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Access Medicine Offers:
Access to textbooks that can assist with studying for your USMLE tests.
To use the testing features of AccessMedicine, you will need to create a My AccessMedicine account if you do not already have one.
Osmosis Offers:
Videos, flashcards, q-banks, and more.
The UICOMP Student Government Association has been known to unofficially distribute a Phase 1 Student-to-Student Guide. It includes advice on USMLE Step 1. The number one favorite book mentioned in the guide:
Step 1 review titles are available in print on Open Reserves and Electronically. Open Reserve items may be checked out for one week. A few titles are also available at the circulation desk.
Popular series include:
Find these and more titles by searching the UIC Catalog or checking at the circulation desk.
The following links contain information from other universities and health science libraries:
Many of the question banks that are available for purchase also offer a free trial or a free 'light' version.
Many of the question banks that are available for purchase also offer a free trial or a free 'light' version.
Many blogs, discussion forums, and 'unofficial' websites exist for students preparing for the USMLE - Step 1. These types of resources can provide useful tips for studying but should be viewed with a critical eye. Specifically, blogs and forums represent personal accounts which can be useful and reassuring; however, we advise that you use caution when visiting them. The Library of the Health Sciences - Peoria does not monitor or endorse any of these resources.