First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2024

by Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan

The time-tested, most popular board prep resource―updated to reflect the newest Step 1 exam

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is a veritable blueprint for preparing for this critical exam, revealing all the content you will encounter on test day. This unmatched text is written by carefully chosen students who excelled on the Step 1 exam and reviewed by top faculty―ensuring the content is relevant, high-yield, and accurate. The book is organized and formatted in ways that help you easily hone in on the most important content.

The new edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is filled with 1,000 color clinical images, including more depicting diverse patients; 1,300+ high-yield facts and mnemonics, organized into basic principles and organ system; and invaluable test-taking advice. There’s a reason for the longstanding success of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Once you open the 2024 edition, you’ll instantly understand why it’s a resource you can’t be without!

Genres: Medicine, Nonfiction

848 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2024

Reviews

[Francis Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

No book has ever made me cry as often or as hard as this book did

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent content. Exhausting experience.

[Allie Sexton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a slow burn. Didn’t even talk about first aid kits or anything

[Elizabeth Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

there is more than meets the eye with this book. definitely one of the thickest, most adventurous and emotionally tumultuous pieces of literature i’ve read. the author does a wonderful job of taking you on a journey that questions your existence and the path you’ve chosen for yourself, but in the end you’ll sing its praises. definitely a self-reflective book. can’t wait to talk all about it at my next book club 🤩🍷

⚠️warning! is a bit smutty. can’t wait for the second one— maybe they’ll finally kiss. waited 700 pages & still NOTHING!!!

[megan szymanski]

not sure if this will make the list of my favorite 2025 reads ... :) 🤓👩🏼‍⚕️🩺🩻🥼

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Time to take step 1! This book was extremely helpful throughout the entire preclinical years of medical school and preparing for NBME exams as well step 1!

Update: I passed! This book is the holy grail!!!

[David Parkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A riveting adventure!! Quite the novel.

[Elizabeth Noel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok so I did not read every page. But I passed step 1 so this book is behind me. God is good.

[Scott Zanella · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a tear-jerker this book will definitely do the trick- despite a confusing plot and tedious details this book made me want to cry like no other.

[Elaina Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's unfortunate for the authors of this magnificent textbook that this review is so swayed by the actual test itself (0 stars) but I fear that's how the cookie crumbles when you choose to delve into the board exam realm.

thank the heavens above i never have to think about this test ever again, and for that, 5 stars.

[Josh Cruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

little perturbed by the visuals, but still interested to see where they'll go with the storyline in the sequels

[Frederic Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Passed Step so I guess it was worth it

[Lexi Kruger · Rating 2 out of 5]

helpful but god I hated every second

[Alexandria Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does board prep count as reading? I don't care, I'm counting it!

[hello · Rating 5 out of 5]

great, no notes. got the job done.

[Mary Frances Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emotional rollercoaster of a book! TOTAL TEAR JERKER!! Lowkey a DNF tho maybe i should’ve!!

[Alexa · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book made me want to burn my eyes out with gasoline just to escape the hell it put me through.

[Rhea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a tear-jerker :)

[Summer Nolan · Rating 4 out of 5]

considering I’ve read this front to back several times with notes in every margin I’m counting it. Few parts made my cry, few parts made me angry, most made me stare in silence at a wall and go ….. wait wut

[Rabab Alamairy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The twists and turns of this book! From start to finish I couldn’t guess the plot twists! I’m definitely going to have to do a few rereads to fully grasp the meaning of this book.

[Mali]

might as well add this to be finished list since this book has ruled my life for the past couple months 😂

[Jana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this book and then maybe opened it twice. I never used it. Dirty med all the way.

[Abby Mueller · Rating 1 out of 5]

🤢 🤢

[court · Rating 5 out of 5]

finally I can say that I've read this beauty from cover to cover

[Frankie Pupillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 Don’t know what I would’ve done without it

[Laura Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

helpful to pass comlex first try :')

[Mishaal G · Rating 1 out of 5]

IM FREEEEE

[ardxur · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cried.

[Emma Rohrs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Came back to write a review - this thing got me through my first board exam and I PASSED. Used this thing religiously cannot recommend enough.