, this isn't "occult" knowledge, is it? No, so I relied on this and the other review books in this "white book" series... Fantastic results!!! And for pictures, pay *close*attention* to the pictures in First Aid. Best success to you all!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Q's, but fix the CD..., August 9, 2004

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N. Tannous "Anat0liths" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapid Review USMLE Step 1, 1e (Paperback)

The questions in this material are excellent, and better than Kaplan's Qbank. The problem with the material is that the CD has too many problems, as it was designed quite unthoughtfully. After purchasing the cd and book, the chances of going through all 1400 Qs is an impossibility without redoing other questions again and again. It is an inefficient way to study, and big set back to the materials. I highly recommend buying this material but they really need to fix the CD.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Questions, February 6, 2004

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Dave Brown (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rapid Review USMLE Step 1, 1e (Paperback)

I thought this was far and away the best USMLE Step 1 Question book out there. It covers conceptual, high yield, board relevant material without going into the preposterous minutiae that a number of the question books out there are notorious for. The accompanying CD is excellent, and you can test yourself by system. There were some minor gliches in the CD, but these did not detract appreciably from the overall quality. I had the highest USMLE scores in my class, and I do think this book helped with that.