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First year medical textbooks for BSMS students
Gray's Anatomy for Students: with StudentConsult AccessGray's Anatomy for Students: with StudentConsult Access by Richard Drake PhD
Buy used from: £37.25
BEST BUY! A good anatomy textbook is a real necessity and I found this one the best.
Gray's Anatomy for Students Flash Cards: With STUDENT CONSULT Online AccessGray's Anatomy for Students Flash Cards: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access by Richard Drake PhD
Buy used from: £16.99
You may find these come in handy when it's time to revise for your viva exams but are not an essential purchase.
Human Physiology: The basis of medicine (Oxford Core Texts)Human Physiology: The basis of medicine (Oxford Core Texts) by Gillian Pocock
Buy new: £30.69 / Used from: £28.00
BEST BUY! This is my personal favourite physiology textbook. However I recommend looking at the alternatives in the library to find the one that is right for you
Atlas of Human Anatomy: With Netteranatomy.com (Netter Basic Science)Atlas of Human Anatomy: With Netteranatomy.com (Netter Basic Science) by Frank H. Netter MD
Buy new: £44.99 / Used from: £38.21
Most of the images in lectures are taken from this book.
Kumar and Clark Clinical MedicineKumar and Clark Clinical Medicine by Parveen Kumar
Buy used from: £32.00
This makes a good reference book as it covers such a wide variety of topics. I would recommend getting it out from the library before buying.
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series)Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series) by Murray Longmore
Buy new: £18.68 / Used from: £12.50
I found this book handy for quick reference when out on visits. It gives a single page summary of most of the conditions you will see in the first year.
Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine: An Illustrated Colour TextPsychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine: An Illustrated Colour Text by Beth Alder BSc PhD CPsychol FBPsS Professor
Buy used from: £19.00
I found this book really useful for portfolio write ups.
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology: With STUDENT CONSULT  Online Access: With Studentconsult AccessRang & Dale's Pharmacology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access: With Studentconsult Access by Humphrey P. Rang MB BS MA DPhil FMedSci FRS
Buy new: £34.32 / Used from: £32.00
This book comes in handy from time to time but again is not an essential purchase.