music_tunes21 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hey ! Are there any books I can purchase before hand that give any over view of the content we'll be learning in U of T med? I've heard Toronto Notes might be a good source, however I'd appreciate any thoughts! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluberblubo Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 You absolutely don't need any books to prepare for school. I recommend you enjoy your summer and have fun. You'll have more than enough time to study when the year starts. That being said, if you really want something to read, I generally wouldn't recommend Toronto Notes, because it's written in a lot of bullet points and you might get lost/overwhelmed with it. Here are some resources that you could use: Clinical skills handbook for physical exams used by pre-clerks. Just google "ascm preclerkship handbook UofT" You could watch videos by Osmosis for physiology. You can also find pdfs for the oxford handbook of clinical medicine or First Aid for USMLE step 1 <-- this is if you're really intense. You could also get First Aid and use it to study along with your classes, but you don't need to at all. I enjoyed it though. Again, I would highly recommend you chill do and have fun. You only have a couple of summers left, so put them to good use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliver Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I suggest you wait until you start school. You will want to get the most up-to-date textbooks, if you are getting any. Many textbooks are available in PDF forms. Most importantly, enjoy your summer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robclem21 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Ya, don't study this summer... You will regret that wasted time to relax when you start in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheeler Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Enjoy the little life you have left pre-medical school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music_tunes21 Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thanks everyone I'll definitely take your advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Thanks everyone I'll definitely take your advice! good! this comes up every year, and the conclusion of almost every single medical student and resident right down the line is the same. It is hard to express exactly how precious those few remaining blocks of time you have left (there are exactly 4 including this summer, and only 2 of those you can say you have exactly no particular other task you could be doing - this summer for you happens to be the longest one of those). Don't waste them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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