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Abbas and Lichtman: Basic Immunology, 2nd Edition, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Abbas and Lichtman: Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 5th Edition, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Actor: Elsevier’s Integrated Immunology and Microbiology, Mosby 2006
Alam: Crash Course Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mosby 2006
Andreoli et al: Cecil Essentials of Medicine, 6th Edition, Saunders 2004
Bader: ObGyn Secrets, 3rd Edition, Updated Edition, Mosby 2005
Baliga: Crash Course Internal Medicine, Mosby 2006
Barnes: Crash Course Pharmacology, Mosby 2006
Baynes and Dominiczak: Medical Biochemistry, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2005
Becker and Stucchi: Essentials of Surgery, Saunders 2006
Boron and Boulpaep: Medical Physiology, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Brenner and Stevens: Pharmacology, 2nd Edition, Saunders 2006
Burns and Cave: Rapid Review Histology and Cell Biology, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Carlson: Human Embryology and Developmental Biology, 3rd Edition, Updated Edition, Mosby 2005
Carroll: Elsevier’s Integrated Physiology, Mosby 2007
Clark: Crash Course Metabolism and Nutrition, Saunders 2005
Costanzo: Physiology, 2nd Edition, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Damjanov: Pathology Secrets, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2005
Drake et al: Gray’s Anatomy for Students, Churchill Livingstone 2005
Duke: Anesthesia Secrets, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2005
Ferri: Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2007, Mosby 2007
Ferri: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 7th Edition, Mosby 2007
Fishback: Crash Course Pathology, Mosby 2005
FitzGerald et al: Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience, 5th Edition, Saunders 2006
Fitzpatrick: Dermatology Secrets in Color, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2007
Gartner and Hiatt: Color Textbook of Histology, 3rd Edition, Saunders 2006
Gershwin and Naguwa: Allergy and Immunology Secrets, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2005
Glasheen: Hospital Medicine Secrets, Mosby 2006
Goljan: Rapid Review Pathology, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Gordis: Epidemiology, 3rd Edition, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Gordon: Crash Course History and Examination, Mosby 2005
Granger: Crash Course Anatomy, Mosby 2006
Guyton and Hall: Textbook of Medical Physiology, 11th Edition, Saunders 2005
Hacker et al: Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4th Edition, Saunders 2004
Haines: Fundamental Neuroscience – Basic and Clinical Applications, 3rd Edition, Churchill Livingstone 2005
Jafek and Murrow: ENT Secrets, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2005
Jorde et al: Textbook of Medical Genetics, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2005
King: Elsevier’s Integrated Pathology, Mosby 2007
Kliegman et al: Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 5th Edition, Saunders 2005
Kumar et al: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th Edition, Saunders 2005
Kumar et al: Robbins Basic Pathology, 7th Edition, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Lamb: Crash Course Cell Biology and Genetics, Mosby 2007
Lawlor: Rapid Review USMLE Step 2, Mosby 2007
Levy et al: Berne and Levy Principles of Physiology, 4th Edition, Mosby 2006
Liporace: Crash Course Neurology, Mosby 2006
Male at al: Immunology, 7th Edition, Mosby 2006
McDermott: Endocrine Secrets, 4th Edition, Mosby 2005
McNally: GI/Liver Secrets, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2006
Meisenberg and Simmons: Principles of Medical Biochemistry, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2006
Meszaros et al: Crash Course Endocrine and Reproductive Systems, Mosby 2006
Mihailoff: Crash Course Nervous System, Mosby 2005
Mims et al: Medial Microbiology, 3rd Edition, Updated Edition, Mosby 2005
Minneman et al: Brody’s Human Pharmacology, 4th Edition, Mosby 2005
Moore and Roy: Rapid Review Gross and Developmental Anatomy, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Morton et al: Gray’s Dissection Guide for Human Anatomy, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2007
Murray et al: Medical Microbiology, 5th Edition, Mosby 2005
Myers: Crash Course Respiratory System, Saunders 2006
Nadeau et al: Medical Neuroscience, Updated Edition, Saunders 2005
Nairn and Helbert: Immunology for Medical Students, Updated Edition, Mosby 2005
Nordness: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Secrets, Mosby 2006
Novak: Crash Course Immunology, Saunders 2006
Page et al: Integrated Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2006
Pazdernik and Kerecsen: Rapid Review Pharmacology, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Pelley and Goljan: Rapid Review Biochemistry, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Pelley: Elsevier’s Integrated Biochemistry, Mosby 2007
Polin and Ditmar: Pediatric Secrets, 4th Edition, Mosby 2005
Polin and Spitzer: Fetal and Neonatal Secrets, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2006
Pollard and Earnshaw: Cell Biology, Updated Edition, Saunders 2004
Pretorius: Radiology Secrets, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2006
Rakel: Essential Family Medicine – Fundamentals and Cases, 3rd Edition, Saunders 2006
Rang et al: Pharmacology, 5th Edition, Churchill Livingstone 2003
Rolak: Neurology Secrets, 4th Edition, Mosby 2005
Rosenthal and Tan: Rapid Review Microbiology and Immunology, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Russ: Crash Course Cardiovascular System, Mosby 2007
Seidel et al: Mosby’s Guide to Physical Examination, 6th Edition, Mosby 2006
Seidel: Crash Course Gastrointestinal System, Mosby 2006
Stevens and Lowe: Human Histology, 3rd Edition, Mosby 2005
Stevens et al: Rapid Review Behavioral Science, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2007
Stevenson: Crash Course Renal and Urinary Systems, Mosby 2005
Swartz: Textbook of Physical Diagnosis – History and Examination, 5th Edition, Saunders 2006
Talley and O’Connor: Clinical Examination, 5th Edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2006
Thuluvath: Crash Course Gastroenterology, Saunders 2006
Turnpenny and Ellard: Emery’s Elements of Medical Genetics, 12th Edition, Churchill Livingstone 2005
Walji: Crash Course Musculoskeletal System, Saunders 2006
Weyhenmeyer and Gallman: Rapid Review Neuroscience, Mosby 2007
Young et al: Wheater’s Functional Histology, 5th Edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2006
Zollo: Medical Secret, 4th Edition, Mosby 2005


