Hello everyone,
I was an MSP student last year. I am continuing on into the MBS program this fall. I can answer any questions that you might have about the program specially. I will lay out a few details right now. First, I lived in Stiles last year. The ease of access to NCB, where you will be spending many long hours during the second semester, makes it easier to go back and make a meal quick. They are typical dorm style housing that is nothing spectacular. Don't get your hopes up that you are staying at the Four Seasons or the Ritz, that is for sure. Second, the administration is not the easiest group of people to deal with and they are really bad at sending back emails. It is often times better to make a phone call and try to talk to Jackie. She was a new hire for the department at the end of last year and she was very helpful. Third, the immunization form can be submitted at any time even during orientation since not everyone is up to date on their shots. Finally, here is a list of the texts books that are needed for both semesters. I will put next to the books which ones I really used and which were completely useless.
-Molecular Cell Biology (6th edition, Lodish) - Biochemistry, 1st semester (Rarely used at all - Class is mostly slide based learning)
-College Physics (8th edition, Serway) - Physics, 1st and 2nd semester (Used regularly for practice problems - Poor physics background)
-Lippincots Biochem is a good guide but not required (Easy to summarize material if you are not understanding topic)
Lipincotts pharm (This book is a savior. This is a must buy. The class is full of memorization and this book makes the topics understandable compared to actual textbook)
-Chemistry, The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change (5th edition, Silberbeg) - General Chemistry, 1st semester and chem manual for class notes (He mostly uses the class notebook he makes you buy from Drexel library. Enjoy this semester since Ochem is much more difficult)
CDM: dont buy any books for it just give the answer that seems most obvious (The book that we had was available in the library to check out and read. Easiest class you will have. Just participate)
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-Organic Chemistry (5th edition, Carey) - Orgo, 2nd semester (Rarely used. Didn't really teach from any source. There will be a good TA for this class. Go to her TA sessions. She did very well)
-Essential Clinical Anatomy (3rd edition, Moore) - Anatomy, 2nd semester (A must buy. Definitely makes the anatomy seem overwhelming at first but the value is appreciated later on in the course.
-Grays atlas of anatomy (This is the atlas that she swears by. I used Netters since that is what all of the medical schools use but she said it is an awful atlas. I liked Netter due to the color images since I am a photographic learner.)
Guyton and hall physiology review 2nd edition/ with answers (I used this very rarely expect for to the questions which the professor would often pull a few directly from for the test)
Hopefully this answers your questions. I am going to join the facebook group so I can answer anything else that you might have. If not, just leave it here and I will get back to it. Have a great rest of the summer. Prepare yourself to come in and hit the ground running. Much better to do well the first few months than having to try to scramble at the end of the semester to make up grades.
Enjoy your summer!
