My thoughts about Kaplan USMLE Videos

I have some experience with Kaplan USMLE Videos - that I want to share with my readership.
Kaplan Videos are great resourse for any USMLE taker - but they also have their drawbacks. There is no such thing as a silver bullet - so if you think that once you get Kaplan USMLE Videos, you will automatically pass Step 1 -that is not true.

Interesting fact I read recently - only 10% of people who bought the book in a bookstore had the chance to actually read it from beginning to end. This might be too low value for someone who studies USMLE - but the fact is the fact.

So, if you are just collecting a library of USMLE materials - and piling up Kaplan USMLE Videos, Goljan Audio on Pathology, Kaplan Webprep, Pass Program from Dr. Francis and thousands of remembered questions from past years - you might be scoring as high as a guy across the road who is just reading several books.

The point is - make a plan, make sure it is a logical one, stick with it and review your strengths and weaknesses on a regular basis. Once you know what is your weak area - dive into it using as many materials as possible - be it Kaplan, Goljan, Pass Program os something else.

Good luck!

Why people end up buying USMLE stuff from USMLESTEP.com

Hello,
I want to tell you several things about http://www.usmlestep.com andour usmle materials. You often see a lot of USMLE materials offered on the web,in yahoo discussion groups, forums, ebay and similar places.
One good thing about them is that they are damn cheap - $10, $20 or$40. This is great price and sometimes you are feeling like you mustgo ahead and buy a USMLE package - all included for just $50 or so.
Ok, ok.
3 months later you find out that the disk you received is broken.No matter if it was broken during the shipment or your child (or yoursweet niece or nephew) make a large scratch on its surface.
What are you going to do now? Send an email to XXX@yahoo.com orXXX@hotmail.com or XXX@gmail.com kindly asking for a replacement disk?
90 chances out of 100 that email is not used by that time - and noone is able to help you with replacement disk.
Another consideration - when you are buying aall-in-one-super-collection-to-ace-USMLE - make sure that you reallyneed all the stuff listed there.
I recently looked through the list ofall affixes and suffixes used in medicine offered as a free bonus tothe package. Come on! Do you really think that this information will improve yourUSMLE score???
I am sure you are asking yourself - why would I buy fromhttp://www.usmlestep.com
1. We are here for several years and plan to be here for next severalyears (fingers crossed)
2. We have several thousand satisfied customers (and several dozenpeople who hate us and send meaningless offences about http://www.usmlestep.com in various forums)
3. We offer quality materials and have unconditional 6-monthreplacement warranty. No matter if the disk was scratched by your child, you spilled a coffee or just lost it in transit when you weremoving houses. We will replace your disk at no cost.
We have EVERY major USMLE study material you ever need for USMLE Step1/2/3. We also have many other materials for ABIM boards and even more- ask if you need something that is not listed on our site:
http://www.usmlestep.com
Do not forget - all the materials comes with unconditional 6-month warranty. Any problem is on us - we will ship you replacement and willnot ask questions.

P.S. Many people ask us about testimonials - well the best testimonialis the fact that people start selling our DVDs on E-Bay with the brandnames that were invented by us - Step 1 Deluxe edition or Step 1Premium edition or Step 1 Standard edition.
Read more about these products at
http://usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm

Just enter your email and you will get a download link to the sampleof these great Video lectures. You will get it within next 10-15minutes, depending on how busy is the internet connection.

P.P.S. We also offer an opportunity for USMLE takers to meet on-line and exchange their ideas - visit us at http://www.4usmle.net

USMLE resources at Rapidshare

Rapidshare is a great source of valuable USMLE texbooks, manuals, questions and other reference materials.

There is a lot of links to Rapidshare USMLE resources at 4usmle.net forum.
Try this link to download the medical books

Oxford Textbook Of Medicine 4th Ed, (Mar 2004)
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 17th Ed
Oxford Textbook of Surgery (3-Volume Set)
Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry (LANGE Basic Science)

and many more...

What is Goljan Audio?

