Anatomy is Impossible

[futuredoctor1995]

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Yeah, you will learn pretty fast not to trust what the professors say about what's "going to be on the exam".

Then how do you study? lol

 

[libertyyne]

Then how do you study? lol

you study everything.

 

[vanilina]

Thanks for writing this, I feel the same way. Anatomy has got me so down, I started to even question if I was smart enough to be in med school...

 

[austintr]

To anyone in their first semester/going to be starting med school soon, reading this in the future: there are clearly different schools of thought on how much you should master anatomy, and there's no resounding champion (no matter what some may think). Some people say "if you don't know all the anatomy, you'll be a terrible doctor!" while some say "know the testable stuff and you'll pick up on what's most important to your specialty as time goes on". Then there's the in between.

The point is, no matter which camp you're in, rote memorizer or conceptual learner, you can do fine in anatomy and move on. We've had guest lecturers come in and say "I don't know or care about the brachioradialis because I'm not in Ortho." I like those guys. Because at the end of the day, if it's not important to your field, you CAN (but don't have to) not care about it and be fine.

TL;DR: A lot of people prognosticate about the quality of physician one will become based on how they do in a class or two. They're wrong. There are few things I hate more than some 22-year old in my class telling me about "the real world" and what it'll be like being a physician.

 

[deleted600623]

As an incoming OMS1 in 2019, are there any external resources that y’all recommend? No I’m not asking so I can study before I start school....

 

[libertyyne]

As an incoming OMS1 in 2019, are there any external resources that y’all recommend? No I’m not asking so I can study before I start school....

learn how to use anki.

all you need for anatomy is netters,
grays questions
U mich questions
rochester qudstions.

optional but helpful
acland anatomy.

 

[deleted600623]

learn how to use anki.

all you need for anatomy is netters,
grays questions
U mich questions
rochester qudstions.

optional but helpful
acland anatomy.

Thanks for the help! Are there any Anki decks already made? Also, do a lot of students use the Complete Anatomy app?

 

[libertyyne]

Thanks for the help! Are there any Anki decks already made? Also, do a lot of students use the Complete Anatomy app?

I didn't use any pre-made decks for anatomy because my school over emphasized it.
As far as complete anatomy is concerned, Some people swear by it. It doesn't work for others.

 

[sunshinefl]

Thanks for the help! Are there any Anki decks already made? Also, do a lot of students use the Complete Anatomy app?

I have essential anatomy app. I used it to help during anatomy, both for visualizing 3D and relationships, and also for the quick facts like of muscle origin, insertion, innervation, and function. But I also have continued to use it as a reference throughout other courses. (Current M2).

 

[fldoctorgirl]

Thanks for the help! Are there any Anki decks already made? Also, do a lot of students use the Complete Anatomy app?

Didn’t use apps at all. Made my own Anki deck for our second practical and saw my exam score shoot up from below average to above average.

 

[ilfdinar]

I thunk for anatomy you have to be more visual/kinesethic
While you are learning something new point where it is in your body.
Also search for mneumonics

 

[Cranjis McBasketball]

As an incoming OMS1 in 2019, are there any external resources that y’all recommend? No I’m not asking so I can study before I start school....

Seems like no matter what resources you use, the key is just exposure exposure exposure. Identifying the structures over and over and over again everyday, while also identifying their arterial/innervation supply is the key.