2023-2024 MS2 Foundation Phase - Textbooks for UNC School of Medicine
Clinical Epidemiology Coil (necessary for all three semesters of Foundation Phase) Course Number: MTEC 101 Section: Clin Epi
Pathology Coil (necessary for all three semesters of Foundation Phase) Course Number: MTEC 101 Section: Path
Title: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease
Optional Pathology texts:
https://shop.lww.com/Rubin-s-Pathology/p/9781496386144
https://shop.lww.com/Principles-of-Rubin-s-Pathology/p/9781496350329
Microbiology Coil (necessary for all three semesters of Foundation Phase) Course Number: MTEC 101 Section: Micro
Title: Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology: A Guide to Clinical Infectious Diseases
Required? YES
Genetics Coil (necessary for all three semesters of Foundation Phase)
Title: Human Genetics and Genomics
Physiology Coil (necessary for all three semesters of the Foundation Phase)
Title: Physiology
Title: Medical Physiology
Materials from the required two-volume text The Social Medicine Reader, 3rd Edition, 2019 (SMR) are indicated in the readings for each session topic. A full text electronic version of the SMR is available through the HSL. Individual seminar instructors may vary in their selections of readings from among those below.
Social Medicine Reader, Vol 1: https://catalog.lib.unc.edu/catalog/UNCb9710256
Social Medicine Reader, Vol 2: https://catalog.lib.unc.edu/catalog/UNCb9653225
Social Medicine Reader, Vol 3: https://catalog.lib.unc.edu/catalog/UNCb8416775
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE (necessary for all three semesters of Foundation Phase) Course: MTEC 111 Section: PCC
Title: Symptom to Diagnosis, An Evidence-Based Guide
Title: Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13e
PCC is working closely with the publisher of Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking to enhance our use of their resources, including a new online learning management system. Therefore, students will be required to purchase the eBook OR the physical book with eBook access through their system. As a result of our strong relationship, students will get the resource for 30% off list price. It is essential that students buy the book from this website to ensure access to assignments in PCC and to receive the 30% discount. More information will be distributed by email at a later date.
Title: The Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice
Note: Students may choose to purchase eBooks OR physical copies of the PCC texts above.
MEDICAL SCIENCE BLOCKS
Human Behavior in Health and Disease: 8/1 – 8/14 Course Number: MTEC 103 Section: HBHD
Title: Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry
Neurologic System: 8/14 – 9/20 Course Number: MTEC 103 Section: NEU
No required textbook.
Useful readings for supplemental knowledge/enrichment include:
Title: High-Yield Neuroanatomy, 4th or 5th edition Author: Fix, James D.
Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases. Blumenfeld, H. (2002)
First Aid for STEP 1
Additional materials will be posted in Canvas as appropriate enrichment resources throughout the block.
Endocrinology: 10/2 – 10/30
Title: Greenspan’s Basic Clinical Endocrinology
Required: NO
Reproductive System: 10/31 -12/1 Course Number: MTEC 103 Section: RPM
No required textbook. Students should check Canvas for required readings.
Multi-Organ Synthesis: 12/4 – 12/14 Course Number: MTEC 103 Section: MOS
No required textbook. Students should check Canvas for required readings.