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Medical Board Exam Preparation

Resources to help prepare for the USMLE, COMLEX, and medical specialty board exams

Introduction

The USMLE resources on this page are curated based on and organized according to the First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2020 list of top rated study resources. This guide only includes resources from that list that are available through the MSU Libraries. The resources in the individual sections are ordered according to the strength of the recommendation from the First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2020 and additional resources are at the bottom of each category.

Online First Aid USMLE Library

On December 31 2024 we will loose access to all of the First Aid USMLE ebooks. The publisher is closing down the online library platform we subscribe to these ebooks on and we are unable to subscribe to them on the new platform.

Board Vitals Question Bank

Textbook-Based Question Banks

If you want to brush up on your basic science using a question bank that is based on textbooks that you already read in Medical School is a great choice. MSU Libraries has two electronic textbook platforms with built in question banks.

Comprehensive Resources

Anatomy, Embryology, & Neuroscience

Biochemistry

Cell Biology & Histology

Microbiology & Immunology

Pathology

Pharmacology

Physiology