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Which is better, Pathoma or Goljan?

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Goljan or Pathoma?

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63K views 84 replies 54 participants last post by  dinesh_anne 
#1 ·
Pathoma VS Goljan what is better
If you have tried both of them, please vote for the one you think is better
 
#8 ·
if you have done goljan already i would advice using pathoma, but before doing it give a quick review for every corresponding chapter. i think only pathoma isn't enough for the whole pathology, because it majorly covers histopathology and pathologic anatomy. Goljan deals also with pathophys and many other concepts.
 
#11 ·
:)):)):)):))why do you think dr nick rocks?
you have already decided using pathoma and needs support which dr nick gave you:)):))
goljan is still GOLD when it comes to usmle...you can use pathoma if you are having problems understanding pathology BUT goljan rr and audio is still the way to go baby:)
 
#12 ·
you all rock for giving me your insight:D;)
thing is i have gone through golijan audio and notes twice and im still having trouble with recalling everything in it. thought pathoma would simplyfy things. but im still confused if i should change my book since i have exams in august....
 
#16 ·
Ditch it :D

to decide depending on this poll, it will need minimum a month to vote more than 50 people. so don't wait my friends go kill goljan + pathoma ... yes both :D
 
#18 ·
I use Pathoma and its amaaaazing !! Its soo good !! I believe its the best resource for pathology. Goljian is good also but it will take a lot of time to finish it and i have no time for spending one month for patho.. I want to finish patho and pharma in one month.. Do u think its possible??
 
#22 ·
GOLJAN or PATHOMA

stuck between these two options for patho.....
which one is best suited....
goljan audio lectures r excellent but d notes which are almost 600 pages with minute text is posing a problem to retain that humongous volume of info.and even after doing it is it that important???...
will pathoma be sufficient for patho.... first aid and u world is mandatory ....just want to choose between goljan n pathoma... should i bother to see kaplan videos on patho n read kaplan patho notes??... in short how should i approach patho???? need advice :)
 
#23 ·
I can't give you advice on which one to pick between Goljian and Pathoma, since I've only done Goljian... so needless to say my opinion would have a bias.

But... what I will advice you is that, please do not waste your time with kaplan pathology. (Just my opinion).
 
#25 ·
hi

i am almost done with pathoma and il tell you its pure gold.goljan is time tested book while pathoma is new.but its wont take you more than 2 weeks to complete pathoma.after that you can listen to goljans audios one hour each day.and do your other subjects rest of the day.you wont feel the burden.
P.S i loved pathoma:redcheeks;
 
#28 ·
i am almost done with pathoma and il tell you its pure gold.goljan is time tested book while pathoma is new.but its wont take you more than 2 weeks to complete pathoma.after that you can listen to goljans audios one hour each day.and do your other subjects rest of the day.you wont feel the burden.
P.S i loved pathoma:redcheeks;
that seems to be a good option..... pathoma n goljan audio.. did u do pathoma videos also while learning from the book..
 
#32 ·
Goljian uncle is old and gold horse of this race.

Ya true review will be given by that person who have gone through goljian and pathoma both but i don't think that anyone would go for any book after reading 600 pages of goljian's.
My recommendation:
Pathoma seems promising and goljian is hard to do stuff but once you will be done with goljian's twice. You will get an confidence boost.

Above all, what i got from different reviews- if you have both the books then atleast go through first 8 chapters of goljian's and then do organ reviews from pathoma or BRS. As you like.
 
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