Biochemistry: Review for USMLE Step I

by Ajit Kumar and Kurt E. Johnson

This book is an updated, second edition. It contains more than 500 test items formatted like the current USMLE examinations, with answers and explanations for the items. The second edition now has... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888308109
• ISBN13: 9781888308105
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: J & S Publishing Co
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Clinical vignettes exposed

This is a perfect question book in the sense that it reflects the current trend in Step I: focusing on clinical vignettes and establishing the relationship between science and practice. All the questions are answered clearly with sufficient explanations. If you believe that solving good questions is the best way to prepare for the boards, you found the right book for biochemistry. This is among the very few books presenting the right balance between the clinical vignettes and the basic sciences!... I also recommend Kaplan's QBank addressing the real-exam like clinical vignettes.

Biochemistry for the Boards

I ordered this book to help me prepare for the Biochemistry portion of the USMLE Step 1. The majority of questions in this book are based on clinical vignettes (just like the real boards). I enjoyed this format because it strips down the intricacies of various biochemical pathways and stresses only those that are CLINICALLY RELEVANT. I also enjoyed the fact that the book has patient presentation pictures (i.e. Cushing's, Graves, etc.) and detailed explanations about the answers to the questions. While I don't think that you could study Biochem from this book alone, I do think that it is an EXCELLENT way to test yourself (or torture others:)) after you have finished reviewing. Overall, a very good book.