So you want to know exactly what is Goljan Step 1 Pathology Lectures and what does it include?
Here is an answer for you:

Goljan Audio Day 1:
Cell Injury A ~8.5MB
Cell Injury B ~8.6MB
Inflammation A ~ 8.5MB
Inflammation B ~10MB
Fluid and Hemodynamics A ~8.5MB
Fluid and Hemodynamics B ~8.5MB
Fluib and Hemodynamics C ~7.82MB

Goljan Pathology Day 2:
Nutrition A ~8.9MB
Nurtition B and Neoplasia ~8.7MB
Neoplasia B ~8.7MB
Neoplasia C ~9.9MB
Hematology B ~8.9MB
Hematology C ~8.5MB
Hematology D ~8.7MB
Hematology E ~10.2MB

Goljan Pathology Lecture Day 3:
Hematology F ~8.9MB
Hematology G ~8.8MB
Hematology H ~8.5MB
Cardiovascular A ~10.2MB
Cardio B ~9.4MB
Cardio C ~8.1MB
Cardio D ~8.4MB
Respiratory A ~10.5

Goljan Audio Pathology Day 4:
Respiratory B ~8.6MB
Resp B ~8.7MB
GI A ~8.7MB
GI B ~10MB
Hepatobiliary A ~8.7MB
Hapatobiliary B 8.1MB
Renal A ~8.1MB
Renal B ~10.8MB

Goljan Audio Day 5:
GYN A ~9.1MB
GYN B ~7.8MB
Endocrine ~10.3MB
Musculoskeletal ~8.5MB
Derm ~8.7MB
CNS Special Senses ~7.2MB

Goljan HY 100pages
Goljan HY Notes 36 pages
Goljan Pathology Slides

Get more information about Goljan at:
http://usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm

Tips for selecting Study materials for USMLE

1. Determine whether you are visual or audial learner. Visual learners get more from using video materials (tapes, DVD, VCD), whereas audial learners would prefer audiocassettes or audio CD or MP3 CD.

2. You might be better off with just reading notes and memorizing them. Then consider various mnemonics techniques - they are often very helpful to memorize complex chunkis of information.

3. Ask your colleagues and friends how did they obtained study materials. Do not be afraid to aks as many people as possible.

4. Review your strenghts and weaknesses. If you are weak on Pathology - make sure that you have a good study resource on Pathology - Goljan might be good example.

5. Start looking at various USMLE forums (www.4usmle.net or www.usmle.net or www.valuemd.com ) and do not hesitate to ask people out there.

6. Join as many Yahoo Groups on USMLE as possible as listen to the messages.
There is a lot of groups for Step 1 ,Step 2 and Step 3

7. There is a lot of free downloads available on the internet - check the downloads section of large USMLE forums - www.4usmle.net or www.usmle.net or www.valuemd.com

8. Look through various suggestions on-line - there is a lot of usefulo information at USMLE wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USMLE

9. Download couple of Kaplan USMLE Step 1 video samples from www.usmlestep.com

Golan or Goldjan? - common spelling mistake

Goljan or Goldjan or Goldgan?

This is a very common spelling mistake. If you look for Goldjan Audio lecture on pathology for USMLE -then it should be Goljan and not Goldgan (or anything like this).

Please make sure you have this spelling right - and you can find a lot of resources helping you to find a download source for Goljan audio or notes.

Look here for Goljan materials:
http://www.usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm

Great resources for Pathology Review

Best resources for Pathology Review

WebPath 6.0
The biggest Pathology resource on the net on CD ! Images, questions, explanations. A must for every Pathology review ! A rated in First Aid !

Robbins Interactive Companion
Presents 99 clinical cases and approximately 1,500 images covering topics in general and systemic pathology. Each case includes a clinical description, photomicrographs, radiographs, and gross specimen photos. Referenced to Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6th ed., (c)1999.

Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease
General Part of this book in HTML format
Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine, McPhee
Concise introduction to pathophysiology focusing on 100 diseases commonly encountered in medical practice. Includes more than 80 case studies and more than 300 illustrations. For students beginning clinical years and studying for board exams.
In WORD Format.

