When we first started learning all the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand muscles in anatomy, I felt extremely helpless. There were SO many muscles in the forearm that sounded so similar, with such long names – flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum radialis, etc. It didn’t help that the muscles were pretty difficult […]
Studying for Step 2 CK
Now that I’ve returned from my away sub-internships, I have some time to study for the next set of exams, Step 2 CK and CS (Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills). One thing I will say is that studying for these exams is much easier than studying for Step 1. It’s probably because we’ve already gone […]
Plan, Plan, Plan
One of my favorite things to do is PLAN! It’s therapeutic and productive. In medical school, I’ve found that it is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the material content as well as everything else life throws at you. Planning can help you make time for things you may think you don’t have time […]
