This second edition of Boards and Wards: A Review for the USMLE Steps 2 & 3 offers the information necessary to conquer the USMLE. This essential review book, written in a succinct, high-yield outline format, features 75 brand new, board-formatted Q&As and covers each discipline of medicine appearing on the USMLE Steps 2 & 3, including dermatology, radiology, and ophthalmology.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Bang for the Buck:
My background: I am a licensed DO in CA who attended Western U. I scored well above average on my boards, and the B&W series was one of my main study guides for COMLEX I-III...memorize this book series and you will pass, and probably do pretty well. DO NOT use the B&W series for clinical rounds or residency; you are cheating yourself in the future. You will want much more detailed resources for actual patient management. This is for boards only. Do not learn this lesson the hard way!!! One... more info
NOT THAT GREAT!:
The book is small such that the author tries to cramp diagrams and tables several pages later after talking about... I get dizzy flipping the pages back and forth trying to learn what the author is trying to portray. If you want a headache when reading about murmurs or any other topic, then definitely buy this book! This is a POORLY ORGANIZED BOOK!
great for quick, concise, revision:
this book is great. it's the perfect quick review book to read right before your clerckship exams and in preparation for your step 2 exam.
great review book, good for step 2's and 3's:
I used this book a little prior to step 2's, but I put it in my regular cycle prior to step 3's, and I did really well. I probably read this book (or it's older sibling) 5 times through prior to step 3's in my downtime. It got me through. Good questions at the end of every section, reasonable pictures when they need it, and easy to follow tables. Overall, quick read, concise, gets you a good start to find the areas you need help in. This book can help you too.
