Study Techniques I Swear By As A Medical Student
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đđ» Hello everyone, Here are 10 study techniques and principles I swear by when studying for exams. I used these tips and tricks since undergrad and they helped me get the grades I want. I continue to use them in medical school and they've been super helpful. I hope you find it useful too :)
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đšââïžWho am I?
Hello, my name is Jimmy and I am a cardiac-surgery resident in Canada
Timestamp
00:00 Intro
00:25 Study from core out
02:30 Concise note-taking
03:35 Active recall
05:27 Review in chunks
06:32 Study harder for midterms
07:12 Strong study mindset
07:44 Competition
09:08 Study partner
10:00 Consistency
11:23 Control anxiety
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As a med student as well everything he said is so relatable! I used to think that itâs okay to fall behind sometimes, but I failed to realize that the gap just gets bigger as time passes: so itâs really important to stay consistentđ
Ugh I donât miss that đ you take one day off and youâre a year behind!!
@@DrAdamHotchkiss thank you you opened my eye by posting this comment. God bless you....i was procastinating for 2 weeks.
@Shah Bhuiyan thank you very much for this comment. You opened my eye. I was procastinating for 2 weeks. God bless you.
Thanks đđđ
Ahana Mondal awesome :))
Dam no foreplay just right to the point. I like it
He cares about our precious time ...
I swear medical students donât waste time
foreplay đł
I like it đ
thats why he is upto making youtube videos
You know heâs a med student when he wastes no time and gets straight to the key points. Love it!
Got a like when he opened with "lets cut to the chase".
đŻ Thank you for this video, the least we can do to help you is to offer timestamps:
1. Study from core out 0:25
2. Concise note taking 2:30
3. Active recall 3:35
4. Review in chunks 5:27
5. Study harder for midterms 6:32
6. Strong study mindset 7:12
7. Competition 7:44
8. Study partner 9:08
9. Consistency 10:00
10. Control anxiety 11:23
We stand by you and your tips, mastering these skills were essential for our success as well.. even beyond medical school. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks so much you guys
GOAT
GOAT.
THANK you!!!
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"you're worrying, because you're not seeing what you're worrying about"
that's deep
Thank you for getting right into the video and not wasting 5 minutes on introducing the topic before saying anything of substance. It's very refreshing to see a video such as this one that gets right to the point
I get annoyed at those so I made this is a way that I would watch
He won't be successful. He's going to be VERY successful! Keep it up!
"Doing your best isn't good enough, you have to be the best". I relate so heavily to this. Great video
Cristina Y.
Who has had that professor that says "it won't be on the exam" then ends up being about 10% of your exam
Yup I hate that đ
@@marap4107what med school?
So I can avoid it lol
Omg this ALWAYS HAPPENS. They say it'll come as an mcq for 1 mark and it ends up as an ESSAY for 15 marks
@@j934
LOL a lot of professors do that no matter if youâre in med school or not. That just means even if they tell you not to pay attention to it because it wonât be on the exam, still write it down and study it because they forget they said that.
Itâs sooo counterproductive! The people who werenât listen wonât know the teacher said that, will then study it, and will get better marksđ đ
"Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell".
Without thinking they just write.
Nothing is coming into their brains.
I felt that.
same.
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School demands the grade for the answer. Everything else is "extra". I HATE it heređ
Just say my name directlyđđ
That is me!
I just graduated from PA school. I settled in my mind that I would have no life for the 2yrs 4mos of PA school. From Saturday to Saturday I was in the library. Sometimes we finished class early, I went straight to the library. I would sit in a study room from morning to evening. I would take breaks to go on facebook or CZcams or watch a movie and just casually learn the material. It was low pressure learning and retention. Once you determine that you are giving up a social life, spending that much time on studying becomes easy. This is a great video!
John Wayne I completely agree. You donât have to give up a social life completely in order to succeed in school. Giving up a social life was just a method I used to insure my success.
I wish I could do that but I have a toddler âșïž anyhow I'm still being successful but not getting straight A's, which I'm OK with.
I love that you get into the subject just instantaneously without unnecessarily long intro. Your explanation was very comprehensive and concise in the same time. That was helpful I added the video to my saved list. Thank you very much.
Where are you from and where do you study sister ?
liked before it started cause I know it's gonna help me a lot
Me too lol
Lol! Same here! I already know when the video drops that itâs going to be helpful!
The same đ
The first thing is exactly like my teacher said: " Doesn't matter how far you climb, but first of all you have to climb on the right ladder."
Another great video Jimmy! My thoughts: a lot of your videos emphasize simple hard work. I am 38 now and had the attitude of earning success by just working as hard as I could and putting in as many hours as possible throughout my 20s and early 30s. The problem I ran into is that I started to burn out, and then I started to develop bad habits, and my work became less efficient. I could force myself to sit down in front of my computer or my instrument or whatever, but if I was burnt out, I didn't focus. Eventually I got in the habit of not focusing - my brain started to EXPECT that when I sat down to work, I would not be focused. Now I feel it is better to practice moderation - if you always push yourself to give 100%, eventually, you wear yourself down, even if it takes years and years. Not only is it not fun, it is efficient, so you lose everything. Better to stop at 90%. That's my experience anyway. I noticed in your video where you studied for 100 hours in one week, you weren't getting proper sleep, which makes me think that kind of effort isn't sustainable.
Secondly, in regards to reviewing, I really like using Anki, but in creative ways. Sometimes I use fairly high-level concepts on Anki cards. For example, you could have an Anki card that just says "What do you know about the mitochondria?" Then when I see it I just do some active, free recall about everything I can remember about the mitochondria. If I feel like I did a good job, I can move on, otherwise, I'll review the lecture on the mitochondria. Then the Anki algorithm will take care of prompting me to review the lectures that need review at the appropriate times.
