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. This guide is designed for students to learn the foundations of medicine in an online learning environment. First Aid Content: All the essential medical topics and concepts necessary for USMLE success, including detailed explanations, diagrams, tables, and mnemonics. We are a community of medical professionals and students working together to elevate the future of medicine.

I lived off this textbook and coffee for two months and now I can diagnose Sarcoidosis based solely on the first five words of the question stem and spot Auer rods from 40 yards. The first aid series is probably the best and most helpful one that I used during my medical school career. A key skill here is knowing what you already know, which will save you time not just with the First Aid book, but with your USMLE Step 1 preparation in general. On the opposite end of the spectrum of mistakes to make with First Aid USMLE preparation is highlighting everything. Written by students who excelled on the Step 1 exam and reviewed by top faculty for accuracy, this indispensable guide provides you with a blueprint of all the content you’re likely to find on the exam.

Each brick uses clear language to explain and give context to key topics, as well as a helpful built-in review tool that tests students' understanding of the content. See for yourself how this comprehensive powerhouse can help you walk into your classroom, the boards, and your future medical career with confidence.

Therefore, simply ‘skimming’, or passively reading the book will ensure that you miss important details. 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. I love the concept behind this book series, just wished they would release an edition that avoids English only acroynyms like the plague. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Content is broken down into small learning units, or "bricks", and organized around basic science topics or clinical concepts.After reading this post about what not to do, make sure to read our post on First Aid best practices for the USMLE! 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. Le, MD, MHS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Louisville. Therefore, it’s usually a good idea to use the First Aid Step 1 book as a tool to consolidate and review information, rather than to learn it for the first time. This was incredibly helpful for me, and if you are reading this before your dedicated study period begins, then this might be a good strategy for you as well.