right stuff for medical school?

[roady]

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My friend is wondering if she has what it takes to get through the rigors of med school course work. No matter how I reassure, she's still freaking out. I've always thought that the particulars you end up having to memorize are made clear to you when you're in the curriculum itself with its inherant pressures. Otherwise, you're just spinning your wheels looking at everything that *might* show up.

So against my best personal judgement, I saw someone selling "MS1 Medical School Biochem" on eBay like an hour ago--and I told her about it. She was really thrilled--since she thinks it's a good idea to pre-read everything she can get her hands on before med school starts. I told her that I really don't know if it'll make much of a difference at all (for the hundreth time).

So I wonder what others think--do you believe practicing for courses in the fall is where it's at, or do you believe in my advice--"just have as much fun as you can while you can--there'll be plenty of studying up ahead"?

Thanks

 

[idq1i]

Tell her that she needs ECT.

A trained monkey can pass the first 2 years of medical schools...all without pre-reading

 

[mikedc813]

tell your friend to chill, seriously. i guess you could read the book ahead of time but it's not worth it. enjoy the summer, you have plenty of time to do well during school without stressing ahead of time

 

[jackb79]

Relax before school starts.... no need to stress there will be plenty of that come the fall.

 

[YouDontKnowJack]

i'm against 'practicing ahead'

you have to be spontaneous. after all, when you get to the wards, you won't get to practice ahead on a patient.... you do it once, you do it now, and you do it right. or get sued.