THIS SERVES AS A GUIDE TO GET YOUR FIRST YEAR BDS BOOKS.
How could medical students live without books; I know some live off notes, but notes comes from the books so it’s still the same. Hey, it’s tertiary education already! No more spoon feeding, you got to extract everything out from the books. The most common phrase after every lecture would be “Go back and read your textbooks. What I taught on the slides is just to make you understand.” And so more than three quarter of your time will be dating them, that is if you want to pass. Let me introduce you to the first year books. Take note of the author name I mention, you would have to yell their names in the bookstore later. (*) for special note
Anatomy
Charasia (pronounced Chau-Ra-Sia) vol.3 and general handbook
Inderbir Singh (pronounced In-Der-Bir Sing) embryology
*You might need Chaurasia vol 1 later in 4th block. You can purchase it then.*
Physiology
Venkatesh (pronounced Ven-Ka-Tesh)
*I don’t know about you, but I hardly touch the textbooks for physio. The notes from lectures are more than enough. Maybe you want to consider not buying this book. You can just photocopy (Xerox is the term use for photocopy/Photostat in India.) the pages you need in the library. There is one more book call Lippincott’s used by the medical students. It gives a very detail explanation. Some chapters are good to refer to it. Just so you know.*
Biochemistry
Satyanarayana (pronounced Sat-Ya-Na-Ra-Ya-Na)
*Try pronouncing the name over and over again, a real tongue twister. Careful to buy the correct one because there are two versions for biochem. The other version is for medical student. Remember green cover and you won’t go wrong.*
Oral Biology
Orban (pronounced Or-Ban) dental histology
Ten Cate dental histology
Wheelers dental anatomy
*All three is a must. Yes, you will have to read a lot for this subject. Not easy people~*
Dental Materials & Prosthodontics
*I recommend not to buy first. Firstly because you won’t be opening the book for more than 5 times in year one. Secondly, do let the seniors to get ours as we will be needing it much much more than you. These two are non-exam going subjects and if needed, you can refer it at the library.*
That's all about your books. :D
u forgot to mention 1 more book, netters for anatomy! chaurasia's best friend... xD rachel, great senior la u!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteoh ya hor... but i don't have photo of it... i want the dental netters one.. you got?
ReplyDeletenormal netters is better la.. dental netters does not include brains n thorax section.. n we need them!! i can take a photo of mine if u want.. =)
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