Goljan Step 2

After you have seen the Goljan lecture for Step 1 you want to get similar one for Step 2.
What does it cover?

Internal Medicine and Surgery

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

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MKSAP 15

MKSAP 15 shall be released soon.
The latest version of MKSAP is MKSAP 14 and not the 15.

So do not ask your friends around if the MKSAP 15 was published or not.

Get more information about MKSAP 14 here:
http://usmlestep.com/mksap14.html

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Goljan Slides

Goljan slides for Pathology Review:

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57 Goljan Pathology Slides - get this as a bonus when you buy the Goljan Audio Lectures from usmlestep.com


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Special offers for 2007 Kaplan Step 1 Video Lectures

Have you ever heard about new revision of Kaplan Step 1 Lectures?
Key changes from 2002 Lectures:

Changes from 2002-2006 videos: Microbiology, Imuunology, Physiology and Behavioral Sciences are revised and restructured.

USMLESTEP.com is offering special price for these videos now:

For Just $199 you can get them now! This is less than $1 per day - and it can be yours now!
Here is the link where you can get samples:
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Mayo Internal Medicine Video Lectures

Mayo Internal Medicine Board review book (board review = 4 stars): From the world famous mayo clinic, this textbook contains important and relevant information for the good practice of Internal medicine. It deals with a lot of academic medical information that may be too theoretical for the ABIM Internal medicine board exams. Mayo Internal medicine board review is aimed more towards the clinical practice of Internal medicine. Most residency programs recommend it for residency training. If you plan on reading it for the ABIM board exams, the third year of your medical residency (PGY-3) is an ideal time. The key points are summarized after each paragraph, throughout the book. This makes it easy for a fast review of medical facts. This is an excellent book to learn practical Internal medicine during your residency years and for the daily management of patients (Residency learning rating= 5 stars).

Mayo clinic Internal medicine board review videos (board review = 4 stars): 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. The Mayo clinic board review book (above) is the companion text for this video series. If your Residency program can afford this video series, it is an invaluable tool for learning Internal medicine during your Residency years. (Residency learning = 5 stars)

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

Opinion about Youel Prep Video Lectures

In short, I'd recommend Youel's over Kaplan or Princeton. Dr. Youel, himself, is not the most dynamic speaker but his information is excellent. He uses a lot of pheumonics and "hand signs" that really help you remember specific details. Also, his "core of the core" facts that you have to know cold are absolutely essential to help you figure out those questions that show up on the boards that are not straight forward. He has a lot of test-like questions that are uncannily accurate to what I got on my Step 2 test. I'd say that the best out there is probably Youel's Prep or the PASS program. Dr. Francis at the PASS program explains things very generally "The 90%" and Dr. Youel focuses on the 10% very well. They're both really helpful. Much more so than anything else I've seen. I hope that helps.

http://www.usmlestep.com/youelprep-step2.htm

Scanned notes for USMLE Step 1

Why scanned notes are better?

• You can always have them at your fingertips
• You can print the pages you need for today
• You can not loose them
• The pages will not become dirty
• You can highlight as much as you can

http://www.usmlestep.com/Scanned-kaplan-step1-notes.htm

Secrets for USMLE Step 2 - free download

Step 2 Secrets is another good series for USMLE Step 2.
You can download them here:

http://4usmle.net/step-2-downloads/1522-step-2-secrets-series-new-post.html

Blue Print Series for USMLE Step 2

Blue Print Series is a set of good Step 2 Review books.
You can download them for free at:

http://4usmle.net/step-2-downloads/1521-blue-print-series-usmle-step-2-a.html

Iserson’s Getting into a Residency

There are a lot of things you should do for your interview, and Iserson’s Getting into a Residency covers all of them.
I read an excellent article here and I think it is worth reading it...

Rumor: Step 2 CS To Be Retired

This is all completely rumor at this point, but I have decent information that Step 2 CS is going to be retired beginning next year or the year after. This is something that you guys may be hearing around your schools as well.

The rumor is that US medical graduates will no longer be required to take the exam, but FMGs will still have some version of it. It’s basically a reversion back to the old days pre-CS for American graduates.

Let us know if you’re hearing the same things around your school.

