First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK 11th | PDF Download

The expert author team that guided students to success on the USMLE® Step 1 presents the latest edition of this skill-sharpening review for the USMLE® Step 2 CK. With an easy-to-follow bulleted presentation of must-know diseases and disorders, this one-of-a-kind study companion offers the most current overview of all core areas on the boards. Included is a host of learning tools, from key facts and mnemonics to full-color illustrations and proven test-taking strategies―everything students need to pass the exam with flying colors.

• Co-written by students who excelled on the recent exam and reviewed by top faculty
• Concise summaries of more than 1,000 commonly tested clinical topics for fast, high-yield study
• Key Facts and mnemonics reinforce must-know concepts
• Expert coverage of best initial steps in diagnosis and management
• Updated Rapid Review section facilitates last-minute cramming
• Hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations
• Revised study and test-taking strategies
• A completely updated listing of top-rated review sources

Preface

With the 11th edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, we continue our commitment to providing students with the most high-yield and up-to-date preparation guide for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam. Preparation for and performance on the Step 2 CK exam are more important than ever with the transition of the Step 1 exam to a pass/fail scoring system in 2022. With this in mind, we have greatly expanded the content and depth for the 11th edition. This revision includes:

Over 200 additional pages of content incorporating the most current evidence-based reviews and recommendations to help students on the Step 2 CK exam and in clinical practice.

163 new and revised diagrams and illustrations, including more than 40 new diagnostic and management algorithms, to further drive home the next best diagnostic and management options.

140 new and revised photos/images to help visualize various disorders, descriptive findings, and clinical content tie-ins.

Extensive text revisions, new mnemonics, and clarifications curated by a team of 26 medical student and resident physician authors who excelled on their USMLE exams and verified by a team of expert faculty advisors and nationally recognized USMLE instructors.

Continued focus on clinical presentation and the best initial step in diagnosis and management, mirroring the content outline and blueprint of Step 2 CK.

Vignette-style flash cards embedded in the margins to reinforce key concepts.

Heavily updated and revised Rapid Review section for last-minute preparation.

Revised rating of current high-yield review resources, with clear explanations of their relevance to Step 2 CK exam review.

Improved organization and integrations of text, illustrations, clinical images, tables, and algorithms throughout for focused review of high-yield topics.

The 11th edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK truly is a completely revised, indepth, student-to-student guide for preparation for the Step 2 CK exam. The 11th edition would not have been possible without the help from hundreds of students and faculty members who contributed their feedback and suggestions. We invite students and faculty to continue sharing their thoughts and ideas to help us improve First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK (see How to Contribute, p. xi).