I know it can be overwhelming when you are staring at a couple dozen PDFs, book titles, URLs, and other resources all available at your fingertips. I’ve been there too.
Hopefully this quick guide will help you hack through some of the overwhelm.
BIOCHEMISTRY:
-Lippincott’s Biochemistry Review (don’t just admire the beautiful diagrams, draw, draw, and re-draw)
-Pre-Test Biochemistry (do questions not just to test yourself, but to learn also!)
-Kaplan Biochemistry and Genetics (professors rave that this is one of the best reviews in the Kaplan series, make sure to study this VERY early for shelf preparation – block 1/2, this book is rarely available on Amazon (the cheapest place to buy books), so try and find one off of other students)
PHYSIOLOGY:
-Costanza Physiology (detailed and colourful pictures, powerpoints mostly come from this text, I really like this text personally!)
-BRS Physio (super condensed version of Costanza just in case you don’t have time)
-Guyton Physiology (very general/superficial… good for concepts)
Guyton Textbook of Medical Physiology (International Edition)
-Pre-Test Physio (challenging questions that make you think)
-USMLE World (professors like this question bank, I think the answer explanations are awesome)
http://www.usmleworld.com/Step1/step1.aspx
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE:
-BRS Behavioral Science (read the sections on schizophrenia, psychoanalytic theory, learning theory, biological therapies: pharm)
-Kaplan & Saddock (section on Electroconvulsive Therapy)
-Kaplan MedEssentials (section on childhood development milestones, same chart that is found in USMLE Step 1 Behavioral Science)
-Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Behavioral Science (can be a very handy reference tool, but almost identical to the powerpoint slides)
ETHICS:
-Kaplan Medical Ethics (pretty much just like your powerpoints)
-CEJA Reports (the report on gifts and dating patients are very helpful, I don’t know anybody that purchased the book)
If you have a specific textbook or PDF in mind that you want, post a REQUEST in the comments section at the end of the article with your contact info.
If you have a copy of these or other MED 2 books FOR SALE, post that too in the comments section.
If you are desperate for a book now and simply CAN’T wait, I have always purchased my books new from Amazon.com and have Amazon send it to the University Books Online physical address (http://www.universitybooksonline.com/MUA). UBO will phone you once the package arrives and confirm to forward the packages directly to the MUA admin office, which usually only takes a couple of days to arrive via FedEx.
Used books won’t be available long and new books take time to ship so act fast and check back frequently for new comments.
Good Luck!
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I’m Heather, Med 3, with the following MED2 books for sale:
Textbook of Medical Physiology:; 10th edition; Guyton & Hall
Used but in good condition- a little highlighting
Biochemistry; 5th edition; Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer
Used but in good condition
Clinical Ethics: A Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine; 6th edition; Jonsen, Siegler, Winslade
Like new
Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry; 10th edition; Sadock and Sadock
Very good condition
contact: genkiheather@hotmail.com
Willing to share USMLE World subscription.
$85.00 (it will cost $400/year to purchase solo).
I’ll accept the first 2 offers. First come first serve =)
email me at fivecardstu5550@gmail.com
Thanks,
Jay
I also have Kaplan BIOC for $10USD
fivecardstu5550@gmail.com
Hello,
I’m looking for lippincott’s bioc review.
Does anyone have it still?
easondeeson@gmail.com
I have the following supplemental material:
Review of Medical Physiology (LANGE Basic Science) by William Ganong – This goes into the gory DETAILS about Medical Physiology (Your performance in Physio is indicative of how well you will do on the COMP shelf… and this book will give you more than enough review… but it is not for the faint of heart!
Buy new: $59.95 $58.45
44 Used & new from $29.50
My Price: $20.00
Visual Mnemonics for Biochemistry by Laurie L. Marbas and Erin Case (Paperback – Mar 1, 2003)
$10.oo
Kaplan Biochemistry and Genetics
$10
I’m willing to ‘demonstrate’ my USMLE World QBank subscription to a couple keen & trustworthy people after school or at lunch.
Shoot me an email @
rayjay.ng@gmail.com
I am selling the following MED 2 Books (EVERYTHING BRAND NEW):
1. Physiology by Linda Costanzo – $45
2. BRS for Behavioural Science $25
3. BRS for Biochemsitry – $25
4. Pre-Test for Physiology – $10
5. Pre-Test for Biochemistry and Genetics – $20
6. Pre-Test for Psychiatry – $10
Email me at nabila.kabir@gmail.com and we can arrange to meet. ty
I have the following books for sale:
-Lipinncott’s Biochemistry text book
-Biochemistry BRS
Last, I have 2007 Kaplan Book set with Kaplan Q-Bank Book
aman_m18@live.com