Appleton & Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 3 (Paperback)

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*1000+ USMLE Step 3 exam-type Q&As *Complete practice exam *Rationales for right and wrong answers
*Practical, effective, comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date--the best preparation for the exam available
*The most time-efficient, trusted tutor you can find for the USMLE Step 3

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*1000+ USMLE Step 3 exam-type Q&As
*Complete practice exam
*Rationales for right and wrong answers
*The choice of nearly 2 of 3 medical students

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*The review that ensures that the real test is not your first test
*Practical, effective, comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date--the best preparation for the exam available
*The most time-efficient, trusted tutor you can find for the USMLE Step 3

The best choice for great performance on the exam, Appleton & Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 3 features:

*The most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date USMLE Step 3 preparation found anywhere
*More than 1000 exam-type Q&As, with detailed rationales for both right and wrong answers
*A complete practice exam for accurate simulation of the exam experience
*Easy-to-use organization--questions are arranged by subject for thorough, effective review
*Intensive review of basic sciences and clinical science
*Covers anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, and behavioral sciences
*Reviews ob/gyn, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and preventive medicine
*Covers clinical competence
*The best-selling Appleton & Lange Review--selected by nearly 2 of 3 medical students

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Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 3 edition (July 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838503985
• ISBN-13: 978-0838503980
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,619,125 in Books (See Bestsellers 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.

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother, May 21, 2006

By	H. Kim - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't even bother with this book as a review for Step 3. The format and layout is not conducive to learning the important details of step 3. The important thing with step 3 is knowing what the best diagnostic test or the best treatment should be. This book lists 3-4 different tests that can be done, but the important thing is knowing which one is the best one.

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

By	Lyle B. Forehand (rural California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!