First year of MBBS consists of one year teaching basic science which includes the Subjects – Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry with some learning of Community Medicine. We will guide you with every aspect of 1st year MBBS with detailed list of best & recommended MBBS Books and Syllabus. Additionally, you can check our Download Section to get the eBooks in PDF format.
If you are in other semester, do check out the following:
MBBS Books List
Subject |
Book Name |
Description |
Anatomy |
BD Chaurasia | Human Anatomy: 3 Volumes
Handbook of Anatomy |
Osteology |
Inderbir Singh | Essentials of Osteology |
A.K Dutta | Textbook of Osteology | |
Embryology |
Langman’s | Medical Embryology |
Kadasne | Medical Embryology | |
Physiology |
Sembuligam | Essential of Physiology |
Guyton | Textbook of Physiology | |
Ganongs | Review of Medical Physiology | |
A.K Jain | Textbook of Physiology: 2 Volumes | |
Indu Khurana | Textbook of Physiology | |
Biochemistry |
Satyanarayana | Textbook of Biochemistry |
Harpers | Illustrated Biochemistry | |
Lippincott | Illustrated Reviews of Biochemistry |
Anatomy
Anatomy may be one of the toughest subjects to handle in first year of MBBS. The subject deals with the structure of human body.
It is suggested to stick to B.D Chaurasia anatomy book, as it is still considered the bible of anatomy. Following mbbs books and curriculum will help you further through 1st year :
Syllabus
The Syllabus for Anatomy for First Year MBBS has been listed below:
1. General Anatomy
2. Regional Anatomy
a. – Upper limb
b. – Lower limb
c. – Abdomen
d. – Thorax
e. – Head Face Neck
f. – Spinal Cord & Brain
3. Micro-Anatomy
I – General Histology
II – Systemic Histology
4. Developmental Anatomy
I – General Embryology
II – Systemic Embryology
5. Genetics
6. Radiological Anatomy, USG, CT, MRI
7. Surface Anatomy, Living & Marking
Best Books
Following MBBS Books are recommended for Anatomy in First year MBBS:
- B.D Chaurasia Human Anatomy 3 volumes
- Cunningham manual of Practical Anatomy
- Gray’s Anatomy
- Sahana’s Human Anatomy
- Regional Anatomy by R. J. Last
- Human Histology by Inderbir Singh
- Atlas of Human Histology- DIFORE
- Surgical Anatomy- McGregor
- Histology- by ham
- Human Embryology – Inderbir Singh
- Human Embryology- Kadasne
- Medical Embryology – Langman
- Surface Anatomy & Radiology – Halim Das
- General Anatomy by – Chowrisia
- Text book of Neuroanatomy – Inderbir Singh
- Central Nervous System – Podar Bhagat
- Clinical anatomy for medical students – Richard Snell
Physiology
Physiology is quite easy to understand as it is relatively easy and less to mug up. However, don’t lose focus or you are going to lose a whole year of mbbs. Comprehensive knowledge of the normal functions of the organ systems of the body to facilitate an understanding of the physiological basis of health and diseases.
Following physiology books of mbbs are recommended (Ak Jain physiology being on top of the list) along with the syllabus of physiology :-
Syllabus
The Syllabus for Physiology for First Year MBBS has been listed below:
- General Physiology
- Hematology
- Nerve
- Muscle
- Respiratory Physiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Renal Physiology
- Body Temperature Regulation
- Alimentary System
- Nutrition
- Endocrine System
- Reproductive Physiology
- Special Senses: Eye, Ear, Taste, Smell
- Central Nervous System
Best Books
Following MBBS Books are recommended for Physiology in First year MBBS:
Textbooks of Physiology
- A.K Jain – Textbook of Physiology
- K Sembulingam- Textbook of Physiology
- Guyton – Textbook of Physiology
- Ganong – Review of Medical Physiology
- S. Wright – Applied Physiology
Reference Books
- Best and Taylor – Physiological basis of medical practice
- Berne & levy. – Principles of Physiology
Biochemistry
As far as i gave my biochemistry exam, all i remember is mugging up things and it was still the best thing. This subject very few worthy topics for an mbbs student, unless you plan to go for post-graduation or diploma in biochemistry.
