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Hello!
I just got accepted last week! :soexcited: Anyone else out there?
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Thank you! Are you a student there?
 
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Yeah, class of 2013. I'm from Texas too.

You will love it here :D
 
So are there things to do in Mesa? When I interviewed there, I heard it was mainly a retirement town.
 
Mesa is pretty empty but the school is very closeby to a lot of groceries, restaurants, a mall, movie theatre, etc. It's surprisingly a great location.

As for 'going out' type stuff, there's Phoenix and Scottsdale, which are a stones throw away (in fact you won't even notice when you cross city lines)
 
Accepted!!!!!!!!!!!:D Does anyone know if and how long it takes to get more information from the school after you send in your deposit and admission agreement?
 
PreDOMD2010 said:
Accepted!!!!!!!!!!!:D Does anyone know if and how long it takes to get more information from the school after you send in your deposit and admission agreement?
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I sent in my deposit over christmas break and didn't recieve any confirmation until I asked the person you are supposed to email to accept your acceptance if they had recieved my deposit. I think that we will get more info soon w/ an email address and more info!!
Congrats!! And see you in July!! :)
 
Hello future classmates, SOMA class of 2014!!!:horns:

Has anyone looked around for apartments/housing around school? I've checked out few online. Any suggestions or recommendations?
 
brainc31786 said:
Hello future classmates, SOMA class of 2014!!!:horns:

Has anyone looked around for apartments/housing around school? I've checked out few online. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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colonia grand is pretty close and decent
 
brainc31786 said:
Hello future classmates, SOMA class of 2014!!!:horns:

Has anyone looked around for apartments/housing around school? I've checked out few online. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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I just came back from a trip down there (I live in IL so it was a one time trip) to look at apartments. All of the apartments are really nice. I looked at San Montego, Lakeview, and Colonial Grand..which are the three closest apt complexes to ATSU and are all pretty nice. I'd suggest making a trip to check them out for yourself though. It really depends on what you are looking for. The pics online show a little different perspective since they only show the really nice views/angles.

The main problem I encountered was that they didn't know what was going to be open in July so they couldn't really give me any specifics on where I would live/how much exactly rent would be/if anything even would be open. You also need to have all of your student loans in place, or an income of 3x as much as the rent, or a lump sum of money sitting in an account somewhere before they will process your app. You also need to pass a background check..which im assuming wont be a prob ;)

Good luck! (And see you all in July!!!) :)

(If you want to private message me I can get you more info so you can look at pics i've posted on facebook of the apts i looked at or I could send you a few pics via email)
 
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JPanda speaks truth

Colonial Grand is the closest complex and it's relatively cheap, new, and well-maintained.
Many of 2013 live @ CG now, including myself.
 
is there a facebook group?! nothing makes being a med student more official than joining a facebook group!

i finally sent everything in today and i'm super excited to meet everyone! :)
 
bellybutton said:
is there a facebook group?! nothing makes being a med student more official than joining a facebook group!

i finally sent everything in today and i'm super excited to meet everyone! :)
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agreed! I think someone started and I tried to join but you have to request permission to join and nobody has accepted me..that was like a month ago. Lol...maybe we should start our own, haha!

I'm excited to find out who our classmates are going to be too! :)
 
I just got accepted this morning! I'm very excited, I loved the school and everyone I met. I would love to join the facebook group, count me in!
 
drunine said:
I just got accepted this morning! I'm very excited, I loved the school and everyone I met. I would love to join the facebook group, count me in!
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Congrats!!

I got impatient w/ the other group since I asked to be accepted to it like 2 months ago and haven't been approved yet so I started another group, haha...and you don't need to wait for anyone to approve you.
Can't wait to meet you all!! :)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=349297654386#!/group.php?v=wall&gid=349297654386
 
I received an email with login and password for the portal. When do we get information on the calendar or our schedules? what about list of books and white coat ceremony date???

I feel excited and cant wait to get started!!
 
utahgirl89 said:
I received an email with login and password for the portal. When do we get information on the calendar or our schedules? what about list of books and white coat ceremony date???

I feel excited and cant wait to get started!!
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sweeeet deal! how long did it take you to get the login after you submitted your deposit and letter of acceptance? :)
 
utahgirl89 said:
I received an email with login and password for the portal. When do we get information on the calendar or our schedules? what about list of books and white coat ceremony date???

