1. Talk to upperclassmen. This tip can be very helpful because they have already gone through exactly what you’re about to do. They can have some good insights into helpful study materials. 2. Attend reviews sessions held by upper classmen. Often times there will be outside of the classroom review sessions held by students who have, again, already gone through what you are doing. Use them in the lab as a resource, too. 3. Ask your librarian about free online anatomy study resources. Often times schools already have purchased subscriptions to online tutorials and learning tools, so be sure to take advantage of these. 4. Find out when you have access to the lab and go. There is no better way to learn anatomy than to be hands on. Remember, you will have a practical on the bodies you work on in the lab. So, you essentially have a great study guide in front of you. 5. Write down questions you have as you go along and follow up with your teachers. Your teachers are usually happy to help so be sure to take advantage of them as a learning tool. 6. Study with a group in the lab. Usually among a group of a few people one person will know the answer. Therefore, don’t feel left out in the cold, grab some friends and get to work. 7. Make or use a study guide of everything you need to learn and compile it into a list. This may sound obvious, but having this list can be a great “down and dirty” way to test your knowledge of everything right before an exam. 8. Don’t be afraid to use Google Images as a resource. Google can be a great way to access material that otherwise might be difficult to find sifting through multiple textbooks (plus you can check the credibility of the images easily as well). 9. Create funny/memorable mnemonics. This technique can help you have a little bit of fun while you study and help you to remember a significant amount of material. 10. Keep Calm and Study On. Anatomy does require a lot of work, but it is also something everyone goes through. Work hard and stay organized and you will succeed!! source
