NMS Review for the USMLE Step 3 (Book with CD-ROM)

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Summary: A great review book
Review: I used this book as my sole source for the exam and did great (98% percentile). While the question structure does not mirror the exam exactly, the content is what counts and it is very good and current. The material on the exam is well covered. I give this book the highest recommendation.

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Summary: A great review book
Review: I used this book as my sole source for the exam and did great (98% percentile). While the question structure does not mirror the exam exactly, the content is what counts and it is very good and current. The material on the exam is well covered. I give this book the highest recommendation.

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Summary: Thumbs Down!
Review: I would not buy this book if I had to study for step III again. Questions are phrased negatively unlike the true exam format( i.e., All of the following except:). Questions in this book want you to know reference ranges on lab values, I am certainly not going to look up a lab reference range while trying to study in an efficient manner. Overall, a great disapointment.

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Summary: Solid but not quite enough
Review: I would recommend you follow up with a topical review like Crush or Strong Medicine for Step 3 in the week before the test. I like Strong Medicine the best.

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Summary: THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING!!!
Review: This book is a *MUST*! Don't cheat yourself by purchasing review books with easier questions (Crush the Boards, etc.). I used this book and did very well on Step 3-less than a month into my intern year! Thank you Drs. Mitchell and Rosner...

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Summary: have to have review
Review: This book is a requirement for STEP 3. The questions and answers are far better than any other review book or course. I would recommend this book for anyone taking STEP 3. It is worth much more than what you will pay. Many thanks to Drs. Lazar and Rosner.

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Summary: NMS Review for the USMLE Step 3 (Book with CD-ROM)
Review: this book is well written but not good enough for the step 3. the management part is not enough. questions are easy and more look like step 2 and not the step 3. I think it is very good for the step 2 preparetion. I compared this book with crush step 3, kaplan Q BANK, passfirst MCQ, Mosbey's ACE the board and step 3 instant. in one word as a prepared student for the step 3 I do not recommend this book for the step 3 preparation as long as there are better sources.

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Summary: It stands alone!!!
Review: Ultimately, the true measure of any preparatory text lies in the results and successes of its users. In this regard, I found this text to be an enormous success!

I used this book as my sole source for preparing for Step 3. The strengths of this book are as follows:

1) Detail: All answers are meticulously written with clear, thorough explanations, such that you're never in doubt as to why your answer may have been wrong and why the correct answer is the best choice.

2) Consistency: As with many texts, this is written by two authors, yet it is impossible to tell question-styles apart. Furthermore, the editing is superb in that the answers to questions that cover the same topic but are in different sections of the book are always consistent with each other.

3)Up To Date: The answers in this book reflect the authors' up-to-dare knowledge of controversial areas, as they always present you with the right answer but often provide you with an additional explanation if the area is controversial.

4) Breadth: The book's 750 questions allow it to cover an enormous range of material, more than enough to adequately prepare you for the exam.

There are few weaknesses of this text. The most prominent one is the lack of any pictures, which makes dermatological preparation difficult. For that, I would suggest picking up a supplemental text. For all other topics, you can't go wrong with this text!