I feel excited and cant wait to get started!!
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Congrats! I had the same question about the academic calendar so I shot an email out to Amy and Joyce (about 10 days ago now). They both said that the deans and administration are still discussing the curriculum before a final schedule will be sent out. The tentative date for orientation is between July 12th and July 19th...so mark your calendars!

Expect a final calendar within the next week or two.

See you guys soon.
 
are there any students out there that can help me out - I shadowed a general surgeon and I really liked it. I was able to observe a surgery and I think this is what I want to do. Do you think it's possible to get this residency by going to atsu-soma?
 
utahgirl89 said:
are there any students out there that can help me out - I shadowed a general surgeon and I really liked it. I was able to observe a surgery and I think this is what I want to do. Do you think it's possible to get this residency by going to atsu-soma?
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Well...I'm no student (yet) but this has come up before because of the fact that the cadavers in anatomy are prosected. My contention is that being able to dissect a cadaver a few times in class is probably very minor in the grand scheme of things. Sure, being good at sewing and dissecting are useful but traits such as intelligence, perseverance, courage, creativity, and drive outweigh any minor differences in dexterity. As with anything, given the right traits and practice, you can train to be pretty much any kind of physician including becoming an excellent surgeon.

If you really want to do a surgery residency, know what goes into it and use the resources available to you at atsu-soma. During your clinical years you may want to elect to do more surgical rounds. You may also want to spend a little more time outside of class and express your interest in surgery with the anatomy professor. There may be more opportunities than you think but it may require a little more effort and thinking out of the box. Do what you can to put yourself in a competitive position for a surgical residency.

I'd encourage you to pursue anything that interests you and from reading other posts on this, it seems like there are in fact several SOMA students going on the surgery path.

Anyways, these are just general tips but the bottom line is, it's very much possible :nod:.
 
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utahgirl89 said:
are there any students out there that can help me out - I shadowed a general surgeon and I really liked it. I was able to observe a surgery and I think this is what I want to do. Do you think it's possible to get this residency by going to atsu-soma?
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I asked about this specifically. The response that I received was if you are very interested in surgery, you can work in the dissection lab over a break as this is the time that they prepare the cadavers and any students interested are more than welcome to help. As far as the residency goes, I would make sure that you are contacting people in the programs you are interested and developing relationships and developing skills that will make you competitive.
 
not sure if it's different from previous years but it looks like we now have options when it comes to laptops! That new Lenovo tablet running Windows 7 looks pretty sweet...already checked out reviews of it, but I'm not sure how practical the tablet really is for class. There's also the MacBook for all of you Apple fanatics.

Anybody decide what to get yet? Can PC and Apple people really co-exist? Life is full of such tough questions...
 
Received acceptance call today! :laugh:

I'm going to be a DO! :luck:
 
question! current students--I think it has been said before that you all had to buy the tablet computer. I used to have a tablet at the beginning of undergrad but then I broke it..and realized i never used the tablet functions of it the entire 2 yrs I had it. We have other options (a cheaper lenovo or an apple)...which would you recommend? Does the tablet provide a lot of benefit in class? Is it well integrated into classes or am I just going to have deja vu again w/ paying a lot of money for something i'll never use?

Also, I can't seem to find any reviews of our exact computer online (the tablet)..and the only one i did find was $4k and had fingerprinting technology or something..which i feel like isn't the same as our model. Anyone hear anything?

The spec email said it is called: Tablet ThinkPad X201T I7-620LM 250GB 2GB W7P..which doesn't bring about many google results..haha.

Thanks!! :D
 
pinklvr1014 said:
question! current students--I think it has been said before that you all had to buy the tablet computer. I used to have a tablet at the beginning of undergrad but then I broke it..and realized i never used the tablet functions of it the entire 2 yrs I had it. We have other options (a cheaper lenovo or an apple)...which would you recommend? Does the tablet provide a lot of benefit in class? Is it well integrated into classes or am I just going to have deja vu again w/ paying a lot of money for something i'll never use?

Also, I can't seem to find any reviews of our exact computer online (the tablet)..and the only one i did find was $4k and had fingerprinting technology or something..which i feel like isn't the same as our model. Anyone hear anything?

