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Accept the 70% rule. You cannot know 100% of the material 100% of the time. Aim for mastery of high-yield concepts and accept that some details will slip. That is normal. The Osteopathic Difference: OPP & OMM Unlike your MD colleagues, your curriculum includes the Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) . You will spend hours learning palpation, somatic dysfunction, and the five models of osteopathic care.

By: The Med Student Chronicle

In undergrad, you had weeks to memorize 50 muscles. In OMS-1, you have 48 hours to memorize the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of 80 muscles—plus the nerve roots, blood supply, and lymphatic drainage. Accept the 70% rule

Many top-performing OMS-1s watch recorded lectures at 2x speed. If your professor reads off slides, stay home and use that time for active recall. A Letter to your First-Year Self To the OMS-1 walking into their first anatomy practical: That is normal

You are going to fail a quiz. You are going to cry in the library bathroom at least once. You are going to question why you didn't just become a PA or a software engineer. By: The Med Student Chronicle In undergrad, you

During your first semester, you will feel clumsy. You will struggle to feel a "boggy" texture or a "restrictive barrier." You might wonder if this is "real" medicine. The Reality Check: By the end of OMS-1, you will be able to diagnose a rotated vertebra and treat your study partner’s low back pain after an 8-hour lecture day. Embrace the weirdness. Learn the muscle energy now so you aren't cramming for COMLEX Level 1 later. The Great Board Debate: COMLEX vs. USMLE Day one of OMS-1 is when you should start thinking about two board exams. You must take COMLEX to graduate. You may choose to take USMLE for competitive residencies.

Sundays are for meal prep. Chicken, rice, and broccoli will fuel your brain better than the free pizza at the student interest group meeting.