What should I start studying now?

[faith2]

Now that it has sunk in that I am going to medical school how can I get a headstart? Should I start learning all the names of the bones, muscles, and blood vessels? What about pharm, should I start reviewing that? I want to do something. When I was applying I was continously busy with that, and now I have some down time. Please advise me on how I can prepare for next year?

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[greatnt249]

Now that it has sunk in that I am going to medical school how can I get a headstart? Should I start learning all the names of the bones, muscles, and blood vessels? What about pharm, should I start reviewing that? I want to do something. When I was applying I was continously busy with that, and now I have some down time. Please advise me on how I can prepare for next year?

Accepted 2014 UCF

Most people are just going to suggest you savor your downtime.

 

[dudechiefboss]

Personally, I would try to get as much time as you can studying the female body. That's just me, though.

 

[minicow]

Personally, I would try to get as much time as you can studying the female body. That's just me, though.

 

[red10]

You and the guy who posted the thread about studying for the USMLE should hang out. I'd suggest you follow the advice everyone gave in that thread...

 

[orthomyxo]

You and the guy who posted the thread about studying for the USMLE should hang out. I'd suggest you follow the advice everyone gave in that thread...

But seriously OP: After going through something as hectic as applying to med school, don't you want some time to just sit on your ass and do nothing?

 

[aggie08]

Now that it has sunk in that I am going to medical school how can I get a headstart? Should I start learning all the names of the bones, muscles, and blood vessels? What about pharm, should I start reviewing that? I want to do something. When I was applying I was continously busy with that, and now I have some down time. Please advise me on how I can prepare for next year?

Accepted 2014 UCF

The best part of med school is the time between acceptance and matriculation. Savor it, my friend.

 

[Myuu]

Breathe in.

Do nothing.

Breathe out.

Repeat ad infinitum until school starts, but don't forget to throw in important things like eating and sleeping every once in a while.

 

[Shinobiz11]

Relax and finish college.

 

[SirGecko]

I think this question has been asked hundreds of times here. As others have said the answer is always the same: nothing. There is nothing you can do to give yourself a jump on medical school. It will come when it comes. Until then go work out, play video games, read a ton of novels, travel, whatever!

 

[AnnaBananax]

RELAX!!

But, if you must...take biochem if you haven't already

 

[faith2]

Thanks 4 the responses. I have a masters that included one year of biochem. I am going 2 listen 2 everyone and enjoy my daughter, the miami weather, and keep making friends on SDN. LOL

 

[armybound]

we look forward to it

 

[ButImLETired]

I would say if you're really bored at some point and want to do something handy, organize whatever notes/index cards/review sheets you have from classes like biochem, genetics, physiology, etc so you can use them once school starts. When I moved, I left all of my handy college review stuff back home and I wish I had it sometimes cause it'd be good review for the general concepts (plus I'd written it myself, so it'd be in my own words). Same for the college textbooks I really liked. Some of these books are so dense and poorly written that I wish I had some of my old, less detailed books for review purposes. Having that stuff handy for when you move might be useful.

 

[bannie22]

i love u guys. u guys shud be my classmates!!!

 

[faith2]

I just read the threads for the peron studying for the USMLE and he just got accepted to medical school. It was hilarious. I also see what everyone is trying to convey. I just want to try and get into AOA. ( I just found out what that was a few days ago). But any way thanks for the humor and maybe the USMLE guy is my future husband. LOL
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[corbis11]

do it. I bet you will stop after a week

 

[BlueElmo]

These threads are so lame.

 

[rockaction]

I can't believe these threads exist...

 

[greatnt249]

I just read the threads for the peron studying for the USMLE and he just got accepted to medical school. It was hilarious. I also see what everyone is trying to convey. I just want to try and get into AOA. ( I just found out what that was a few days ago). But any way thanks for the humor and maybe the USMLE guy is my future husband. LOL
accepted 2014 UCF

I used to think the same thing; now I'm content with passing. Medical school's a beast you can't really know how to prepare for until you're in the thick of it.