The spec email said it is called: Tablet ThinkPad X201T I7-620LM 250GB 2GB W7P..which doesn't bring about many google results..haha.

Thanks!! :D
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Well, I just finally found this thread after messing around on SDN tonight. I'll try to check back often and help answer questions if need be. Congrats on becoming part of SOMA!

As for the computer question here is the post I wrote in the other ATSU-SOMA thread before reading about your Apple and Lenovo options.

"I've heard that you have an option of which computer you can get for your class, however, I'm not sure what your other options are. Not knowing your other option, I'll give you my opinion of our Lenovo tablets. The tablet screen is useful, I'm just not sure I use it enough to justify the expensive price tag (I think it was around 2300-2400 with the warranty). It is also fairly slow booting up and opening programs...enough so that it is frustrating. Some of the professors are interactive during their presentations and it is much easier to write or draw figures/diagrams/structures into onenote with the stylus instead of typing in information. It's also nice to jot down notes while you study. I guess it really just depends on your preference and note taking style. I don't remember any instance this year where it was absolutely necessary to have a tablet though."

I'm glad they are giving you options this year.
 
for those of you who are getting the ibm labtop i would highly recommend a screen protector. you can usually get one on ebay. without one, your 2k+ investment will wear down from overuse. for those of you who are concerned about the speed, you can always upgrade the ram which should help it run a bit faster.
 
Hey all- quick questions:

1.) What if I get into this school and don't want to become a PCP? Would I have a shot at getting into a specialty residency if I went to ATSU-SOMA?

2.) Is the CHC match already done for 2014?

3.) Do students still rank CHC's? Has this been done thus far?

Thanks!
 
Soon 2 B DOctor said:
Hey all- quick questions:

1.) What if I get into this school and don't want to become a PCP? Would I have a shot at getting into a specialty residency if I went to ATSU-SOMA?

2.) Is the CHC match already done for 2014?

3.) Do students still rank CHC's? Has this been done thus far?

Thanks!
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1) This has been talked about a ton on the ATSU SOMA 2009/2010 thread..and maybe this one too. But I hear that the consensus is yes, if you are determined to do it and do well on your boards there are no closed doors. The school encourages primary care, but most of the faculty are specialists (like the dean is a nephrologist) so it isn't primary care or no care by any means. It seems like it comes down to your board scores and how much effort you put into your ATSU-SOMA experience. I would look at the other thread for more info...

2) We haven't picked CHCs yet..I think this happens a few months after we start school.

3) The selection process has also been discussed on the other forum. Basically you get to choose..if more than the alotted amount of people want that CHC they are thrown back in the pool...and may be asked to write an essay as to why they want to go there. If not they are given their second or third choice. From what i hear, most people get one of their first 2-3 choices. This is at least how I understand it from SDN and what was explained at my interview.

Good luck! :)
 
pinklvr1014 said:
1) This has been talked about a ton on the ATSU SOMA 2009/2010 thread..and maybe this one too. But I hear that the consensus is yes, if you are determined to do it and do well on your boards there are no closed doors. The school encourages primary care, but most of the faculty are specialists (like the dean is a nephrologist) so it isn't primary care or no care by any means. It seems like it comes down to your board scores and how much effort you put into your ATSU-SOMA experience. I would look at the other thread for more info...

2) We haven't picked CHCs yet..I think this happens a few months after we start school.

3) The selection process has also been discussed on the other forum. Basically you get to choose..if more than the alotted amount of people want that CHC they are thrown back in the pool...and may be asked to write an essay as to why they want to go there. If not they are given their second or third choice. From what i hear, most people get one of their first 2-3 choices. This is at least how I understand it from SDN and what was explained at my interview.

Good luck! :)
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Excellent. So, then, it isn't harder or easier to get into a specialty residency from a ATSU-SOMA education than it is from any other school?
 
Soon 2 B DOctor said:
Excellent. So, then, it isn't harder or easier to get into a specialty residency from a ATSU-SOMA education than it is from any other school?
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That I'm not sure about...I think it depends who you ask. I haven't really worried about it because I'm pretty set on doing primary care. DO's in general tend to go into PC more often, but it is possible all around to do specialties.

It might be hard to know since there hasn't been a graduating class quite yet, so there are no stats on residency placements yet. That is just a guess though...maybe someone else such as a current student could give you a better answer. :)
 
pinklvr1014 said:
That I'm not sure about...I think it depends who you ask. I haven't really worried about it because I'm pretty set on doing primary care. DO's in general tend to go into PC more often, but it is possible all around to do specialties.

