desdinova
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Greetingz everyone!
I am an IMG (grad this year) from Europe and I wish to give USMLE a try , planning to sit Step1 in dec/jan. Currently I'm putting together list of books to use during preparations. I am pretty sure regarding most of positions on that list:
FA 2007
PATHO -> Rapid Review Patho
PHYSIO -> BRS 2007
BEHAVIORAL -> HY or BRS?
BIOCHEM -> Kaplan(?) or only FA (depends on time available)
Other subjects (neuroanat,anatomy,embryo,cell) -> HY
I am not sure about pharm (although my preference is towards Katzung Board Review rather than Lippincott) and micro. The problem with micro is of :technical nature" There are 2 books by Levinson:
1) Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology 9e Levinson W.
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2)Medical Microbiology & Immunology: Examination & Board Review. 8e
They have similar number of pages , price , contents and both are described as USMLE-dedicated. Unfortunately I don't have opportunity to compare them myself (not avail in local bookstore) so I'd be thankfull if someone would be so kind to tell the difference between 'em. (BTW , I have "Medical Microbiology & Immunology: Examination & Board Review. 8e" in electronic format so the main issue is whether to but the other one or print Examination and Board Review). Oh , if You could also tell me if going through Levinson is superior to.. 4 example using CMMRS? I have to mention that last time I had contact with micro was about 3y ago.
Finally , I have some doubts about Behav Science - is it really SO important to read any of books by B.Fadem? I mean isn't Kaplan notes enough? If it is not enough ,shall I choose BRS or HY then?
Thanks in advance for opinions and advice
Take care
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| perfectcube
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There is only one review book by Levinson. The current edition is 9th. So, go for 1.
For neuro anatomy, also check out "USMLE Road Map: Neuroscience".
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| yoga
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i would suggest that u read xam experiences forum threads every 1 xaplin what resources & how did they prep
dont worry i will summarise 4u
almost every1 is using FA, kaplan lecture notes 4 all subjects except path ,goljan material, usmle world/ kaplan q bank, & kaplan dvd " not useful 4 all sunbjects"
i notice some contraversy regarding pharma some say kaplan is not enough & they use katzung
some use HY 4 anatomy but the 1 by kaplan is good
dont forget nbme 2 assess ur progress
all the best
i dont advice u 2 use fadem 4 behsci kaplan is absolutely better
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| desdinova
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Thnx for info and advice  I created my list of resources (above +Goljan audio, Qbook,UW) after reading plenty of opinions, not only on prep4usmle.I got the feeling that in some subjects Kaplan isnt so good. I mean patho (beyond any doubt), micro (Levinson seems to be more user-friendly?) and pharma.
Thanx for Your answers and carry on
I'll have biochem for starters 
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