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Textbooks Used Across All of Phase One

These required texts will be used throughout the Phase 1 curriculum, beginning with the Fundamentals Block. 

  • Gordis, L. Epidemiology. 6th Ed/2019. Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0323552295.
  • Kumar, V., et al. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 9th Ed/2015. Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-1-455726134 or 10th Ed/2020, ISBN-13: 978-0323531139.
  • Moore, K.L., et al. Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th Ed/2023. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins.
    See Anatomy Resources in Canvas for details.
  • Moore, K.L., Persaud, T.V.N. and Torchia, M.G. The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology. 11th Ed/2019. Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0323611541 or 10th Ed/2016, ISBN-13: 978-0323313384.
  • Ross, M.H. and Pawlina, R. Histology: A Text & Atlas. 8th Ed/2019. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1496383426.

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Fall 2024 Textbooks

FUNDAMENTALS (M-ID 501)

Required

  • Gordis, L. Epidemiology. 6th Ed/2019. Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0323552295.
    • Two print copies available. Five 5th edition e-books available via the library (verify chapters and page numbers).
  • Kumar, V., et al. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 10th Ed/2021. IBSN-13: 978-0323531139 (one print copy available at the library). Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-1-455726134 or 10th Ed/2020, ISBN-13: 978-0323531139 (three e-books available via the library (2015 edition)).
  • Moore, K.L., et al. Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th Ed/2022. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins.
    • See Anatomy Resources in Canvas for details.
  • Moore, K.L., Persaud, T.V.N. and Torchia, M.G. The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology. 11th Ed/2019. Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0323611541 or 10th Ed/2016, ISBN-13: 978-0323313384.
  • Ross, M.H. and Pawlina, R. Histology: A Text & Atlas. 8th Ed/2019. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1496383426.
    • Two print copies available at the library (one 7th edition & one 8th edition).

Supplemental

  • Ehrenfeld, J.M. and Gonzalo, J.D. Health System Science Review. 1st Ed/2019. ISBN-13: 978-0323653701.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • Katzung, B.G. and Trevor, A.J. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 15th Ed/2021. ISBN:13-9781260452310 (available as an e-book via the library). 14th Ed/2018. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-1259641152 (one print copy available at the library).
  • Rodwell, V.W., et al. Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry. 31st Ed/2018. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-1259837937.
    • Available as an e-book via the library.
  • Skochelak, S.E., et al. Health Systems Science. 2nd Ed/2020. Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0323694629.
    • One print copy available at the library.

BLOOD, DEFENSES & INVADERS (M-ID 513)

Supplemental

  • Doan, T., et al. Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Immunology. 2nd Ed/2012. Lippincott. ISBN-13: 978-1451109375.
    • Two print copies available at the library (one 2nd edition & one 3rd edition).
  • Male, D. and Brostoff, J. Immunology. 9th Ed/2020. Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0702078446.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • Murray, P., et al. Medical Microbiology. 9th Ed/2020. Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0323673228.
    • Available as an e-book via the library (2016 edition).

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND INTEGUMENT (M-ID 504)

Supplemental

  • Loukas, M., et al. Gray’s Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body. 2nd Ed/2018. Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0323544177. OR
  • ​Netter, F.H. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 8th Ed/ 2022. Elsevier. ISBN-10: 0323680429, ISBN-13: 978-0323680424. 7th Ed/ 2018. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323393225.
    • Three 7th edition E-books available via the library. 
  • Lambert H.W. et. Al. Moore’s Clinical Anatomy Review, Powered by PrepU. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, ISBN: 978-1451147254.
    • See Anatomy Resources in Canvas for details.

Spring 2025 Textbooks 

Spring textbooks are subject to change.

CIRCULATORY (M-ID 505)

Required

  • Lily, L., Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty. 6th Ed/2015. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1451192759.
    • Available as an e-book via the library.

Supplemental

  • Herring, N. and Patterson, D., Levick’s Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology. 6th Ed/2018. CRC Press. ISBN-13: 978-1498739849.
    • Available as an e-book via the library.
  • Morhman, David E., Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena. 9th Ed/2018. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-1260026115.
    • Available as an e-book via the library.

RESPIRATORY (M-ID 506)

Supplemental

  • Lebond, R., et al., DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination. 10thEd/2014. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-1259251474.
    • Available as an eBook via the library.
  • West, J. and Luks, A., West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology. 9th Ed/2017. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1496339447.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • West, J. and Luks, A., West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials. 10th Ed/2016. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-1496310118.
    • One print copy available at the library.

RENAL (M-ID 507)

Required

  • See Canvas the National Kidney Foundation Primer and Clinical Decisions in Nephrology e-book link. 

Supplemental

  • Boron, W. and Boulpaep, E., Medical Physiology. 3rd Ed/2016. Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-1455743773.
    • Available as an e-book via the library.

NEUROSCIENCES (M-ID 508)

Supplemental

  • Black, D. and Andreason, N., Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry. 7th Ed/2016. American Psychiatric Publishing.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • Gelb, D. Introduction to Clinical Neurology. 5th Ed/2016. Oxford University Press. ISBN-13: 978-0190467197.
    • Available as an e-book via the library.
  • Haines, D., Neuroanatomy in Clinical Context. 10th Ed/2018. LWW. ISBN-13: 978-1496384164.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • Harper, R., Basic Ophthalmology. 10th Ed/2016. American Academy of Ophthalmology. ISBN-13: 978-1615258048.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • Hauser, S. and Josephson, S., Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine. 4th Ed/2016. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-1259835865.
    • One print copy available at the library.
  • Martin, J., Neuroanatomy: Text & Atlas. 5th Ed/2020. McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: ISBN-13: 978-1259642487.
    • One print copy available at the library.

Fall 2025 Textbooks

Fall textbooks are subject to change. 

GASTROINTESTINAL (M-ID 510)

Supplemental

  • Ball, J., et al. Seidel’s Physical Examination Handbook. 9th Ed/2018. Mosby. ISBN: 978-0323545327.
    • Three e-books available via the library (2015 edition).

GU/REPRODUCTIVE/DEVELOPMENTAL (M-ID 512)

Required

  • Boron, W.F. and Boulpaep, E.L., Medical Physiology. 3rd Ed/2016. Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-1455743773.
    • Three e-books available via the library.

Supplemental

  • Dudek, R.W. BRS Embryology. 6th Ed/2014. Wolters/Kluwer. ISBN-13: 978-1451190380.
    • One print copy available at the library.