SECTIONⅠ GUIDE TO EFFICIENT EXAM PREPARATION 1
Introduction 2
USMLE Step 1-The Basics 2
Defining Your Goal 12
Timeline for Study 12
Study Materials 17
Test-Taking Strategies 19
Clinical Vignette Strategies 21
If You Think You Failed 22
If You Failed 22
Testing Agencies 23
References 23
SECTION Ⅰ SUPPLEMENT SPECIAL SITUATIONS 25
First Aid for the International Medical Graduate 26
First Aid for the Osteopathic Medical Student 36
First Aid for the Podiatric Medical Student 41
First Aid for the Student with a Disability 43
SECTIONⅡ HIGH-YIELD GENERAL PRINCIPLES 45
How to Use the Database 46
Behavioral Science 49
Biochemistry 63
Microbiology 117
Immunology 191
Pathology 211
Pharmacology 225
SECTIONⅢ HIGH-YIELD ORGAN SYSTEMS 245
Cardiovascular 249
Endocrine 285
Gastrointestinal 307
Hematology and Oncology 343
Musculoskeletal,Skin,and Connective Tissue 377
Neurology 407
Psychiatry 457
Renal 477
Reproductive 503
Respiratory 543
Rapid Review 565
SECTIONⅣ TOP-RATED REVIEW RESOURCES 583
How to Use the Database 584
Question Banks 586
Question Books 587
Internet Sites 588
Comprehensive 589
Anatomy,Embryology,and Neuroscience 591
Behavioral Science 595
Biochemistry 597
Cell Biology and Histology 599
Microbiology and Immunology 601
Pathology 605
Pharmacology 610
Physiology 614
Commercial Review Courses 619
Publisher Contacts 624
Abbreviations and Symbols 625
Photo Acknowledgments 633
Index 641
About the Authors 695