What's New

-Updated with iPhone 11 splash pages

App Description

LEARN NEUROSCIENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-LIFE PATIENTS AND PREPARE FOR THE BOARDS
Experience with clinical cases is key to excelling on the USMLE Step 1 and shelf exams, and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Neuroscience, 2nd Edition provides 49 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in this field. Each case includes an easy-to understand discussion correlated to essential basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, neuroscience pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With Case Files, you'll learn instead of memorize.

Learn from 49 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions and key-point pearls
-Master complex concepts through clear and concise discussions
-Practice with review questions to reinforce learning
-Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving
-Perfect for medical, physical therapy, and neuroscience students preparing for course exams and the Boards

This free application includes 1 sample case study from the 49 that are available through an in-app purchase of $39.99 of Case Files Neuroscience.

Each case has been designed for the iPad and iPhone with interactive features.
• Study/Exam/Bookmark modes with 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 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.
• Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad.
• Store quiz scores to track your progress.
• Highlight key points in cases.
• Save to iCloud to use app on multiple devices
• Choose preferred font sizes
• Create tags
• Search content

About the Authors
Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, where he is also actively involved in teaching medical students.

Rahul Jandial, MD is a Lecturer and Attending Neurologist in the Division of Neurosurgery at the UCSD Medical Center and at The Center for Neurosciences and Aging–The Burnham Institute for Medical Research in San Diego, California.

Evan Y. Snyder, MD, PhD is Professor and Director of the Stem Cells and Regeneration Program in Burnham Institute, part of the Steering Committee of La Jolla Stem Cell Initiative, Coordinator of the Southern California Stem Cell Consortium, and Attending Neonatologist at the Department of Pediatrics in UCSD in San Diego, California.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • February 01, 2015 Initial release
  • June 14, 2019 New version 1.2
  • July 15, 2020 New version 1.3
  • November 15, 2023 New version 1.4.1