Med school is tough.
Now that that’s out of the way, here’s the skinny:
1st year – Basic sciences
Anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, etc. plus a few “extras” like Ethics, and some classes aimed at making you a better doctor and hopefully preventing you from freaking out and running down the hall screaming the first time you see a patient in your clinical rotations (which doesn’t do much for patient confidence).
2nd year – Mostly Clinical sciences
Pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, etc. and a few extras for good measure.
Good news: There are a billion resources available to assist you on your journey through these trying times.
Bad news: There are a billion resources available. Seriously. Tons of them. So many that if you try to use them all, you’ll never make it. So find those that work, and drop those that don’t. It’s good to approach things from many angles, but too many angles and you won’t know up from down, let alone the LAD from the great cardiac vein…
More advice: Find a study strategy that works for you.
Think back to what worked well in undergrad, adapt and change. And don’t be afraid to admit that your “tried and true” method of old just doesn’t cut it anymore.
One last thing: You can’t know everything. Accept it and make the best of what you have.