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It seems like August will be here in no time and I'm having mixed feelings!
Seriously?I'm excited! I ordered a copy of First-Aid today for some summer pre-studying...maybe I'm a bit too enthusiastic?
I'm excited! I ordered a copy of First-Aid today for some summer pre-studying...maybe I'm a bit too enthusiastic?
I'm planning to just skim through it; definitely not reading the whole thing. A friend of mine did the same and found it really helpful. Not planning to spend too much time on this though. 1-2 days max
I'm excited! I ordered a copy of First-Aid today for some summer pre-studying...maybe I'm a bit too enthusiastic?
studying for boards. I realized that grass was greener before medical school. Truly green.
Been doing the things I wont have time for in school, ie drinking, working out and reading for pleasure.
Plan on showing up hungover, in shape and unprepared.
I think that's a good idea. I know a lot of people will say not to study at all the summer before, and to each their own. But personally, I was someone who came to med school straight out of college. No Master's Program, no SMP, no post-bacc. That meant I didn't have advanced coursework in physio or biochem past what was needed in undergrad/for the MCAT. I felt like I had to work much harder in medical school than some of my classmates for this reason. I was still able to do fine-but it took a lot of work and I just felt really stressed knowing so many others were ahead of me.I'm planning to just skim through it; definitely not reading the whole thing. A friend of mine did the same and found it really helpful. Not planning to spend too much time on this though. 1-2 days max
I did that and haven't touched it this whole year. And we're going to the same school, hahaI'm excited! I ordered a copy of First-Aid today for some summer pre-studying...maybe I'm a bit too enthusiastic?
i'm making memes
tbh you're better off just skimming through the first unit or reviewing the basics that you'll need for like gross anatomy, or whatever course you're going to be taking day 1.
While pre-studying would help a little, it's better to just spend your time relaxing and enjoying your time. There's plenty of time to learn all that stuff. It's your actual last summer, not after M1, haha
I think that's a good idea. I know a lot of people will say not to study at all the summer before, and to each their own. But personally, I was someone who came to med school straight out of college. No Master's Program, no SMP, no post-bacc. That meant I didn't have advanced coursework in physio or biochem past what was needed in undergrad/for the MCAT. I felt like I had to work much harder in medical school than some of my classmates for this reason. I was still able to do fine-but it took a lot of work and I just felt really stressed knowing so many others were ahead of me.
First Aid Biochem is great. I'd highly recommend it
For gods sake please dont pre-study. Enjoy you’re freedom. Studying first aid right now would be like reading a kaplan mcat book in high school. Pretty useless. I know you guys are still at a point where learning is great and all, but you’re about to start a whole different kind of grind. I’d give anything to make this pain stop right now. Don’t start the pain sooner.
I would agree with this.But if you start the pain now... that means less pain later?
I would agree with this.
If you study First Aid, that is high yield material-I know this from experience after taking some med school classes
It really won’t. I know it seems like it will. It would be like trying to memorize kaplan review books prior starting college. If you’re like most people, you had to change study methods at the beginning of college bc what worked in HS wasn’t going to cut it, right? You might only remember that vaguely. This fall will be a much bigger adjustment. You’re first semester final exam will make the mcat look like a joke. It would take a lot of time to get any real returns out of what you’re suggesting and you’re never going to have as much freedom as you have right now. I know that feels weird right now bc everything has been about getting in and then once you finally do you’re just supposed sit around and wait.But if you start the pain now... that means less pain later?
But if you start the pain now... that means less pain later?
falseBut if you start the pain now... that means less pain later?
Negatory ghost rider. As stated above, FA is a skeleton and essentially a book full of objectives/bullet points. Know all of the book by the time you take step 1. You also have no foundation to build on.
Reading through First Aid before medical school starts is probably the least efficient way to "pre-study." It's even a horrible way to study when you are actually IN medical school. If you want to be a gunner, do it right.
- Watch Pathoma chapters 1-3
- Watch any Anatomy related Boards and Beyond videos
- Watch Boards and Beyond Biochemistry videos
- Complete pass through sketchy micro if super ambitious
- Do associated flashcards in Firecracker,Zanki, or whatever other SRS you desire.
