Atlas of Human Anatomy 3rd ed.

Imaging Atlas of Anatomy 3rd ed. (optional)

Clinically Oriented Anatomy 4th ed.1999 (optional)

Clinical Gross Anatomy : A Guide for Dissection Study and Review (optional)

Color Atlas of Anatomy (optional)

Human Embryology & Developmental Biology 3rd ed.

High Yield Biostatistics, 2nd ed.

Textbook of Biochemistry (with Clin.Corr's) 5th ed. (optional)

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry

The Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of Humanity 1st ed. 1998 (optional)


K... so I was just emailed this list by AUC for fall 2004. Anybody want to take the time to give their opinion on what's really worth it and what's not. I've already gathered from previous posts that the last one on the list is a negative .

Thanks.

i know it basically seems like i recommended every book except for one but in first semester you need almost everything. the only ones you can do without are the listed above (one in biochem, moore in anatomy, and history of med). make sure you buy the BRS for anatomy, the netter's, the lippincott's biochem and maybe the xray book at home and bring them with you and try to get the others for cheap at book buy back. i personally bought all of them at home (www.half.com) and brought them with me. after first semester you can start to filter through the book list some more.

hope this helps.

later

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do we need to get any other items that are not on the list such as anatomy or biochem flashcards.

Also, I did not see a requirement for a labtop. A lot of the students have said that you can get by without one, but would it be beneficial to have one in the long run.

as far as flashcards, people either make their own, buy the netter's flashcards or dont use them at all. with biochem, i have not seen any f.c's used. with anatomy, there is a set made that is in the style of netter's but i would not get it. its not real practical to have it. i personally flashcarded the hell out of anatomy but not biochem.

as far as a laptop, i dont know of any students down here without a computer of some kind... not saying that there no students without a computer, i just dont know any. for the first semester you most likely will not use a laptop in class unless you like to type up notes in class instead of writing. for your second semester on up, you can get most of the professor notes on powerpoint and type notes on the actual slides during the lectures. i have friends that use their laptops everyday in class. i still use the old fashioned paper and pencil but i use a laptop for different programs that we have to use for each class. also, if you plan to get internet in your dorm room or apartment, you must have a laptop.

later,

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Internal Medicine (PGY-1)

if any new student has not received the booklist by email, please contact Mia at the registrars office at auc:

registrar@aucmed.edu

later,

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Internal Medicine (PGY-1)

Do all of the classrooms/labs have access to power supplies for labtops. I am thinking of converting to notetaking on a computer but I am still on the fence.

There is no point in bringing in a computer for 1st semester at all(except to watch DVD movies during History of Medicine). You might decide to during 2nd semester on up but most people still don't. I bring mine just to record lectures. I hardly ever take notes on my computer. I think a better way to go is to transfer your handwritten notes to the computer after class. It gets you into the habit of reviewing your notes daily.

As for outlets, you'll have to position yourself in the classroom to find a outlet and bring an extension cord with a power strip(share the weath).

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I know this is a year old, but I needed to know if there were plenty of electrical outlets in the classroom for laptops (just in case 4-5 hours of battery life isn't enough). Did they do any electrical work in these classrooms since this time?

Now I was all for handwriting my notes, but I've been reading that people write their notes in the note section of powerpoint. Does anyone still handwrite?? I was originally considering a 17" notebook to bring down to the island, until I read that people made a habit of bringing their notebooks to class. So I've downgraded to a 15.4". I don't know what kind of desks we will get, and in case we get one of those flip-up desks, then my notebook should be just fine.

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Hey guys....I was wondering if it matters what edition of BRS books we get?

coming into first semester you should get lecture hall 1 and that classroom has rows of chairs with the flip up small desks. I know people who bring 17 inch laptops to class, no worries. If you will be using your laptop for anything besides notes, such as movies or other stuff, I suggest you get a 17 inch with true view. I have not regretted getting my 9300 17 in.

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