Biochemistry Courses and Textbooks

Discipline: BIOCHEMISTRY

Courses taught
The Department teaches 11 courses over 2 years, at the end of which is the in-house Professional 1 examination. Students are encouraged to take the external administered MRCP Part 1 examination after completing 2 years of study of the basic sciences or pre-clinical courses.

Year 1 Medicine

GMT 101 Cell & Tissue
GMT 102 Molecular Biology & Pharmacology
GMT 105 Respiratory System
GMT 106 Haemopoietic & Lymphoid System
GMT 107 Cardiovascular System
GMT 108 Gastrointestinal System
GMT 109 Genitourinary System

Year 2 Medicine

GMT 201 Nervous System & Psychology
GMT 202 Endocrine System
GMT 203 Reproductive System
GMT 204 Musculoskeletal System

Main Textbooks

1. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews) 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks, Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3th Edition (2009), Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Reference Textbooks

1. Murray, R, Harper's Biochemistry,.26th Ed (2003), Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, CT
2. Jeremy M Berg, John L Tymoczko, and Lubert Stryer, Biochemistry, 5th Edition (2002), W.H. Freeman Co, New York
3. McKee, T. & McKee, J.R. Biochemistry: An Introduction, 2nd Edition (1999) WCB/McGraw-Hill
4. Meisenberg G & Simmons WH, Principles of Medical Biochemistry, 2nd Ed (2006), Mosby

MRCP Part 1

1. Philippa J. Easterbrook. Basic Medical Sciences for MRCP Part 1. Third Edition (2005), Elsevier Churchill/Livingston.
2. Philip A. Kalra. Essential Revision Notes for MRCP. Fourth Edition (2014), Jaypee, The Health Sciences Publisher, New Delhi.  

The textbooks are available at the campus library at USM in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. 

The MRCP Part 1 revision books are sold by vendors from time to time when they come to campus. The vendors are based in Kuala Lumpur.

Medical books suppliers in Kuala Lumpur

1. Utama Medilink Books, Arun - Business Develoopment, hp 012-283-5794. G-2, Sinar Magna Apartment, No. 1 Jalan Prima - 10, Metro Prima, Kepong 52100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel/fax 03-6257-9695, email arumedik@gmail.com. Comments: This is a good bookseller. The gentlemen are polite.
2. Mediclink, handphone number is 012-2835794. The advantage of MedicLink is that you get your books first before you have to pay. 
3. Kamal Medical Book Supplies Sdn Bhd (better known as Kamal Medical Bookstore). Only 10 minutes walk from Chow Kit Monorail stop. There is limited parking (none nearby). Does not accept credit cards. For orders to Kamal,  customers must pay first before the books are delivered. Refer to ordering details at: http://www.lwjuan.com/2011/04/25/how-to-order-books-from-kamal-bookstore/ Comments: The comments about this supplier are on Facebook and Foursquare.

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