Recommended Reading for Medical, Natural Sciences, Psychology and Veterinary Triposes
Please note:
- Items listed with the tag "Scan available" can only be accessed (as a PDF) via the "Online Reading List" link in the related Moodle course, as scanned items are available to course students only, to comply with copyright licencing agreements.
- Some lecturers will recommend reading on the lecture day; any extra reading recommended in class may not be listed on Reading List Online. Check with your lecturer.
- Some lists may not be available at certain times of the year, please contact us with specific queries.
Medical Sciences Tripos (MST)
You can find the many Medical Sciences reading lists on our online reading list tool, as well as through your dedicated Moodle course pages.
Please note, some lists might be restricted to current students only, due to copyrighted materials.
Part IA Reading Lists
Functional Architecture of the Body
Part IB Reading Lists
Neurobiology and Human Behaviour
Part II Reading Lists
There are a lot of papers to choose from at this level with multiple combinations across subjects. We encourage you to explore the Moodle course for your paper(s).
Natural Sciences Tripos (NST)
You can find the many Biological Sciences reading lists on our online reading list tool, as well as through your dedicated Moodle course pages.
Please note, some lists might be restricted to current students only, due to copyrighted materials.
Part IA Reading Lists
Part IB Reading Lists
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Cell and Developmental Biology
Evolution and Animal Diversity
Part II Reading Lists
There are a lot of papers to choose from at this level of the Natural Sciences Tripos, with multiple combinations across subjects. We encourage you to explore the Moodle course for your paper(s).
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos (PBS)
Part IA Reading Lists
PBS01: Introduction to Experimental Psychology: From Brain to Cognition
PBS02: Social Psychology, Applied Psychology and Individual Differences
PBS03: From Subjective Questions to Objective Science
Part IB Reading Lists
PBS04: Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
PBS05: Developmental Psychology
Part II Reading Lists
PBS 5: Research Dissertation/Project (Moodle only)
PBS 6: Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology
PBS 7: Advanced Topics in Social and Applied Psychology
PBS 9/NST II Psychology Paper 2/PS2: Cognitive and Experimental Psychology
PBS 10/NST II Psychology Paper 3/PS3: Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
Veterinary Sciences Tripos (VST)
Part IA Reading Lists
Principles of Animal Management (no readings set)
Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
Part IB Reading Lists
Comparative Vertebrate Biology
Neurobiology and Animal Behaviour
Preparing for the Veterinary Profession
Veterinary Reproductive Biology
Part II Reading Lists
There are a lot of papers to choose from at this level with multiple combinations across subjects. We encourage you to explore the Moodle course for your paper(s).


