Pharm Strategies

[cdql]

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I was wondering what you guys would recommend in terms of studying for pharm?

I've heard that 1st Aid is really all that's needed for some forum members here.

At the same time, I've also heard books like Katzung and Lippincotts were also useful (I've purchased Lippincotts)

My initial idea was to study from Lippincotts and since that book is pretty thick, I should be more than covered for everything in First Aid. At the same time, I'm not exactly sure how fruitful it is to attempt and cover all 500+ pages in Lippincotts.

Would I be better served by just seeking the drugs in 1st Aid and then looking them up in Lippincotts?

Or is pharm a high yield enough topic to dedicate 4-5 days of studying solely from Lippincotts followed by 1st Aid?

Thanks

 

[peppy]

Personally, I've been using BRS Pharm flashcards. I haven't taken the test yet, but I think it's helping me pound those drugs names into my head. 🙂

 

[Taus]

I was wondering what you guys would recommend in terms of studying for pharm?

I've heard that 1st Aid is really all that's needed for some forum members here.

At the same time, I've also heard books like Katzung and Lippincotts were also useful (I've purchased Lippincotts)

My initial idea was to study from Lippincotts and since that book is pretty thick, I should be more than covered for everything in First Aid. At the same time, I'm not exactly sure how fruitful it is to attempt and cover all 500+ pages in Lippincotts.

Would I be better served by just seeking the drugs in 1st Aid and then looking them up in Lippincotts?

Or is pharm a high yield enough topic to dedicate 4-5 days of studying solely from Lippincotts followed by 1st Aid?

Thanks

that seems to be the option that makes the most sense....kinda the best of both worlds..

 

[lord_jeebus]

Depends on the quality of your pharm course. If you did well in Pharm, FA should be entirely sufficient. If it was a weaker subject, I think Katzung is good for reviewing things you don't know so much about. I used it for anti-arrhythmics, for instance, because I didn't think I learned about them very well in class.

 

[jocg27]

I don't know...I learned during my pharm course and again as I started studying for boards that the ONLY way that I personally am able to learn and remember any pharmacology is doing flash cards, and doing them over and over. Bought, or made, or whatever, I don't think that matters, but I simply could not remember drugs I was reading out of books, whether it was a real pharm textbook, class notes, or first aid.

 

[LADoc84]

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[ginger60]

First Aid (which the pharm is very easy to forget) + BRS pharm cards (outstanding, provided you remember a little of first aid).

The BRS cards (or any flashcards) really help. You have to go through them a couple of times and it will start to stick. It's all about repetition.

Agree completely. I used Lange flashcards and liked them, I also tried using lippincott pharm but felt it completely overkill and not high yield enough.

 

[JelicMD]

Haven't taken it yet, but i'm doing First aid and pharm recall. loved pharm recall during the basic sciences.