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As we have been pre-registered for classes , I wanted to place an order online for cheap textbook.

Please post the text for following classes:

medicine and society
Primary care skills
Principles of OMM
Structure and Practice of Oteopathic medicine (SPOM)

Title with author, ISBN if u have it
 
Looks like it's not available on blackboard...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=6892384&postcount=18

I thought I read somewhere that we're supposed to wait until orientation to buy books, but then that gets rid of the buying used books online option....what's everyone planning on? If the list is set in stone, i'll probably just pick them up online, you could always sell them if they dont get used
 
I'm not buying ****. I've got the review books. Online for everything else. If I decide I need more later, I'll hit up amazon.com


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MikeMD said:
Looks like it's not available on blackboard...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=6892384&postcount=18

I thought I read somewhere that we're supposed to wait until orientation to buy books, but then that gets rid of the buying used books online option....what's everyone planning on? If the list is set in stone, i'll probably just pick them up online, you could always sell them if they dont get used
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I see COURSES on REGISTRATION HISTORY.

i DON"T see courses on BLACKBOARD, do you?
It says i'm not enrolled in any courses.
 
MDpride said:
Thats for PHILLY campus
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yeah but I thought we mirror their curriculum, and thus books...?

I'm pre-registered for those 4 classes you listed, but they haven't posted the books yet, you're right. I guess they only posted for philly campus so far
 
MikeMD said:
Looks like it's not available on blackboard...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=6892384&postcount=18

I thought I read somewhere that we're supposed to wait until orientation to buy books, but then that gets rid of the buying used books online option....what's everyone planning on? If the list is set in stone, i'll probably just pick them up online, you could always sell them if they dont get used
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I am textbook person.
i have never writen nor used notes even though prrovided by prof.
i have habit of annotating and marking in books
 
when I went on a tour after my interview, I noticed that both classes we visited had the powerpoint slides printed out and given to each student. And I hear the library has all the books we need. I might not even buy any if I don't have to. In addition to the video-taped lectures, I think we're pretty set 😉
 
That is the impression I was under as well. I'm going to hold off on buying anything until I'm sure I'll need it.

I've got a **** ton of review books, which I think will help me hit the key concepts pretty well. And those are way cheaper than textbooks.
 
TexasTriathlete said:
That is the impression I was under as well. I'm going to hold off on buying anything until I'm sure I'll need it.

I've got a **** ton of review books, which I think will help me hit the key concepts pretty well. And those are way cheaper than textbooks.
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yup, everything I've read from past med students seems to indicate marking up review books not only helps during classes/exams but also for COMLEX/USMLE studying. TT, when you gettin to the ATL area?
 
I think I'm going to get out there around the 10th. Cutting it a little close, but I don't have much to move. I am in the middle of purging **** right now.
 
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MikeMD said:
yeah but I thought we mirror their curriculum, and thus books...?

I'm pre-registered for those 4 classes you listed, but they haven't posted the books yet, you're right. I guess they only posted for philly campus so far
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You thought wrong.

Just get review books. BRS is good for anatomy and physiology. The Savarese book is good for OMM. I think Dr. E requires the Techniques Manual now, which is pretty good.

Use the lecture handouts as your textbooks, use the review books for review/studying. Use the internet to learn stuff you're not clear about.

The only required books I actually used were Guyton ... and that's pretty much it. I had some anatomy textbook that was cadaver pics instead of drawings, which I thought was better than Netter's.

The "golden" texts are BRS Anatomy, BRS Physiology, and Clinical Micro made Simple. I used rotation review books for M2, mainly the blueprints series. I finished my pre-clinical years around 80, which is average, so they worked for me. Most of what you need is in the lecture handouts.

Good luck.
 
Hi,
You all should be getting information soon regarding your books/schedule for first semester. I believe your Pre orientation handouts, including your SPOM schedule were mailed out today.

In terms of books, it reallly depends on you. For the most part the ppts will provide what you need to know for class, but don't count on it. Getting the BRS anatomy book is great because you annotate as you go and then use it later for board review. I ended up using the netters flashcards and the www.vis-ed.com flash cards for anatomy.

alot of books are availble in the library or online. I would reccomend watching the ackland videos as you go through anatomy....you will get reminded by me or someone else during orientation about that.

