Crushed to the core after the 3rd anatomy exam!!

[shreypete]

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oh man this is just so damn depressing....i worked so hard for the 3rd test and i was so close to getting an A (28).....this is just downright depressing...i mean after spending so many hrs. day and night....this is what i get....wow med school can be bitch at times....

 

[45408]

wait, you got a 28% on this third exam?

 

[swpm]

oh man this is just so damn depressing....i worked so hard for the 3rd test and i was so close to getting an A (28).....this is just downright depressing...i mean after spending so many hrs. day and night....this is what i get....wow med school can be bitch at times....

Man, now you'll never get to be a dermatologist. 🙂

Getting a B in anatomy isn't an end to your tonsillectomy or neoplasm-irradiating dreams. Keep in mind that for all but the absolute top tier of competitive residencies, pre-clinical grades are not that important. Step 1, MS3 evals, and LORs will get you the residency you want.

It sounds like you're passing at a level well above the mean, so take it easy. Med school is a bitch, but at least you're not already on the list for summer remediation, or the 5-year track.

 

[shreypete]

no i got a 28/30 which is a B.....and i failed my last test coz i got a 21/30 (fail). i just don't know what's wong...i mean why does it happen to ppl who put in hrs of hard work...i keep passing and failing on an off.....very narrowly....quite depressing...

 

[Ashers]

Why is it that you come here and make a thread when you have an anatomy test? I know lots of people complain on here when they do pretty crappy on a test, and then people encourage them. However, you did poorly on your 2nd test, and you improved on this one. All I have to say is, good job. You apparently did something to improve your studying strategy.

No matter how hard you try, you're not guaranteed an A or an honors on every test.

 

[Slide]

You can't completely dominate all your wins.

Be happy that this grade will be able to offset your previous exam. Most people would be happy to be just slightly above the mean in gross.

 

[45408]

Oh, no, you got two questions wrong?! You poor thing! 🙄 Come on, now. You can't let yourself be "crushed to the core" for getting two questions wrong, resulting in a B.

 

[coffeebythelake]

Oh, no, you got two questions wrong?! You poor thing! 🙄 Come on, now. You can't let yourself be "crushed to the core" for getting two questions wrong, resulting in a B.

Its all relative. Maybe it was a really "easy" exam and most people got scores of 28+

 

[shreypete]

well to be frank only 5 ppl passed. i'm just really worried because I wanted to pass every test with an A or B (which didn't happen in my 2nd test) so that we can skip the oral exam at the end of the yr. (which is supposed to be very very tough) and instead just write the written part. the only thing i did is to stay up at late nights studying and also netter's flashcards helped......but my next test will be on the structures, blood and nerve supply, and muscles of the head, neck, trunk, brain, spinal cord and the vertebral column.....any tips guys?? (coz it sounds intimidating just thinking about the number of topics we have for the next testt)

 

[Hayden2102]

What the hell kind of screwed up grading system is that?

At my school 15/30 would be a pass... 20/30 would be 66% and therefore a Credit, 28/30 would be 93% and therefore an HD...

What is your grading system? That is so strange...

 

[45408]

Its all relative. Maybe it was a really "easy" exam and most people got scores of 28+

Maybe it was, but you still can't be crushed by getting 2 questions wrong. 🙄 I often still get 1-2 questions wrong on our "easy" lab exams. There's almost always something that you didn't bother memorizing or couldn't remember at the last minute, or you just misread the question.

 

[shreypete]

What is your grading system? That is so strange...

Indeed, it's a very strange grading system but it's the way it's done in europe (or may be it's just my univ.). the grading rubric/scheme is not consistent...it kees changing per each test (as somtimes the test might not have an oral or a written part and might just have a slide test; but other have all in one)....

 

[Hayden2102]

So it changes based on the perceived difficulty of each exam?

 

[Pinkertinkle]

What country is this again? Remind me not to go to med school there.

 

[EmmaJC]

Hey Sherypete!
I'm in the thick of Anatomy right now too, taking of the Head and Neck right now. If I could suggest anything, I'd say that you should try to find ways to put things in groups, muscles that share common actions/innervations/blood supplies etc., and once you know the generals, you can work on the exceptions to the rules in the region you're studying. I'm really glad you did so well on your last test; keep it up, you're
absolutely doing something right 🙂

 

[coffeebythelake]

well to be frank only 5 ppl passed. i'm just really worried because I wanted to pass every test with an A or B (which didn't happen in my 2nd test) so that we can skip the oral exam at the end of the yr. (which is supposed to be very very tough) and instead just write the written part. the only thing i did is to stay up at late nights studying and also netter's flashcards helped......but my next test will be on the structures, blood and nerve supply, and muscles of the head, neck, trunk, brain, spinal cord and the vertebral column.....any tips guys?? (coz it sounds intimidating just thinking about the number of topics we have for the next testt)

Know the order of blood vessels off the ext carotid artery... some of them are difficult to identify directly but you can figure it out by counting. CN VII is a messy nerve that goes everywhere so you should spend a lot of time familiarizing yourself with it. Know the three triangles of the neck. Don't worry too much about exact attachments of muscles, the name of the muscle usually tells you what they do. Use mnemonics.

 

[shreypete]

Hey Sherypete!
I'm in the thick of Anatomy right now too, taking of the Head and Neck right now. If I could suggest anything, I'd say that you should try to find ways to put things in groups, muscles that share common actions/innervations/blood supplies etc., and once you know the generals, you can work on the exceptions to the rules in the region you're studying. I'm really glad you did so well on your last test; keep it up, you're
absolutely doing something right 🙂

hey EmmaJC, thanks a lot. in fact that was the method i followed: grouping the muscles into different categories acc. to their nerve,muscle innervation, origin and insertion. i'm just not doing that well now (in histology and medical latin and anatomy for that matter of fact, as i keep failing and passing on and off)....thanks once again..

