Step 1 Books
* MOST popular Step 1 * My favorite Step 1 book.
review book! Love it! Same content as First Aid,
outline style. Has GREAT
"Bugs and Drugs" tables in
the back.HIGHEST YIELD: Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry
Pathology
Pharmacology
* I really liked this book. * Long, at 559 pages. * If you're a flash card
Key information on the But has detailed charts person, these "Pharm
main meds in each class. and tables, as in Cards" are great for
Lippincott: Biochemistry. memorizing!
* GREAT book to use during
the pharmacology course.
Long, but very easy to understand.
This is the "Examination and
Board Review" version of Katzung.
Physiology
** EXCELLENT book!! * 2007, 240 pages. I
The best review book recommend BRS Physiology
for Physiology. for board review, since physio
is high yield on the Boards.
Use "High Yield" if you want
a quick review or have limited
time.
Microbiology/Immuno
* Basically EVERY second- * I haven't used this one. ** 2005, 99 pages! Woohoo!
year student uses this book. MMRS (left) is best.
Biochemistry
* Has excellent charts, * Good as a supplement;
pathways, and tables. but need something more
complete for Step 1 (BRS,
Lippencott).
MEDIUM YIELD: Anatomy, Embryology, and Neuroscience
Anatomy
* 2007 edition: 352 pages. * 2001 edition: 190 pages.
Embryology
* 2006: 208 pages. Fast * For a course, this book
reading. Embryo is not high provides a thorough review.
yield on the
Boards, so But at 304 pages, it's too
either read this one or use long for strictly Step 1
the embryology section of studying.
First
Aid.
Neuroscience
* At 160 pages, it's a good
length for Step 1 review and
complete enough for the
Neuroscience course.LOWER YIELD (but still study!): Histology/Cell Biology, Behavioral Science,
and Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Histology/Cell Biology
* 2006, 254 pages.
* 1999, 128 pages.
Behavioral Science
* 2008. At 160 pages, this * 2001, 144 pages.
book is the perfect length
for the often "blown-off"
topic of Behavioral Science.
Great book!
Epidemiology/Biostats
* 2004, 128 pages. Great
review for Boards.