Resource Guide
This resource guide is not meant to be an "absolute, must-use" list of books and websites. Rather, it is a collection of what students over many years have found to help them throughout their medical school studies. It is worth repeating that each student should find what sources/techniques work best for them and utilize those resources to their fullest extent. Many of the subscription services mentioned below offer trial periods; we recommend trying the products to see how it suits your learning style and daily schedule before purchasing them. All of the titles are links to their respective website or Amazon page of the most recent edition. Many of the books can be found in the AEC. Books are passed along from other students via the AEC completely for free. It is asked that you pay it forward and donate books you have found useful when you are no longer utilizing them. Previous editions of books are typically sufficient if using as a peripheral resource.
Books
Preclinical
Clinical
- Step Up to Medicine
- USMLE Step 2 Secrets
- First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills
- Pestana's Surgery Notes
WebSites
All Years
Preclinical
Clinical
- NBME Self Assessment Services
- American Academy of Family Physicians Practice Questions
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists uWISE Questions
Flashcards/audiofiles
- Anki
- Lange Pharmacology Flashcards
- Goljan Pathology Review Audio Files