* I didn't do any of these things. Got trashed in foreign countries the last two months before starting and did just dandy as an M1.
Lol...... no.But if you start the pain now... that means less pain later?
I would agree with this.
If you study First Aid, that is high yield material-I know this from experience after taking some med school classes
What about simply getting a subscription for Boards and Beyond videos and watching things related to the prereqs as a refresher for more advanced stuff? I guess biochemistry closely fits that category. iirc Boards/Beyond seems to be the video version of First Aid and personally it's better to watch videos actively than reading a review book.
Boards and Beyond is probably the best way to do it, but it’s still not going to really help. Pre-studying really isn’t helpful at all. The most effective way to “pre-study” is to have taken classes in upper level sciences in stuff that you take as a med student like micro, molecular, Biochem, physiology, etc.
what about for those who took those courses long ago but forgot the information? same goes for forgetting all the stuff studied for the MCAT? I'm not advocating for pre-studying but I'm looking for ways to get a refresher on forgotten concepts before school starts. people usually say that first semester is the most difficult to adjust to since it requires getting used to studying again and finding right ways to study.
so i was thinking getting a Boards and Beyond subscription and familiarizing with Anki should be more than sufficient.
what about for those who took those courses long ago but forgot the information? same goes for forgetting all the stuff studied for the MCAT? I'm not advocating for pre-studying but I'm looking for ways to get a refresher on forgotten concepts before school starts. people usually say that first semester is the most difficult to adjust to since it requires getting used to studying again and finding right ways to study.
so i was thinking getting a Boards and Beyond subscription and familiarizing with Anki should be more than sufficient.
So trueYou’ll definitely have time for drinking after every block.
that's the path to gunnerism. don't join the dark side!
Reading through First Aid before medical school starts is probably the least efficient way to "pre-study." It's even a horrible way to study when you are actually IN medical school. If you want to be a gunner, do it right.
- Watch Pathoma chapters 1-3
- Watch any Anatomy related Boards and Beyond videos
- Watch Boards and Beyond Biochemistry videos
- Complete pass through sketchy micro if super ambitious
- Do associated flashcards in Firecracker,Zanki, or whatever other SRS you desire.
* I didn't do any of these things. Got trashed in foreign countries the last two months before starting and did just dandy as an M1.
Gunnaz gonna gun
No but seriously for everyone trying to convince people to stop pre-studying, I am fully with you that it’s a naive notion (for multiple reasons that have already been stated). We can say it til we’re blue in the face, but the gunners aren’t gonna hear it or be convinced.
Just come back to this thread in two years when they realize how overzealous and ridiculous they all sound.
Guys, working harder and for a longer period of time than one's peers does NOT make one a gunner. Someone isn't a gunner unless he/she goes out of his/her way to hurt someone else's performance.
I can't tell if this is a serious post or not..
Life becomes green again after step 1
look up “slow news in spanish”Try to stay fit, do all the fun things in my city that I haven’t done yet and continue failing at learning Spanish.
Try to stay fit, do all the fun things in my city that I haven’t done yet and continue failing at learning Spanish.
I’ve been using duolingo and it’s pretty good at helping you retain the topics you learn. The only weakness is that you have to be diligent about using the app at least an hour a day. I’ve been traveling this month so I haven’t been sticking to it.look up “slow news in spanish”
definitely my favorite free online resource, and i am already pretty fluent
What do you mean? I'm finishing my first year of medical school, and so one half of the pre clinical curriculum...I understand how it works.Lol...... no.
“I would agree” lol..... how would you know? Taking some med school classes doesn’t mean you understand med school. First Aid is a review book. That’s it. You can’t review something if you haven’t learned it first.
Boards and Beyond is probably the best way to do it, but it’s still not going to really help. Pre-studying really isn’t helpful at all. The most effective way to “pre-study” is to have taken classes in upper level sciences in stuff that you take as a med student like micro, molecular, Biochem, physiology, etc.
Personally I liked the hard copy better. I liked to sit at a desk and write out biochem pathwaysShould I get the hard copy or kindle edition so I can study on my phone?