An indispensable high-yield review for the USMLE Step 2 CK!
The seventh edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK is written by medical students who successfully passed the exam and reviewed by top faculty. The result is proven information and strategies that maximize your study time and deliver the results you want!
Features:
Thousands of must-know facts that summarize frequently tested topicsCompletely updated based on feedback from students who passed120+ photographs similar to those on the exam16 pages of full-color clinical imagesRapid Review section for last-minute crammingUpdated ratings of Step 2 CK review resources
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| Preface |
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| How to Contribute |
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Guide to Efficient Exam Preparation |
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First Aid for the International Medical Graduate |
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First Aid for the Student with a Disability |
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Top-Rated Review Resources |
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Online Comprehensive Review |
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| About the Authors |
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Tao Le, MD, MHS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Vikas Bhushan, MD practices diagnostic radiology from his home-base in Los Angeles, California.
