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you could have a read of the relevant bits of this thread...
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1137688
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1137688
I use Clinically Oriented Anatomy (Moore and Dally). Gray's has prettier pictures in, but we found an error in Gray's the other day 
(my housemate uses it) so I'm not such a fan any more. Clinically oriented is fantastic, the only downside is the ridiculously organised index, but you get used to that.
There are a TON of websites out there, though some of the better ones (primal pictures and netanatomy are good) require a university username to get in. Or a subscription, which you could pay if you wanted I guess, it'd be cheaper than a textbook. Try googling it, there are a few free ones from universities in America that have anatomy stuff online.
Also good is an anatomy colouring book. You won't even know you're learning! Though you do end up with a situation of "I'm pretty sure I coloured that muscle in orange, but I can't remember what it was called..." I have an advantage of associating colours with letters, but that orange muscle could start with an S or an L, and there are many muslces that start with S or L (the muscle in question was Sartorius, this actually happened to me the other day).
(my housemate uses it) so I'm not such a fan any more. Clinically oriented is fantastic, the only downside is the ridiculously organised index, but you get used to that. There are a TON of websites out there, though some of the better ones (primal pictures and netanatomy are good) require a university username to get in. Or a subscription, which you could pay if you wanted I guess, it'd be cheaper than a textbook. Try googling it, there are a few free ones from universities in America that have anatomy stuff online.
Also good is an anatomy colouring book. You won't even know you're learning! Though you do end up with a situation of "I'm pretty sure I coloured that muscle in orange, but I can't remember what it was called..." I have an advantage of associating colours with letters, but that orange muscle could start with an S or an L, and there are many muslces that start with S or L (the muscle in question was Sartorius, this actually happened to me the other day).
Anatomy... for fun? 
Oh merciful heavens, how I love prefreshers. You won't think it's so fun when you wake up in your clothes after a night in the library and find that you've drawn all of the muscles of the forearm on yourself with a permanent marker. YET STILL DON'T KNOW THEM!
Moore, Agur and Dalley's Clinically Oriented Anatomy is the best, IMO. I wouldn't buy one at this stage because you can take one out of the library when you start and renew it all year long. (Like I did
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Oh merciful heavens, how I love prefreshers. You won't think it's so fun when you wake up in your clothes after a night in the library and find that you've drawn all of the muscles of the forearm on yourself with a permanent marker. YET STILL DON'T KNOW THEM!
Moore, Agur and Dalley's Clinically Oriented Anatomy is the best, IMO. I wouldn't buy one at this stage because you can take one out of the library when you start and renew it all year long. (Like I did
) If you're feeling the itch right now, sign up for the free 48 trial of this series of awesome videos.(edited 12 years ago)
This was my plan too... :|
Sweet Jebus, someone save me!
Sweet Jebus, someone save me!
Original post by Beska
There are other kinds of anatomy you should using this time off as a chance to experience first-hand that are arguably more exciting than reading a textbook.
Since the current medical students have deigned to actually answer the question maybe this should have gone in the "unsolicited and slightly creepy advice from other prefreshers about summer plans" thread.
Original post by thisismycatch22
Since the current medical students have deigned to actually answer the question maybe this should have gone in the "unsolicited and slightly creepy advice from other prefreshers about summer plans" thread.
It was too good of a line to waste, just had to post it.
Original post by Hypocrism
I'd like to ask any current medical students what textbooks or CDs they use to learn anatomy. Since I have a 4 month summer and already finding the tedium unbearable, I would like to get a head-start on a subject that I am very interested in!
Honestly, don't bother. You might end up learning something that's not covered at your medical school till 2nd year - by which time you'll have forgotten it and be wondering why the hell you didn't have the imagination to think of something fun to do with your time off (cos anatomy, trust me, is not fun!).
Original post by Beska
There are other kinds of anatomy you should using this time off as a chance to experience first-hand that are arguably more exciting than reading a textbook.
Mr Seal is away for the year. Bum. I knew he'd come in use at some point...
Original post by xylophonefairy
Also good is an anatomy colouring book. You won't even know you're learning! Though you do end up with a situation of "I'm pretty sure I coloured that muscle in orange, but I can't remember what it was called..." I have an advantage of associating colours with letters, but that orange muscle could start with an S or an L, and there are many muslces that start with S or L (the muscle in question was Sartorius, this actually happened to me the other day).
