College of Medicine First Year

Welcome to the Library Guide for required and recommended reading for year one medical students. This page includes links to books and other educational resources  that are accessible through 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. 

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.  

PHARMACOLOGY REQUIRED TEXT (1):

PHARMACOLOGY RECOMMENDED TEXT (2):

PATHOLOGY TEXTS: 

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

Instructors will provide materials.