How do you study anatomy ?

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Every week, however, I would go up with a group of friends and spend some time in the lab. We would quiz each other and point things out to one another. I thought that was important because it gave us each a different way to remember the structures and relationships. There were many times that I didn't get a relationship at first, but a different viewpoint made it much clearer. So, point number 1 is find a group and spend some significant amount of time outside of class with your group. At least once a week if you can.

This worked really well for me too. You'd be amazed at how much you can learn in a short time by teaching and quizzing each other.

Don't be afraid to ask for help. You will have professors, tutors, classmates, etc... all will be willing to help in some way. Just don't wait till the last minute--there were a lot of us in our class that could completely blow off the final and that has to be the best feeling in the world.

Absolutely. Never forget this

 

[zephyrhills123]

Some people don't agree, but I thought that learning the arteries and their pathways was easier when I used this anatomy coloring book. I used flash cards, too, but sometimes it was hard to get motivated to actually go through them once I made them. We have a program called ADAM that allows you to go through the human body layer by layer if you have issues with learning organ/muscle relationships (your school may have something similar). And, at least in my school, they liked to throw in questions about surface anatomy, so be sure to have an understanding of it.

Also, we have weekly quizzes so you were forced to keep up with the material. I think the best thing is to remember to review stuff. The Michigan questions and some BRS questions are good to go through.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Just do your best to pass, anatomy is some low yield stuff that's not worth learning well because it gets purged very quickly.

 

[PeepshowJohnny]

3. Don't listen to the a-hole nearby who says he knows everything - it'll just freak you out - worry about yourself - you'll find that this guy is one of two people - the freak that really does know everything or the d*ck that makes himself feel better by bragging. Maybe find a group that is like minded, but most importantly worry about yourself.

However, one of the funniest things is when you're in a study group with "Bragging A-Hole Guy" and "Rainman-esque super genius" and watch them duke it out.

Here's what I posted in another thread you might find useful:

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Study from cadavers whenever possible for practicals. I actually used my Netter atlas more to supplement lecture notes for the "written" exams. Having an atlas in lab is absolutely valuable, but gotta see the real thing.

When you do study with cadavers, don't go alone. I never found I used my time well alone, unless you just wanted to check up on one thing to make sure you're correct. if you can find a good group that's semifocused/semi laid back, you'll learn a lot because you've got people to help you with material. Some of the stupid mnemonics we thought up still stick, and it's fun to search for structures while arguing about Voltron.

If you can't find a good group, look into going in when TAs are available. Many times (in my experience) TAs would much rather walk through a demo of structures in an area for a small group than to have to run from person to person answering what some tiny artery is.

As for written tests, both times I've taken anatomy (college and med school) anatomy teachers tend to ask the same type of questions. There's a ton of questions, but there are very high yield type of questions. Know all the structures in anatomic spaces and where they are located. When studying groups of muscles, look for the little tricks they like to ask, like how flexor digitalis profundus has dual innervations, as those always tend to show up.

Pay attention to how your points are allocated in anatomy too. This isn't me saying "be a gunner" but there's usually a lot going on in that class (dissection, lecture exams, and practicals) that while you do need to put time into learning everything, proportioning your time appropriately can lead to the same amount of knowledge but a much better grade.

For example, my school your grade came entirely from lecture exams with a small "participation" score based on your time put in dissecting and in lab. Practicals were pass/fail. A lot of people fell into the trap of ONLY studying for the practicals and acing them, but neglecting lecture. So you'd see people blowing away practicals with lower total final scores in the actual class then people who skated by on the practicals but killed the lecture exams."

Whole thread here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=416200

 

[peace zealot]

i think the easiest way is to make avisual pic in ur mind of the region you are going to study either thrugh cadaver or atlas or anything else.i study on cadavers n usually take atlas along to make a better understanding.the key is to learn to visulize on your own body.it makes memorizing easier.anatomy needs a lot of revisions to be retained.
good luck👍

 

[Dr JPH]

👍 Stay late in anatomy lab. 👍

 

[despair]

bump🙂

 

[MossPoh]

I agree that looking at multiple cadavers is a good idea, as well as imagining how things are connected in 3-D. I also found the videos on this website very helpful: http://www.anatomy.wisc.edu/courses/gross/index.html

So, that website is cool...but does anyone find it kind of odd how the instructor does not wear gloves? I mean, just for the sake of smell and what not I'd wear gloves.

 

[RokChalkJayhawk]

So, that website is cool...but does anyone find it kind of odd how the instructor does not wear gloves? I mean, just for the sake of smell and what not I'd wear gloves.

Yeah... It constantly has me a little uneasy.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

Our anatomy course head never wore gloves. Dude was a tank.

 

[despair]

I'm just concerned. do you just dive in and memorize as much as you can? how do you memorize all that info? I'm overwhelmed as I typer. Like others, I'm anxious about starting anatomy.

 

[peace zealot]

Our anatomy course head never wore gloves. Dude was a tank.

well i remember when we were to separate upper limb from the body the head suddenly came there for instructions and i was not prepared so i was without gloves and separated the limb........its greatly unhygenic but its ok when it saves you from your professor's wrath.......

 

[Shredder]

I got the Netters flash cards. They were immensely high yield for me. I enjoy active learning like that. I didn't find lab productive. I only went occasionally after hours if TAs were there. Dissecting itself is something I stopped doing after the first week or two.

 

[LifetimeDoc]

I'm just concerned. do you just dive in and memorize as much as you can? how do you memorize all that info? I'm overwhelmed as I typer. Like others, I'm anxious about starting anatomy.

Just review over and over. For things that lend themselves to mnemonics, it's generally best to come up with your own or consult one of the many lists of anatomy mnemonics on the internet and find one that works for you.

I found it helpful to review with a close group of people you get together with regularly, and you are good fit with. Also remember to study on your own. Drawing out branching of arteries or structures can be helpful as well as staring at plates over and over.

 

[peace zealot]

i always prefer studying over cadavers because when you feel structures with your hands and find them on different cadavers they are never forgotten...atlas do help a lot in studying viscera especially...but when you are studying course of vessels and nerves atlas help a little as compared to cadavers.on cadaver you yourself find out the course and it has a long memory........i always study from cadavers as we are tested over them during vivas.americans don't necessarily need it.....they are not examined there.

 

[LabMonster]

I got the Netters flash cards. They were immensely high yield for me. I enjoy active learning like that. I didn't find lab productive. I only went occasionally after hours if TAs were there. Dissecting itself is something I stopped doing after the first week or two.

The point of this thread has become: you need to study in whatever manner suits you. Anatomy (for us anyway) started on the back then we flipped the cadaver and opened the thorax. I think you'll find you start out slow (relatively of course) and grow into it.

Be true to your learning style, if a manner of learning, e.g. flashcards worked in undergrad - carry it on and use flashcards. If you're a hand-on person and like the lab, put in the hours.

You need to know anatomy (boards or not - all people have anatomy 😉 )- so figure out the best way during the beginning of the year and stick with it. Good luck.

 

[yaoceo]

For me, the key to studying anatomy was to make it a visceral learning experience. Reading the notes and memorizing alone only did so much to help me learn. I studied all the cadavers diligently until I could visualize everything in my head. Then I would sit, close my eyes, and try to visualize every part on the cadaver, using nerves and blood vessels to trace my route.


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