Should I take Physiology class before Anatomy class for Hesi A2

[OllieRugby]

Hey guys, I'm looking to take the HESI A2 before the end of the year and I am super rusty on my Physiology/Anatomy since I took them almost a decade ago. So, I'm retaking the classes in the summer.

I have the option to take both Anatomy and Physiology over the summer, but the Anatomy professor in the evening has bad reviews on ratemyprofessor and I don't want to risk it, but at the same time I don't want to be unprepared for the exam. Would it be too late to take Anatomy in the Fall to prepare for the HESI A2?

Should I take the Physiology class in the summer and then the Anatomy in the fall?

Or should I risk it and take both at the same time in the summer?

[readyforthehesi]

Hey @OllieRugby,

Personally, I would not recommend taking physiology before anatomy. When you take physiology it builds off of Anatomy and you will need to rebrush on anatomy topics while you're taking physiology.

However, I too wouldn't risk my grade with a bad professor because when you apply to nursing schools the schools will care very much about your science grades more than even your HESI test grade.

If you have no other choice, then take physiology but know you will have to put in the extra work to review some anatomy topics.

And actually you do not *** I repeat you DO NOT have to take anatomy and physiology classes before taking the HESI.

The HESI A2 exam tests over general topics of anatomy and physiology so could actually get plenty of practice with just free practice tests like this one: Free HESI A2 Practice Test and Fully Explained Answers and Solutions – Ready For The HESI

Also, whatever you decide to take one or the other, go for it, but under no circumstances take anatomy and physiology at the same time. That's a recipe for disaster and you dont want to risk having bad grades on your transcript which you'll need to send with your applications.