USMLE Step 1, Deja Review

The main objective of a medical student preparing for Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is to commit a vast body of knowledge to memory. Having recently prepared for Step 1, we realize how daunting this task can be. We feel there are two main principles that will allow you to be successful in your preparations for Step 1: (1) repetition of key facts and (2) using review questions to gauge your comprehension and memory. The Déjà Review™ series is a unique resource that has been designed to allow you to review the essential facts and determine your level of knowledge on the subjects tested on Step 1. We also know, from experience, that building a solid foundation in the basic sciences will allow you to make a smooth transition into the clinical years of medical school.

ORGANIZATION

All concepts are presented in a question and answer format that covers the key facts on hundreds of commonly tested USMLE Step 1 topics. The material is divided into chapters organized by body systems. Special emphasis has been placed on the molecular and genetic basis of pathology, as this area has become increasingly emphasized in recent examinations.

This question and answer format has several important advantages:
1. It provides a rapid, straightforward way for you to assess your strengths and weaknesses.

2. It allows you to efficiently review and commit to memory a large body of information.

3. It offers a break from tedious, convoluted multiple-choice questions.

4. The “Make the Diagnosis” section exposes you to the prototypic presentation of diseases classically tested on the USMLE Step 1.

5. It serves as a quick, last-minute review of high-yield facts.

HOW TO USE THIS APP

Use the 4,500 questions in this app in either BROWSE MODE or QUIZ MODE.

In BROWSE MODE, questions are organized into categories and subcategories. Select your preferred categories and subcategories to reach the questions. Tap any question to reveal the answer, tap again to hide it. Use the arrows in the top right of the screen to move to the next or previous question. You can also bookmark questions to recall them later.

In QUIZ MODE, test yourself and refer to detailed statistics on your performance. You can easily create custom quizzes based on parameters such as category, already answered questions, and correct or incorrect answers. All quizzes are saved in the quiz history, where you can see past performance and even retake a quiz. Detailed information on your progress, both overall and broken down by category, is reported in the statistics section. You can even pause a quiz, move to other quizzes or app content, and then resume the original quiz.

The app also includes a quick abbreviations lookup tool and bookmarks.