 

[shreypete]

Know the order of blood vessels off the ext carotid artery... some of them are difficult to identify directly but you can figure it out by counting. CN VII is a messy nerve that goes everywhere so you should spend a lot of time familiarizing yourself with it. Know the three triangles of the neck. Don't worry too much about exact attachments of muscles, the name of the muscle usually tells you what they do. Use mnemonics.

hey eikenhein...thanks a lot🙂....i love mnemonics...helped me quite a bit in the first anatomy exam. i've also found some really good anatomy sites online...do you think it's advisable to follow those instead of the textbook? or should i stick to the traditional approach?

 

[coffeebythelake]

hey eikenhein...thanks a lot🙂....i love mnemonics...helped me quite a bit in the first anatomy exam. i've also found some really good anatomy sites online...do you think it's advisable to follow those instead of the textbook? or should i stick to the traditional approach?

Several things that worked for me: I found diagrams and pictures online without the labels, I printed them out and tried to identify the structures. Rohen's was very useful, IMO moreso than Netter's. Wikipedia helped, and so did medicalmnemonics.com. It doesn't matter how you study, just try to find what works for you.

 

[Blade28]

Know the order of blood vessels off the ext carotid artery... some of them are difficult to identify directly but you can figure it out by counting.

The way I learned it in med school:

"SAL OF PMS" (from inferior to superior):

Superior thyroid
Ascending pharyngeal
Lingual
Occipital
Facial
Posterior auricular
Maxillary
Superficial temporal

Edit: BTW, "SAL OF PMS" is pronounced "sail off, PMS!"

 

[shreypete]

wow that's awesome....thanks....

 

[coffeebythelake]

The mnemonic I used for ext. carotid was:
Some Angry Lady Figured Out PMS <-- I don't think I'll ever forget this one.

sup thyroid, ascending pharyngeal, lingual, facial, occipital, post. auricular, maxillary, sup. temporal.

NB: facial and occipital branches come off the ext. carotid at nearly the same place, one extends anteriorly the other posteriorly.

 

[coffeebythelake]

Don't confuse the names of the nerves with the arteries. It happens a lot, especially with names like great auricular nerve and posterior auricular artery.

 

[shreypete]

man thanks guys...you guys are really helpful...

 

[Ashers]

www.medicalmnemonics.com

My prefered mnemonic for the ext carotid arterial branches:

Some Agressive Lovers Find Odd Positions More Stimulating

 

[peace zealot]

You should have strong knowledge of Cranial nerves they are very important,their nuclei,components and the foramina through which they pass should be on your tips.
Any plexuses like Cervical,Lumbar,sacral are important.Do their branches and supply.
Muscles of Neck like suprahyoid and infrahyoid their attachments are very easy to remember just look at their name.eg.thyrohyoid(an infrahyoid muscle)arises from Thyroid cartilage and gets inserted on Hyoid bone.Likewise muscles of mastication have one nerve supply and muscles of facial expression have one...because muscles of facial expression arise from 2nd pharyngeal arch(alongwith stapedius,stylohyoid and posterior belly of digastric) so supplied by Facial nerve(the nerve of 2nd pharyngeal arch).Muscles of mastication (alongwith Tensor tympani,Tensor veli palatini,anterior belly of digastric)arise from 1st pharyngeal arch so supplied by Mandibular Division of trigeminal nerve.

 

[peace zealot]

There are a few mnemonics that i have made myself:
1.For venous sinuses in Dura matter
i.for Paired venous sinuses:Coz She Is Tough So She Protested Murder.
Cavernous sinus,superior petrosal sinus,inferior petrosal sinus,transverse sinus ,sigmoid sinus,sphenoparietal sinus,petrosquamous sinus ,Middle meningeal sinus.
ii.for unpaired venous sinuses:She Is Shy Of A Powerful Boxer.
Superior saggital sinus,inferior saggital sinus,straight sinus, occipital sinus,anterior intercavernous sinus, posterior intercavernous sinus,basilar plexus of veins.


2.this is for the blood supply of Trigeminal Ganglion:
I C Mad Monkeys And Make Myself A professional.

IC....internal carotid artery
Mad Monkeys.......Middle meningeal artery
And Make......accessory meningeal arteries
Myself A Professional........ascending branch of ascending pharyngeal artery.

 

[peace zealot]

for Tributaries of Internal Jugular vein:I Called London for Papers of Superior Medical Operation.
I....inferior petrosal sinus
Called.....common facial vein
London....lingual vein
Papers.....pharyngeal veins
Superior....superior thyroid vein
Medical.....middle thyroid vein
Operation.....occipital vein


Branches of Maxillary artery:A DAM Inspector Picked Me Before Departure So I Gave Him a Penny And a Pony
i.branches of first part
A....anterior tympanic
D.....deep auricular
A....accessory meningeal
M....middle meningeal
Inspector.....inferior alveolar
ii.branches of 2nd part
Picked....pterygoid
Me......masseteric
Before.....buccal
Departure.....deep temporal
iii.branches of 3rd part
So....Sphenopalatine(terminal branch)
I.....infraorbital
Gave....Greater palatine
Penny....pharyngeal
And....artery of pterygoid canal
Pony.....posterior superior alveolar