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Web-based and print tools to help study for USMLE and other exams.

Boards & Beyond

Boards & Beyond from McGraw Hill Medical supports medical students with on-demand video libraries and question banks designed to build a solid foundation of understanding that goes beyond memorization. It is designed to help prepare for board exams, core clerkships, and successful careers.

Step 1-Preclinical provides an online virtual curriculum to supplement M1 and M2 coursework and build a foundation in all pre-clinical subjects. Step 1 includes more than 440 videos and more than 2300 USMLE-style questions, as well as progress tracking, custom quizzes and playlists, and slide PDFs. 

Step 2-3-Clinical covers clinical topics, including in-depth discussions of diagnosis and treatment to support clinical rotations and the USMLE Step 2 CK and Step 3 exams. Step 2-3 includes more than 260 videos and more than 1300 USMLE-style questions, as well as progress tracking, custom quizzes and playlists, and slide PDFs.

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USMLE Videos

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USMLE-related Websites

USMLE Study Books

Other Study books for USMLE, Clerkships, Rotations, Shelf exams

Below are selected titles from the Library's collection of USMLE study books. Search for Test Taking Skills in ALBERT, the online catalog, for additional titles.