I've written a short guide to year III -- practical things like the computer and phone systems, forms used in the hospital, skeletons for labs, etc.

Ironically, if you read it you'll have no idea how much the rest of us suffered before figuring this out. It's said that only fools learn from their own mistakes, because the wise learn from the fools. Mr. T says, "I pity da foo ..." I apologize in advance for any mistakes/incorrect information. Of course, some things will change. Below are also some useful links.

Thanks,

- Al

Official USC sites

1. Clerkship resources
2. Surgery clerkship
• OSCE surgical case studies
• Student practice profile cases
3. 4th year (s)electives
4. USC Medicine Chief Residents’ Website
5. USC Med-Peds Website

National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

1. Subject Examinations: Content Outlines and Sample Items
2. Web-Based Subject Examinations: Content Outlines and Sample Items
3. Subject Examinations: Laboratory Reference Values
4. USMLE
• Forgot USMLE ID
• Forgot Password

Medical resources/textbooks

1. UpToDate Online
2. Essential Evidence Plus
• Essential Evidence Plus for PDA
3. AccessMedicine books
• Harrison’s Online
• Williams Obstetrics
• Williams Gynecology
• Schwartz's Principles of Surgery
4. MDConsult books
• Ferri Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient
• Cecil Medicine
• Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
• The Harriet Lane Handbook
• Sabiston Textbook of Surgery
5. New England Journal of Medicine Procedure Videos

Other sites

1. Amarprit Bains' (class of 2007) third-year guide
2. Amarprit Bains' (class of 2007) fourth-year guide
3. Acid-base tutorial
4. Bates physical exam videos free through Norris
5. ExamMaster Online question bank free through Norris
6. Scrubbing video