USMLE Step 3 Books

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        Medical Boards Made Ridiculously Simple

USMLE Step-3 Made Ridiculously Simple ***2011*** Edition 4 has been carefully updated, revised and illustrated. The book focuses on "what to do next" in clinical situations typical for the USMLE Step3 exam. Flow-charts give step-by-step strategies for diagnostic work-up and patient management. You can view sample pages, the table of contents and student's comments here.

        Other USMLE Step 3 Books

Any of the USMLE Step 2 books will serve you well for the Step 3. It is usually best to review from material you had mastered once before. There are two books I can recommend especially for the USMLE Step 3 to give you an edge:

Medicine : A Primary Care Approach Divided into 127 short chapters that deal with the most common medical problems, each preceeded by a case history.

Washington Manual - 31st Edition This "bible" of the medical ward presents a rational therapeutic approach to medical problems and diagnostic work flows. This book is famous, because it's simply excellent.

        Books of special interest to IMGs

	First Aid for the International Medical Graduate Insider advice from IMGs for IMGs.
	NMS Review for the CSA Exam This timely book is a must-have for International Medical Graduates and contains numerous examples on how to perform the clinical exam, and compose the written medical notes.
	Mastering the USMLE Step 2CS The USMLE Step2 CS for international medical graduates has always been a bit of a mystery. How do I approach the Standardized Patient? How do I study for this examination? How much time do I have with each patient? How will I be graded? How can I improve my performance?
	K.V. Iserson: Getting into a Residency Getting Into A Residency is packed with tips and practical "things to do". Numerous charts illustrate the specialty selection process, and the "Must/Want" Analysis provides a way to rank residency program selections.