Step-Up to Medicine (Step-Up Series)3rd EDITION

In my opinion, this book is a phenomenal resource for Medicine.I've had attending's tell me I should be reading Harrison's and that reading a review book like Step Up is unfair. However, I'd argue against that- in 8 weeks you're lucky to get through this book and MKSAP (Another great resource).The reasons I like this book are:1. Clear and concise- It walks you through pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment- everything.2. Detailed and Readable- It's a very readable book and doesn't put you to sleep more than any other in it's class.3. Uptodate- The data in here seems rather uptodate, with minimal information missing other than the most recent research that may not have even made it into guidelines- like the Ottawa SAH rules.That's about all- it's a good uptodate book, detailed enough to not skimp, and short enough that it's readable!Happy studying!Update: Post Step 2 studying.This book is hands down a fantastic review for Step 2- perhaps the best one out there to work through all of it again if you have the strength to go through it.It's also a book that will remain on my shelf for my foreseeable medical career- because it's that good a reference to go back to.

I use this to supplement material for my Medicine class or as a quick reference. It's easier to find basic information in here than to go through my 100+ pages of notes and hundreds of powerpoint slides when studying for an exam.It is visually appealing with lots of color, tables, some pictures, and nice formatting.I use this book and O'Connell's Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants. I like both of them, but this is more visually appealing. O'Connell's is more of a black and white outline format with few pictures, tables and color.Don't expect the in-depth detail that you receive in your actual class or textbook though. Both of these books just cover the basics of medicine, provides quick access to information, and present the information in a concise manner.

Yeah, it's probably the best thing out there for the Medicine shelf and IM portion of Step 2. That said, it could still be better.Pluses:-full color-"quick hits" highlight key points-Cardio section has notes on specific studies, which are potentially useful for impressing attendings on rounds.-Ambulatory Care section is great for Family Med-unlike a lot of other review books, it seems to be well-edited. I found few errors / typos.Minuses:**not enough about _management_. The most important aspect of clinical rotations is learning the correct sequence of steps in managing a condition ("What is the next best step?"). This book contains little information about that. There are some flowcharts, but it's really not enough.--mnemonics are poor / lacking--too many words. The outline format is good, but I'd prefer it not be in complete sentences.--Not enough pictures, especially for the Derm section.

I am a 4th year medical student, and I have to say that this is probably one of my favorite texts that I used in preparation for shelf exams throughout my 3rd and 4th year. Some people complain that this book is a little too dense for a clerkship exam, but I find its comprehensive nature to be a huge advantage over other texts. I found this text to be extremely helpful when studying for my IM shelf, and I read it again in preparation for step 2. I frequently refer back to this book to touch up on subjects and systems that I am not comfortable with, and I feel that I will continue to use this text for years to come.

Incredibly info-dense and solid text for internal medicine. I would not recommend this for the 2CK, interestingly, because it is too detailed. I'd say use this just for your IM rotation if you desire a textbook. But for the actual 2CK, practice questions and the MTBs are a better use of time. If you want a step-up after reading this book, buy the Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine board review, which is the best IM text I've come across so far.

I personally thought that this book was very comprehensive with a lot of good info, but way too much to absorb during a rotation for the final imed shelf, especially if you're more a question person and want to get through all the uworld imed qs. I'd instead recommend reading step up to step 2 (pertinent sections for imed), which is a lot smaller, and then focus on getting through all 1300 imed uworld qs for the shelf exam... Of course, I'm more of a question person and not a book person..

This book is still the gold standard in 3rd year clerkship for medical students on IM. I am no longer a student, I have students now and is still recommend this book. It is complete, detailed enough for the shelf, random "pimping" on round. This is like First Aid for Step 1, then gold standard of prep. I purchased a new copy in order to read it, and to know what I should expect from students.