With the 2008 edition of First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1, we continue our commitment to providing students with the most useful and up-to-date preparation guide for the USMLE Step 1. This edition represents a major revision in many ways and includes:
A revised and updated exam preparation guide for the USMLE Step 1. Includes detailed analysis as well as study and test-taking strategies for the FRED format.
Revisions and new material based on student experience with the 2007 administrations of the computerized USMLE Step 1.
Expanded USMLE advice for international medical graduates, osteopathic medical students, podiatry students, and students with disabilities.
Over a thousand frequently tested facts and useful mnemonics, including hundreds of new or revised entries. A high-yield collection of over 175 glossy photos similar to those appearing on the USMLE Step 1 exam.
An in-depth guide to hundreds of recommended basic science review and sample examination books, based on a nationwide survey of randomly selected third-year medical students.
The 2008 edition would not have been possible without the help of the hundreds of students and faculty members who contributed their feedback and suggestions. We invite students and faculty to continue sharing their thoughts and ideas to help us improve First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1. (See How to Contribute, p. xv.)