This book is the best review book for pathology. For over 25 years, Dr. Goljan has accumlated "insight" from students after taking their step 1. He knows what the boards people want medical students to know and everything that could be asked on step 1 is in this book...and as pathology accounts for the majority of the test, mastering all the facts in this book will definitely help you score high.
Rapid Review Pathology reads like First Aid and is loaded with high-yield facts, BUT like First Aid it is sometimes hard to read. It is written in outline format and is more like a list of facts (like all books in the Rapid Review series). In comparison, the BRS series books are also in outline format, but the bulleted points are in complete setences making for an easier read. Therefore, students with a weaker background in pathology will have a more difficult time getting through this book than BRS.
That being said, if there were to read any book in addition to First Aid, this would be the book. It is very clinically based, it integrates info from many other subject areas, has many high-yield illustrations, and has very good clinical vignettes. The book also has wide margins where you can take notes into, which is what I'd suggest. This way you can sort of "complete" the sentences and customize the book to you're own study/reading style (this is, by the way, how you should use your First Aid).
I read many reviewers talking about the Goljan audio, but I have a feeling many readers may not know what that is. It's audio files taken from one of Dr. Goljan's lecture series. It follows his Rapid Review book 90% of the time and is great in understanding many of the facts he has listed in the book. You can find the audio from online med student forums, however they maybe copyrighted...in any case, if you can get your hands on them and listen to them using this rapid review book as "lecture notes" you'd definitely do well on the step. He has a way of explaining pathology (and all clinical medicine) like no other.
So again, if you memorize and "understand" EVERY point in this book, and every point in First Aid, you will do well on step 1.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Who is Goljan and what he does for pathology review?
You have heard a lot about Goljan lectures on pathology?
Do not know what is goljan and how to spell it right?
Easy - Dr. Edward F. Goljan is Chair and Professor of Pathology at Oklahoma State University College of Medicine (OSU-COM).
He is the most prominent professor in the field of pathology:
Most of them can be easily found at http://www.amazon.com
His most popular resourses for USMLE are :
Goljan Step 1 Pathology Audio Lectures
Goljan Step 1 Pathology Notes
Goljan Step 1 Pathology Slides
Goljan Step 1 High-Yield (HY) Notes
Goljan Step 2 Review
Do not know what is goljan and how to spell it right?
Easy - Dr. Edward F. Goljan is Chair and Professor of Pathology at Oklahoma State University College of Medicine (OSU-COM).
He is the most prominent professor in the field of pathology:
- Pathology course director
- Clinical Problem Solving: laboratory medicine
- Clinical Skills II: cardiovascular and respiratory physical diagnosis
- COMLEX I and USMLE step 1 board reviews
- COMLEX II and USMLE step 2 board reviews
- Kaplan Medical: Pathology review for USMLE step 1 (New York, New Jersey, Chicago)
Review for USMLE Step 2, Harwal Publishing Company, 1994--editor and contributor of Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics questions. Board Simulator Series: A Systems-Based Review for USMLE Step 1, Harwal Publishing Company, 1996. Goljan, E. Pathology, W.B. Saunders Company, 1998. Goljan, E. Pathology Review, W.B. Saunders Company, 1998. Goljan, E. MOST COMMONS IN: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, W.B. Saunders Company, 1999. Goljan, E, P. MOST COMMONS IN: Medicine, W.B. Saunder's Company, 2000. Goljan, E; Koro, P. MOST COMMONS IN: Surgery, W.B. Saunder's Company, 2001. Goljan, E.; Pelley, J. Biochemistry, Rapid Review Series, Mosby, 2003 Goljan, E., Pathology, Rapid Review Series, Mosby, 2004 Series Editor for the following Rapid Review series books:Burns, E; Cave, M.; Histology and Cell Biology, Rapid Review Series 2002 Rosenthal, K.; Tan, J.; Microbiology and Immunology, Rapid Review Series 2002 Moore, A; Roy, W.; Gross and Developmental Anatomy, Rapid Review Series 2003 Pazdernik, T.; Kerecsen, L.; Mrugeshkumar, K.; Pharmacology, Rapid Review Series 2003 Stevens, V.; Redwood, S.; et. al.; Behavioral Science, Rapid Review Series 2004 | |
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Most of them can be easily found at http://www.amazon.com
His most popular resourses for USMLE are :
Goljan Step 1 Pathology Audio Lectures
Goljan Step 1 Pathology Notes
Goljan Step 1 Pathology Slides
Goljan Step 1 High-Yield (HY) Notes
Goljan Step 2 Review
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Goljan Audio or Video Lectures?
