First Aid for the USMLE Step 3

by Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, Patrick O'Connell

The ultimate resource for USMLE Step 3 preparation! This addition to the best-selling medical review series supplies key information about the USMLE Step 3 exam, evaluates study tools, and reviews tested patient-management information. Provides residents with essential strategies for the computer-administered test, high-yield information, and includes a section of mini-cases to prepare examinees for the CCS portion of the exam.

Genres: Medical, Medicine

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2004

Reviews

[Ricky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with "Crush Step 3". I found it to be more logically organized in reviewing topics, including sections on Diagnosis and Treatment for the most common illnesses.

Generally, topics had more information in First Aid than in Crush Step 3, but sometime Crush was better. Overall, it was probably best using them together.

By knowing all information in First Aid, I would guarantee the test-taker that they would pass Step 3.

[Kevin An · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book for Step 3, I would say that you should use this in addition to UWorld. While it doesn't cover everything that will show up on the exam, I found it a good revision tool as it does still cover a lot of the high yield topics. Areas that this book doesn't cover well re biostatistics and using the CCS practice software to become familiar.

[Maryel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great studying strategies shared from medical residents.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book 3 stars, it was a brief overview meant only to remind you of the topics in a broad sense. I'm mostly using it as an adjunct to question banks. Overall it was okay, there is definitely a lot of detail missing.

[Cristy Perdue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't give it 5 stars; however, i have been "curled up" (as they say) with this book for 12 hours/day, conservatively, going on my 5th day... I will finish it today!

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Painful, but necessary...

[Blake · Rating 3 out of 5]

another wonderful book to fuel your insecurities as you gear up for another miserable exam

[Tammy]

oh, to be reading real books instead...