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AdmissionsConsultants
recommends breaking up your class and MCAT studies with
occasional outside pursuits such as reads of the books
reviewed below to keep yourself entertained, focused,
and grounded. (And if these books help you form some
valuable introspections for use in your applications,
then all the better, right?)
For quick reference, here are links to
related books we have reviewed:
Kill as Few Patients as
Possible by Oscar London
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
This book consists of short,
light-hearted anecdotes and bits of advice on keeping
your intellectual/technical edge as a physician while
not losing your humanity.
First Do No Harm by
Lisa Belkin
Buy this book from Amazon.com
Gain an insider look into the inner
workings of a hospital ethics committee and learn how
consideration is given to the expenditure of limited
resources for young patients based on considerations
such as longevity and quality of life.
Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis by
Lisa Sanders, M.D.
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
Do you want to know why the MCAT verbal
reasoning is significantly harder than the verbal
sections of the GMAT and GRE? It's because doctors are
expected to interpret what patients tell them and there
is not always black and white in this realm. The author
illustrates the importance of excellent communication
skills in the medical profession. We highly recommend
this book!
Complications: A Surgeon's
Notes on an Imperfect Science by
Atul Gawande
Buy this
book from Amazon.com
This book provides a very candid and
delicate look inside the world of surgeons, warts and
all. We strongly recommend this book for anyone
considering medical school.
Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil
by Richard Sheff, MD
Buy this
book from Amazon.com
Dr. Richard Sheff draws on over 30 years
of family physician experience in this insightful book.
He skillfully takes the reader through his career from
his first day of med school at Penn where he had to cut
a cadaver to a feisty patient who far outlives his
prognosis and with whom he ends up developing a deep
mutual trust.
In Stitches
by Anthony Youn, MD
Buy this
book from Amazon.com
From Dr. 90210 to CNN to the Rachael Ray Show, Dr. Anthony Youn is quickly becoming one of America's best-known cosmetic surgeons.
In this book, he gives a light-hearted look at his
background from high school through securing his match
at Grand Rapids Plastic Surgery.
House of God by
Samuel Shem, M.D.
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
It is a bit more entertaining than
motivating, but it is quickly becoming a popular
classic. This book provides a humorous look into the
first year internship experience.
Gifted Hands by
Ben Carson
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
An inspiring look inside the obstacles and challenges a
world-renowned surgeon had to overcome. From the inner
city of Detroit and the story of how his father left
when he was a young boy, this is truly no fairy tale.
Just an extremely inspiring story. Dr. Carson's
prescription of faith, prayer, and hard work are
certainly applicable to readers outside the medical
profession as well.
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