First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2017

FIRST AID FOR THE USMLE STEP 1 2017

This annually updated review delivers a comprehensive collection of high-yield facts and mnemonics that pinpoint exactly what students need to know to pass the exam. Co-authored by medical students who recently took the boards, it provides a complete framework to help students prepare for the most stressful exam of their careers.

• 1,200+ high-yield facts based on student reporting from the last exam
• Test-taking advice with focus on high-efficiency studying 
• Updated in all subject areas based on feedback from thousands of students 
• Extensive faculty review process with nationally known USMLE instructors 
• 1,000+ color photos and diagrams help you visualize high-yield concepts 
• Expanded guide to top-rated study resources, including mobile apps 

CONTENTS

Section I. Guide to Efficient Exam Preparation
Section I Supplement. Special Situations
Section II. High-Yield General Principles
How to Use the Database
Behavioral Sciences
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Immunology
Pathology
Pharmacology

Section III. High-Yield Organ Systems
Approaching the Organ System
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hematology and Oncology
Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue
Neurology
Psychiatry
Renal
Reproductive
Respiratory
Rapid Review

Section IV: Top-Rated Review Resources
How to Use the Database
Question Banks
Question Books
Internet Sites
Mobile Apps
Comprehensive
Anatomy, Embryology, and Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Biochemistry
Cell Biology and Histology
Microbiology and Immunology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Abbreviations and Symbols
Photo Acknowledgments