2006-11-27 09:58:11 · 5 answers · asked by THE UNKNOWN 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I am an MD. Yes, there is an enormous amount of memorization in med school and afterward. But the others are correct, you must also be good at understanding concepts. I was told that Medical school is like trying to take a drink from a firehose. I agree with this.
2006-11-27 11:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to memorize some basics and if you know your information really well then you don't need to memorize much else - you can just apply that information to the harder problems.
Example: in my Neuroanatomy class if I memorize what tracts are present at each part of the spinal cord I can quickly tell you what signs and symptoms you would see if there was an injury at a specific location. It is easier than memorizing "Okay, left side injury means this this and that, but not this."
Always ask WHY something happens, don't just memorize and accept it ;)
2006-11-27 18:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Milla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some memorization would only take you so far. Afterword, it is practice and know-how
2006-11-27 18:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by MAI C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not so much memorizaton as understanding concepts. You cannot pass the boards by committing everything to memory and not understanding.
2006-11-27 18:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Empress Sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but it gets easier the more interested you are
2006-11-27 21:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by bostondoc36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