How to convert your USMLEWORLD score to the USMLE Step 1 score

I have found this formula when was browsing the net.

(UW avg. x 2.4) + 84 = three digit score

It might be too simple fo real conversion - but at least it gives some degree of precision.

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Video - 2007 edition

So, new edition of Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Videos is available.
To avoid confusion, I am going to explain the difference between 70-disk and 25-disk versions.
70 disk version of Kaplan 2007 Step 1 Videos is a raw DVD version - the same as the normal movies on the DVD.

25 disk version of Kaplan 2007 Step 1 Videos is a DIVX compressed. The quality of compressed videos depends on the resolution and the bitrate. The resolution of this set is 640x480 pixels. This is the same as a quality of the TV picture. The bitrate is 1 mbit/s - which is very good quality.

This means that you get the same quality as original DVD but with less disks.

http://usmlestep.com/Kaplan-step1-2007-videos.html

And some feedback from the lucky one who obtained this videos and is watching them at his convenience at home:
http://4usmle.net/feedback-testimonials/1426-usmle-2007-step-1-disks.html

What is a good USMLE score

A good score is one that is (a) passing and (b) passing, a fact that
the USMLE apparently realized because rumor has it they are going to
make the exams pass/fail in the near future. For now, keep in mind
that the national average (which has been rising, probably through
artificial means) has been around 215 in 1997-98. The cut-off for a
"good" score once was 200 (when 200 was set as the statistical mean,
or 50th percentile score). Now, though, "good" scores start around
215 and go up from there. And yes, it is sad but true that some
residency programs use USMLE Step I scores as a preliminary cut-off
point for sending out secondary applications and/or interview
requests. Generally the programs that do this tend to be the more
competitive ones - surgery, orthopedics, ENT, neurosurgery, etc.

USMLE/COMLEX Scores--What is considered good

It instead of citing specific scores, it's better to think in terms of "passing", "getting the mean", "beating the mean" "top third", and "acing."

Most AOA or ACGME-approved programs for family medicine would be happy with "passing." Most of the more selective ones probably only take students who at least "get the mean."

I think for internal medicine, "getting the mean" is pretty much required, but there are probably lots of program who take students who just "pass." More of the selective IM programs will want students in the "top third."

Surgery, at least "top third."

Neurosurg, at least "top third" and probably "acing." Ditto for ortho.

Peds, probably "getting the mean" or "
beating the mean."

OB/GYN, at least "top third."

Psych/Neuro, just "passing" is fine with the exception of some very top programs who probably only take students who "beat the mean."

PM&R, "passing", more selective programs at least "beating the mean" and probably "top third."

Please note that the USMLE no longer gives out percentiles. There were some rumors that the USMLE would eventually become just pass/fail. For now, however, passing is getting approximately 180 and higher. Getting the mean is about 215. Beating the mean is getting over 220. Getting in the top third would probably be over 230. Top ten percent is around 240 and higher.

Physician Salary - Primary Care Vs Specialists:

Physician Salary - Primary Care Vs Specialists:

• Last year was a good one for Primary Care Physicians. Their salary(read compensation) increased more than subspecialists for the first time in the last 5 years.
  

• The median salary for Primary Care Physicians for 2004 was 161,000 and the median salary for Sub-Specialists(all sub-specialties put together) was 298,000.

• For the year 2004, Primary Care Physicians saw an increase in their salary (compensation) of more than 3% compared to subspecialists whose compensation remained the same (No significant increase)
  

Resident decisions on pursuing a Fellowship is partly based on the increase in compensation yearly. The craze for Fellowship Vs. Primary Care also changes in Cycles of 5-7 years. Does this new data mean more number of Residents will opt for Primary Care? Only time will tell...

Kaplan Webprep vs. Kaplan Videos (USMLE Step 1)

Wondering what is the difference between Kaplan Webprep and Kaplan CenterPrep Videos?

I would say that 95% of what was covered in the lectures was already in the notes. The center is good if you have difficulty studying on your own, then it sort of leads you through everything. Some of the lectures were good at explaning concepts and some literally read from the notes. As long as you stick to Kaplan Notes and use additional resources for pathology (Goljan! - the best!) and microbiology you should do great. If you are going to spend money you should spend it on Q-bank

All the main topics have been covered in Webprep, but sure seemingly important ones have been missed.

