Year 3: Go-To Books

Pathology

1. Pathoma and Pathology Secrets: read them before TBLs. Even though short and may not be able to answer every question in TBL but you get the main idea of everything as well as understanding the logical reasoning behind pathological processes. The purpose of skimming the topic before the session is to have an idea and not attend class like a useless statue.
   
2. Robbins Basic Pathology: Most students tend to miss a lot of the required topic while reading Robbins before TBLs because it is too much to finish before a class. This is not productive in terms of keeping information in your mind. Why? As the pathology teacher explains the topic you have not covered before class, you won't keep up. Make sure to go over Robbins after TBL and read it to consolidate your information. 

Anatomy

1. No specific book. I studied from many different books and I found that helped me gain an advantage of understanding the subject better than others. That is why I decided to make blog posts about the cranial nerves. The many books I read each had a new piece of information about the subject and I wanted to integrate all that in one place. Refer to the posts for the books used for each cranial nerve.
   
2. Gray's Anatomy Review: before the exam, it is imperative to solve questions in this book. As all questions, they introduce you to information you may have overlooked that is significant and help you remember it. (I still remember some information about the blood and nerve supply of the pharynx and larynx thanks to the questions.)

Physiology: 

1. Guyton's Physiology: many students don't like it because it goes into details. If you are like me and would like to understand things to minute levels, then you will like this book for neuroscience.
   
2. Costanza: I personally haven't read it, but I have heard many compliment this book. Try it and tell me if it's worth buying or not.

Pharmacology: 

1. Lange's Pharmacology Flashcards: obviously it's not a book, but this was helpful for quick revisions: when you're on your way to school on the bus/metro, during a 10 minute break between classes, when you're having lunch.
   
2. Lippincott's Illustrated Review - Pharmacology: This book has great summary pictures for side effects. It is the teacher's main reference book.
   
3. Lange's Basic and Clinical Pharmacology: This book is has more information than a medical student needs to know (such as chemical structure of each drug) but it's explanations of side effects and mechanisms of action is ample for understanding. You can opt for it's summarized version: Katzung Pharmacology Examination and Board Review. But this version is not comprehensive in the explanation department (hence the "Review").