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Medicine in a Day 1: Medical Sciences Revision Notes. Physiology, Anatomy, Embryology, Pathology, Cell Biology, Microbiology and more - for Medical Students

  • Book

  • November 2026
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 6252762
The early years of medical school encompass a significant amount of new information covering normal body function and disease processes essential to understand clinical medicine. Efficiently studying the appropriate breadth and depth of medical science topics appropriate for your course can feel a daunting task. Medicine in a Day 1: Medical Sciences Revision Notes: Physiology, Anatomy, Embryology, Pathology, Cell Biology, Microbiology and more-for Medical Students is here to help! It covers just the key content you need to know, in one convenient volume, designed for quick study and effective retention. Using an integrated, rapid revision notes format supported by clear diagrams and ‘clinical relevance’ boxes, it serves as an invaluable stand-alone text, or an excellent companion to other Medicine in a Day volumes which focus on the core clinical material required in the medical curriculum and as outlined in the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) content map. Together, the volumes in the Medicine in a Day series are a powerful resource for students, offering essentials-only coverage in a consistent format-from day one of medical school through to graduation.
  • Helps you identify and understand fundamental content in the medical curriculum, as well as appreciate the direct connections between the sciences and clinical practice
  • Features an easy-to-read format designed for quick navigation and highlighted by extensive illustrations
  • Focusses on the key basic sciences content covered in medical schools, with concise sections on cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunobiology, embryology, anatomy, physiology, histopathology, pharmacology, epidemiology, psychology, public health, statistics and planetary health. History/ examination and clinical cross-cutting themes are also covered
  • Shares the knowledge and experience gained by a unique combination of authors, including early career stage doctors still close to what is required for exam success, expert educators, and senior specialists
  • An ideal companion to other acclaimed volumes in the Medicine in a Day series for medical students-all designed to help you study efficiently, prepare for medical exams, or refresh your memory at any stage of your learning journey
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Also available in this series, providing the trusted information you need most when time is short:
Medicine in a Day: Revision Notes for Medical Exams, Finals, MLA and Foundation Years (9780323870986)
Medicine in a Day 2: Case Presentations for Medical Exams, Finals and MLA (9780323847698)

Table of Contents

Section 1: Basic Sciences
Section 2: Clinical Anatomy
Section 3: Systems of the Body
Section 4: Clinical Pharmacology
Section 5: Public Health, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
Section 6: Gateway knowledge for medical school admission
Section 7: Cross-cutting themes

Authors

Marcus Drake Professor of Neurological Urology, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, UK. Professor Marcus Drake is Physiological Urology at Bristol University, UK Berenice Aguirrezabala Armbruster GP trainee, North Oxfordshire VTS and Oxford University Hospitals, UK. Sunjay Paul GP and Senior Lecturer, The University of Buckingham Medical School, UK. Simon Atkinson Academic Director of Admissions and Recruitment, University of Bristol, UK. Rishi Miriyala Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK. John Warner Levy Medical Student, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, UK. Hollie Blaber Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist Trainee, Salisbury District Hospital, UK.