This section includes a database of highly regarded fundamental scientific review books, sample examination books, websites, apps, and commercial review courses that have been targeted toward medical students who are studying for the USMLE Step 1.
We provide the following information regarding each recommended resource: the Title, the First Author (or editor), the Series Name (if applicable), the Current Publisher, the Copyright Year, the Number of Pages, the ISBN, the Approximate List Price, the Format of the resource, and the Number of Test Questions (where applicable).
In addition, we include Summary Comments that analyze the authors' writing styles and evaluate the books' general usefulness for academic research.
In the end, a Rating is assigned to every resource that was recommended.
Within each area, the resources are ordered first according to Rating and then according to the first author of each Rating group in alphabetical order.
The precise student evaluations are reflected in Rated Resources by a letter rating scale that has six different grades.
Each resource that is rated earns a rating based on the following criteria:
A+ For the board's review, this is excellent
A/A− Very good for boards review; choose among the group.
B+ or B Good, but use only after exhausting better resources.
B− Fair, but there are many better resources in the discipline; or low-
yield subject material.
The purpose of the Rating is to provide an overall reflection of how helpful the resource is in terms of assisting medical students in their preparation for the USMLE Step 1. This conclusion is drawn from a number of considerations, including the following: The significance of the subject matter for the USMLE Step 1
The appropriateness and accuracy of the material
The readability of the text The quality and number of sample questions
The quality of written answers to sample questions
The cost
The quality of the user interface and learning experience, for web and mobile apps
The quality and appropriateness of the images and illustrations
The length of the text (longer texts are The quantity and quality of the additional resources that are available within the same field.
It is important to keep in mind that the ratings do not accurately reflect the quality of the resources for anything other than reviewing for the USMLE Step 1. Even though many books with lower ratings are well written and instructive, using them to prepare for certification exams is not recommended.
The generic textbooks that are available for the fundamental sciences have not been listed or commented on by us.
The cumulative results of formal and informal questionnaires administered to thousands of medical students attending a variety of medical schools located all around the country are used as the basis for the evaluations. There may have been a wide range of opinions or minimal student response on any one resource; however, the summary remarks and overall ratings reflect the opinion that has been reached by the majority of students.
Please be aware that the facts mentioned are subject to change in the sense that prices on both the publisher's website and in the app store are known to fluctuate regularly.
Bookstores, both brick-and-mortar and virtual, are free to determine their own prices.
ƒ The frequency with which new editions and app versions are released is inconsistent with the quality of the updates.
ƒ It's possible that another publisher will release the same book at some point.
To ensure that our database is always up to date, we strongly encourage both medical students and faculty members to share their thoughts on and ratings for the aforementioned fundamental scientific review materials. In addition, we request that publishers and writers submit review copies of fundamental science review books for the purpose of evaluation and assessment. These books can be new editions or works that are not currently included in our database. We also encourage people to submit evaluations of recently published books, mobile applications, websites, flash cards, and paid review courses.
Disclaimer and Statement Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest
None of the ratings reflect the viewpoint of the publisher or any impact they may have had. If any mistakes or omissions are brought to the notice of the authors through our blog located at firstaidteam.com, the authors will gladly make the necessary corrections. Please be aware that USMLE-Rx, ScholarRx, and the entire First Aid for the USMLE series are publications by certain authors of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1; the following ratings are based solely on recommendations from the student authors of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, as well as data from a far-reaching, detailed survey that we distribute to thousands of medical students every year.
A+ UWorld Practice Exams $269 –$719
uworld.com
A varied question bank that includes many problems that need multistep reasoning and that may be more difficult than the real test itself. The explanations are really thorough and include tables and graphs. The user's preferences can be used to personalize everything from flash cards and tests to performance scores. Mobile applications for both iOS and Android are available.
Test/3500+ q A AMBOSS $89–$388
amboss.com
integrated question bank for both the Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams, as well as a supplementary, interactive online library of medical information. Within the clinical vignettes, there are a number of drawings that are color-coded. enables the choosing of questions according to the amount of difficulty they present. Includes a tailored study schedule for the student. There is a free trial available, which may be accessed by mobile apps for either iOS or Android.
Practice Exams for the NBME Test 2700+ Questions $60
nbme.org/examinees/self-assessments
The questions on the exams are from the previous step, Step 1. There is a "moderate association" between performance on these exams and performance on the real exam. Post-exam reviews now include explanations of the answers as well as the answers themselves. Students can use these as approximate gauges to track how their scores have progressed throughout the course of their studying. Additional features include a one-on-one practice session at Prometric, which costs $75 in the United States and $155 outside of the United States for students who want to get a feel for how the exam day arrangements work.
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