ADAM Anatomy - useful in med school??

[mass51]

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I recently got the ADAM interactive anatomy and interactive physiology CDs from a friend. They seem to be quite comprehensive and have a lot of cadaver, radiology, and 3D images. Does anyone use this software as a study aid for anatomy in med school? I didn't take anatomy or physiology as an undergrad so I'll at least be using it as a review before starting this August. Does anyone know if it is comprehensive/detailed enough to be suitable for med school study?

 

[southerndoc]

I used ADAM Interactive Anatomy during my first 2 years, and I still use it today (to prepare for surgical cases and to review). I love it!

You can get it at a decent price at Journey Ed (www.journeyed.com).

 

[nuttymcpoonut]

The author of the ADAM atlas and CD-ROM, Dr. Todd Olson, is actually the head of the first year anatomy class at my med school, Albert Einstein. While most students do not use his atlas as their main reference - Netter's is the anatomy bible - most people here own a (burned) copy of the CD-ROM. While it is very useful in going through pinned atlas, cadaveric, and cross-sectional images of anatomical structures, it is most helpful in its "Practice Practical" test mode. I am not sure if this is on all of the CD-ROMs, or if this is additional software, but it has forced me to study some not-so-obvious anatomical structures that are just begging to be put on exams. I highly recommend it.

Good luck with med school next year. Just some advice - please don't study anatomy over the summer. The few people that took anatomy in college were at little-to-no advantage over the other students this year. Enjoy your time off.