optimistic3 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm running out of room in my small apartment so I think what needs to go is my big storage bin of undergrad notes, papers, lab notebooks, etc etc. Those who are in or have finished PA school, did you ever need to reference any of these notes or materials? I'll be honest, I'm having a hard time letting go of all this stuff that I worked so incredibly hard on. So, should I keep them or get rid of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 We always think our old notes are gold but a) they won't help you, and b) you won't have time to go through them. You will end up with tons of new notes and Power Points. Sent from my KFAPWI using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 30, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2015 I saved a few of my old textbooks and some of the longer/better papers, but tossed all of my notes from undergrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Never looked at them, not even the text books. Maybe if I'm bored at some point in the future, but they are probably still not worth lugging around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I must say I am suprised by the answers ... I would assume since you are more familar with your old textbook (considering it is still relevant and you actually used it) one would use it more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Pretty much everything in PA school was a "reboot" -- the texts there covered whatever I needed. I may have used my biochem book once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystaltide Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I kept only the textbooks that weren't worth selling on Amazon or eBay. For some reason I kept some biochem and medical Spanish flashcards all the way through PA school, but never referenced them once. The one thing I did reference was physiology summary notes that I had from an online medical physiology class - but they were available online and I didn't have to keep a hard copy. I also kept handouts and study materials that I had used for jobs and volunteering in the medical field, which I referenced many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tori Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I haven't looked at any of my notes from undergrad. They would definitely not be helpful. However I had Netters and Clinical Micro made ridiculously simple books that I have used. They're both great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torshi Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 lol no need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg02186 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I'm an athletic trainer and when we had our Ortho module, my notes in undergrad were awesome in explaining things in a different way. That's the only time I used those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbledore Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I looked back at my endocrinology notes from undergrad. I had a wonderful endocrinology professor and the notes/diagrams were excellent in helping me review all the hormones work when it came to learning endocrinology and women's health. PA school didn't really go into depth about them, so reviewing those notes helped me to understand the pathophysiology. Ultimately, it really depends on the quality of the notes and if they pertain to what you are learning in PA school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The beauty is if you do decide to keep notes from a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, you can save them on your HDDs or USBs or even use dropbox (all of which are much lighter on your back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia*8 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I just finished my 1st week and am SOOO glad I brought my Immunology and Anatomy books/notes all the way from Oregon to the East coast. Every book presents information in a slightly different way, and my old books are more accessible for me with some types of information than my school's assigned texts. Everyone is different, and just because other people didn't use their old materials doesn't mean some of yours wouldn't be useful for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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