For your next chapter in medicine
Books & gear for residency
Step 3 preparation, specialty references, scrubs, clinical tools, and everyday shift essentials for medical residents and new graduates. Choose what fits your program and budget.
Critical care
Marino’s The ICU Book
Paul L. Marino
5th edition · Print + eBook with updatesBuild your understanding of critical care before an ICU rotation, with reading on ventilation, shock, and acid–base problems.
Ward reference
The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
Sanford Guide
56th edition · 2026 · Pocket formatA pocket antimicrobial reference for ward reading. Use your hospital’s current guidance and local antibiogram in practice.
Ward reference
The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
Washington University
38th edition · 2026A more detailed ward companion for admissions, common inpatient problems, and the transition into intern year.
Ward reference
Pocket Emergency Medicine
Joshua Kosowsky & Daniel Resnick-Ault
6th edition · 2026A concise companion for learning the approach to common emergency department presentations.
Clinical equipment
Littmann Classic III Stethoscope
Littmann
Model 5620 · Black · 27-inchAn everyday bedside examination tool to consider for rotations and residency if you need to replace your current stethoscope.
Clinical equipment
The Physicians Folding Clipboard
Fellow Medical
Trifold · Letter-size paper · BlackA folding clipboard for organizing paper notes on rounds. Follow your hospital’s policies for patient information.
Clinical equipment
CAVN Medical Penlights
CAVN
2-pack · Black and whiteA small addition to your coat pocket for bedside examinations, with a pupil gauge on the barrel.
Imaging
Point of Care Ultrasound
Nilam J. Soni MD MS
2nd edition · 2019Study bedside ultrasound concepts before supervised scanning practice. Pair this 2019 edition with current training standards.
Surgery
Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery
Forrest O. Moore
3rd edition · 2022Use clinical questions to prepare for discussions on surgical critical care and emergency surgery rotations.
Critical care
Critical Care and Hospitalist Medicine Made Ridiculously Simple
Michael Donahoe M.D.
3rd edition · 2024An approachable starting point for reviewing inpatient physiology and preparing for your first hospitalist or ICU rotation.
ECG & cardiology
The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need
Malcolm S. Thaler
11th edition · 2026Build a systematic approach to ECG interpretation with illustrated teaching and practice alongside supervised clinical review.
ECG & cardiology
12-Lead ECG: The Art of Interpretation
Tomas B. Garcia
2nd edition · 2013A detailed ECG learning resource for working through tracings. This older edition is best used for foundational interpretation practice.
ECG & cardiology
ECG Interpretation Made Ridiculously Simple
Michael A. Chizner M.D.
1st edition · 2020A concise way to revisit ECG fundamentals before cardiology, emergency medicine, or inpatient rotations.
ECG & cardiology
The Complete Guide to ECGs
James H. O'Keefe Jr.
5th edition · 2019Use a structured collection of ECG examples to develop interpretation habits and prepare questions for teaching rounds.
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