Again each person has their own learning style, so take the advice from us second years with a grain of salt, something that worked for us may not work for you. I also found that my study styles changed from course to course and even from test to test. You will find what works best for you and we are always here to help!

If you have specific questions about anything feel free to PM me.



Marcia
GA-PCOM Class of 2011
SGA 1st Vice President
 
marciah said:
Hi,
You all should be getting information soon regarding your books/schedule for first semester. I believe your Pre orientation handouts, including your SPOM schedule were mailed out today.

In terms of books, it reallly depends on you. For the most part the ppts will provide what you need to know for class, but don't count on it. Getting the BRS anatomy book is great because you annotate as you go and then use it later for board review. I ended up using the netters flashcards and the www.vis-ed.com flash cards for anatomy.

alot of books are availble in the library or online. I would reccomend watching the ackland videos as you go through anatomy....you will get reminded by me or someone else during orientation about that.

Again each person has their own learning style, so take the advice from us second years with a grain of salt, something that worked for us may not work for you. I also found that my study styles changed from course to course and even from test to test. You will find what works best for you and we are always here to help!

If you have specific questions about anything feel free to PM me.



Marcia
GA-PCOM Class of 2011
SGA 1st Vice President
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can't see Pre-orientation handout
where to look for that?
SPOM schedule and syllabue viewable on BB.
 
Jwalker9 said:
its gonna be coming in the mail.. hopefully the schedule will be more detailed.
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DETAILED SCHEDULE for 13 weeks is available under SPOM cours section under BB.
There r two downloads-- course syllabus and SPOM schedule.
ONLY pre-orientation handout is not there.
It says SPOM schedule but its for all classes.
 
Last year, and I am hoping this year....but don't quote me, SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) gave us our Netter's book.

If you want another great book....get the Rohan...it is the cadevar pictures...so it is a little more "realistic" than the netters. Again, everyone figures out their own books and study style.

If you do choose to buy a used anatomy book....make sure it is not "dirty" in other words many people take their books into lab, where they get ...well you understand, then they sell them. So just keep that in mind.

Looking forward to meeting you all in a few weeks.
Marcia
 
how useful is following books?

Atlas of Osteopathic Technique

Foundation of Osteopathic medicine
 
Now that I got my detailed schedule in the mail, it has finally hit me: what I've gotten myself into.

I always knew I'd be busy, but seeing it in print makes it seem a little more real. Motivating though. I'm excited about the challenge.

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TexasTriathlete said:
Now that I got my detailed schedule in the mail, it has finally hit me: what I've gotten myself into.

I always knew I'd be busy, but seeing it in print makes it seem a little more real. Motivating though. I'm excited about the challenge.

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how much u paid for all BRS u bought?
 
How quickly did you guys get your nucleus info and all your comp log-on info after you got your acceptances?

I am sitting here clueless, even with info sent to both campuses.

As for texts...I did talk to a (soon to be) 2nd-year, who said she only used BRS books for her 1st year.
 
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I can't imagine you'd have to wait too terribly long for it.

PCOM seems to have almost everything you could possibly need online, as far as textbooks go. I'm not buying anything else until I learn that I need it.

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My first trimester list of books that I suggest:

1. Netter (probably will get this with your SOMA membership)
2. Moore (either Essential Clinical Anatomy or the longer version... I used the shorter version ("Baby Moore")
3. Netter's flashcards
4. BRS Gross Anatomy by Chung

books I DIDN'T buy that I would at least check out of the library from time to time:

1. Rouen's (sp?) Atlas
2. Grant's Atlas
3. Before We Are Born (development)
4. The histo text... can't remember what it's called.
 
An addendum:

I am not sure that the PCOM curriculum is exactly identical to that of GAPCOM's. I have been told that your professors vary in their text usage with ours.

That said, we have SPOM, CMBM, and CVM/Renal-Pulm in the first, second, and third trimesters, respectively. I am told you get some neuro int he first year... we don't get any (except for what we got in OMM and gross anatomy) until the M2 year.

My suggestion that can DEFINITELY be generalized is this:

DO NOT BUY ALL THE BOOKS ON THE LISTS. Talk to the first-years who came before you. Ask them what they needed and what they regretted buying. I only have a handful of texts from med school. Some of my classmates bought many more, and I know quite a few of them who it didn't help a damn bit if grades are a good indicator.

Best of luck, and try to enjoy yourself for your last few weeks of freedom 🙂
 
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