Updated to include the latest medical findings and advances, this Second Edition of Crashing the Boards: A Friendly Study Guide for the USMLE Step 1 Exam, is a user-friendly guide to the most efficient study for the USMLE Step 1. Written as a collaborative effort by medical students who recently passed the Boards, the text focuses on the highest yield study material. Emphasis is placed on facts and concepts that carry the greatest weight in the exams; ones that students should focus their efforts on to earn the most points on the Boards.Material is presented in a direct, concise manner using a variety of mnemonics, tables, and diagrams to make study and memorization easier. Each major subject area provides general Coach's Tips to emphasize material that is on the exam and that is not. Important information is presented in easily digestible "nuggets," printed on a single-page spread to eliminate the distraction of page flipping. Key words and concepts are boldfaced for rapid review.