Also good is an anatomy colouring book. You won't even know you're learning! Though you do end up with a situation of "I'm pretty sure I coloured that muscle in orange, but I can't remember what it was called..." I have an advantage of associating colours with letters, but that orange muscle could start with an S or an L, and there are many muslces that start with S or L (the muscle in question was Sartorius, this actually happened to me the other day).
I wish I had synaesthesia
But yeah, I'd leave any sort of studying until you start. I've even been advised not to bother with brushing up on A-level Chemistry
Original post by theatrical
Honestly, don't bother. You might end up learning something that's not covered at your medical school till 2nd year - by which time you'll have forgotten it and be wondering why the hell you didn't have the imagination to think of something fun to do with your time off (cos anatomy, trust me, is not fun!).
if anatomy is not fun, what about your course do you like or attracted you?
Original post by sixthformer
if anatomy is not fun, what about your course do you like or attracted you?
pharmacology + biochemistry (mainly metabolic) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anatomy
Original post by John Locke
pharmacology + biochemistry (mainly metabolic) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anatomy
this sounds all fun!:O
in your clinical years, how do you consolodate your knowledge learnt previously?
Original post by Hypocrism
I'd like to ask any current medical students what textbooks or CDs they use to learn anatomy. Since I have a 4 month summer and already finding the tedium unbearable, I would like to get a head-start on a subject that I am very interested in!
There's no real point. Every uni has a different style/order of teaching it which assumes everyone is starting from stage 0.
It won't give you any advantage, there is too much to start without any defined learning outcomes. You'd be better learning a bit about bone and blood vessel structure generally before starting on gross anatomy
Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope
There's no real point. Every uni has a different style/order of teaching it which assumes everyone is starting from stage 0.
It won't give you any advantage, there is too much to start without any defined learning outcomes. You'd be better learning a bit about bone and blood vessel structure generally before starting on gross anatomy
It won't give you any advantage, there is too much to start without any defined learning outcomes. You'd be better learning a bit about bone and blood vessel structure generally before starting on gross anatomy
so if all uni's are GMC certified/approved
why are their courses different?
do they ALL cover the same content
or do cambridge students do more scientific , anatomical, biochemical work, while say a medic in imperial or kele will not learn as much, and will just go around doing placements?
=/ i have researched this, but tbh, it's so muddling
thank you! i know i have got it wrong!(i hope)
Original post by sixthformer
so if all uni's are GMC certified/approved
why are their courses different?
do they ALL cover the same content
or do cambridge students do more scientific , anatomical, biochemical work, while say a medic in imperial or kele will not learn as much, and will just go around doing placements?
=/ i have researched this, but tbh, it's so muddling
thank you! i know i have got it wrong!(i hope)
why are their courses different?
do they ALL cover the same content
or do cambridge students do more scientific , anatomical, biochemical work, while say a medic in imperial or kele will not learn as much, and will just go around doing placements?
=/ i have researched this, but tbh, it's so muddling
thank you! i know i have got it wrong!(i hope)
Medical schools teach a group of people from very different backgrounds to react in basically the same way to any situation - it teaches you a system to deal with most things. The differences are the ways they approach this. Different people in different placements will see different things, but the general basic stuff will be taught everywhere. Some would argue that being sent to tertiary centres and seeing specialist units or obscure conditions is not so productive at undergraduate level, but others disagree. Think of it as everyone gets chocolate, just different brands.
I second the sentiments for the anatomy colouring book - especially if you're a prefresher (to be fair, I'm still using it to this day and I'm in my third year). Gray's is OK, but I've found that it can go overboard with super detailed anatomy that you won't get asked about on your placements.
Crash Course Anatomy is a good starter too, and a handy one to have around when you're struggling to grasp some concepts when you're at uni before you move on to learning the stuff in Gray's, but don't expect it to be the core text you use.
Really though - anatomy can be fun if you get to dissect and you're interested in surgery etc. but it's one of the most hated topics at med school (as far as I've heard)... second only to all the psychosocial, law, public health stuff.
Crash Course Anatomy is a good starter too, and a handy one to have around when you're struggling to grasp some concepts when you're at uni before you move on to learning the stuff in Gray's, but don't expect it to be the core text you use.
Really though - anatomy can be fun if you get to dissect and you're interested in surgery etc. but it's one of the most hated topics at med school (as far as I've heard)... second only to all the psychosocial, law, public health stuff.
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