you will be getting even more genetics in mcb II so it might be worth it

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There will be different professors for histology and anatomy, so no one knows what those classes will be like. If you have Dr. Saddler for the Embryo section then you won't need the book. I never used the histo book or the MCB book. The only time you will need the genetics book is if you don't understand the notes. Everything usually comes straight out of the notes for the exams.

Can I ask what BRS stands for? Are BRS for Biochem, histology, Gross anatomy necessary, or helpful? If someone could answer, it'll be really nice to know; thanks.

Google: BRS & USMLE

BRS = Board Review Series

brs anatomy is helpful, but certainly not necessary. Notes are really all you need. BRS has a bunch of practice questions though and can also provide another perspective on how to learn certain things.

As for the others you mentioned, i dont know anyone that used them and did not find them useful at all. They may be good as a step review, but far to general to be of any use for 1st semester exams.

For additional reading in mcb, use lippincotts or The Cell. For histology, the recommended book is good

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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.

brs for anatomy is good for review. BRS for path is essential for the step

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Great. Thank you Slevit1, flickingoffidioticdrivers, bpage81.

Anyone us Lippincott's Biochem 3rd Ed? I am cheap, the 4th ed is like $40 and the 3rd is $6.50. I read that they don't change much, I was just wondering if currently anyone uses the 3rd instead of the 4th and has good insight...

Most people are using the 3rd edition. There are only minor differences between the two. Also, Dr. B doesn't seem to ever change his slides, and it seems they were pulled from the 3rd edition. So, you're good to go with either one.

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