Best book for USMLE: Pathology

A whole lot of books are available to get prepared for USMLE. I shall try to put some light on pathology.

Best book for USMLE: Pathology

Rapid Review Pathology by Edward Goljan is the best book to study pathology for USMLE. One may find it difficult as it is full of texts and tables. But to score high in pathology you'll have to understand the subject and thus go through the book. Along this book, those who are visual learners, may use Big picture pathology.
But you must remember one thing, these are review books and are not text books. You may need to consult text books to clarify some complex topics discussed in these books.
If you have a lot of time, you can also try BRS pathology and Deja review pathology.

Have a good preparation in pathology for USMLE.

Best book of histology for USMLE

If you are looking for the best book of histology for USMLE, first you’ll have to understand that histology is a infrequently tested side for USMLE. But you’ll never know what is in the question until you get it. So, for those who want to be perfect and looking for the best book of histology for USMLE, here are the options:

1. BRS Cell biology and Histology.
2. High yield histology

Most are settled with the histology part of Kaplan’s anatomy. But if you are eager to be more competent and want a separate book for histology to be completely ready for USMLE, leaving no chances, choose any of the above two books.

Good luck.



     

USMLE or MCC for Canada

For the IMG (international Medical Graduates) who migrated to Canada must go through MCC examinations. They have to pass MCCEE and MCCQE.
USMLE is not valid in Canada. If one have plan to get involved in USMLE, he/ she will have to go to USA for residency and practice.
Is someone is planning to settle is Canada and think that he would not take the risk of continuous failure with residency after passing MCC examinations. He can give try USMLE. There are cases who have passed USMLE and finished residency in USA had better luck with getting residency in Canada after passing MCC.
The question is who has the patience of getting involved in three MCC exams followed by residency in Canada after passing four USMLE exams and having residency in USA.

Best book for USMLE for anatomy

If you are looking for the best book for USMLE for anatomy you have few options- First Aid for step-1, High Yield Anatomy, USMLE road map to gross anatomy and Kaplan.
First aid is too short for USMLE anatomy. It is better to mix up High Yield with First aid. Some prefer First aid and USMLE road map to study anatomy for USMLE. Kaplan is has all the aspects of anatomy gathered in one book, other than nothing special.
But keep one thing in mind anatomy in USMLE step-1 itself is a low yield topic and many of it is earned through studying other subjects. Again, it is too large to cover all the areas. So my recommendation would be - Do not use too many books and do not give too much time behind anatomy for USMLE.
Another thing, nerve plexuses are a hot topic in anatomy in USMLE step-1.