"For Core II all you need to buy is Basic Immuno, don't even bother with the other books. Basic Path (little Robbins) is the next choice, but you really don't need it."

-- Anonymous '10

"If someone had told me that buying review books early would help in studying for the boards as well as the classes simultaneously, reviewing for the boards later on may have been easier. Board Review Series and First Aid are definite books to own, even before you formally study for the exam."

-- Andrew T. Kwa '03
Social & Fundraising Chair, 2000-01

"Some of it sucks. Study for Mod II, it's harder than Mod I. Neuro is pretty interesting."

-- Albert Lam '04
Social & Fundraising Chair, 2001-02

"If it's possible, it's actually more difficult than first year. Be prepared for a long, hard year."

"Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculous Simple is very helpful for microbiology."

"If you can find the time, review material from first year before studying the pathological conditions in second year. It's awfully difficult to remember what's abnormal when you can't remember what normal is…"

-- Alex Lin, '04
Publicity & Historical Chair, 2001-2002

"Learn history taking and the physical exam well. It'll pay off third year."

"Absorb what you can from your time in ICM. Have a great finding? Share it and ask your preceptor to talk about it. You learn better by experiencing than by reading."

"Contrary to popular belief, there's no real science to scheduling third year rotations. 'Gunner blocks' don't mean all that much when most, if not all, exams are not graded on a curve. If you already have an idea of what you want to go into, consider what you want to learn before you go into that block."

-- Harrison Lin, '04
President, 2001-02