Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. It ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning. Step 1 is constructed according to an integrated content outline that organizes basic science material along two dimensions: system and process.
Step 2 CK assesses an examinee’s ability to apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Step 2 CK ensures that due attention is devoted to principles of clinical sciences and basic patient-centered skills that provide the foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine under supervision.
The OUWB Medical Library maintains a special print collection of review books. They can be found in the OUWB Medical Library Quiet Study Room #102.
If you need any assistance with locating any books or would like to recommend any book titles for the library purchase/collection, please contact the medical library staff.
Big Picture Physiology: Medical Course and Step 1 Review by 
Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review by 
Deja Review USMLE Step 1, 3rd edition by 
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2023, 33rd Edition by 
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Medical Course and Step 1 Review by 
USMLE Step 1 Qbook, 10th edition by 
USMLE Step 1 Secrets in Color, 5th edition by 
USMLE Step 1: Integrated Vignettes by 
Boards and Wards for USMLE Step 2, 6th edition by 
Clinical Medicine Complete 5-Book Subject Review 2023 by 
Deja Review: USMLE Step 2 CK, 3rd Edition by 
First Aid Clinical Algorithms for the USMLE Step 2 CK by 
First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, 11th Edition by 
Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK, 7th Edition by 
Step-Up to USMLE Step 2 CK, 5th edition by 
Test-Taking Strategies for the USMLE STEP 2 Exam: Proven Methods to Succeed by 
USMLE Step 2 CK Lecture Notes 2022: 5-Book Set by 
USMLE Step 2 Secrets, 6th edition by 
Case Files Anatomy, 3rd edition by 
Case Files Biochemistry, 3rd edition by 
Case Files Microbiology, 3rd Edition by 
Case Files Neuroscience, 2nd edition by 
