Reviewing Physiology before MS2

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Does anyone recommend reviewing physiology during the summer before MS2?

If so, what's the best way to approach it?

nope.

it will all be reviewed in path. no point in wasting previous vacation studying.

Won't it make studying pathology much easier? (especially consider the huge time crunch and massive volume of path).

I am vacationing and chilling, no problem. Just a bit studying here and there to keep my mind engage and active.

No.

Just no. As army says, the important stuff will be reviewed in path.

... If some crazy person comes on here and says you need to, and you feel you absolutely must, I would just do review books like BRS phys and the phys sections in First Aid. There's no point in confusing yourself with details that you're unlikely to ever see again.

But seriously... no.

Originally Posted by GoSpursGo

No.

Just no. As army says, the important stuff will be reviewed in path.

... If some crazy person comes on here and says you need to, and you feel you absolutely must, I would just do review books like BRS phys and the phys sections in First Aid. There's no point in confusing yourself with details that you're unlikely to ever see again.

But seriously... no.

So basically you think it's a good idea.

Originally Posted by JackShephard MD

So basically you think it's a good idea.

No. I most certainly did not do that during the summer between 1st and 2nd year, and as army said we reviewed the most important stuff in the first few lectures of path in the fall anyways. But in case someone comes in here and spooks them by suggesting something truly over the top, I'm offering a relatively minimalist alternative.

brs phys

Incoming M2 here as well. I'm currently switching between Pathoma and Rapid Review for a few hrs/day. I feel like these two sources are allowing me to get a solid grasp of Pathology concepts while simultaneously reviewing subjects like physio, cell bio, and biochem. At this point, listening to both Sattar (Pathoma) and Goljan (RR) is way more entertaining than going through BRS Physio and memorizing superfluous diagrams and formulas..

Originally Posted by DearScience

Incoming M2 here as well. I'm currently switching between Pathoma and Rapid Review for a few hrs/day. I feel like these two sources are allowing me to get a solid grasp of Pathology concepts while simultaneously reviewing subjects like physio, cell bio, and biochem. At this point, listening to both Sattar (Pathoma) and Goljan (RR) is way more entertaining than going through BRS Physio and memorizing superfluous diagrams and formulas..

Interesting. What is Pathoma?

Are you reading RR and listening to Goljan lectures? I was looking forward to going over my school physiology lecture notes to refresh my Papez circuit. BRS Physiology could be a possibility.

Is it too early to start annotating FA (Biochem/physio/etc.)?

Edit: I feel like learning new stuff won't be as efficient as review old materials especially doing it under my own volition.

Pathoma is normally used for pathology review. But after finishing the first six chapters, I feel like the new material is intuitive enough to understand without previous knowledge in path. Most of the diseases that are introduced builds upon concepts we already learned in physio, biochem, histo, etc. The most difficult ones to internalize, at this point, are the diseases that require a background in immunology and microbiology. But overall, I think Pathoma is giving me a solid foundation and preview of what's to come during second year. I'm also lightly going through Goljan's Rapid Review book while listening to his corresponding audio when I work out.

Here's what other SDN'ers think about Pathoma: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=816105

Initially, I started reading BRS physio chapter by chapter, but I was essentially boring myself to death. It was much more entertaining to refer back to corresponding chapters in BRS and biochem sources while learning new path material.

Originally Posted by DearScience

Pathoma is normally used for pathology review. But after finishing the first six chapters, I feel like the new material is intuitive enough to understand without previous knowledge in path. Most of the diseases that are introduced builds upon concepts we already learned in physio, biochem, histo, etc. The most difficult ones to internalize, at this point, are the diseases that require a background in immunology and microbiology. But overall, I think Pathoma is giving me a solid foundation and preview of what's to come during second year. I'm also lightly going through Goljan's Rapid Review book while listening to his corresponding audio when I work out.

Here's what other SDN'ers think about Pathoma: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=816105

Initially, I started reading BRS physio chapter by chapter, but I was essentially boring myself to death. It was much more entertaining to refer back to corresponding chapters in BRS and biochem sources while learning new path material.

I've decided to try Pathoma out. You are right, BRS Physio/old lectures are quite boring. How are you studying Pathoma?