USMLE Step 2 Mock Exam

I'm not much for writing reviews, but this book helped me so much on the step 2 exam that I felt compelled to sing its praises. Absolutely superb, "on the money" questions and answers that are very high-yield and well-written. One of the things that I really liked also was the author's conversational style and sense of humor. He doesn't make you feel retarded every time you read the explanation to a question you got wrong. Best investment I made as far as step 2 review goes (believe me, I wasted a lot of money on review books, some of which I never even got a chance to open). Also liked the NMS Step 2 question book, but this one was better.

These MCQs are the best around and of the same difficulty as the actual exam (took test 3/2003). Great explanations of answers that are written in a friendly format so you don't feel [dumb] for missing questions. Mimics current exam format with individual blocks of questions and limited number of questions with figures (which you often don't need to get the question right). Highly recommend this book for anyone who likes to use MCQs to prepare.

I'm an IMG whose grades really matter to him when it comes to applying for a residency program in the US. I just did my Step 2 Exam hoping that I was prepared for it. MY way for doing just that is to answer as many MCQs as you can, read the answer discussions and write notes on anything that you may deem interesting. In my preparation for the exam there weretwo sources of questions that I used. Kapla's online QBank and Brochert's Mock Exam. Both of which helped me achieve a score that I'm happy with. Brochert's questions, although at times not displayin the clinical vignette format of the exam as that in Kaplan's the areas that it covers appear EXACTLY as they do in the exam. While doing the exam, I was equally surprised and content that I went through Brochert to be prepared.The best thing about the way the Qs and their discussions are structured is the fact that you actually can imagine the author telling what is right and wrong and how to prepare to be better. There are some books out there that make you feel down when you don't know an answer to a Q, but Brochert eases your mind when it comes to difficult Qs. The author was a student before and knows how sensitive we can get when it comes to such matters.All in all, an excellent. I cannot recommend it enough. in fact the publishers should state behind the book that you should prepare using this book and you will pass or your money back!!!

Quality questions with superb answer explanations. Mimics current exam question style (took the exam last month). Up-to-date and comprehensive, covering all topics. Strongly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about this book. Great coverage of a wide range of topics with questions that make sure you understand the concepts, as the boards do. Great explanations for the answers written in an easy-to-read format. Test questions broken up into blocks to help you simulate and practice the test format. Several of the questions have associated photos, 2 of which actually appeared on my exam!