Anatomy Pre-study for Med School

[jordansnfootbal]

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Hey guys. Does anyone know any good resources to study anatomy? Just looking to get ahead before I start school in the fall.

Thanks

 

[Gryffindor20]

Netter's is the best...

 

[deleted781806]

Netter's is supposed to be the best atlas, and you could always pick up your school's anatomy textbook to flip through in the summer. Might be a bit of a waste of time though, as you won't know what is emphasized or not within your school's curriculum. As for online sources, a lot of people I know swear by Dartmouth's practical anatomy exam quizzes (Human Anatomy Learning Modules - Dartmouth)

 

[Nietzsche's Barber]

Hey guys. Does anyone know any good resources to study anatomy? Just looking to get ahead before I start school in the fall.

Thanks

Bad idea. Don't do it. Enjoy your time off. You will not be any further ahead.

 

[jordansnfootbal]

Studying Netter's is a waste of time if you haven't already looked at the structures on an actual 3D human body. Memorizing the muscle innervations and actions is not useful without understanding the "bigger picture" of how things work together and clinical correlations, which you will get from listening to lecture. I took anatomy before med school and in the grand scheme of things it didn't do any good in regards to grades, amount of time spent studying, etc. I don't recommend pre-studying, particularly if your school's anatomy exams are lab practicals and/or professor-written. There are many, many better ways to prepare yourself for medical school than staring at Netter's.

So what other ways do you suggest to prepare for med school?

 

[FindMeOnTheLinks]

So what other ways do you suggest to prepare for med school?

Literally just relax and enjoy your free time so you are refreshed when school starts

 

[ortnakas]

Learn to meal prep batches of healthy meals you can eat every day for a week. Get into a routine to practice mental and physical wellness that is sustainable on a busy schedule. Travel to see your friends and family because you won't see much of them when school starts. Take maybe an afternoon to learn to use any new study tools you want to try in med school (e.g. note-taking or flash card app). If you move to your new location before classes start explore a little and find some study spots besides the library. Get yourself refreshed and relaxed because it's easy to burn out first semester when you don't know how to study medicine efficiently yet.

All of that stuff will be much better for your well-being - and as a result, better for your future grades - than trying to pre-study anatomy.

This.

If you absolutely insist on studying, I actually don't recommend Netter's, as you'll probably get overwhelmed and stare blindly at it. There's some decent resources on Youtube that might be a little more useful... search for AnatomyZone or Dr. Preddy.

 

[jordansnfootbal]

Learn to meal prep batches of healthy meals you can eat every day for a week. Get into a routine to practice mental and physical wellness that is sustainable on a busy schedule. Travel to see your friends and family because you won't see much of them when school starts. Take maybe an afternoon to learn to use any new study tools you want to try in med school (e.g. note-taking or flash card app). If you move to your new location before classes start explore a little and find some study spots besides the library. Get yourself refreshed and relaxed because it's easy to burn out first semester when you don't know how to study medicine efficiently yet.

All of that stuff will be much better for your well-being - and as a result, better for your future grades - than trying to pre-study anatomy.

Good looks my guy. Thanks