What should I read before medical school?

The 10 Books Every Premed Should Read

• Emergency Doctor by Edward Ziegler and Lewis R.
• Better by Atul Gawande, M.D.
• The Soul of a Doctor, by Susan Pories, M.D., Sachin H.
• The Intern Blues by Robert Marion, M.D.
• Med School Confidential by Robert H.
• In Stitches by Anthony Youn, M.D.
• The House of God by Samuel Shem, M.D.

Do pre-med students need to read books before medical school?

That’s true for becoming a doctor, too! As a pre-med student, books about medicine can help you prepare for medical school, but they can also introduce you to what it really means to care for your patients. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the seven books every pre-med student must read before they go to medical school.

How do I find the best books for medical school?

Click on the Med School Books Main Page to see other lists including the best books for each year in medical school, the best books for each clinical rotation, and the best books for USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3. In this list I will review books used in the basic science courses in medical school.

What are the best books for 2nd year medical students?

If you are interested in microbiology, pharmacology, and systems based books check out my list of the Top Ten Books for Second Year Medical Students . 1. Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy: You can not live without an atlas while you are studying gross anatomy.

What is the best anatomy book for first year medical students?

Top Ten Books for First Year Medical Students 1. Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy: 2. Med School Confidential: 3. Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards: 4. Clinically Oriented Anatomy: 5. Grant’s Dissector: 6. High Yield Embryology: 7. Lippincott’s Illustrated Review of Biochemistry: 8. First Aid for the Basic Sciences, General Principles: