Case Files - USMLE Test Prep

Name: Case Files - USMLE Test Prep
Rating: 4 (13 reviews)
Author: Expanded Apps

Step 1 Prep - Medical Cases

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

13 Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Medical
Developer

Expanded Apps
Language

EN
English
Size

34.4
MB

Sharpen your critical thinking skills and prepare for real-world practice with the venerable LANGE Case Files, the world’s best-selling case series. Experience with clinical cases is key to excelling in your rotations and post-graduate training. Case Files is an excellent study resource for medical students traversing their clinical clerkship with realistic cases and accompanying USMLE-style questions. This free application includes 1 sample case study from each of the titles that are available. Each full application is available with a subscription for that particular title. These Case Files apps will help you excel on the clerkship and improve your shelf-exam score. Each case has been designed for the iPad and iPhone/iPod with interactive features. With this system, you will learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts. •Clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions •Clinical pearls that highlight key concepts •Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor •Proven learning system that improves shelf-exam scores iPhone, iPod, and iPad App Features: •Study/Exam/Bookmark modes are available for USMLE-style review questions. •In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions. •In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after the time is up. •In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study. •File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz. •Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, or all. •Opt to include questions from previous quizzes. •Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations. •Sort cases by name or by case number. •Take down notes using the Notes section for each case. •Highlight key concepts in each case. •Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad. •Store quiz scores to track your progress. •Save to iCloud to use app on multiple devices •Choose preferred font sizes •Create tags for each case •Search cases by title or by tags App Contents: Section I: •Part 1. Approach to Learning •Part 2. Approach to Disease •Part 3: Approach to Reading Section II: Clinical Cases - Case Scenarios Section III: Listing of Cases •Listing by Case Number •Listing by Disorder Each case includes the following sections: Case Description •Answers to •Approach to •Clinical Pearls •Case Questions and Answers Titles Included: Anatomy Anesthesiology Biochemistry Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Geriatrics Gynecologic Surgery High Risk Obstetrics Internal Medicine Microbiology Neurology Neuroscience Obstetrics & Gynecology Orthopaedic Surgery Pathology Pediatrics Pharmacology Physiology Psychiatry Surgery Expanded Apps Terms of Service: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

13 Ratings

Good, not great
11/11/2015

MAJPsych
The content is all there and I love that it's always in my pocket, but the interface could use some work. Some customizable it would be nice like font size. I hate that you have to highlight at least 30 characters. Please get rid of that limitation.

Developer Response
We have just released a new update to address the issues you have brought up:1) No limit on the highlight functionality. You can now highlight less than 30 characters. 2) You can change the font size of the text for each of the titles included in this app.
Good, not great
11/11/2015

MAJPsych

The content is all there and I love that it's always in my pocket, but the interface could use some work. Some customizable it would be nice like font size. I hate that you have to highlight at least 30 characters. Please get rid of that limitation.
Developer Response 09/17/2018
We have just released a new update to address the issues you have brought up:1) No limit on the highlight functionality. You can now highlight less than 30 characters. 2) You can change the font size of the text for each of the titles included in this app.
Excellent App for Clinical Rotations
12/15/2014

Niloy63
I'm using this app on an iPad Mini 2. I regret not getting it for my first 3 rotations (Peds, Psych, Family Med). I did get purchase the ~$30 In-App Purchase for OB/Gyn (which you have to do for each field of study) at the beginning of the rotation that I just finished. It proved to be a great, quick study tool throughout the day at the hospital. I'm definitely going to continue using it for Internal Med and Surgery. I HIGHLY recommend this to any 3rd year medical student trying to hone in on your knowledge in the spare minutes between patients, at lunch break, etc. As long as you use Case Files as a supplemental tool along with a textbook rather than your only study tool, you'll find it very helpful!
Excellent App for Clinical Rotations
12/15/2014

Niloy63

I'm using this app on an iPad Mini 2. I regret not getting it for my first 3 rotations (Peds, Psych, Family Med). I did get purchase the ~$30 In-App Purchase for OB/Gyn (which you have to do for each field of study) at the beginning of the rotation that I just finished. It proved to be a great, quick study tool throughout the day at the hospital. I'm definitely going to continue using it for Internal Med and Surgery. I HIGHLY recommend this to any 3rd year medical student trying to hone in on your knowledge in the spare minutes between patients, at lunch break, etc. As long as you use Case Files as a supplemental tool along with a textbook rather than your only study tool, you'll find it very helpful!
Very informative
08/19/2014

diggeyeleven
This app has a bunch of information at your fingertips and is very convenient. The chapter downloads are fast and text is clear and big. The highlight feature works great to and helps you find those important parts very easily and conveniently in the app. For anyone studying in the medical field this is a great tool and will for sure help in your studies.
Very informative
08/19/2014

diggeyeleven

This app has a bunch of information at your fingertips and is very convenient. The chapter downloads are fast and text is clear and big. The highlight feature works great to and helps you find those important parts very easily and conveniently in the app. For anyone studying in the medical field this is a great tool and will for sure help in your studies.
The app doesn't work.
01/05/2015

RichieP6
This app doesn't do anything on my iPhone 6+. When I select a topic, there is a button to go to the sample chapter, but when I tap it, it just says, "sample chapter downloading..." and nothing happens. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I tried restarting my phone. The app still didn't work. I didn't try the purchased content because there is no option anywhere to purchase content. FYI, my phone is brand new and all my other apps work. I'm really surprised they put this app on the App Store without more testing.

Developer Response
Hi. Thanks for letting us know about this problem you were having. Because the content is downloaded from the internet after the app is installed, it is important that you have a strong wifi connection when using this app. The content may not have downloaded if you were on a 3G connection and didn't have a strong enough signal. Please try again with the latest version and the content should download without any issues, if you are using a strong wifi connection.
The app doesn't work.
01/05/2015

RichieP6

This app doesn't do anything on my iPhone 6+. When I select a topic, there is a button to go to the sample chapter, but when I tap it, it just says, "sample chapter downloading..." and nothing happens. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I tried restarting my phone. The app still didn't work. I didn't try the purchased content because there is no option anywhere to purchase content. FYI, my phone is brand new and all my other apps work. I'm really surprised they put this app on the App Store without more testing.
Developer Response 09/17/2018
Hi. Thanks for letting us know about this problem you were having. Because the content is downloaded from the internet after the app is installed, it is important that you have a strong wifi connection when using this app. The content may not have downloaded if you were on a 3G connection and didn't have a strong enough signal. Please try again with the latest version and the content should download without any issues, if you are using a strong wifi connection.