I'm MII - Sem IV student... here's what i used:

Anatomy
Clinical Anatomy by Moore

Histology
High Yield by Durek


Embryology
Developing Human by Persaud and Moore


Biochemistry
Lippincott's Biochemistry Review


Doctoring I
Behavioral Science: BRS by Fadem


Physiology
Textbook of Medical Physiology by Boron
MCQ - Pretest

I used Kaplan's Questions for review in all classes and "pre-test" for physiology also.

If buying books, I recommend bringing them from the U.S.

Where can one buy these books? Is there one than one place one can buy these books in the US? How much are looking at to spend in purchasing these books?

Michael

if u go on the iau website they have a bookstore

All of the above books can also be purchased at major US bookstores (Barnes and Nobles, Amazon, etc) I usually purchase the books and have them mailed to my house. Check the company websites for availability. Another website you might want to check out is called Half.com. They have used textbooks as well as new ones available for purchase.
The only downside to these websites is that you have to wait some time for the books to be sent to your house.

I would recommend getting a barnes and noble card and always buying your books from them using the 15% discount. In the long run it will definitely save you money. But if not like it was already said Amazon is great for discounted books, just order them in plenty of time to allow you to be able to bring them with you when you come to the island.

Thanks you fellow doctors. I have been gone for the past few days attending to business, this is why I had not come on this forum to share my appreciation. Take care.

No problem take care man, hope you got something useful from the information above

For my first semester down there, should I buy all the books under the category semester one that say required...and also, what did you buy from the recommended books that you found useful?

Physio: Guyton----this is ur bible for physio (Also BUY BRS PHYSIOLOGY the second best BRS book on the market all other BRS books are poop contrary to what people tell you)

Biochem: Lippincott's---bible and one of the best biochem books on the market
Anatomy: Moore is a staple for anatomy ( I wouldn't recommend BRS Anatomy too many errors in it HIGH YIELD ANATOMY is much better substitute)

High yield Embryo
high yield histology

ALL THE KAPLAN BOOKS FOR ANY SUBJECT YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS On....unless u want PDF's cause I have them all....

Doctoring: Honestly I never once opened Synopsis (the book is for residency students in psychiatry but it was subject I just get, for most people however this is the hardest subject and the ones in which people have the most trouble passing through.....to supplement I would recommend getting KAPLAN Behavior Science its like 30$ order it through Kaplan.)

Histology -------I hated this subject so not much help here though Whetters is a good book


ALONG WITH FIRST AID 2008 for boards........


Thats pretty much it for first year

For biochemistry, Lippincott's Biochem 3rd ed is good but you can also use the following books as references/supplementary materials:

1. Kaplan's Review in Biochem and Genetics
2. Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry, 2nd ed
3. Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations by Devlin, 5th ed
4. Biochemistry by Lehninger

The IAU library has a good collection of biochem books (though in limited copies). There is also an IAU biochem website (WHICH NEEDS TO BE UPDATED) where you can access biochem materials (lectures, videos, internet resources, guide questions for each chapter in Lippincott).

I heard that the present IAU Biochem prof is quite excellent, far better than the previous Biochem prof who is the alter ego of Jacky Chan!