It might be hard to know since there hasn't been a graduating class quite yet, so there are no stats on residency placements yet. That is just a guess though...maybe someone else such as a current student could give you a better answer. :)
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I see. Well, I appreciate the advice!
 
Howdy All! I am an ATSU (ASDOH) Alumni and I have a house for rent 2 miles from campus. My current renters are 1st year SOMA students.

Anyways, if any of you are re-locating to the Mesa/Gilbert area, I just wanted to let you know that I have a 3 bedroom/2.5 bath available in July. My current renters are students and they bike to campus everyday. I have two rooms available, each for $395/mo and that includes internet, water, trash, and $100/mo of electric bill. Please feel free to contact me for more information. Thanks and good luck!

Here is a link some pictures of the house:
http://picasaweb.google.com/tinaptacek/HouseForRent?feat=directlink

Contact Information:
Tina Ptacek
623.628.6858 (cell)
[email protected]
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Hey all you Class 2012-ers and older, how do you find the time in 2nd Year for yourselves and to study and to work at the CHC's? Are the CHC's demanding?
 
Thought I'd attach this list - take my opinions worth a grain of salt. I like learning from books a lot, so I bought nearly all of the required ones. A lot of my classmates don't use any of the books; you can get all the info you need for the tests straight from the powerpoints. So if you're in doubt, wait. But if you like books like me, go for it.

Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking -- BUY, we use it every week for assignments
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Lynn S. Bickley
ISBN-10: 1605478032, ISBN-13: 978-1605478036
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 10..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $143.95

.. Greenspans Basic & Clinical Endocrinology* -- Wait on this one
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: David Gardner & Dolores Shoback ISBN-10: 0071440119, ISBN-13: 978-0071440110 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 8..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $59.95
*This textbook is available free on the ATSU electronic databases; however, if you want a hard copy you will need to purchase this text using the information above. Not needed until Spring 2011.

.. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry -- Buy this one if you like books. It's not necessary for tests.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Pamela C Champe, Richard A Harvey, Denise R Ferrier
ISBN-10: 0781769604, ISBN-13: 978-0781769600 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 4..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $58.95

.. Basic Immunology Updated Edition: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System I'm not super impressed with the book, but it works. Let me know if you find a good immuno book, haha.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Abdul Abbas and Andrew Lichtman
ISBN 10: 141605569C, ISBN 13: 978-1416055693 ..or
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] ISBN 10: 1416046887. ISBN 13: 978-1416046882 (non-updated edition – also acceptable)
Publisher: Saunders, 3..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]rd ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $64.95

.. Atlas of Anatomy (Thieme Anatomy) --Wait - you may be able to get a free atlas through one of the student clubs
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Ann Gilroy, Brian MacPherson, Lawrence Ross ISBN-10: 160406062X, ISBN-13: 978-1604060621 Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub, 1..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]st ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $74.95

Essential Clinical Anatomy -- We didn't use this book, so I can't say either way.
 Author: Keith Moore, Anne Agur, Arthur Dalley ISBN-10: 0781799155, ISBN-13: 978-0781799157 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 4..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $65.95

.. Clinical Neuroanatomy -- We didn't use this book, so I can't say either way
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Richard Snell
ISBN-10: 0781794277, ISBN-13: 978-0781794275
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 7..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $69.95
Not needed until August 2010.

.. Physiology -- BUY - ABSOLUTELY. If you were to get just one book, get this one.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Linda Costanzo
ISBN-10: 1416062165, ISBN-13: 978-1416062165
Publisher: Saunders, 4..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $59.95

.. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology -- I like it, but again, I like books. It's not necessary.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Harvey, RA and Champe, PC
ISBN 10: 0781782155, ISBN-13: 978-0781782159
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]nd ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $54.95

.. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology† -- I like it, but again, I like books. It's not necessary.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Bertram Katzung, Susan Masters, Anthony Trevor
ISBN-10: 0071604057, ISBN-13: 978-0071604055
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 11..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $64.95
.. †[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]This textbook is available free on the ATSU electronic databases; however, if you want a hard copy you will need to purchase this text using the information above. ..
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.. Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine -- You don't need this book at all. Buy only if you have an extreme interest in OMM/OMM research.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Robert C Ward
ISBN-10: 0781734975, ISBN-13: 978-0781734974 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]nd ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $135.00