I see from the stats - that a lot of people are looking for Goljan Video.
There is no such thing as Goljan Video Lectures on Pathology.
There is only Goljan Audio Lectures on Pathology - 40 hours long, 5 days by 8 hours.
So - do not look for Goljan Video -it does not exist.
There is no such thing as Goljan Video Lectures on Pathology.
There is only Goljan Audio Lectures on Pathology - 40 hours long, 5 days by 8 hours.
So - do not look for Goljan Video -it does not exist.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Goljan Pathology (Rapid Review)
This book is the best review book for pathology. For over 25 years, Dr. Goljan has accumlated "insight" from students after taking their step 1. He knows what the boards people want medical students to know and everything that could be asked on step 1 is in this book...and as pathology accounts for the majority of the test, mastering all the facts in this book will definitely help you score high.
Rapid Review Pathology reads like First Aid and is loaded with high-yield facts, BUT like First Aid it is sometimes hard to read. It is written in outline format and is more like a list of facts (like all books in the Rapid Review series). In comparison, the BRS series books are also in outline format, but the bulleted points are in complete setences making for an easier read. Therefore, students with a weaker background in pathology will have a more difficult time getting through this book than BRS.
That being said, if there were to read any book in addition to First Aid, this would be the book. It is very clinically based, it integrates info from many other subject areas, has many high-yield illustrations, and has very good clinical vignettes. The book also has wide margins where you can take notes into, which is what I'd suggest. This way you can sort of "complete" the sentences and customize the book to you're own study/reading style (this is, by the way, how you should use your First Aid).
I read many reviewers talking about the Goljan audio, but I have a feeling many readers may not know what that is. It's audio files taken from one of Dr. Goljan's lecture series. It follows his Rapid Review book 90% of the time and is great in understanding many of the facts he has listed in the book. You can find the audio from online med student forums, however they maybe copyrighted...in any case, if you can get your hands on them and listen to them using this rapid review book as "lecture notes" you'd definitely do well on the step. He has a way of explaining pathology (and all clinical medicine) like no other.
So again, if you memorize and "understand" EVERY point in this book, and every point in First Aid, you will do well on step 1.
Rapid Review Pathology reads like First Aid and is loaded with high-yield facts, BUT like First Aid it is sometimes hard to read. It is written in outline format and is more like a list of facts (like all books in the Rapid Review series). In comparison, the BRS series books are also in outline format, but the bulleted points are in complete setences making for an easier read. Therefore, students with a weaker background in pathology will have a more difficult time getting through this book than BRS.
That being said, if there were to read any book in addition to First Aid, this would be the book. It is very clinically based, it integrates info from many other subject areas, has many high-yield illustrations, and has very good clinical vignettes. The book also has wide margins where you can take notes into, which is what I'd suggest. This way you can sort of "complete" the sentences and customize the book to you're own study/reading style (this is, by the way, how you should use your First Aid).
I read many reviewers talking about the Goljan audio, but I have a feeling many readers may not know what that is. It's audio files taken from one of Dr. Goljan's lecture series. It follows his Rapid Review book 90% of the time and is great in understanding many of the facts he has listed in the book. You can find the audio from online med student forums, however they maybe copyrighted...in any case, if you can get your hands on them and listen to them using this rapid review book as "lecture notes" you'd definitely do well on the step. He has a way of explaining pathology (and all clinical medicine) like no other.
