First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills Exam) (Paperback)

by Vikas Bhushan (Author), Tao Le (Author), L. David Martin (Author), Fadi Abu Shahin (Author), Mae Sheikh-Ali (Author)
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Product Description
The CSE survival guide! This preparation guide for the Clinical Skills Exam (CSE) includes the most frequently tested patient cases, discussions of each case, as well as test-taking strategies and must-know facts. The CSE will be mandatory for all U.S. and Canadian medical school graduates beginning with the class of 2005 and is currently mandatory for all international medical graduates seeking U.S. medical certification.

From the Back Cover
YOUR COMPLETE Step 2 CS SURVIVAL GUIDE FROM THE AUTHORS OF FIRST AID FOR THE USMLE STEP 1

*56 frequently tested standardized patient cases–each with a complete discussion
*workbook-style format lets you simulate the exam experience
*High-yield, must-know facts on patient diagnosis and management
*Valuable tips on how to register for and pass the exam, including proven test-taking strategies

INSIDER ADVICE FOR THE BOARDS AND WARDS

FIRST AID FOR THE USMLE STEP 1
Used by over 280,000 students and updated yearly.
“This book is like having a secret weapon . . . a classic”

FIRST AID FOR THE WARDS
A survival guide for students entering the clinical years.
“This is a must-have book for every medical student preparing to enter the Junior Year”

FIRST AID FOR THE USMLE STEP 2
High-yield facts for the clinical sciences. Student advice from the CBT exam.
“This book is a must for Step 2 . . . A masterpiece.”

FIRST AID FOR THE MATCH
Tips and advice for application, interviewing, and matching success.
“… makes what can be a painful process feel a lot better.”

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (June 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007142184X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071421843
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #307,410 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Water in the USMLE Desert, May 24, 2005

By	Gabriela Vasquez - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently passed the Step 2 CS using this book and I must say that this was not the only reference source I used. The truth is though that it was the only source worth turning to. I bought the Kaplan book along with the FIRST AID but I soon found myself using only the FIRST AID. . It turns out that the Kaplan people have no idea what it takes to help students pass this test( I have known several people who have taken their week long prep course and failed the Step 2 CS exam)......yet the authors of the First Aid do!!! The First Aid has complete and reliable Patient NOTES for almost every scenario you could find on the test....Kaplan's book does not. The scenarios in this book are perfectly made so that you can practice with a friend or loved one.....Kaplan's book was not organized well for this purpose (if at all). In addition, after doing much research (hint, hint), I came to know I was better off using the First Aid to pass. On exam day, it was the book I saw most often in students hands (More so in the hands of American Medical Students than in the hands of IMG's!!). If you are a smart test taker......then you like to pass, to pass you would want to have the tools that the winners are using. For this reason I recommend the FIRST AID as a reliable source for USMLE Step 2 CS preparation.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to pass CS!, September 7, 2006

By	Jarrod D. Knudson "mudphud" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: First Aid for the® USMLE Step 2 CS: Clinical Skills Exam (First Aid USMLE) (Paperback)

This book does a great job of describing the exam format, rules and content. You can easily pass the exam using this book alone. In fact, a few days with this little gem before CS is what most of my friends and I have done for preparation. The consensus is that we ALL felt very comfortable with the simulated patient format based on what we learned in First Aid alone. Of all the cases I had on the exam, only ONE was not specifically covered in First Aid for CS. Don't waste time with other books/resources. I was somewhat disappointed with First Aid for CK, but for CS...it's right on the money!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars #1 book for Step 2 CS, March 20, 2006

By	Maria L. De Cruz (Louisville, Ky United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was excellent for the exam. It told me exactly what to expect and what I needed for the exam day. The cases in the back of the book where almost verbatim of what I saw on the exam. Reviewing specifc physical exams and specific questions for a particular chief complaint was very benefical. I highly recommend this book.