First Aid for the USMLE Step 1: 2008 (First Aid USMLE) by Tao Le Vikas Bhushan Deepak A. Rao Review of First Aid 2008 I have enjoyed using this book so far. It condenses important points very well, and includes easy to remember mnemnonics and pictures. If you med-school has shelf exams it is a great resource to condense your studying so that you cover the most important topics.read more...
The Residency Match: 101 Biggest Mistakes And How To Avoid Them by Samir P. Desai Don't buy this one - there's a new edition When a new edition comes out, it should really say so on the webpage. I almost bought this book but, while I was searching for residency books, I came across The Successful Match: 200 Rules to Succeed in the Residency Match. That's the new edition of this book. Here's the link - The Successful Match...read more...
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Iserson's Getting Into a Residency: A Guide for Medical Students, 7th Edition by Kenneth V. Iserson Good information, but I couldn't stand reading it. There is a lot of good numerical information and details about where to find more information, but the book sounds like it was written by the Queen Bee of the gunner hive. Here is a quote:
"Extend your hand to the other person with the thumb up and out. Make sure that the web between y...read more...
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Apple iMac Desktop with 24" Display MA878LL/A (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) Nice computer for creative people, not great for everyday tasks As an illustrator, for years I've felt the pressure to give in and buy a Mac. All artists have Macs, right? It's designed for creative professionals, right?
Well, as I discovered once I did give in and finally bought this one, the answer is yes and no.