type of books for preparation for med school

[korndoctor]

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hey guys, i'm predental but i will be going to dental school at uconn where first two years are taken with med students.

could you guys recommend the best book to use to prepare for anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.

also are there any topics that we can prepare for before med school that might help or get a head start on the curriculum. i only ask for sincere responses because first two years is tough, we have to worry about dental requirements on top of all the med requirements.

thanks for your help and please suggest best books. thanks

 

[armybound]

the course syllabi

no, you can't get a jump on anything. maybe review TCA cycle/glycolysis/urea cycle if you want to. more than likely you won't be studying it the way they want you to know it, though.

 

[dudechiefboss]

what about reading/skimming through First Aid or something?

 

[mmmcdowe]

Buy a netters, get a head start and start memorizing all of the muscles and bones (the Netters flashcards are nice but they aren't as complete so make sure you supplement). No matter where you go, you will have to memorize those things (other stuff can be a little more variable). I would see if you can find out the order they do anatomy and memorize in that order.

It won't be a huge advantage, but it will take off some of the edge at first, and will also give you a little bit of a head start in learning the relationships between things.

 

[49erfan]

I didn't take biochem in undergrad (nonscience major)... and have recently been accepted to med school.... to prepare for med school biochem, I just finished reading Marks Basic Medical Biochemistry (it took me all summer till now). its a big book but its a really good book....

after reading this book, read lippincott occasionally to keep the ideas fresh ... i think this should help you do very well for biochem in med school

 

[funkymunkytoes]

DON'T PREREAD ANYTHING!!! PLEASE!!!!

I don't use textbooks in med school, nor did I take a biochemistry or anatomy class in undergrad. I use the COURSE SYLLABUS for notes and I've passed with honors on every test thus far. I spent the entire summer before med school getting high as a kite, and I suggest you do the same!

 

[TheMightySmiter]

DON'T PREREAD ANYTHING!!! PLEASE!!!!

I don't use textbooks in med school, nor did I take a biochemistry or anatomy class in undergrad. I use the COURSE SYLLABUS for notes and I've passed with honors on every test thus far. I spent the entire summer before med school getting high as a kite, and I suggest you do the same!

I thought med schools drug tested...

 

[funkymunkytoes]

I thought med schools drug tested...

NOPE. Not until you are a part of the hospital (3rd and 4th year).

 

[utah3219]

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[Dr McSexy]

NOPE. Not until you are a part of the hospital (3rd and 4th year).

Some do test before entrance to medical school. But that would be very few to my knowledge.

 

[JonSwan]

DON'T PREREAD ANYTHING!!! PLEASE!!!!

I don't use textbooks in med school, nor did I take a biochemistry or anatomy class in undergrad. I use the COURSE SYLLABUS for notes and I've passed with honors on every test thus far. I spent the entire summer before med school getting high as a kite, and I suggest you do the same!

You are obviously proud of the fact that you are able to get through medical school with little effort and a lot of partying since you've mentioned it on a couple of posts. I'm sure your patients down the road will thank you for your selflessness and tireless dedication to medicine... that is, assuming you can scrape past Step 1.

For others who don't share your love of slacking and drugs, I think getting a jump on some med school material is a great idea. You probably won't remember everything but surely some of it will rattle around your brain until next year making it easier to relearn. I'm working through Moore's "Clinically Oriented Anatomy" right now.

 

[Myuu]

You are obviously proud of the fact that you are able to get through medical school with little effort and a lot of partying since you've mentioned it on a couple of posts. I'm sure your patients down the road will thank you for your selflessness and tireless dedication to medicine... that is, assuming you can scrape past Step 1.

For others who don't share your love of slacking and drugs, I think getting a jump on some med school material is a great idea. You probably won't remember everything but surely some of it will rattle around your brain until next year making it easier to relearn. I'm working through Moore's "Clinically Oriented Anatomy" right now.

I'm on the fence about Moore's/Gray's/Netter's, but it's a good text. If you want something a little closer to a real body to supplement that, but without the mess, check out Rohen's.


Alternatively, you could enjoy the last period of truly free time you have before starting school. Just a thought.

 

[mmmcdowe]

You are obviously proud of the fact that you are able to get through medical school with little effort and a lot of partying since you've mentioned it on a couple of posts. I'm sure your patients down the road will thank you for your selflessness and tireless dedication to medicine... that is, assuming you can scrape past Step 1.

For others who don't share your love of slacking and drugs, I think getting a jump on some med school material is a great idea. You probably won't remember everything but surely some of it will rattle around your brain until next year making it easier to relearn. I'm working through Moore's "Clinically Oriented Anatomy" right now.

Unless you are also memorizing the anatomy I don't see how Moore would be that vauable. I'd stick with atlases.