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.

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Contents

SECTION 1: GUIDE TO EFFICIENT EXAM
PREPARATION
Introduction
USMLE Step 2 CK—Computer-Based Testing Basics
Defning Your Goal
Study Resources
Test-Day Checklist
Testing Agencies
SECTION 2: DATABASE OF HIGH-YIELD FACTS
How to Use the Database
Cardiovascular
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Epidemiology
Ethics and Legal Issues
Gastrointestinal
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious Disease
Musculoskeletal
Neurology
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Pulmonary
Renal/Genitourinary
Surgery and Emergency Medicine
Rapid Review
SECTION 3: TOP-RATED REVIEW RESOURCES
How to Use the Database
Disclaimer/Conflict-of-Interest Statement
Comprehensive
Question Banks
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
Neurology
OB/GYN
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Surgery
Commercial Review Courses
Appendix I: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix II: Common Laboratory Values