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What was your experience in class
Started by dapmp91
dapmp91 said:
not sure how this relates to anything about pre-osteopathic students, application or osteopathic medicine...
wrong forum maybe?
dapmp91 said:
Subjective, generalized answers will abound.
BIO I and II are great, minus Krebs Cycle (zzzz)
Chem I and II are just okay. It's not difficult once you understand the basic concepts (i.e. orbitals vs. shells)
These classes are very useful. Just think where you will be in 10 years. Picture this...you are on ER rotation. Your patient is crumping and you must figure out the number of valent electrons in Mg. Quick you have no time! Vitally important in the big scheme of things.
I hope you know I'm kidding. Unfortunately, these classes are a must if you would like to pass the MCAT with decent scores. Good luck!
I hope you know I'm kidding. Unfortunately, these classes are a must if you would like to pass the MCAT with decent scores. Good luck!
dapmp91 said:
I loved Bio I. Bio II was ok. At our school it was mostly about plants and taxonomy.
Chem I was great. Chem II is better.
I think the classes are easy. They are the basic, basic introduction to sciences. Most important, you need to understand the concepts beoynd the homework and tests. Application of knowledge is very important for the MCAT. After you are done with Bio and Chem you should have a broad understanding of different chemical and biological phenomena.
Our Bio professor for example would have a 20 point essay for ever test. Here she would ask a concept question. You could earn up to an extra ten points answering the easy by telling her how detailed your understanding of the material was. For example she would ask to describe glycolysis step by step and reversible vs. non-reversible steps in an essay form. It was bad because you could have gotten all the multiple choice questions right and still get an 80.
onmywayRN said:
arghhhh
soooo annoying
having to learn all about plants when you know you want to be a doctor
on the upside
um
I learned there are male and female parts on the same flower
This is the essence of a well-rounded education. You spend four months learning material and then five years down the line, you remember one trivial fact to throw out there in conversation.
"Hey Jim, what's happening?"
"Just cutting my lawn, you know... it's Saturday. Mary's working in the garden."
"Did you know that flowers have both male and female parts?"
"Huh. That's great. I don't care."
"I went to college."
*awkward silence*
"I learned many things in college."
dapmp91 said:
I really didn't like any of the intro courses. Wasn't really interesting at all.
2 ez kthx
