With the sixth edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, we continue our commitment to providing students with the most useful and up-to-date preparation guide for the USMLE Step 2 CK. The sixth edition represents a thorough revision in many ways and includes:

? A revised and updated exam preparation guide for the USMLE Step 2 CK. Includes updated study and test-taking strategies for the FRED computer-based testing (CBT) format.
? Revisions and new material based on student experience with the 2006 and 2007 administrations of the USMLE Step 2 CK.
? Concise summaries of over 300 heavily tested clinical topics written for fast, high-yield studying.
? Topics integrate clinically relevant high-yield basic science facts from First Aid for the USMLE Step 1.
? A “rapid review” that tests your knowledge of each topic.
? A high-yield collection of over 120 glossy photos similar to those appearing on the USMLE Step 2 CK exam.
? A completely revised, in-depth guide to clinical science review and sample examination books.

The sixth edition would not have been possible without the help of the many 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 2 CK. (See How to Contribute, p. xv.)