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Question	Views	Votes	Forum	Winning Option
What is the best USMLE Step 1 Qbank?	5486	165	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	USMLE World
Best USMLE Step 1 Comprehensive Review Books	5336	115	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
Which is the best USMLE Step 2 CS Course?	3045	100	USMLE Step 2 CS Recommended Threads	USMLE World
What is the best Paid IMG Externship provider company?	4753	97	Externships Observerships Clerkships	Americlerkships
Time needed to prepare for USMLE Step 1?	4107	93	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	6 - 9 months
What is the Best USMLE Forum Website?	3277	79	General Topics Recommended Threads	www.usmleforum.com
Best USMLE Step 1 Questions Books	3162	78	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 1 Qbook
Will you pay to download online if Kaplan made their Step 1 video lectures available	5700	67	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	I'll never pay even if it available legally, I'll to try to find free download
What is the best USMLE Step 2 CK online Qbank?	2196	67	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	USMLE World
what is the most difficult USMLE step 1 subject to cram?	1463	66	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	Biochemistry
Best Physiology Book for USMLE Step 1?	2259	64	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	BRS Physiology
Which sequence of filters you think is correct?	1866	61	Residency Match Recommended Threads	AG vz IMG / Scores / Visa / USCE / Age / CV
Best Pathology Book for USMLE Step 1?	3721	60	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Rapid Review Pathology; Goljan
Who's the best USMLE Step 1 Pathology Teacher?	2266	55	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	Edward Goljan
Best Neuroanatomy Review Book for USMLE Step 1?	2244	51	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	High-Yield Neuroanatomy
Time needed to prepare for USMLE Step 2 CK?	3095	50	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	3 - 6 months
Which USMLE Step is the most difficult one?	1229	49	General Topics Recommended Threads	USMLE Step 1
How many questions need to practice before taking USMLE Step 1?	978	48	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	More than 5000
Which NBME Form is most predictable of USMLE Step 1 Score?	6106	47	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	Form 3
Best Pharmacology Review Book For USMLE Step 1	1933	47	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Katzung and Trevor's Pharmacology
What sequence to follow in taking USMLE Steps?	1003	46	General Topics Recommended Threads	Step 1 then CK then CS
USMLE World Q Bank is enough for CK?	1961	45	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	No
Best USMLE Step 2 CK Comprehensive Review Books?	2269	45	Best USMLE Step 2 CK Books	Kaplan Usmle Step 2 Ck Lecture Notes
How many times shoud we repeat Kaplan Lecture Notes for Step 1 preparation?	1366	45	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	Twice
Best Gross Anatomy Book for USMLE Step 1?	1925	43	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	High-Yield Gross Anatomy
Time needed to prepare for Step 2 CS?	2987	41	USMLE Step 2 CS Recommended Threads	2 - 4 weeks
Best Biochemistry Book for USMLE Step 1?	1542	41	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry
Best USMLE Step 2 CS Books?	1244	39	Best USMLE Step 2 CS Books	First Aid for the® USMLE Step 2 CS
How many questions need to practice before taking step 2 CK?	606	38	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	4000 to 5000
Do you think score95 is useful?	532	38	General Topics Forum	Not useful
How long it takes to prepare for USMLE Step 3?	1620	38	USMLE Step 3 Recommended Threads	Three to six months
Best USMLE Step 2 CK Questions Books	1056	37	Best USMLE Step 2 CK Books	Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 2 CK Qbook
Best USMLE Step 3 Review Books?	2075	37	Best USMLE Step 3 Books	First Aid for the USMLE Step 3
Best Biostatistics Book for USMLE?	1164	37	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	High-Yield Behavioral Science
Is USMLE Study Partner Needed for Step 1 and CK?	445	37	General Topics Forum	Yes, absolutely needed
Best Residency Personal Statement Writing Services?	552	37	Residency Match Recommended Threads	The-draft-editor.com
Is it more difficult now [year 2009] for FMGs to get a match?	2070	36	Residency Match Recommended Threads	It has become more difficult than before
You think First Aid is needed for USMLE Step 2 CK Preparation?	786	36	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	No, It's not needed
Best Residency Match Books	1099	36	Best Residency Match Books	The International Medical Graduate's Guide to Us Medicine and Residency Training
Best Microbiology Review Book For USMLE Step 1	1445	36	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Clinical Microbiology Made Rediculously Simple
