Block 4

The last block of the first year is easier and more difficult at the same time. By this time you've adjusted to what it takes to make good grades. Now good grades are different for everyone but hopefully by this time you've figured out what works for you. At UAB we take Neuroscience, Behavior, Nutrition, and ICM. It seems like an incredible workload but Nutrition is open book (only two exams) and they alternate days with behavior lectures so it is pretty reasonable. The only downside is that there are so many different things going on at once. The Palm pilot is key to make sure that you don't miss anything. Neuroscience is a beast of a subject but extremely interesting. The faculty responsible for administrating the course have some problems especially with testing issues. The key in this course is to hammer in the pathways and neuroanatomical locations. Make sure that you know exactly what will happen if you infarct any area, at any location. Also make sure to arrange some kind of activities for the summer whether they are research or recreation.