Believe me this is the only book you will need to study for the CS,i am a forigen medical doctor, i got first aid CS and was enough for putting me on the right way to the test.i practiced the cases with a friend of mine 2 times and the whole study time was a month (not continous day and night study for CS only for sure,i was doing 2-3 h a day as i was studying CK too).
i even had on my test day cases not written in the book nor in the USMLE world cs,but i was able to manage because i knew what general questions you ask in any case ,so i didn't panic.
and finaly i passed the test !!!!! hope you all do

I was impressed at how fast the book arrived after I purchased it. I was also very happy at the great condition for the very low price!

The book was a big let down. It is just lists of differential diagnosis. They could have done a lot here with skill review, questions to ask.

The book arrived in great condition and in great time. I would recommend this seller.

reached me on time though the book was a bit more used than I expected.

Some cases were almost word for word during the test. I would recommend to all USMLE step 2 CS students.

I've recently passed step 2cs and this book is all that I studied...no need for kaplan's expensive review nor usmle world...Just practice the cases in the book with a partner (and read the mini-cases as well) and you are guaranteed to pass. good luck guys!

Of all the First Aid books I've used (Step 1, Step 2 CK, Wards), this is the only one that I'd use as stand-alone prep for the exam. I finally coughed up $45 for this book after trying unsuccessfully to figure out the basics of the exam from the info provided by USMLE (i.e. structure, timing, scoring, topics). It was completely worth it. Every case I had on the real exam was very, very familiar, after studying for only 3 days. Most important, I knew what I needed to do to earn points. Don't waste time or money with anything else.

This review book was very helpful in taking Step 2 CS. It contains more info than you need, but is organized in a manner where you can easily skip what you don't need. The "minicases" were tremendously helpful, if for no other reason than just brushing up on diagnoses I hadn't thought about in months... If you have time, you can look over the practice cases, but those are skippable if you're crunched for time. I started reviewing 1 week prior to the exam & I think I did just fine.

THIS IS A BASIC FOR PASSING STEP 2 CS, FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WORK UP, THE MINICASES ARE VERY HELPFULL, BUY IT WITH CONFIDENCE, IT IS A GREAT BOOK

The great thing about this book is that it demystifies the CS so you know EXACTLY what is coming at you. Not so much the actual cases, nobody can do that for you, but you'll know the format, time constraints, everything about the exam right down to the pesky little details. I didn't bother reading any of the cases, but the book was worth the purchase just so I knew about the test itself and could prepare myself mentally. I was kind of freaking out about this exam until I read this book, the day of the exam, I was totally relaxed and I wasn't surprised by anything.

I can't comment on the cases other than to say there is quite a few of them in here.

I would buy this book again knowing what is in it, and what was involved with the test.

This book will not guarantee a pass for you, nothing can. A fellow medical student that took the exam the same day as me at the same center failed, and he read it cover to cover.

Best thing to do with this book is read about the exam itself, ignore the rest, and do your best to relax the day of the exam (alprazolam or beta blockers never hurt either if you need them) and treat it like any other day at the clinic.

Good luck.

If you are planning on taking the USMLE Step 2, don't underestimate the test. This book is a sine qua non condition to pass the test. It doesn't matter how confident or how easy you think you are. The test is all about practice, and this little book has everything you need to know to perform and pass.

Seriously folks, get this book to study or DON'T GO TO THE TEST.

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Definitely a must have, great guide for the USMLE step 2 CS, especially if you have a study partner.

This is practically the only book you need for the CS exam. My personal recommendation is, since the clinical pictures are sometimes very short, use the book as a guide and try to obtain a little more information about them, especially their outstanding features. You will see them in the exam.
The Kaplan, second edition, is the same first edition with a different date. If you want it, the first edition will do, although I think that the First Aid will be enough

this book was helpful in order to get a quick run-down of the test format and commonly tested patient scenarios in the Step 2 CS exam. i didn't use any other review books so i can't directly compare with other resources, but it seemed comparable to other books based on what i have heard.

it contained all the cases you need to read on for the CS... great help for an IMG... but you'll also need a practice partner....

clear, to the point, all the review u need wrapped up in one book. dont waste your time or money with other books

Great book. Well laid out, concise and to the point. Great practice cases. Gives you a good idea of what you need to know and how to present it to do well on the exam.