What are the “must have” textbooks?
The only absolutely essential, “must have” textbook is the “Atlas of Human Anatomy,” by Frank H. Netter, M.D. (now in its 2nd edition). Beyond that, your textbook purchases should reflect: a) the recommended texts of your school – not all texts cover the same subjects to the same depth, and you might miss out on a professor’s pet area that he loves to test heavily because it’s so insignificant that a different book barely touches on it (thus a gentle reminder to try to learn what your professors consider themselves to be experts in, because those things will always be on the tests). Also, remember that your required texts will all be on reserve in the library (usually in multiple copies) – so if you really feel you need to read one chapter, you can always just borrow the library copy and read it. b) the course materials given out in each class – some classes feature thick, comprehensive syllabi that cover each lecture specifically and that make the purchase of an outside textbook point
