USMLE ADVICE on molecular and cell bio

[tah33]

need advise please , on the best way to study for cell and molecular bio for the step 1. also if anyone has taken the exam and has had (my condolences!) alot of the afore mentioned topics as the bulk of the exam , i would like to know wat kind of topics they focus on and wat is the best means of practice qns???
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thanxxxx!!!!!!!

[homerbrave]

The cell biology portion is usually just 1-3 questions and focuses on Histology topics. I had both population and molecular genetics on my exam. Kaplan Q bank prepared me well for the population genetic portion. The molecular part was tricky and I relied on what I learned as a graduate student. Check out the USMLE Step 1 forum on this website, they have some very useful information there. Knowing molecular genetics will help you earn some extra points on the exam but neglecting it probably won't cause you to fail the exam if you know your pathophysio., pharm., anatomy, physiology, or behavioral well. PM me if you have any further Qs.

[microphage]

There's a High Yield Molecular and Cell Biology book. (not sure of the ISBN or anything)

[tah33]

thanks!! its good to kno
cell bio has me freaking along with the damned bugs
any advice on micro?
thanks for ur input