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Behrman et al: Nelson textbook of Pediatrics, 17th Edition, Saunders 2004
Bradley et al: Neurology in Clinical Practice, 4th edition, Butterworth-Heinemann 2004
Brenner: Brenner and Rector’s The Kidney, 7th Edition, Sunders 2004
Cohen and Powderly: Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition, Mosby 2004
Goldman and Ausiello: Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd Edition, Saunders 2004
Standring: Gray’s Anatomy, 39th Edition, Churchill Livingstone 2005
Townsend et al: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th Edition, Saunders 2005
Weinstein et al: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mosby 2005

High-yield hitters

High-yield hits have been selected by medical students for medical students to help focus your study and improve your weak areas.

Katrina Abuabara, MA
2nd Year Medical Student,
Harvard Medical School,
Boston, MA, USA

Shradha Agarwal, MD
3rd Year Medical Resident,
Mount Sinai Hospital,
New York, NY, USA
Andrew Boxer
3rd Year Medical Student,
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
Cooper Hospital,
Camden, NJ, USA

Ben Bryner
2nd Year Medical Student,
University of Michigan Medical School,
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Dana Corriel, MD
3rd Year Resident,
Montefiore Medical Center,
Bronx, NY, USA

Jared Corriel, MD
3rd Year Resident,
Mount Sinai Medical Center,
New York, NY, USA
Matthew T. Feng
4th Year Medical Student,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Jeffrey Fowler
2nd Year Medical Student,
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Erie, PA, USA

Rondi B. Gelbard, MD
1st Year Resident, General Surgery,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center,
New York, NY, USA

Jegan Gopal
4th Year Medical Student,
School of Medicine,
Washington University in St. Louis,
St. Louis, MO, USA
Katherine Groschwitz
Physician Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) Student,
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine,
Cincinnati, OH, USA

Damayea Hargett
3rd Year Medical Student,
Morehouse School of Medicine,
Atlanta, GA, USA
Rachael Hartman
4th Year Medical Student,
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, NY, USA

Anokhi Jambusraia
4th Year Medical Student,
Temple University School of Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Seth Jawetz, MD
3rd Year Resident,
Mount Sinai Hospital,
New York, NY, USA

Shari Jawetz
4th Year Medical Student,
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, NY, USA

