In today’s episode, Ryan and Allison talk about a number of relevant resources for premeds, medical students, and residents, whether you’re looking for books to help you prepare for your medical school applications or you simply want to take a breather and read some fun yet insightful books. (Plus, some movie recommendations and what stethoscope to use!)
By the way, we previously rolled out a post covering some of the top books we highly recommend premeds should read while not studying.
Atul Gawande’s Books: His books cover problems relating to health care as well as the practice of medicine and surgery today, and some resolutions to address those issues.
The Intern Blues: The Timeless Classic About the Making of a Doctor
A look into what life is like as an intern, which will give you a good view of the challenges faced.
White Coat: Becoming a Doctor at Harvard Medical School
About a physician’s medical school experience at Harvard.
A classic and a great read for any premed or medical student about a doctor’s internship journey. (Most modern hospital dramas are loosely based on this book.)
About a little girl from Laos with severe epilepsy living in California. The book takes you through their struggles and highlights the importance of cultural understanding and appreciation of diversity.
The Heartbeat of Success by Alexa Mieses
Everything I Learned in Medical School by Dr. Sujay Kansagra
Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep) Books (Recommended)
The Princeton Review MCAT Material
The best thing about practice tests is reviewing them afterward!
Get Frank Netter’s books for classic anatomy stuff
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (get this early)
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History-Taking
Maxwell Quick Medical Reference
Teaches you how to write SOAP note, transfer note, admissions note, and more cheat sheets
Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2014 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition (Pharmacy bible for medical students and attending physicians)
Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook)
The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, Print + Online
The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
Surgical Recall book with bullet points
Epocrates (electronic version of the Pharmacopoeia)
MedCalc (great calculator for different medical formulas)
Dynamed (clinical summaries on different medical topics)
VisualDX (diagnosis and treatment plan)
Boards & Wards for USMLE Steps 2 & 3 (Boards and Wards Series)
3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope
(you don’t really need to buy one)
Peer-reviewed data on diagnosis, treatment plans, etc. (you only have access to it at the hospital because they’re paid for)
Step-Up to Medicine (Step-Up Series)
MKSAP 16: Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (ACP, MKSAP Print Version Parts A&B Pkg)
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine: Volumes 1 and 2, 18th Edition
Board Review Books
Sleep
Food
Family Time
Coffee
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