The best, most trusted review for the USMLE Step 3 is now in full color First Aid for the USMLE Step 3 provides busy residents with thousands of high-yield facts, mnemonics, and visual aids to help them pass the USMLE Step 3. More than 100 mini-cases provide practice for the CCS portion of the exam. The third edition features full color throughout the book, 35 pages of new material, and a complete revision to eliminate redundancy and over-information and highlight the most essential material for the exam. It is written by residents who recently passed Step 3 and reviewed by faculty for accuracy. Features Thousands of high-yield facts, mnemonics, and visual aids for board success NEW: full color throughout with many new color images NEW: Classic and frequently-tested scenarios integrated throughout the text clue you in for exam questions 100+ mini-cases provide invaluable preparation for the CCS portion of the exam Completely revised throughout and including 35 pages of new material and more clinical images Written by residents with recent experience taking the Step 3 examination The content you need to ace the USMLE Step 3 Section I: Guide to the USMLE Step 3 and the CCS; Section II: Database of High-Yield Facts; Chapter 1. Ambulatory Medicine; Chapter 2. Cardiovascular; Chapter 3. EM; Chapter 4. Ethics and Statistics; Chapter 5. GI; Chapter 6. Hematology; Chapter 7. Oncology; Chapter 8. Infectious Disease; Chapter 9. Musculoskeletal; Chapter 10. Nephrology; Chapter 11. Neurology; Chapter 12. Obstetrics; Chapter 13. Gynecology; Chapter 14. Pediatrics; Chapter 15. Psychiatry; Chapter 16. Pulmonary; Section III: High-Yield CCS Cases; Appendix; Index

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.

The ultimate preparation for the USMLE Step 3—completely revised and updated! • The resident’s trusted, one-stop guide to acing the Step 3—written by residents and reviewed by faculty for accuracy • Packed with proven test-taking strategies for the newly revised, 2-day exam • Concise, high-yield format highlights board-relevant information • Renewed emphasis on integrated pathophysiology, plus diagnosis and management “next steps” • 100 mini-cases ideally prepare you for the case portion of the exam • More study-enhancing, vignette-style “flash cards” and full-color clinical images • Resident-tested tips and shortcuts for the CCS • And more!

The 20th edition of the world’s #1 selling medical review book! Trust two decades of experience for the most effective USMLE Step 1 preparation possible 1100+ must-know facts and mnemonics organized by organ system and general principles Hundreds of high-yield clinical images you need to know before the exam – including 24 pages of full-color photos Rapid review section for last minute cramming Ratings of 300+ top review products based on the authors’ annual survey of US medical students Updated test-taking advice from students who aced the 2009 exam Strategies that maximize your study time and deliver real results INSIDER ADVICE FOR STUDENTS FROM STUDENTS

The resident’s trusted, one-stop guide to acing the USMLE® Step 3 – co-written by residents who recently took the exam and know what it takes to passSTRONG FOCUS ON TEST-RELEVANT MATERIAL MAXIMIZES YOUR STUDY TIME!First Aid for the USMLE® Step 3, Fifth Edition provides busy residents with thousands of high-yield facts, mnemonics, and full-color visual aids to help them pass the last of the required USMLE® examinations. Also included are the reader-acclaimed “mini-cases” designed to help residents pass the case portion of the examination. First Aid for the USMLE® Step 3, Fifth Edition is carefully written to focus on high-yield, top-priority information, most likely to be included on the exam.FEATURES:•The resident’s trusted, one-stop guide to acing the Step 3—written by residents and reviewed by faculty for accuracy•Packed with proven test-taking strategies based on the 2-day exam•Concise, high-yield format highlights board-relevant information•100 cases prepare you for the case portion of the exam•Renewed emphasis on integrated pathophysiology, plus diagnosis and management “next steps”•More study-enhancing, vignette-style “flash cards” and full-color clinical images•Resident-tested tips and shortcuts for the CCS•And more!

4,900 ++ USMLE Questions you will most likely see on your boards! Great for Crushing USMLE STEP 1 and STEP 2 and STEP 3 Great to supplement with your review courses: First Aid, Kaplan, or USMLE WORLD.

Trust the #1 selling USMLE Step 2 CS review book for the most thorough, score-boosting exam preparation possible! A Doody's Core Title for 2011! The best USMLE Step 2 CS review got just got even better! The third edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS has been updated based on feedback from US and international medical student test takers. This student-to-student guide thoroughly prepares you for frequently tested cases, including telephone exams, to ensure CS success. 41 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam – including all new pediatric and telephone interviews as well as suggested closing statements for each case A revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses Time management advice to maximize your clinical encounters Step-by-step strategies for interacting with standardized patients, including “difficult patients” Detailed descriptions of high-yield physical exam maneuvers that will win you points without costing time Proven study and exam strategies from students who passed

A completely revised and updated preparation guide for the new computerized USMLE Step 2. Includes detailed analysis as well as all new study and test-taking strategies for the new computer-based testing (CBT) format.

The Annual "Bible" of USMLE Step 1 Preparation! This newest compendium of the latest questions, most frequently tested facts, and mnemonics pertaining to the USMLE Step 1 test is based on information gleaned from students who have just taken the exam. More than 900 must-know facts and mnemonics 24-page color insert that includes x-rays, clinical photographs, pathology slides assists in image recognition and analysis 100+ Clinical Vignettes Includes the famous First Aid Book Ratings which features hundreds of medical test prep resources rated by students Valuable test-taking strategies