.. The Kimberly Manual Outline of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedures‡ -- This book is very useful, but wait until you get to school, as you can usually get a discount for buying as a group
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Paul E. Kimberly, D.O.
ISBN-10: 0967133319
Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Co., 2006 Edition (Updated 2008)
Price: $85.00
.. ‡[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Purchase at Matthews Bookstore – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (660-665-1251) ..
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Robbins Basic Pathology -- Highly recommended book. Not necessary for tests, but great for boards.
Author: Kumar, Abbas, Fausto, Mitchell
ISBN-10: 1416029737, ISBN-13: 978-1416029731
Publisher: Saunders, 8..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List price: $92.95

.. The Pocket Manual of OMT -- We didn't have this, so I can't say either way.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: David Essig-Beatty, Karen M. Steele, Zachary Comeaux, William Lemley
ISBN-10: 1405104805, ISBN-13: 978-1405104807
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 9..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $42.95

.. Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine§ -- I like this book a lot. It' s not necessary, but I'd recommend it if you like books. If you do get it, get the multi-volume edition so you don't have to carry around the whole huge book at once, haha.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Anthony Fauci, Eugene Braunwald, Dennis Kasper & Stephen Hauser ISBN-10: 0071466339, ISBN-13: 978-0071466332 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 17..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $199.00
.. §[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]This textbook is available free on the ATSU electronic databases; however, if you want a hard copy you will need to purchase this text using the information above. ..
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..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Recommended Books:: ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]--- As to the recommended books, I would wait and see if you develop an interest in any of the areas. If you do, great, buy the book and get more info, if you don't, don't worry about it. We actually weren't recommended a lot of these books, so I can't really comment on the either way, but I seem to be doing fine without them.

On the ACLAND videos - these are great, and I use them, but you don't have to buy them. You can watch/download them from the ATSU library website.


..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] The SOMA faculty has suggested that each of these texts is a good reference and may help in your understanding of course material. The decision to obtain a copy of a recommended text is strictly yours. Required reading will not be assigned from recommended textbooks.
.. The Cell: A Molecular Approach║
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Geoffrey Cooper, Robert Hausman ISBN-10: 087893300X, ISBN-13: 978-0878933006 ..or
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] ISBN 13: 978-0878933976 (loose-leaf edition hole punched and shrinkwrapped– also acceptable)
Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc, 5..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $124.95 for hard cover or $74.95 for loose-leaf edition
.. ║[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]An outdated edition of this textbook (2..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]nd ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition) is available free on the ATSU electronic databases; however, if you want a hard copy or a current version you will need to purchase this text using the information above. ..
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.. Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Edward Klatt, Vinay Kumar ISBN-10: 1416049304, ISBN-13: 978-1416049302 Publisher: Saunders, 3..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]rd ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $48.95

.. Elsevier's Integrated Biochemistry
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: John Pelley, PhD
ISBN-10: 0323034101, ISBN-13: 978-0323034104
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier, 1..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]st ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $39.95

Elsevier's Integrated Genetics
Author: Linda Adkison, PhD, Michael Brown, PhD
ISBN-10: 0323043291, ISBN-13: 978-0323043298
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier
List Price: $39.95

.. Medical Genetics
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Lynn B. Jorde, John C. Carey, Michael J. Bamshad, Raymond L. White
ISBN-10: 0323040357, ISBN-13: 978-0323040358 Publisher: Mosby, 3..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]rd ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $64.95

.. Vanders Renal Physiology
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Eaton, Pooler, Vander
ISBN-10: 007161303X, ISBN-13: 978-0071613033
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 7..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]th ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List Price: $37.95

Not needed until Spring 2011.
.. Nephrology in 30 Days
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] Author: Robert Reilly, Mark Perazella
ISBN-10: 0071437010, ISBN-13: 978-0071437011
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]st ..[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Edition
List price: $52.95
Not needed until Spring 2011.

