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Need some advice. I did pretty well in M1. I didn't honor every class but I was always above average and, despite coming from a non-science background, did pretty good. M1 is mostly anatomy and physiology at my school.
Fast forward to M2. Pathology has been my best subject. I enjoy reading Robbins and I have a study strategy that works well for me. I'm also doing well in physiology. Pharm, however, has been a total disaster. I have failed (<60%) the pharm component of every module exam we have had so far. I use flashcards (mix of Zanki with my lecture material) and feel like I have a good grasp of the material before the exam. But when the exam comes along, the drug names seem like a totally foreign language. I also keep confusing adverse effects of drugs, electrolyte effects, and other important stuff. I tried to use Sketchy Pharm but the videos are too long and the sketches are too complex for me to remember. Pharm is cumulative at my school and I'm worried this trend is just going to get worse.
Any advice? I learn best by reading textbooks and doing question sets so if you guys have any recommendations or advice I'd really appreciate it.
Fast forward to M2. Pathology has been my best subject. I enjoy reading Robbins and I have a study strategy that works well for me. I'm also doing well in physiology. Pharm, however, has been a total disaster. I have failed (<60%) the pharm component of every module exam we have had so far. I use flashcards (mix of Zanki with my lecture material) and feel like I have a good grasp of the material before the exam. But when the exam comes along, the drug names seem like a totally foreign language. I also keep confusing adverse effects of drugs, electrolyte effects, and other important stuff. I tried to use Sketchy Pharm but the videos are too long and the sketches are too complex for me to remember. Pharm is cumulative at my school and I'm worried this trend is just going to get worse.
Any advice? I learn best by reading textbooks and doing question sets so if you guys have any recommendations or advice I'd really appreciate it.