title: Cracking the Boards: USMLE Step 1
author: Michael Stein
description: This guide offers a thorough review of all topics covered in the first two years of medical school. Because it is written by past and present medical students who know what it's like to study for the boards, <b>Cracking the Boards: USMLE Step 1</b> presents the material in the clearest, most easily accessible manner possible. <br /><br />It includes:<br />A focused review of all the material students need to know for the exam<br />Bolded key terms for easy reference, plus hundreds of labeled illustrations<br />The Princeton Review's proven score-raising approach for USMLE success<br />Hundreds of charts, and diagrams<br />Reviews of all the material students need to know: biochemistry, cell biology, human genetics, pharmacology, microbiology, immunology and more
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  # Professional Development
  
  
  ## The Benchmarks Series
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Kate Canterbary
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Vesper Press
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [About Professional
  Development](part0003.html#2RHM0-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Before you dive in…](part0004.html#3Q280-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0005_split_000.html#4OIQ0-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0006_split_000.html#5N3C0-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0007_split_000.html#6LJU0-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0008_split_000.html#7K4G0-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0009_split_000.html#8IL20-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0010_split_000.html#9H5K0-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0011_split_000.html#AFM60-a56d135500204649baf1a5dedd3748df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 8](part0012_split_00