BRS is good for some things and bad for others. I have only used it for physiology, but some teachers will say that BRS is wrong and they are right. Check with upper semesters for BBQ's for anatomy and MCB. They really help with studying for those exams. The January class is going to have a new histology teacher, so I can't say what that is going to be like. It doesn't hurt to buy the books, but DO NOT buy Devlin for MCB. It is a waste of money and time. Lippencott's is the best for MCB. Anatomy lecture notes and BBQ's (if you can get them) are the best thing.