.. Aclands DVD Atlas of the Human Anatomy: The Upper Extremity, the Lower Extremity, the Trunk, the Head and Neck, Part 1, the Head and Neck Part 2, and the Internal Organs¶
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.. ECG Strip Ease, an Arrhythmia Interpretation Workbook#
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.Basic Immunology Updated Edition: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System I'm not super impressed with the book, but it works. Let me know if you find a good immuno book, haha.
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Author: Abdul Abbas and Andrew Lichtman .
[FONT=Arial,Arial]ISBN 10: 141605569C, ISBN 13: 978-1416055693 ..or
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]ISBN 10: 1416046887. ISBN 13: 978-1416046882 (non-updated edition – also acceptable) .
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Thanks, Brucecanbeatyou, it makes it a little less overwhelming to know we don't necessarily need ALL of those books. I'm always a little worried we will get in trouble if we don't have everything though, so im a little hesitant not to buy things they tell us we are supposed to have the first day of class....:confused:

As for Immuno books, my undergrad book is pretty good..it repeats itself a lot, but it explains things pretty well if you need another one. My professor says that a lot of med schools use it because it is the slightly more simplified version of the super complicated one that immunology grad students use, but it uses a lot of the same images. Its a bit of a bore at times..but i feel like that is more the field than the book...there is only so much excitement you can fuse into B cell and T cell clonal expansion...haha.

Parham, Peter. The Immune System. 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-0-8153-4146-8

Hope that helps! :)
 
Bruce pretty much summed up the book list. I like to supplement the lectures with reading as well. I thought I might add my $.02. These are the books I have found helpful.

Physiology by Linda Costanzo

BRS Physiology by Linda Costanzo (I had this book, but have found it useful to skim topics and remember the pertinents)

BRS Gross Anatomy-Kyung Won Chung- (It is a good review for Clinically Oriented Anatomy, but not necessary for class)

Harrison's Book of Internal Medicine (an online copy is available through the library. It is pretty dense...but still a great resource)

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (another good review book to start getting acquainted with)

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple

Netter's Anatomy Atlas (my favorite book and I like it much better than the Thieme Atlas, but like Bruce said...some groups offer these for free when you join)

Bate's Guide to Physical Exam (must have)

Kimberly Manual

I have the Basic Immunology Book by Abdul Abbas and Andrew Lichtman, which is fairly decent...but I general use High-Yield Immunology by Arthur G. Johnson and Benjamin L. Clarke. It's another board review type book.
 
pinklvr1014 said:
Thanks, Brucecanbeatyou, it makes it a little less overwhelming to know we don't necessarily need ALL of those books. I'm always a little worried we will get in trouble if we don't have everything though, so im a little hesitant not to buy things they tell us we are supposed to have the first day of class....:confused:

As for Immuno books, my undergrad book is pretty good..it repeats itself a lot, but it explains things pretty well if you need another one. My professor says that a lot of med schools use it because it is the slightly more simplified version of the super complicated one that immunology grad students use, but it uses a lot of the same images. Its a bit of a bore at times..but i feel like that is more the field than the book...there is only so much excitement you can fuse into B cell and T cell clonal expansion...haha.

Parham, Peter. The Immune System. 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-0-8153-4146-8

Hope that helps! :)
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Thanks - I'll check out he Parham book.

Yeah, I didn't have any of the books the first few weeks of school. No one is going to get mad at you if you don't have the books, and most of the books are available online anyway, so I think it's pretty solid advice to start out with the bare minimum, and work your way up from there.
 
Thanks for the information Bruce. I was itching to pull the trigger on most of the books so I'm glad I caught your post.
 
Hey guys, anyone need a roommate? Also, what insurance is recommended (I admit I don't know much about various policy differences, and what we will actually need, etc. other than what ATSU has emailed us about)
 
I'm also looking for a roommate. Coming from Chicago so it would be nice to room with someone and lower rent $
 
Also, is everyone joining Student Osteopathic Medical Association? Is that a good deal for benefits, insurance, etc.?
 
Hey dude yeah I am looking for a roommate. I am from Phoenix, and have some furniture, cookware, etc. to offer to the table.
 
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hey class of 2014,
i just have the following piece of unsolicited advice. please take heed.

be very very very very careful in which insurance company you select. i purchased an insurance plan - im not sure i should name it but it qualified through the school's criteria - and im having A LOT of trouble with it. so far, im having to pay for things that i should not be paying for. the insurance company is acting evasively for certain bills. please take heed.
 
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