Kaplan Pathology Library
30 chapters of slides

Goljan HY Notes
36/44/100 pages PDF High Yield Notes

For more information visit:
http://usmlestep.com/shop/view_product.php?product=41

Edward F. Goljan Audio Lectures on Pathology.

The much sought after professor Goljan audio lectures series on CD in mp3 format.... these audio lectures cover approx. 40 hours of high-yield pathology. He includes only very high yield material that has appeared on USMLE step 1 exams.

He cuts down a lot of the material for pathology down to only those topics relevant and very high-yield for Step 1.

Very recommended for pathology review - Goljan Audio.



http://www.usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm

FMG Friendly hospitals

IMG friendly means that the hospital has accepted any IMGs/ FMGs in previous years and / or may be willing to accept more! Conversly it is also true that some programs almost never accept an IMG. Thats why this list of IMG friendly hospitals is useful.

Read more about IMG friendly hospitals:
http://www.usmlestep.com/fmg_friendly_hospitals.htm

Kaplan Webprep for Step 1

Kaplan Webprep is a great audio resource for USMLE Step 1 Review.

It contains audio and slides - visual aids.

The following topics are covered in Kaplan Webprep:

Immunology (3 hours)
Behavioral Science (10 hours)
Pharmacology (10 hours)
Biochemistry (11 hours)
Physiology (10 hours)
Anatomy ( 13 instead of 6 hours)
Pathology (12 hours)
Microbiology (6 hours)
Medical Genetics (6 hours)

More information about Kaplan Webprep can be found here:

Usmle Kaplan Material

What are the most popular USMLE Kaplan materials?

They are available for all steps:

Step 1:
Kaplan Video Lectures - 200 hours of video on 17 DVD
http://www.usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm
Kaplan Webprep - 70 hours of audio
Kaplan Qbank
Kaplan Qbook
Kaplan Notes

Step 2:
Kaplan Video Lectures - 140 hours of video
http://www.usmlestep.com/step2-kaplan-video-dvd.htm
Kaplan Highlights - 50 hours of video
Kaplan Qbank
Kaplan Qbook
Kaplan Notes

Step 3:
Kaplan Video Lectures - 100 hours of video
http://www.usmlestep.com/step3kaplandvd.htm
Kaplan Qbook
Kaplan Qbank
Kaplan Notes

Try startting here:

USMLE Exam

USMLE Exam
So you are about to start USMLE Exam preparation and not sure what all these Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 and CSA mean?
Try starting your journey from one of USMLE communities.

It will be much easier if someone who is having some experience with USMLE exam will walk you through the general requirements, books, video and audio that are helpful for preparation.

Try starting here:

http://www.4usmle.net
This is the most popular USMLE discussion forum

or here:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/usmlestep-1/
This is the largest USMLE Step 1 Yahoo Discussion Group.

or here:
USMLE Step 1 consists of multiple-choice questions prepared by examination committees composed of faculty members, teachers, investigators, and clinicians with recognized prominence in their respective fields. Committee members are selected to provide broad representation from the academic, practice, and licensing communities across the United States and Canada. The test is designed to measure basic science knowledge. Some questions test the examinee's fund of information per se, but the majority of questions require the examinee to interpret graphic and tabular material, to identify gross and microscopic pathologic and normal specimens, and to solve problems through application of basic science principles.
Taken from :
http://www.usmlestep.com/usmlestep1.htm

Goljan High Yield notes

Goljan High Yield notes
Goljan High-Yield Notes for Pathology Review are very popular among USMLE takers. one of the reasons why people like Goljan HY notes is that they are succinct and highly relevant.

There are 3 various versions of Goljan HY notes floating on the market. You may get most of them for FREE.

Goljan HY Pathology Notes -36 pages
Goljan HY Pathology Notes -44 pages
Goljan HY Pathology Notes -89 pages

Want to get these Goljan HY notes?

