First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2023

by Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, Matthew Sochat

The time-tested, most popular board prep resource, revised as always to reflect the newest Step 1 test plan and provide the latest test-taking advice



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



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 test-taking advice from students who have passed the exam. It provides up to date information about critical concepts and organ systems,



Biochemistry

Immunology

Microbiology

Pathology

Pharmacology

Cardiovascular system

Endocrine system

Gastrointestinal system

Neurology and Special Senses

Psychiatry

Reproduction



There’s a reason for the longstanding success of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Once you open the 2023 edition, you’ll instantly understand why it’s a resource you can’t be without!

Genres: Medicine, Medical

Kindle Edition

Published January 17, 2023

Reviews

[Leah Heyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horrible plot. Cried many times.

[Daphne · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved the pictures and cartoons 🥰✨ more of a slow-burn in terms of plot (repro doesn’t start until page 631) but LOTS of fun, fantastical names for things. this book is a bit of a chonker though so would recommend the e-book over hard copy!!

[Gabriella Pandza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty dense read, wouldn’t recommend to most people. If you want to spend night after night crying over it, go right ahead but this book will probably give you nightmares.

[Sami Stroebel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a slow burn! Not much plot tbh and some of the endings were pretty predictable but there were also some things I’ve never seen in my life ❤️ Gets 4 stars because I must respect the book so it will respect me on the exam

[April Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

That’s right 😤 we finished

[Hannah Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

did I actually finish this all the way through? absolutely not, but I read enough and felt it helped today. if you see my rating change to a 1/5 on 7/15 just look the other way.

[Aniffa Kouton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good plot though i wished some of the chapters were organized better

[Juniper The Frog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never has a book made me cry this hard.

[Sam B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful but made me very sad

[Iman Mek]

Not rating this until I get my score but s/o Dr. Faner

[Raj Saraiya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good but never want to read this again.

[Melissa Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never EVER again

[Emily Lainoff]

“Done” but she will forever haunt my dreams

[Lilly HM · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book I read the most this year 😩

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been my friend since day one. I have to say, I’m grateful to be done with it but I’ll forever remember you First Aid for STEP 1💛

[Seish · Rating 1 out of 5]

Help

[Aliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I GET PP SMASHED is all i got from this book

[Natalie Bruno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would def reccommend this book to any medical student, I would give it 1000/10 stars if I could. No notes.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this took absolutely everything i had and i was miserable the whole time. i hope i never have to crack this open again. five stars.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

hope I didn’t CRASH and BURN today

[Debangana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost cried a few times but will unfortunately be reading the sequel

[Maddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible, never want to read it again

[Bharvi · Rating 5 out of 5]

my saving grace

[Anushka]

really big moment for me, so glad I get to share it with my goodreads friends!!!

[Abby Swenson · Rating 1 out of 5]

disgusting. hated it

[Amanda Gaccione · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laughed and cried but mostly cried

[Diego Laboy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, the prose brought me to tears many times

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hurts to review this one - but one day out from STEP1, I've spent enough time with this book that it might as well count towards my Goodreads goal. This is a "bible" for medical students for a reason - I opted for the physical book, but the USMLErx question bank and digital searchable copy is also gold.

Less than 24 hours before my STEP1 exam - currently rating this 5 stars, but I retain the right to lower that is my score doesn't shake out the way we want it to.

[Jacob Holston · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Love-Hate Relationship that Left Me Needing First Aid

This book has seen me at my best, my worst, and my absolute rock bottom—five minutes before my immunology exam, whispering desperate prayers to the gods of pass/fail. The genomics? Solid. The organization? Surprisingly decent. The biochemistry? Allegedly something I majored in, but this book has me questioning everything.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely. 5/5 would fall asleep cramming into again. 😭📚

[Shahin Sabb · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my experience and opinion, this should be the first choice of every medical student. everything, including diseases, drugs, symptoms, and syndromes has a 2-3 line explanation that is short and comprehensive simultaneously.