First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2008 (First Aid for the Usmle Step 1)

I used this book in my step 1 studying and found it an extremely detailed and valuable resource.I recommend reading it over and over after you have gone over the reference books ie.Kaplan once.I initially did not want to get the book because of initial negative reviews, but once I started using it to study, It was something else...It pulls together high yield information in a concise and organized manner and I cant tell you... Read Full Review

First things first: This book = PURE GOLD You HAVE to study before turning to this book. But once you do that, this book really points out extremely high yield info. ANYTHING in this book is in it for a reason. Don't start reading something and say "oh well i know that isn't important" BECAUSE IT IS! Also - this book is great for shelf exams, especially if you take them right after you finish the course. You'll already... Read Full Review

If you just want ONE source for STEP 1, get this book, and know it front to back. Another good source is the Pharm, Micro, Path, and Phys BRS cards set.

This is a great book to use as an outline for guiding your step 1 studying. I used it as my main study aid. It is by no means exhaustive, and it is not meant to be. It's role is to list the main concepts and facts important for step 1. For each subject, I used at least one or two other books as well, that went into more detail, and inscribed everything I thought was important into my edition of First Aid. That way I could... Read Full Review

Yeah, like you I listened to people who said FA was not enough. They told me to read 15 review books including Goljans Rapid Review and all the BRS books. Now looking back at things, this book was all you needed. It has everything. It's very underrated and people want to bash it because it's so popular. They corrected most of the errors in the 2007 version and this one is nearly free of errors. Yes, FA doesn't explain the... Read Full Review