Try this site:
http://www.usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm

or this:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/usmlestep-1

Mayo Internal Medicine Videos

Mayo clinic Internal medicine board review videos.

This is usually a video recording of the mayo clinic Internal medicine board review live lectures and offers one of the best reviews of academic Internal medicine. The board review videos feature some of the top physicians in the field of Internal medicine.

http://www.usmlestep.com/mayo-clinic-video.htm


How to Prepare for the ABIM Certification and Recertification Examination
Amit K. Ghosh, MD

Nephrology - Dialysis/Acute Renal Failure
Amy W. Williams, MD

Cardiology - Mechanisms, Diagnosis, & Therapeutics for CV Arrhythmias
Peter A. Brady, MD

Preventive Medicine
Sally J. Trippel, MD, MPH

Women’s Health Issues
Lynne T. Shuster, MD

Hematology - Anemias
Thomas M. Habermann, MD

Hematology Malignancies
Thomas M. Habermann, MD

Medical Ethics
C. Christopher Hook, MD

Rheumatology Crystalline Arthropathies Spondyloarthropathies
William W. Ginsburg, MD

Rheumatology - SLE / Scleroderma / Infectious Arthritis
William W. Ginsburg, MD

Nephrology - Acid Base Electrolyte Disorders
Robert C. Albright, Jr., DO

Nephrology - Urolithiasis
Robert C. Albright, Jr., DO

Cardiology - Arrhythmias EKGs/Clinical Syndromes
Peter A. Brady, MD

Non-Internal Medicine for the Internist: Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology
Alan K. Duncan, MD

Cardiology - CHF / Cardiomyopathies
Barry L. Karon, MD

Gastroenterology - Liver
John J. Poterucha, MD

Genetics
Virginia V. Michels, MD

Pulmonology - Diffuse Lung Disease, Occupational Lung Disease
Timothy R. Aksamit, MD

Infectious Diseases - Bacterial & Mycobacterial Pathogens
William F. Marshall, MD

Pulmonology - Pulmonary Infections
Charles F. Thomas, Jr., MD

Hypertension
Gary L. Schwartz, MD

Thyroid & Parathyroid
Bryan McIver, MBChB, PhD

Pulmonology - Neoplasms, Pulmonary Embolism, Vasculitis
Karen L. Swanson, DO

Critical Care Medicine
Steve G. Peters, MD

Pulmonology - Signs & Symptoms, COPD, Pulmonary Functions, Cystic Fibrosis
John G. Park, MD

Chest X-Rays
John G. Park, MD

Pituitary & Adrenal Medulla
Bryan McIver, MBChB, PhD

Infectious Diseases - Fungi, Viruses, Parasites & Other Pathogens
Abinash Virk, MD

Adrenal Cortex & Gonads
Bryan McIver, MBChB, PhD

Infectious Diseases - Antimicrobial Agents
John W. Wilson, MD

Infectious Diseases - HIV Infection
Zelalem Temesgen, MD

Diabetes & Hypoglycemia
Bryan McIver, MBChB, PhD

Nephrology - Glomerular Disease
Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD

Cardiology - CAD / MI
Steve R. Ommen, MD

Oncology - Lung, Breast & Gynecologic Cancers
Timothy J. Moynihan, MD

Oncology - Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary & Miscellaneous Others
Timothy J. Moynihan, MD

Neurology - Localization & Diagnosis
Brian A. Crum, MD

Neurology - Disease Entities
Brian A. Crum, MD

Vascular Medicine
Peter C. Spittell, MD

Psychiatry
Sheila G. Jowsey, MD

Rheumatology - Nonarticular Rheumatism & Vasculitis
Clement J. Michet, Jr., MD

Rheumatology - Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Antirheumatic Drugs
Clement J. Michet, Jr., MD

