These are the classic textbooks and pocket books that are considered standard and required reading for all levels and purposes. These books are recommended by medical schools and residency program directors for medical students, residents, fellows and attendings in different specialties. Also the most successful board review books from people who passed the exams will be listed.
Best Recommended Books for Transitional Year Residency
During the transitional year, regardless of your advanced position or plans, you need to have some basic pocket items to help you survive this year. You will rarely find a new graduate without these items in his pocket:
The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide
Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General
Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia