Best Internal Medicine Books


These are the most recommended best Internal Medicine books for medical students, residents and attendings by surveying many of the US residency program directors and faculty. This list is intended to be a first aid and to guide the medical students, internal medicine residents and attendings to the books which they need to get to ace in there rotations and practice.

The list is divided into four categories. The first one is for the pocket books that you can carry at any level of education or practice. The second group is for medical students doing their internal medicine rotations, for shelf exams and for those going for interviews, you will be asked which books you have on the shelf so be prepared. The third list is for the internal medicine residents and attendings for their daily reading and reference. The fourth group is for the people preparing for the internal medicine board exam.


Pocket Books









Books for Medical Students for IM rotations









Books for Internal Medicine Residents and Attendings









Books for Internal Medicine Board Exam Review