So again, if you memorize and "understand" EVERY point in this book, and every point in First Aid, you will do well on step 1.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Pass Program Videos
Pass Program is one of the exciting programs. It spans over the Step 1 and Step 2 - and is very intensive.
Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis all on DVD accompanied by 300+ pages of notes.
In addition, you will receive more than 300 pages of pathology notes - a special gift from me.. The pathology notes are from Dr. Goljan.
The package also includes
40 hours of audio lecture from Dr. Goljan
High-yield pathology notes from Dr. Goljan (scanned)
Goljan Pathology slides
and, as mentioned above, 400+ pages of Goljan Pathology Notes (scanned)
The breakdown of those materials are as follows:
DVD1: Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Hematology, and Immunology 1 & 2, Goljan Audio and Notes
DVD2: Metabolic physiology, Pulmonary functions, Renal functions and Muscle physiology, Biochemistry 1 & 2,
DVD3: Microbiology, Cardiovascular, Cell & Membrane Physiology, Neurology and Vitamins, 300+ pages notes.
The clarity and simplication of the explainations of certain key concepts are second to none.
You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues.
http://www.usmlestep.com/pass-program-dr-francis-usmle.htm
Over 71 hours of Live lecture by Dr. Francis all on DVD accompanied by 300+ pages of notes.
In addition, you will receive more than 300 pages of pathology notes - a special gift from me.. The pathology notes are from Dr. Goljan.
The package also includes
40 hours of audio lecture from Dr. Goljan
High-yield pathology notes from Dr. Goljan (scanned)
Goljan Pathology slides
and, as mentioned above, 400+ pages of Goljan Pathology Notes (scanned)
The breakdown of those materials are as follows:
DVD1: Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Hematology, and Immunology 1 & 2, Goljan Audio and Notes
DVD2: Metabolic physiology, Pulmonary functions, Renal functions and Muscle physiology, Biochemistry 1 & 2,
DVD3: Microbiology, Cardiovascular, Cell & Membrane Physiology, Neurology and Vitamins, 300+ pages notes.
The clarity and simplication of the explainations of certain key concepts are second to none.
You will understand and retain the specificities of the pathophysiology of the most high yield disease processes that you will be tested on. You will also be provided with test taking skills that will enable you to quickly recognize distractors and clues.
http://www.usmlestep.com/pass-program-dr-francis-usmle.htm
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Goljan Lectures for USMLE Step 2 Review
Prof. Edward F. Goljan - Internal Medicine and Surgery Lectures in MP3 format
1. Acid-Base and Electrolytes
2. Biostatistics
3. Cardiology
4. Dermatology
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Ear, Nose, and Throat
7. Endocrinology
8. Gastroenterology
9. Genetics
10. Hematology
11. Immunology
12. Infectious Diseases
13. Laboratory Medicine
14. Nephrology
15. Neurology
16. Ophthalmology
17. Pulmonology
18. Urology
19. Vitamins and Minerals
20. General Surgery
More information about Goljan Step 2 Lectures for USMLe can be found here:
http://www.usmlestep.com/goljan-step2.htm
1. Acid-Base and Electrolytes
2. Biostatistics
3. Cardiology
4. Dermatology
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Ear, Nose, and Throat
7. Endocrinology
8. Gastroenterology
9. Genetics
10. Hematology
11. Immunology
12. Infectious Diseases
13. Laboratory Medicine
14. Nephrology
15. Neurology
16. Ophthalmology
17. Pulmonology
18. Urology
19. Vitamins and Minerals
20. General Surgery
More information about Goljan Step 2 Lectures for USMLe can be found here:
http://www.usmlestep.com/goljan-step2.htm
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