USMLE Step 3 Triage: An Effective, No-nonsense Review

Kevin Schwechten

Sep 2008 · Oxford University Press

About this ebook

USMLE Step 3 Triage emphasizes high yield exposure to relevant facts, clinical tools, and authoritative guidelines that will be tested on the USMLE Step 3 exam. With its concise emphasis on the most tested subjects and no-nonsense approach to disease, this book is the only review you'll need. USMLE Step 3 Triage reviews all the relevant knowledge needed to not just pass Step 3, but to excel at it. Written by a physician who has made a study of optimal preparation strategies for Step 3, the book reviews medicine in a concise, easily assimilated manner without skimming the important details of each heading. Each subject heading is specifically taken from the USMLE's own "problem/disease" list to avoid needless studying of unemphasized subjects and to focus on those relevant areas that will get the most exposure on the test. On subjects such as diabetes, hypertension, statistics, and others that are heavily tested, extra emphasis is placed to allow the reader an in-depth and focused review of what is really important. Clinical tools and relevant facts are highlighted in each heading to ensure that clinical "pearls" are not missed. In applicable areas, authoritative guidelines are summarized and specifically stated so that the field's recommendations are easily known. For anyone preparing to take the USMLE Step 3, studying for a similar exam, reviewing for boards, or for simple re-exposure to general medicine, this is the book that will put you over the top!

Ratings and reviews

For my two cents, this is a great book for review. I bought it after also buying three other books for step 3 and had to choose this one every time I studied. (I'm done with the test now, and I did really well). I used this book to augment what the others left out and am very happy I did it. It seems like the world of review for all the steps of the USMLE has over relied on the "series" books out there and people just stick with what's been there for a long time. Guess what? That isn't relevant to what USMLE tests on. After taking the test, looking back, and figuring out what I used, I would not hesitate to list this as the top of my study guides. It was easy to read, fast to reference, and the tables were really helpful. Pictures are color, pages have room for notes, up-to-date guidelines are there... Honestly, I would start here first, I don't think you'll need any other guide.