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!
Post contributed by Christina Heinrich
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