wesmichele1 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I am planning on attending PA school in 2 1/2 years. I have worked in Radiology for 10 years and just finished a bachelors. Besides the basic sciences, what things should you have memorized BEFORE starting PA school? I know it is going to be very difficult to learn things so quickly and want to start studying now. I was thinking of memorizing medications or possibly getting old textbooks from students at the program I want to attend. Maybe just start reading all the family medicine journals? Wesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nothing just relax. Have confidence that your work experience and undergrad have adequately prepared you. Two books I highly recommend reading before school starts are House of God and Complications. Another good one is 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. Spend time with family and friends because you won't get that time once school starts. Maybe get in a good work out routine and get organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 1, 2012 Administrator Share Posted January 1, 2012 If you MUST have something to memorize... * Cranial nerves and their functions * Major arteries and veins * Bones * as many muscles/muscle groups as you can stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have had quite a bit of fun using the iPhone app called Prognosis. It gives you a little case study to work through, then follows the study with a decent discussion revolving around the situation presented. I don't understand a good number of the data sets or labs they talk about but it gives me a great point to branch a quick study session around. Being a kinesthetic learner the notion of wrapping around a scenario helps me understand it better rather than just reading dry text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAdaddy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 great thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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