Emergency Medicine

These are the most recommended best emergency medicine books for medical students, residents and attendings by surveying most of the US residency programs. This list is intended to be a first aid and guide the medical students, emergency 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 emergency medicine rotations 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 emergency medicine residents and attendings for their daily reading and reference. The fourth group is for the people preparing for the emergency medicine board exam.

For all other specialties please check the link tabs on the top of this page.


Pocket Books

Tarascon Adult Emergency Pocketbook

Tarascon Pediatric Emergency Pocketbook

Tarascon Emergency Department Quick Reference Guide

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2012

Emergency Medicine Secrets

 Books for Medical students

Case Files Emergency Medicine

Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual

Blueprints Emergency Medicine

NMS Clinical Manual of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine Residency Interview Questions and Answers

Books for Reseidents and Attendings

Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice

Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide

Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine

A Practical Guide to Pediatric Emergency Medicine

The Atlas of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Radiology: Case Studies

Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult

Emergency Orthopedics

Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department

Bouncebacks! Emergency Department Cases: ED Returns


Books for Emergency Medicine Board Exam Review


1200 Questions to Help You Pass the Emergency Medicine Boards

Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated

Emergency Medicine Review: Preparing for the Boards


NB: IF you are an IMG applying for residency then you will need this list to get interviews:

IMG Friendly Emergency Medicine Residency Programs List