Hematology - Coagulation
Timothy M. Habermann, MD

Hematology - Other Hematologic Issues
Timothy M. Habermann, MD

Geriatrics
Darryl S. Chutka, MD

Allergic Diseases
Gerald W. Volcheck, MD

Infectious Diseases
Robert Orenstein, DO

General Internal Medicine
Scott C. Litin, MD

Images in Internal Medicine
Furman S. McDonald, MD

Gastroenterology - Esophagus & Stomach
Robert E. Sedlack, MD

Gastroenterology - Small Intestine
Thomas R. Viggiano, MD

Gastroenterology - Colon & Pancreas
Thomas R. Viggiano, MD

Cardiology - Physical Exam
Kyle W. Klarich, MD

Dermatology
Lisa A. Drage, MD

Cardiology - Systematic & Congenital Heart Disease
Kyle W. Klarich, MD


Learn more about Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Videos:
http://www.usmlestep.com/mayo-clinic-video.htm

Medstudy Videos - ABIM Internal Medicine

Medstudy Videos - ABIM Internal Medicine

What is Medstudy?

This is Video Lectures Review course that is great for ABIM Internal Medicine Board Exam. It is often used for USMLE Step 3 Review as well.

Program consists of 62 hours of Internal Medicine Videos.
It can be either on 20 DVD or on 4 DVD (DIVX compression). Do you know what is DIVX compression? You can chech the divx site for more details - www.divx.com
DIVX compresses video in the same way as ZIP compresses text files.

2005 edition contains 62 hours of great video lectures.

Videos are in DIVX/AVI format - just 4 DVDs with full content of original 20 DVDs from Medstudy.

600 pages of syllabus also help you to learn materials quick.

Learn more about Medstudy Videos at:
http://www.usmlestep.com/medstudy-dvd-2005.htm

Kaplan Usmle Dvd

Kaplan USMLE DVD

You have probably heard a lot about Kaplan USMLE DVD - or Kaplan USMLe Videos.

So what is it?

This is a digital copy of original Kaplan CenterPrep tapes.

Step 1 Kaplan USMLE DVDs - is 17 disks with 200 hours of high-quality USMLE videos.
http://www.usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm


Step 2 Kaplan USMLE DVDs - is 9 disks with 140 hours of high-quality USMLE videos.
http://www.usmlestep.com/step2-kaplan-video-dvd.htm


Step 3 Kaplan USMLE DVDs - is 5 disks with 100 hours of high-quality videos.
http://www.usmlestep.com/step3kaplandvd.htm

Professor Edward Goljan and his lecture on Pathology

Audio lectures for Pathology Review by Prof. Dr. Edward Goljan

This is the best review for USMLE pathology. People usually use Kaplan books for all of the topics and then supplement it with the Goljan Audio Lectures for Pathology review.

Want to read more about Prof. Goljan's Audio Lectures for Pathology?

Click here:
http://www.usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm

Step 3 USMLE Kaplan Videos

Step 3 USMLE Kaplan Videos

This is a great Review for Step 3.
The lecturers are:

Cardiology - Fischer
Emergency Medicine - Kornbluth
Surgery - Farooqui
ObGyn- Sakala
Hematology - Fischer
Infectious -Fischer
Neurology - Levy
Pulmonology -Faselis
Pediatrics - Koerner
Oncology-Faselis
Nephrology - Kornbluth
Psychiatry- Gonzales
Ethics- Gonzales
Internal Med- Kornbluth

This is 100 hours of high-quality video in AVI format.

More information can be found at:
http://www.usmlestep.com/step3kaplandvd.htm

Edward Goljan - Pathology Lectures

Looking for Goljan Pathology Lectures for USMLE Step 1?

I know where you can find the Goljan Audio Lectures for Step 1 and Step 2 of USMLE.

Goljan Audio for Step 1 can be found here:
http://www.usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm

Goljan Audio for Step 2 can be found here:
http://usmlestep.com/shop/view_product.php?product=27

Good lck in your studies - hope that Goljan review will help you.

Kaplan usmle video lectures

Looking for kaplan usmle video lectures?