Which NBME Form is most predictable of USMLE Step 2 CK Score?	3120	35	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	Form 2
What is the best CS exam center to pass the test?	1672	35	USMLE Step 2 CS Recommended Threads	Chicago
Best way to prepare for CS?	872	34	USMLE Step 2 CS Forum	Live structured course
USMLE Step 2 CK Questions Difficulty Distribution	736	34	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	60% Easy 20% Difficult 20% Very Difficult
Kaplan +/- First Aid is enough for USMLE Step 2 CK?	750	34	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	Kaplan alone is enough
Which is better for CK, Kaplan qbank or UWorld?	662	34	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	Both of them
Do u think there will be more calculations in the exams because of the new Fred V2?	807	33	General Topics Recommended Threads	Yes
What is the best USMLE Step 3 qbank?	943	33	USMLE Step 3 Recommended Threads	Kaplan qbank
USMLE Step 1 Questions Difficulty Distribution	956	33	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	50% Easy 25% Difficult 25% Very Difficult
Which Kaplan notes for USMLE Step 3?	1215	33	Best USMLE Step 3 Books	Kaplan Lecture Notes for CK
Best Embryology Review Book for USMLE Step 1?	1098	33	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	High-Yield Embryology
Which Subjects of Kaplan Videos Must be Watched?	1158	33	USMLE Step 1 Recommended Threads	Pharmacology
Which is better?	873	32	USMLE Step 3 Recommended Threads	Take Step 3 before residency
How many interviews needed to get matched?	533	32	Residency Match Recommended Threads	16 to 20
How many times shoud we repeat Kaplan Lecture Notes?	650	32	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	Twice
What is the Best USMLE Step 3 Review Course out there?!?!	1090	32	USMLE Step 3 Recommended Threads	Dr. Red's Step III Reviews and CCS Workshop
Best USMLE Study Partners Internet Website?	523	32	General Topics Forum	www.usmleforum.com
Is Kaplan Pathology Lecture Notes Enough?	999	32	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Yes
Best USMLE Step 3 Questions Books	746	31	Best USMLE Step 3 Books	Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 3 Qbook
How many USMLE World Step 2 CK Qbank Questions per day?	1379	31	USMLE Step 2 CK Recommended Threads	50-100: Timed Mode, plus reading explanations
Which is better Falcon or Kaplan for USMLE Step 1 Prep?	633	31	USMLE Step 1 Forum	Kaplan Medical Live USMLE Step 1 Course
Best Internal Medicine Books for USMLE Step 2 CK?	832	31	Best USMLE Step 2 CK Books	Kaplan Lecture Notes
Which is more important to pass MCQs or CCS in Step 3?	612	31	USMLE Step 3 Recommended Threads	Both
Which is better washing hands or wearing gloves in CS?	426	31	USMLE Step 2 CS Recommended Threads	Washing hands
Kaplan medEssentials versus First Aid	670	31	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	First Aid is better, don't do medEssentials
is First Aid an integral part of CK prep?	435	31	Best USMLE Step 2 CK Books	only if u have time left after Kap and UW
To get a better match for IMG, Which is better research or externship?	675	30	Externships Observerships Clerkships	Externship (USCE)
Is Kaplan enough for Microbiology & Immunology?	437	30	USMLE Step 1 Forum	Yes
Do you think that a Qbank should be equipped with a search function?	420	30	General Topics Forum	Yes
Is Kaplan Behavioral Sciences Lecture Notes enough?	725	30	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Yes
Which of the following Kaplan options is best?	429	30	USMLE Step 1 Forum	Kaplan Center Based Prep
Is Prometric USMLE Practice Test Useful?	1311	30	General Topics Forum	Yes
Is First Aid really necessary for USMLE Step 1 preparation?	588	29	USMLE Step 1 Forum	Yes, Absolutely
Which Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes is Better?	536	29	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes
Do you think it's necessary for IMG to pay for hands-on externships?	579	29	Externships Observerships Clerkships	Yes
Which of the following factors helped you get a residency match in the year 2010?	642	29	Residency Match Forum	My scores helped me get into the program
How many times should we read First Aid for Step 1 Prep?	605	29	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Three times
Do you think USMLE Forum Websites useful for USMLE Prep?	329	28	General Topics Forum	Yes
Is FA enough for CS Exam Preparation?	463	28	Best USMLE Step 2 CS Books	YES; FA is enough.
Which one is more difficult UWorld or USMLE Step 1?	515	28	USMLE Step 1 Forum	Real Exam is harder than UWorld
How long (medical students) take to review Kaplan Step 1 Notes?	420	28	USMLE Step 1 Forum	1 month to 2 months
Is Goljan Enough for Pathology?	851	28	Best USMLE Step 1 Books	Goljan Rapid Review of Pathology is enough.
Do you think we'll switch to eBooks?	285	27	General Topics Forum	Yes
What was your Step 2 CK - Step 1 Gradient?	496	21	General Topics Forum	+10 to Zero
Is Goljan a must read?	256	8	USMLE Step 1 Forum	We must read Goljan Rapid Review