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Foundations of Medicine (MEDI 8000)

Recommended Textbooks

The textbooks listed below have been identified by module leads as recommended textbooks for the module. These titles will be required or recommended textbooks for other modules in the pre-clerkship curriculum.

Accessing Textbooks through the Library:

  • Electronic copies of textbooks: Many textbooks are available online via the library's ebook databases, and direct links to the ebooks are provided when available. 
  • Print copies of textbooks: Some textbooks may not be available online.  A limited number of print copies are available in the library.  Click on the title of a book to check availability at UTRGV library locations in Edinburg, Harlingen, and Brownsville.

Setting up Personal E-book Accounts: The electronic textbooks listed below are accessed via a variety of publisher sites with features to help students including accessing question banks, selecting favorites, adding bookmarks, note-taking, and in some cases, the ability to download chapters, read offline, or mobile app access.  To learn more about the benefits of setting up personal accounts on the e-book platforms, please visit the our video tutorials page (see box for Specific Resources).