We know what it is.
Kaplan usmle video lectures - or CenterPrep Video are available in 2 formats - MPEG and AVI. Both means the same - however, MPEG format is slightly larger in size.

Hence, when buying kaplan usmle video lectures - ask your seller which format is it.

Step 1 Kaplan videos are on 17 DVD disks (AVI format) and include 200 hours of video.

It usually also include scanned notes and some simulated exams.


Please see more details about kaplan usmle video lectures at:

http://usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm

You can also download samples of Kaplan USMLE videos at:

http://usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm

Pass Program Videos -Dr. Francis

Pass Program Videos -Dr. Francis

The clarity and simplication of the explainations of certain key concepts are second to none. You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues.

Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis all on DVD accompanied by 300+ pages of notes.

The breakdown of those materials are as follows: DVD1: Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Hematology, and Immunology 1 & 2, Goljan Audio and Notes
DVD2: Metabolic physiology, Pulmonary functions, Renal functions and Muscle physiology, Biochemistry 1 & 2,
DVD3: Microbiology, Cardiovascular, Cell & Membrane Physiology, Neurology and Vitamins, 300+ pages notes.

Read more at:
http://www.usmlestep.com/pass-program-dr-francis-usmle.htm

Are you looking for Goljan Audio for USMLE Step 1 or Step 2?

Are you looking for Goljan Audio for USMLE Step 1 or Step 2?

I have some information for share.

He delivers great lectures for Step 2.
There are 24 lectures mp3 audio files cover topics in internal medicine and surgery.
The audio lectures are clear. These are great supplement lectures to gain better understand in areas of Internal Medicine and Surgery.
They also explain well both in basic pathological and clinical aspects of topics in IM and surgery

http://usmlestep.com/

For Goljan's lectures, they include:
1. Acid-Base and Electrolytes
2. Biostatistics
3. Cardiology
4. Dermatology
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Ear, Nose, and Throat
7. Endocrinology
8. Gastroenterology
9. Genetics
10. Hematology
11. Immunology
12. Infectious Diseases
13. Laboratory Medicine
14. Nephrology
15. Neurology
16. Ophthalmology
17. Pulmonology
18. Urology
19. Vitamins and Minerals
20. General Surgery

Get more information from http://usmlestep.com/

Kaplan Step 1 Video Lectures (CenterPrep)

Kaplan Step 1 Video Lectures (CenterPrep)

http://www.usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm

Anatomy and Embryo- Dr. David Seiden- ~12.5 hours Genetics- Dr Vernon Reichenbecher - ~6.5 hours Histo- James White- ~3.5 hours Physiology- Dr. Robert Dunn- ~30.5 hours Immunology- Dr. Don Dunn- ~5.5 hours Micro- Dr. Don Dunn ~ 14.5 hours Biochemistry- Dr. Lionel Raymond ~20 hrs Neuro- Dr. James White ~11 hrs Pharm- Dr Anthony Trevor ~35 hrs Pathology- Dr. John Baron ~23 hrs Behavioral Science- Steven Daugherty ~11 hrs

http://www.usmlestep.com/2005-kaplan-step-1-dvds-lectures.htm

Question on Pathology from www.4usmle.net

54 years old man has 3week history of bilateral ankle swelling.evaluation shown increased interstitial hydrostatic pressure,and all other pressures are normal what is the cause of the swwelling?
a)chronic bronchitis
b)congestive heart failure
c)hepatic venous outflow obstruction
d)lymphatic obstruction
e)nephrotic syndrome

See answer at:

http://4usmle.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=293

Goljan Audio - Pathology Lectures

Edward F. Goljan Audio Lectures on Pathology - 5 days x 8hrs -audio filesin Mp3 format.
The much sought after professor Goljan audio lectures series on CD in mp3 format.... these audio lectures cover approx. 40 hours of high-yield pathology. He includes only very high yield material that has appeared on USMLE step 1 exams. He cuts down a lot of the material for pathology down to only those topics relevant and very high-yield for Step 1.

Read more at:

http://www.usmlestep.com/edward-f-goljan.htm