Summer Anatomy

[ingemar]

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Ok ok, I know all of the great reasons not to look at a book over the summer and just rest and relax until school starts, but one student at my NYU interview said that if he could change one thing, it would be to get more familiar with anatomy before school started because it was a lot to learn in a short period of time.

I'm in the position where I don't know my elbow from my wristwatch, so I'm wondering if any of you know of any summer anatomy courses that are being offered through any universities that are open to all students, and could serve as a nice introduction to anatomy.

 

[small]

Well, if you go to Indiana they make you take anatomy (and a few other things) in the summer, meaning you start dental school the beginning for July instead of late August.

 

[Fonz]

Ok ok, I know all of the great reasons not to look at a book over the summer and just rest and relax until school starts, but one student at my NYU interview said that if he could change one thing, it would be to get more familiar with anatomy before school started because it was a lot to learn in a short period of time.

I'm in the position where I don't know my elbow from my wristwatch, so I'm wondering if any of you know of any summer anatomy courses that are being offered through any universities that are open to all students, and could serve as a nice introduction to anatomy.

same with a prosth resident at the clinic I volunteer at. He said one thing he would have done is to get familiar with anatomy. Guess I better do it then.

 

[TheWiredNerv]

I'm applying to a human anatomy program at John Hopkins in Maryland over the summer. It is a four week course and awards you 4 credits.

 

[ingemar]

Do you have to be an active undergrad for that program? Can anyone sign up?

 

[Streetwolf]

I've had anatomy courses in college (which I recommend) and in high school actually. Neither of them did much at all. I don't think there are many undergrad level anatomy courses out there that will really prepare you for dental school anatomy.

That said, the only people in my class who seem to have struggled are the ones who weren't science majors in college. And that's just because they had to get used to the whole "memorizing all the structures" learning technique.

Yes there's a lot but it's paced well enough that you DO actually have time to learn it all. You just really have to study well (and hard).

Also bear in mind that you heard one thing from one person. For all you know, you got the slowest kid in the class.

 

[rollypolly]

I really want to be prepared for anatomy as well because I've heard that it is quite challenging. What I'm going to do instead of taking a class is to review the set of Acland's DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy. It is a set of 6 DVD's with 2 whole DVD's devoted to head and neck. It uses all real specimens and gives a 3D view of the structures. I'm sure it will not be as effective as taking an actual anatomy class, but it is a lot cheaper, and I will be able to review the DVD's as many times as I want whenever it is convenient for me. I have nothing better to do this summer anyway. 😀

 

[PCrooks]

I'm going to audit an Anatomy class next semester.

 

[Dentalishus]

I took Gross Anatomy Head and Neck in my Master's program. I did well but it was absolutely no joke. Very intense and an immense amount of studying and hours in the lab. I think you will be fine though even if you don't find a summer program. You just have to study every day so the material stays fresh.

 

[jmick101]

Great advice. If you havent taken Anatomy yet, take it. If you have, take some more. It will make your life so much easier.

 

[jackbauer!]

Ok ok, I know all of the great reasons not to look at a book over the summer and just rest and relax until school starts, but one student at my NYU interview said that if he could change one thing, it would be to get more familiar with anatomy before school started because it was a lot to learn in a short period of time.

I'm in the position where I don't know my elbow from my wristwatch, so I'm wondering if any of you know of any summer anatomy courses that are being offered through any universities that are open to all students, and could serve as a nice introduction to anatomy.

i wish i would have taken anatomy before dental school. i mean, i'm doing OK, but it's definitely tough and a lot of my classmates that have some anatomy experience are light years ahead of me.

jB!🙂

 

[Mackchops]

This is the first time I've read one of these threads where the universal response isn't "travel" or "do something fun during the summer!"... I think taking something you haven't taken that will be in your first two years of dental school is very wise. I took anatomy and, even though we didn't cover the head and neck beyond "you have a head", it got me thinking in anatomical terms -- fossas, foramina, insertions, origins, blah blah blah. I only wish I had taken a biochem before coming here -- would've been a huge help.

So kudos to you for wanting to give yourself a one-up in d-school. Smart move.

 

[Joe70h8]

Taking anatomy was a huge plus for me. I took it 2 summers before entering dental school and even though I forgot most of it, it came back quickly. If you take it, you'll definitely get something out of it. Out of all the classes you can "prep" for the summer before D-school, I think anatomy would be the only one necessary or even beneficial. It's fast and in depth, but certainly not impossible.

Also, medical terminology would be a useful class if anywhere offers it. Because the first step to anatomy is learning the language. If you start learning how to read and speak anatomy, it will make everything so much easier. Same thing with dental anatomy.

 

[ingemar]

But does anyone know of what summer programs are available?

I think Georgetown has one. UVM has one, but it cuts into classes. Johns Hopkins is for current undergraduates only...

any others?

 

[doc toothache]

I'm applying to a human anatomy program at John Hopkins in Maryland over the summer. It is a four week course and awards you 4 credits.

Tuition at $3700 is a bit stiff.

 

[doc toothache]

But does anyone know of what summer programs are available?

I think Georgetown has one. UVM has one, but it cuts into classes. Johns Hopkins is for current undergraduates only...

any others?

See www.anatomy.org/resources/more_links.asp?Cat=10