An undergraduate course in human anatomy and physiology is required for entry into many medical schools. If you intend to go into nursing, for example, you'll probably need to take this path and do so in it. If you are applying to a competitive program, you get the best quality you can in anatomy and physiology. So what you need to do to get the best quality? What does it take to get an "A?"
This is a good question to ask yourself before you sign up for the class. Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) is not an easy class - but it's not impossible. It is really just an exercise in memorization, but on a much larger scale than you've probably encountered before. You will need to memorize, and memorize and memorize some more. Even the best students can stumble on such a mountain of memory. It is useful, then, to have an action plan in place before starting the class. It is useful to know what to expect, and then address the problem in a systematic way.
You will need to develop a set of skills before you start. The most important skill is memorization. You must develop your own set of tools that allow you to store as efficiently as possible. Then you'll want to review your method of taking notes. If you've never been really serious about developing a good way to take notes, now is the time to get online and do some research to determine the best method for you. Personally, I use an outline format to take notes (with a pen) at conferences - and then type notes later using MS Word. It is easy to let Word automatically create the outline format. This is a good way to review the conference and give me a chance to correct the mistakes I made in the notes that I took during the class.
You should also consider improving your ability to draw. To be able to create a good, simple sketch is a skill that anyone can learn, and if you can not draw all that you should do some research online or at the library, and study basics of drawing so that a) you will not be intimidated when you are prompted to draw in class, and b) that you can use your own designs as study aids.
One thing that will help you immensely to get that "A" is to go talk to your professor as soon as possible after the start of the semester. Just walk in office hours and introduce yourself and tell your teacher why you take the course and want to do well. Then ask him for some advice on how to do so. It is a conversation that each instructor is expected to have (but rarely encountered). If you show a real enthusiasm for the subject and ask the teacher for advice, then you will start to build a relationship with your instructor, and this relationship will pay dividends.
Ultimately, your rating will depend on how you do on the exam, and it will depend on how you learn the material. It is a good idea to get help in this area. Make connections with other students in your class. If you are not interested in joining a study group, you should (at least) to prepare for the possibility of losing a class and find themselves without notes the utmost importance to this conference. In this situation, you must copy the notes from someone else. If you offered to help other students (especially in the laboratory - especially if you offer to make a sketch for your "art" challenged partners laboratory), then you will already have friends who can provide these lecture notes you missed.
Finally, do not underestimate the importance of technical skills and test-taking. Very often, the difference between a student "A" student and a "B" is not what they know - this is how they pass the test .......
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