Kaplan’s Step 3 book, with vibrant full-color medical illustrations, will be the first book that covers the content of the exam in a logical and methodical fashion, emphasizing the following for several categories of residency:
A logical step-by-step approach to managementAn assessment of severity, prognosis, and next course of action for specific conditionsHow to prioritize while managing, especially in emergency or acute casesAn outline of signs/symptoms and diagnostic or lab tests that signify the need for change in management approachesAn outlined follow-up schedule and necessary monitoring approach for specific patient circumstances
This book will also review how to approach Clinical Case Scenarios, which make up 20% of a students’ final score.
The USMLE Step 3 exam evaluates a resident’s ability to practice unsupervised medicine. It is a 2 day exam. Day 1 features 336 multiple-choice questions; day 2 features 144 multiple-choice questions and 9 Clinical Case Scenarios.
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