Step I Pharm on Boards

[burberrybrit]

What's the best way to prep for pharm? Our pharm department is not that great, and I always feel like I'm just cramming the pharm in for the exam but remember very few drugs long term. I do have a set of pharm cards. But at the same time, I know I shouldn't be learning all those drugs in the month or two before the exam. Any words of wisdom?

 

[PhillyGuy]

I don't think I learned any pharm during my first 2 years, but try to learn/memorize all the drugs in first aid. Know their mechanism of actions (especially for abx and chemo drugs), side effects, unique characterisitcs, and you'll do fine.

 

[BlackNDecker]

I'm sure everyone here goes to a school that is weak in at least one subject area. Any of us could post saying "I'm weak in Subject X what can I do?"

The best advice is quit whining and start memorizing 😀

 

[purplefish]

What's the best way to prep for pharm? Our pharm department is not that great, and I always feel like I'm just cramming the pharm in for the exam but remember very few drugs long term. I do have a set of pharm cards. But at the same time, I know I shouldn't be learning all those drugs in the month or two before the exam. Any words of wisdom?

Don't worry... i am in the same position. Just keep going over them after each different subject that you study, after a while they are bound to stick. people keep telling me its the last thing that you study before the exam. Good luck.