PreTest Self Assessment and Review: Pediatrics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Neurology, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Biochemistry & Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, and Physical Diagnosis

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zmehta almost 10 years ago
Needs Work Needs Work

I've used the PreTest books successfully for most of my required clerkships, and they're great, but this app leaves a lot to be desired compared to them. On the very first set of questions I generated, there were numerous questions with incorrect answers listed as correct responses. Thankfully the explanations tend to clarify the point they were trying to make with the questions. Navigation through the question sets is also buggy at best. After selecting an answer for question #1, I'll swipe to the next question and find that it's skipped ahead to the fourth or fifth question in the series for no apparent reason. I'll stick with the books until this app gets a bit more sorted out.

I've used the PreTest books successfully for most of my required clerkships, and they're great, but this app leaves a lot to be desired compared to them. On the very first set of questions I generated, there were numerous questions with incorrect answers listed as correct responses. Thankfully the explanations tend to clarify the point they were trying to make with the questions. Navigation through the question sets is also buggy at best. After selecting an answer for question #1, I'll swipe to the next question and find that it's skipped ahead to the fourth or fifth question in the series for no apparent reason. I'll stick with the books until this app gets a bit more sorted out.

John Mettler about 10 years ago
Mediocre Mediocre

If you're a fan of PreTest, this app makes studying totally convenient and eliminates the flipping back and forth between question and answer. Unfortunately, the app's framework is super outdated and clunky. There are also tons of questions with incorrect or improperly matched answers. Also, some stems refer to an image which is not supported in the app. In all, it's nice to have the questions ready but this app begs to be corrected. It's also much too expensive particularly with the inadequacies present. I also don't understand why if you've already purchased the book you can't have app access.

If you're a fan of PreTest, this app makes studying totally convenient and eliminates the flipping back and forth between question and answer. Unfortunately, the app's framework is super outdated and clunky. There are also tons of questions with incorrect or improperly matched answers. Also, some stems refer to an image which is not supported in the app. In all, it's nice to have the questions ready but this app begs to be corrected. It's also much too expensive particularly with the inadequacies present. I also don't understand why if you've already purchased the book you can't have app access.

Judy Garland Fan about 10 years ago
Different questions than the book? Different questions than the book?

I bought this app and question set thinking that the questions would be identical to those in the pretest books. However, at least for the surgery questions, none of the questions that I've looked up can be found in the actual Pretest book. I'm not sure where the questions in this app are coming from. I had heard that the Pretest Surgery question book was worthwhile to do, and I was hoping to do them easily with this app, but it doesn't seem to be true.

I bought this app and question set thinking that the questions would be identical to those in the pretest books. However, at least for the surgery questions, none of the questions that I've looked up can be found in the actual Pretest book. I'm not sure where the questions in this app are coming from. I had heard that the Pretest Surgery question book was worthwhile to do, and I was hoping to do them easily with this app, but it doesn't seem to be true.

Soccers56 over 10 years ago
Great app Great app

This is a great portable QBank for while you are on the wards. I like how it shows you the answers and lets you mark questions. This is one of the better platforms for portable QBanks for medical students. I stopped buying the paperbacks (which are wayyyy more cost effective- as low as $5), and just purchasing the app. The hard copy Pre-Test book is just too bulky to carry around in my white coat or scrubs. The price of the app hurts... but performing poorly on the shelf exam hurts worse for me. I found if I have easy access to the questions, then they are more likely to get done. :) I can almost always sneak in at least 10-20 questions a day, even on a surgery schedule. :) Also, remember that for the price you can have pre-test on you iPad AND iPhone! My only complaints are: (1) Please make purchases from Pre-Test app transferable to Prepzilla which are both by GWhiz (I think). If I am going to pay $30-$40 for an app, then I would like to please be able to not have to purchase the same thing two times for the same price. My suggestions are to: (1) Be able to select only questions you missed to be re-quizzed on (without needing to be flagged) (2) Create more games Thank you so much! I do highly recommend this App for practical on the go studying. :)

This is a great portable QBank for while you are on the wards. I like how it shows you the answers and lets you mark questions. This is one of the better platforms for portable QBanks for medical students. I stopped buying the paperbacks (which are wayyyy more cost effective- as low as $5), and just purchasing the app. The hard copy Pre-Test book is just too bulky to carry around in my white coat or scrubs. The price of the app hurts... but performing poorly on the shelf exam hurts worse for me. I found if I have easy access to the questions, then they are more likely to get done. :) I can almost always sneak in at least 10-20 questions a day, even on a surgery schedule. :) Also, remember that for the price you can have pre-test on you iPad AND iPhone! My only complaints are: (1) Please make purchases from Pre-Test app transferable to Prepzilla which are both by GWhiz (I think). If I am going to pay $30-$40 for an app, then I would like to please be able to not have to purchase the same thing two times for the same price. My suggestions are to: (1) Be able to select only questions you missed to be re-quizzed on (without needing to be flagged) (2) Create more games Thank you so much! I do highly recommend this App for practical on the go studying. :)

FloridaPhoenix24 over 10 years ago

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Whoever said that studying had to be a chore? With the PreTest Self-Assessment and Review app from McGraw-Hill, you have the power to turn study time into play time. Tired of lugging around heavy textbooks and review guides? Let this app lighten your load. With questions and detailed answers covering the major topics included in the USMLE and medical boards, this app is a great place to start your test prep.

This starter pack app includes 25 free questions in each of the major topics and is expandable to hundreds more through in-app purchases. Topics include Biochemistry & Genetics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Neurology, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neuroscience,...

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