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This is the sixth in a series of six posts about preparing for the USMLE Step 1.
Our previous post in the Step 1 Study Prep Series covered resources on pharmacology. For our last post about systems-based resources, the table below covers top-rated review resources in microbiology, immunology, and pathology according to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2018 edition.
Some of the review books in our collection are available online. For print copies of resources, some are available on reserve behind the 4th floor service desk and can be checked out for 4 hours at a time. The books in the 5th floor stacks can be checked out for 4 weeks.
| What does it look like? | Title | First Author | Year of Publication | Where can I find it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple | Gladwin | 2016 | Two copies on reserve behind 4th floor service desk. One copy in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QW 4 G543c 2016) |
 | Basic Immunology | Abbas | 2020 | Full Text Online |
 | Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Immunology | Doan | 2013 | Full Text Online |
 | Case Files: Microbiology | Toy | 2014 | Full Text Online |
 | Rapid Review: Pathology | Goljan | 2019 | • Two copies in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QZ 18.2 G626r 2019) |
 | BRS Pathology | Schneider | 2014 | Full Text Online and two copies in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QZ 18.2 S358p 2014) |
For more board prep resources, see our Research Guide: Board Prep for Medicine.
Feel free to ask us if you’re having trouble finding a resource or need a recommendation. Happy studying!
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This is the fifth in a series of six posts about preparing for the USMLE Step 1.
Our previous post in the Step 1 Study Prep Series covered resources on biochemistry, cell biology, and histology. To continue to showcase our systems-based resources, the table below covers top-rated review resources in pharmacology according to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2018 edition.
Some of the review books in our collection are available online. For print copies of resources, some are available on reserve behind the 4th floor service desk and can be checked out for 4 hours at a time. The books in the 5th floor stacks can be checked out for 4 weeks.
| What does it look like? | Title | First Author | Year of Publication | Where can I find it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology | Whalen | 2019 | Full Text Online |
 | Lange Basic & Clinical Pharmacology | Katzung | 2018 | Full Text Online |
 | Rapid Review Pharmacology | Pazdernik | 2011 | One copy available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QV 18.2 P348r 2011) and Full Text Online |
 | BRS Pharmacology | Rosenfeld | 2014 | One copy available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QV 18.2 R813p 2014) and Full Text Online |
 | Case Files: Pharmacology | Toy | 2014 | One copy available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QV 18.2 C337 2008) and Full Text Online |
For more board prep resources, see our Research Guide: Board Prep for Medicine.
Feel free to ask us if you’re having trouble finding a resource or need a recommendation. Happy studying!
Post contributed by Christina Heinrich
This is the fourth in a series of six posts about preparing for the USMLE Step 1.
Our previous post in the Step 1 Study Prep Series covered resources on behavioral science. To continue to showcase our systems-based resources, the table below covers top-rated review resources in biochemistry, cell biology, and histology according to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2018 edition. We have quite a few excellent resources for these tricky topics!
Some of the review books in our collection are available online. For print copies of resources, some are available on reserve behind the 4th floor service desk and can be checked out for 4 hours at a time. The books in the 5th floor stacks can be checked out for 4 weeks.
| What does it look like? | Title | First Author | Year of Publication | Where can I find it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rapid Review: Biochemistry | Pelley | 2011 | One copy on reserve behind 4th floor service desk |
 | Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry | Ferrier | 2014 | Full Text Online |
 | Biochemistry and Genetics: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review | Wilson | 2007 | One copy available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QU 18.2 W748b 2007) |
 | BRS Cell Biology and Histology | Gartner | 2014 | Full Text Online |
 | Crash Course: Cell Biology and Genetics | Stubbs | 2015 | One copy on reserve behind 4th floor service desk |
For more board prep resources, see our Research Guide: Board Prep for Medicine.
Feel free to ask us if you’re having trouble finding a resource or need a recommendation. Happy studying!
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This is the third in a series of six posts about preparing for the USMLE Step 1.
Our last post in the Step 1 Study Prep Series covered Anatomy, Physiology, Embryology, and Neuroscience resources. To continue to showcase our systems-based resources, the table below covers top-rated review resources in behavioral science according to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2018 edition.
Some of the review books in our collection are available online. For print copies of resources, some are available on reserve behind the 4th floor service desk and can be checked out for 4 hours at a time. The books in the 5th floor stacks can be checked out for 4 weeks.
| What does it look like? | Title | First Author | Year of Publication | Where can I find it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BRS Behavioral | Fadem | 2017 | Full text online |
 | High-Yield Behavioral Science | Fadem | 2009 | Two copies available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number WM 18.2 F114h 2009) |
 | High-Yield Biostatistics | Glaser | 2005 | One copy available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number WA 950 G548h 2005) |
For more board prep resources, see our Research Guide: Board Prep for Medicine.
Feel free to ask us if you’re having trouble finding a resource or need a recommendation. Happy studying!
Post contributed by Christina Heinrich
This is the second in a series of six posts about preparing for the USMLE Step 1.
Last week we posted about comprehensive Step 1 resources such as books, question banks, and online practice tests available at the library. For our first post on systems-based resources, the table below covers top-rated review resources in anatomy, embryology and neuroscience according to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2018 edition.
Some of the review books in our collection are available online. For print copies of resources, some are available in the 5th floor stacks can be checked out for 4 weeks; the loan period for reserve books is 4 hours. To check out a book on reserve, just stop by the 4th floor Library Service Desk and ask us to grab it for you from behind the desk.
| What does it look like? | Title | First Author | Year of Publication | Where can I find it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | High-Yield Gross Anatomy | Dudek | 2015 | On reserve behind 4th Floor Service Desk |
 | Anatomy: an Essential Textbook | Gilroy | 2017 | One copy on reserve and another copy in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number QS. 18.2 G489 2017) |
 | Atlas of Anatomy | Gilroy | 2012 | On reserve behind 4th floor service desk |
 | BRS Physiology | Costanzo | 2019 | Full text online |
 | BRS Embryology | Dudek | 2014 | Full text online |
 | High-Yield Neuroanatomy | Gould | 2016 | Two copies available in the 5th floor bookstacks (call number WL0101 G696 2016) |
For more board prep resources, see our Research Guide: Board Prep for Medicine.
Feel free to ask us if you’re having trouble finding a resource or need a recommendation. Happy studying!
Post contributed by Christina Heinrich
This is the first in a series of six posts about preparing for the USMLE Step 1.
Did you know that you can access study materials for Step 1 through the library? Our resources include books and question banks, both online and in print.
Most print test prep books are on reserve and can be checked out from the Service Desk on the 4th floor, with a 4-hour loan period. Some print books with a 4-week loan period are also available in the 5th floor stacks.
Comprehensive resources and self-assessment tools are a good place to begin preparing for Step 1 to identify strengths and weaknesses and create a study strategy.
USMLE Easy and Board Vitals are two resources you can use to create personalized practice tests online. Kalpan and First Aid comprehensive study books are also on reserve and available for check out from the 4th floor Library Service Desk.
For more medical board prep resources, see our Research Guide: Board Prep for Medicine. Keep an eye out for future blog posts about systems-based resources in our collection. Happy studying!
Post contributed by Christina Heinrich
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