CDU College of Medicine Students Years 1 and 2

Welcome, CDU College of Medicine Class of 2028! This LibGuide is designed to provide you with the required and recommended texts for your first year. Here, you will find links to books, COM-specific study tools, and other educational resources available through the Charles R. Drew Health Science Library.

NOTE:  Textbooks are available as either e-books (blue hyperlinked title) or print books (call number starting with RES) in the Library Reserve Collection.  If both notations are shown, the textbook is available in both formats.

Clinical Key Student

Is an interactive medical learning platform with books, videos, images and quick access summaries. You can take and share notes and create revision flashcards. Registration is required to access content and personalized features.  

Complete Anatomy is an application which is an anatomy learning platform. It contains gross 3D anatomy models, microscopic anatomy, an atlas, videos, courses, and interactive radiology images. 

Faculty Recommended Study Resource

• Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice 42nd Ed: The definitive, comprehensive reference on anatomy offering ready access to the information you need to ensure safe, effective practice. (Publisher text)
• Gray's Anatomy for Students 5th Ed:  Focuses on the core information you need to know, in an easy-access format and with multimedia content to facilitate effective study and mastery of the material. Helps you understand the practical applications of anatomical concepts through unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies. (Publisher text)

REQUIRED TEXTS (2):

RECOMMENDED TEXTS (2):

BIOCHEMISTRY REQUIRED TEXT (2):

BIOCHEMISTRY RECOMMENDED TEXT (1):

IMMUNOLOGY REQUIRED TEXT (2):

MICROBIOLOGY REQUIRED TEXT (1):

Clinical Key Student

Is an interactive medical learning platform with books, videos, images and quick access summaries. You can take and share notes, and create revision flashcards. Registration is required to access content and personalized features.  

PATHOLOGY TEXTS: 

Pathoma is an USMLE Step 1 study resource for pathology.  There is access online videos, get the print book, and more.    

PHARMACOLOGY REQUIRED TEXTS (2)

PHARMACOLOGY REQUIRED TEXT (1)

Instructors will provide materials.