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Many students find biochemistry to be one of the most challenging subjects in the first year of MBBS. The material is vast, often unorganized, and requires both conceptual understanding and rote memorization. To help simplify your learning, this guide compiles top student strategies to ensure you grasp the foundation module efficiently and effectively.
Foundation Biochemistry is a classification based study. Everything is mostly basic. Prioritize learning the base definitions and examples of classifications and you will be good to go!
| Topics | Books Suggested 📚 |
|---|---|
| Biochemical Composition of Cell | Chatterjee Biochemistry |
| Body Fluids | Jaypee Physiology |
| Biochemistry of Carbohydrates | Mushtaq and Satya Biochemistry |
| Biochemistry of Lipids | Mushtaq |
| Biochemistry of Proteins & Amino Acids | Mushtaq and Lippincott |
| Biochemistry of Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids | Lippincott |
| Enzymes | Lippincott |
| Vitamins | Lippincott |
| Mineral & Trace Elements | Lippincott |
✅ Lecture Slides & Notes – Essential for covering exam-specific information.
✅ Mushtaq Biochemistry – Good for Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids, but can be difficult to read.
✅ Lippincott Biochemistry – A recommended reference book for a better conceptual understanding.
✅ Make your OWN NOTES during the class, keep them with you. Build upon them. And continue studying from them!
📺 Online Videos – Take online video lectures whenever possible
🔍 ChatGPT - Always use AI to ask complex questions and ask it to breakdown the content into simpler and easy to understand terms. Using AI during learning is the best way to leverage marks and get better understanding.
❌ Relying only on lectures – They give a general idea but do not cover everything needed for exams. You have to open your books and other resources at home