Kebbie Josan, MD
1st Year Resident, Family Medicine,
University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Natasha Kasbekar
4th Year Medical Student,
Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, MO, USA
Mundeep Kaur Kainth, BS
4th Year Medical Student,
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Old Westbury, NY, USA

Alice Kim, MD
2nd Year Resident,
Rhode Island Hospital,
Providence, RI, USA
Richard Kim, MD
3rd Year Graduate Student,
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Michelle Koski, MD
1st Year Resident, Urology/Surgery,
Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, TN USA
Peter N. Le
3rd Year Medical Student,
University of Connecticut School of Medicine,
Farmington, CT, USA

Lucy Lee
4th Year Medical Student,
Stanford University School of Medicine,Stanford, CA, USA
Meredith M. LeQuear, DO
2nd Year Pediatrics Resident,
Good Samaritan Hospital
West Islip, NY, USA;
and
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola, NY, USA

Wei Wei Li, MD
Resident, Internal Medicine,
North Shore University/Long Island Jewish Medical Center,
Manhasset, NY, USA
Brent J. Luria, MD
1st Year Resident, General Surgery,
Beth Israel Medical Center,
New York, NY, USA

Brenna Monsef
3rd Year Medical Student,
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Luc Morris, MD
2nd Year Resident,
New York University School of Medicine,
New York, NY, USA
Jack Moskowitz, DO
Pathology Resident,
Western Reserve Care System/Forum Health
Northside Hospital,
Youngstown, OH, USA

Irfan Nawaz, MD
Chief Medical Resident,
Graduate Hospital, Drexel University,
Philadelphia, PA, USA

Tiffany Newman
3rd Year Medical Student,
New York University School of Medicine,
New York, NY, USA
Uju Nnama
3rd Year Medical Student,
Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI, USA

Avinash Patil, MD
1st Year Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Tennessee Health Science Center,
Memphis, TN, USA

Lauren Patty
5th Year Medical Student,
Harvard Medical School,
Boston, MA, USA

Saquib Rahim
4th Year Medical Student,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine,
Chicago, IL, USA

Jade Richardson, MD
1st Year Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH, USA;
and
University of South Florida College of Medicine/Tampa General Hospital,
Tampa, FL, USA

Sara M. Richmond, B.S.
Pre-doctoral OMM/Anatomy Fellow,
4th Year Medical Student,
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Biddeford, ME, USA
Daniel Saddawi-Konefka
2nd Year Medical School,
University of Michigan Medical School,
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Jacqueline Sequoia, MPH
2nd Year Medical Student,
University of California San Diego School of Medicine,
San Diego, CA, USA

John H Shao, MD
Cardiology Fellow,
Westchester Medical Center,
Valhalla, NY, USA

Katherine M. Shea
2nd Year Medical Student,
Dartmouth Medical School,
Hanover, NH, USA
Yevgeniy Shildkrot, MD
PGY-2, Ophthalmology Residency Program,
Wayne State University/Kresge Eye Institute,
Detroit, MI, USA

Pooja Singhal, B.S., B.A.
3rd Year Medical Student,
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine,
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Ricaurte Solis
3rd Year Medical Student,
Ohio University,
Athens, OH, USA

Julia Swanson-Birchill, MD
Surgery Intern,
Oregon Health and Science University,
Portland, OR, USA
Stephen R. Thompson, MD, MEd.
Resident, Department of Orthopaedics,
University of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD, USA

Divya Tiwari
4th Year Medical Student,
Washington University Medical School,
St. Louis, MO, USA
Andrew Villamagna, MD, MSc
1st Year Resident, Family Medicine,
University of Wisconsin,
Appleton, WI, USA

Parveen Vora
4th Year Medical Student,
Rush University,
Chicago, IL, USA
Frederick Wang
2nd Year Medical Student,
Yale University School of Medicine,
New Haven, CT, USA

Edan Wernik
4th Year Medical Student,
University of California Irvine School of Medicine,
Irvine, CA, USA

Dena White
4th Year Medical Student,
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX, USA

James Wiseman
4th Year Medical Student,
The Keck School of Medicine,
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hyung Chul (David) Woo, MD
3rd Year Pediatric Resident,
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center,
New York, NY, USA

Moe Zafarani, MHA
1st Year Medical Student,
Des Moines University,
College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Des Moines, IA, USA


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