The Human
Gross Anatomy and Embryology course is one of the most daunting experiences
faced by the first year medical student. Despite the magnitude of the subject
and the limited amount of time devoted to its study in our curriculum, the vast
majority of students (97%) pass the course and many find they learn far more
than they thought possible. Most of you have already tried to find a second
year who could enlighten you about what is the "best" way to study
anatomy, and, if you have spoken to more than one, you have, no doubt, already
learned there is no one best way to succeed in this course. Having taught anatomy
and embryology for over twenty years, I can confirm that there seems are as
many different successful study strategies as there are students in the class.
I have, however, also observed several factors that are frequently associated
with the most proficient students. Above all, they are motivated, well organized,
rarely fall too far behind in their studies, they spend more than the minimum
amount dissecting, and they usually study effectively with other students.
I realize there is little I can do about your motivation or your abilities and
interest in group studying. However, I believe it is possible to help all of
you most efficiently structure your study efforts and time. The material you
will find in this Study Guide is designed to help you organize our efforts to
their maximum. I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes and look over
its contents. In particular, I hope you will read the section on Course Organization
because your success is also dependent upon your awareness of my expectations
for your performance and how you will be evaluated. You will find everything
you need to know about the anatomy course. I will assume that every student
has read and understands the rules and requirements of the course in the following
pages.
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