Scanned Step 1 Notes for USMLE

One of the most popular materials for Step 1 Review - scanned Kaplan Step 1 Notes.
It is great because of its portability. You can have it with you anywhere and study on your own pace.

You can get it within 24 hours at:

http://www.usmlestep.com/Scanned-kaplan-step1-notes.htm

The scanned notes package includes:

• Anatomy
• Behavioral Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Microbiology/Immunology
• QBOOK

Change in Step 1 Minimum Passing Score

The Step 1 Committee decided to raise the three-digit score recommended to pass Step 1 from 182 to 185. The new minimum passing score will be applied to Step 1 examinations for which the first day of testing is on or after January 1, 2007.

Kaplan Step 1 Video - 2007 edition

Step 1 In-center Video Lectures (2007)

Kaplan recently updated all of its video. The content is now available on videos instead of old fashioned tape library. Good for all USMLE takers. Now you can watch the Kaplan USMLE DVDs on your computer.

Newly Filmed Content

• Microbiology
• Physiology
• Behavioral Sciences
• Immunology
• Biochemistry

Read here about details of the changes in 2007 Kaplan videos:

Youel Step 2 Videos

I am receiving a lot of inquiries about Youel prep Videos for Step 2.
So I want to tell the facts I know about Youel Videos and then invite for your comments/feedback.

Youel is respected by many students for the quality of the lectures. Some say that Youel is much better than Kaplan for Step 2.

It is just 40 hours of high-yield review and covers the following topics:
EKG & Cardiology
Fundamental Facts
History & Physical
Lab tests
Medical Ethics
Symptoms, Signs, Syndromes
X-Rays & Pulmonary Disease

More information can be found here:
http://usmlestep.com/youelprep-step2.htm

Kaplan Med Essentials

Organized by organ system, the medEssentials book reinforces key ideas and concepts essential to your med school studies. Later, it can be used as a personalized guidebook for board preparation.

Download Kaplan Med Essentials now

USMLE Scoring - 2 digits vs. 3 digits

The USMLE phased out the use of a percentile based system in 1999. A score report is given as a three-digit and two-digit score. The three-digit score reflects the number of correct questions and the two-digit score is a representation of the three-digit score on a scale of 100%. A score of 182 or greater is required to pass. Those who take the exam on or after January 1, 2007, will need a score of 185 to pass in the exam. The national yearly average usually is around 220 with a standard deviation of around 20. Many residency programs have cutoffs for Step 1 scores below which applicants are unlikely to be interviewed.

General Hints for USMLE Step 3 CCS exam

General Hints for CCS

The part that is problematic with most people is the case simulation part. Below I will list a few hints of how to succeed.

You will have plenty of time to complete each case. 25 minutes of testing time is available. In the end you have to write your diagnosis. Obviously this test will have more common diseases, so thing about those first. Second, think what you would do if it was a real patient. This helped me a lot during the exam. The test also wants to make sure you are practicing safe medicine, so stay away from anything dangerous, especially drugs with too much toxicity, surgery without confirmatory tests and such.

Setting

In order to decide where to best treat the patient (office, ICU, ward), you have to determine 2 aspects: how sick is the patient and how rapidly does it have to be treated.

• Vital signs: watch for tachycardia, bradycardia and extremes in blood pressure. Also tachypnea should point to something more severe.
• Complaint or symptoms: severe pain, shortness of breath should raise red-flags.
• Age: very young and very old people tend to need to be hospitalized.
• Instability: any unstable vital signs, fluctuating levels of consciousness, severe blood loss should prompt an ICU admission.

Orders

For most people that have not had medical training in the US this might be a problem. To order medications you do NOT have to know the dose. You can write common tradenames and generic names. Also, consultation can be obtained, and these take little time. Remember about vital signs / ECG monitors, oxygen.

Radiology and Laboratory tests

Know why you are ordering every test. It seems trivial, but do not order something unless it is going to help you with the diagnosis. All tests in Step 3 take considerable time, even days. The less common the test you order, the more you will wait for a result.

Follow-up and interim histories

The system will not penalize you for seeing your patients too often. If you do not know how often to see patients, in hospital usually once a day. The system will let you know of new test results and developments in the case.