Biochemistry is all about scientific basis of the life processes at the molecular level. Following mbbs books are recommended for biochemistry, U Satyanarayan being the preferred choice along with the mbbs syllabus for biochemistry as follows :-
Syllabus
The Syllabus for Biochemistry for First Year MBBS has been listed below:
- Molecular and functional organization of a cell and its sub-cellular components
- Chemistry of enzymes and their clinical applications
- Chemistry and metabolism of proteins and related disorders
- Chemistry and metabolism of purines and pyrimidines and related disorders
- Chemistry and functions of DNA and RNA , Genetic code ; Protein biosynthesis & regulation (Lac-operon)
- The principles of genetic engineering and their applications in medicine
- Chemistry and Metabolism of hemoglobin
- Biological oxidation
- Molecular concept of body defense and their applications in medicine
- Vitamins and Nutrition
- Chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates and related disorders
- Chemistry and metabolism of lipids and related disorders
- Mineral metabolism: Water and electrolyte balance & imbalance
- Acid base balance and imbalance
- Integration of various aspects of metabolism and their regulatory pathways with Starvation metabolism
- Mechanism of hormone action
- Environmental biochemistry
- Liver function tests, Kidney function tests, Thyroid function tests
- Detoxification mechanisms
- Biochemical basis of cancer and carcinogenesis
- Radioisotopes
- Investigation techniques : (LCD-Topics ) Colorimeter, Electrophoresis, Chromatography & Flame photometer
Best Books
Following MBBS Books are recommended for Biochemistry in First year MBBS:
Textbooks of Biochemistry
- Medical Biochemistry – U.Satyanarayan
- Lippincott Illustrated Reviews of Biochemistry
- Biochemistry for Medical students by D.M.Vasudevan & Shree Kumari
- Medical Biochemistry by M.N. Chatterjea and Rana Shinde
- Text Book of Medical Biochemistry by Ramakrishnan, Prasannan & Rajan
- Medical Biochemistry by Debajyoti Das
- Biochemistry by A.C.Deb
Reference Books
- Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry
- Medical Biochemistry by N.V.Bhagwan
- Biochemistry by L.Stryer
- Biochemistry by Orten & Neuhans
If we have missed any MBBS Books or any part of syllabus, feel free to mention them in comments and keep the list updated.
Where are MBBS first year books download links? Please send links to the books.
sir can you please mail me pdf files of these books? need just first year books, especially bd chaurasia.
pls provide ak jain mbbs book link or mail me pls.thnk u very much
Plz suggests if bd chourasiya will be OK for 1st year or I need to go for another book
B.D Chaurasia is considered the bible of Anatomy in India. The book has received many updates since it was first introduced. If you still wish to go for other books, you can go for Gray’s anatomy mixed up with Acland’s Video Tutorials. Do perform cadaver dissections if you wish to learn anatomy deeply.
Please send me the list of Books needed for ist Professional MBBS
send the sylabus of first year medical mbbs
where the mbbs first year download links
You can download the books here- https://medicforyou.in/mbbs-first-year-books-download-medical-ebooks
Thank u so much for doing a great job.It really helps a lot.
I want to know more information about 1st year…….
Sir kya physics bhi aayegi mbbs me????
Not abit Suresh. MBBS is all medical and even the biology we read in our 12th, that comes too little as basics of human biology in first year of mbbs.
may God blessing you
I want more information about first year
How I can get Kaplan videos Free download?
Are the textbooks sufficient or reference books are the most important.
How much difficult are these books from 2nd year bio ?
BD Chaurasia has 4 volumes right? Including neuroanatomy
hello sir, i am pharm.d student. (Doctor of pharmacy). Sir it is also related to the same subjects as the mbbs of first year. i want to know that U satanyarana is enough for biochemistry or there is any other better book ? sir what are job opportunities in the hospital for a pharm.d graduate?