USMLE Step 1 Recall: Buzzwords for the Boards

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Summary: helpful memory tool for med school
Review: Do NOT rely on this book for board study, because the medical licensing exams are moving away from buzzwords. I had very few if any buzzwords on my USMLE. However, many medical schools still use buzzwords on their exams, and it is an easy book to skim through before tests if you have extra time.

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Summary: Think it's great
Review: don't bother picking this one up. as a 2nd yr medical student prep. for the boards, I can tell you that this book is too "short attention spanned" to learn anything. each page has 2 columns, the left side w/ a question and the right side w/ the answer...there's about 10 questions or so on each page...for each usmle topic (pharm, phys, path...). if you like kamikaze learning this might be for you. otherwise, if you're looking for solid learning forget about it!

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Summary: This is a great book for USLME step 1
Review: Good book as a quick review, but certainly not complete or sufficient on its own. It lives up to its title by highlighting "buzzwords"..which is very important in the actual exam. The format may not appeal to everyone and is best used during a final review. Contains a few mistakes. I would not say it is necessary for Step 1. I used it as a "break" from studying "real" books and to see how much I had retained. It highlights important details but is not comprehensive.

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Summary: helpful memory tool for med school
Review: This book is completely useless. It only gives you key words to identify syndromes, pathologies, treatments, etc... but in the real test you don't get those key words that lead you to a quick answer, like in this book. One of the worst book and worst reviwed book out there. DON'T BUY. Don't even bother to read into it, USELESS, USELESS, USELESS!!!

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Summary: Useless!!!!
Review: This book is completely useless. It only gives you key words to identify syndromes, pathologies, treatments, etc... but in the real test you don't get those key words that lead you to a quick answer, like in this book. One of the worst book and worst reviwed book out there. DON'T BUY. Don't even bother to read into it, USELESS, USELESS, USELESS!!!

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Summary: This is a great book for USLME step 1
Review: This definitely helped me remember more facts quite faster in preparation for the USMLE Step 1. The book focuses on key facts and topics that are so important to know in order to pass the test. I also used the following books that are also available on amazon.com:
Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
(ISBN: 0971999635)
Spinal Anatomy Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
(ISBN: 0971999600)
The last two study guides helped me know the type of questions that were asked on the USMLE Step 1. I used these three books and passed the USMLE Step 1 the first time. I had a few friends who recommened the microbiology study guide. I'm glad I took their advice.