The biochem one? Of course, I have it memorized ... no I have not even ordered it yet, lol. My goal is to rest before the coming storm, although I should probably start ordering books, do you know of any others that we will need?
Take whatayear's advice and rest before the coming storm. Several of my classmates took the $1800 summer "Crash course" offered by Mercer's undergrad. science dept. last year thinking it would help them out in August. It didn't. I don't think any of them would tell you its worth wasting your money or time.
I got tired of hearing second and third years say to my class "don't worry, you can do it or else you wouldn't be here". I kept thinking, "what if I'm the one or two of the sixty that really can't do it"! That's a lot of money to risk!
So, let me be more specific. Self-doubt is probably the MOST damaging thing to a medical student. Not only can you do the work, but in all honestly, a highly motivated high school graduate could more than likely do the work. Let me reitterate that age old mantra of medical school: it is NOT the complexity of the material that will get you...its the amount. Unlike anything you had in undergrad. the key to overcoming the amount of work is simple: TIME.
If you want to be successful and do something positive for yourself, here is my advice: relax this summer, soak up orientation and get to know your classmates, and then hit the ground running on day 1. OVERWORK your first phase (if you're going to Mercer). Even if that's the only phase you do that much work in.
As far as books: you should get a book list. However, the profs. put every possible book you could need on it. For those of you going to Savannah, you don't have Big Sibs to give advice on which to buy and which to check out from the library. Here is my advice:
For Phase A: Mark's Basic Medical Biochem, Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease (also check out the smaller pocket guide affectionately known as "fetal robbins"...it may be worth it to have it as well), Sherris Medical Microbiology, Boron Medical Physiology, Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Kierzenbaum Histology and Cell Biology. Look for the most recent editions.
There are some more as well, but those are the ones you will need FOR SURE!Also, you'll use those books in every phase.
When you get your lists, please feel free to ask if you need help further whittling down the list. That goes for each phase (for those of you in Savannah). I'm not sure what they're planning to do about you guys not having big sibs, but I'd be glad to give you all the advice I can.
Thanks GAdoc!
