
Med School
Medical Student Core
Finally! One set of books for all of medical school. The Core comprehensively presents and clearly explains the material you’re expected to learn in med school—and makes learning it easier.
- 20 beautifully illustrated books in print and/or digital formats
- Includes coverage of every item in the content outline for USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Exams
- Comes with Personal Trainer: your interactive learning guide that ensures must-know information gets locked into your long-term memory
- Choose the format and access period based on your study needs
For the best learning experience (and value!), purchase as part of the Med Student Study Strong System (Qbank+ and Core content is interlinked)
No fluff, just the right stuff!
- Cuts through the clutter to make learning the essentials of medicine as straightforward as possible
- Our physician educators bring must-know information to the forefront. They know exactly what you need to learn and teach it every day
- The casual, clear presentation of topics makes it feel like you’re learning from your favorite professor
- Preview | Review Questions at the beginning of each main topic are based on the most exam-relevant info. Answers are highlighted in the text
- Personal Trainer uses these Preview | Review questions (with extracted answers!) to create and display assignments on your Study Board
- Core covers all of medical school—sections typically begin with a review of the relevant basic science and then smoothly progress onto clinical topics
Topics covered
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Biochemistry
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Biostatistics & Epidemiology
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Cardiology
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Dermatology
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Endocrinology
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Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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General Medicine
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Genetics
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Hematology and Oncology
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Immunology & Allergic Disorders
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Microbiology and Infectious Disease
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Musculoskeletal System
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Nephrology and Urology
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Neurology
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Pediatrics
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Pharmacology
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Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Pulmonary Medicine
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Surgery
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Women’s & Men’s Health
Topics covered
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Biochemistry
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Biostatistics & Epidemiology
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Cardiology
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Dermatology
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Endocrinology
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Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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General Medicine
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Genetics
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Hematology and Oncology
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Immunology & Allergic Disorders
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Microbiology and Infectious Disease
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Musculoskeletal System
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Nephrology and Urology
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Neurology
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Pediatrics
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Pharmacology
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Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Pulmonary Medicine
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Surgery
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Women’s & Men’s Health
Features
Features
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Preview | Review Questions
Preview, study, and review the highest-yield material. See highlighted text for the answers. Each question identified as Step 1 and/or Step 2 question in Personal Trainer
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Clinical Pearls
We pull out relevant points to help you apply the information in a clinical setting
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Over 1,320 Images
Explanations are further clarified with scans, x-rays, photos, and 860+ exquisitely-drawn figures
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Interlinked Content
When purchased as part of the system, easily move from a topic in your digital Core to the Qbank+ questions for that topic
Medical Student Study Strong System
Get to know the complete system that was built to support how you progress through medical school and guide you through your coursework and exams.

Medical Student Core
Everything you need to thrive in classes and on exams. Preview | Review Questions built into each topic to focus your review.

Personal Trainer
Get personalized reading and Q&A assignments that help you achieve your goals. A $300 value free with packages and Core purchase.

Step 1 & Step 2 Qbank+
3,000+ questions and answers test your knowledge of the basic sciences and how you apply your clinical knowledge to patient care.

Heart Sounds & Skin Signs
Learn clinical skills for cardiology and dermatology.
The MedStudy Method
Lock the material you must know into your long-term memory. The MedStudy Method combines the most effective evidence-based learning techniques with the best board-focused material in an easy-to-apply, three-phase approach to study.
Preview
Preview topics and assess your knowledge within the Preview Questions in your Core or Videos
Study
Read the Core, watch course or video lectures, and/or listen to audio material with the goal of a solid understanding of the topics
Spaced Retrieval
Practice recall of topic material with progressively spaced repetition of Preview | Review Questions, Board-Style Q&As, and Flashcards