All that being said, I find your videos very helpful in motivating me to keep studying! Thanks!
Can u give any tips on study and focusing 100%
That was really deep, thank you for speaking
The key is balance. â€ïž
I finished 2nd year of med school and now Im a third year med student. I found ur channel when I was studying to my online exams. I hope that I will reach to final year med school with ur channel . đđđ
well, i only have one question,
HOW COME YOU'RE THIS UNDERRATED ?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for the tips duuuude you're the best, and probably the only one out of many that i could ACTUALLY relate to ( you guessed it, i'm one of tHoSE who read blankly and end up with a swiming pool of tears and unfinished studies the night of the exam :))))))
he's underrated because people subconsciously don't associate his face with being a doctor.
First time seeing someone talk about how ruthless med school is this openly and tells me to actually sit and study instead of trying to give me some "tricks". I mean of course you gotta study smart but that is not enough in med school. You gotta study smart and still study a lot. Thank you! This was fresh air aaand a slap in the face for me but I am NOT complaining! đ
I love it man! âEf that, you have to be your bestâ. You really do have to have that mentality in every single aspect of life, inside and outside of medicine. I really feel like you need to take that mentality to everything. When you sweep the floor you need give it 110% and that will spill over to everything. And in medicine thatâs extremely important. We donât have the luxury to do anything less than 110%. We arenât realtors, if we mess up at our job we donât lose someone a good deal, we could cost them their life. Great videos man. Awesome quality, even better content. Students are lucky to have you
These are hands down the most helpful study techniques I've ever been taught. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. I used to try to study everything out of desire for knowledge but time and exams are limiting me. It really stressed me out because I have to juggle between mastering the topic and passing exams. Many people pass exams but they do not really understand the topic. Your concept of studying from the core really inspires me. Thank you so much and love you and the videos.
What I can control:
-waking up early
-I can focus
-I can study
What I canât control
-THE HOUSEHOLD CHORES THAT A RE GIVEN TO ME THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Yessss
Really appreciate this, a lot of this is definitely applicable to undergrad and masters in another year and half or so.
Hey mate, this video really helped. I've been struggling to finish my undergrad, but I intend on implementing your techniques and smashing this next semester. You're an absolute legend, keep up the work
I see many guys making these videos are from medical background. Lots of respect to all students who work hard , specially medical students as there journey is long and they sacrifice a lot to serve mankind.
You just consolidated every aspect of focused study to get the required results.
Thank you đđ»
This is awesome! Very well said! Iâm in a Radiologic Technology Program so Iâve been studying 5-7 hours everyday using the exact same methods you mentioned in this video. 5-7 hours seems like a long time (it is) but I feel more and more confident with the material with each passing day. I take frequent 10-15 minute breaks periodically as well. I feel like I can pass any exam with flying colors. My stress level has diminished significantly! Thank you for reinforcing what Iâve already discovered! It truly works!
I failed out of high school in 2018 and I was struggling to get into university and I watched a few of your videos, in specific your video on active recall, and now I am in BA Psych on the presidents honour roll in uni! Thank you for your tips and your honesty!
Thank you for sharing your study techniques! I have been struggling lately with studying and keeping on top of things for one of my occupational therapy courses. After watching your video, I feel that I have the necessary tools to succeed in my program.
Thank you once again, I wish you happiness and good health!
Love the editing and tips! Super useful, thanks so much!
This is the channel I've been looking for! Finally some actually helpful tips that I haven't heard 50 times already. Thank you!
I am so happy I graduated medical school in 2012! I could never do it again! Residency finished me! good luck and hang in there it will be over soon!
i like that you're relatable to everyone and made it clear that hard work is the key not just some nonsense like i'm a gifted kid and im one of the smartest so A's are really easy for me
Couldnât be more true!
You dropped so many gems in this video! Thank you so much! I'm in the process of overhauling my med school study techniques and you have blessed me with so many new techniques to incorporate and try out.
I usually don't comment often, but wow that was really eye opening and you spoke nothing, but wisdom. Please keep it up, I am looking forward to see where you go :)
I did that as well initially when I began medical school, I used to study everything but then I started studying smartly, studying things that are really important and more testable.
Tysm for the study from the core out point,, ive been feeling anxiety on an unprecedented lvl bc im tackling the further reading and core stuff all at once and it was overwhelming. This video and ur study with me sessions are gonna get me back on track, thanks again!đ
Thank you! Been trying to find a more thorough method and your channel hits the spot. Really appreciate the hard and thoughtful work!
Love how you don't sugar coat stuff and just give it to us raw
Thank you so much Jimmy! This video popped up in my CZcams recommendation just when I needed it the most. Iâm a second year Pre-Med student and will be moving to U of A next year and hopefully continue to study there for Med School. Thanks for being such an inspiration!
I recently came across your channel this week and YOUâRE SIMPLY AMAZING! I really look up to you a lot since one of my greatest insecurities in life is being an average student and not one who is naturally gifted with such IQ. Keep them coming doc!
#5 is so underrated! Focusing on the early material changed who I was as a student. Thank you, these tips are so good
Incredibly great and helpful video! Without realizing it before, these were also my study techniques in college and it really did help me so easily despite clinical lab science being quite a hectic course. In med school tho I lost all these because well personal disturbances came into play. And now I'm watching this and re-realizing a lot. Love this video, and how calm/soothing you sound helps too!
start the med School in September... I prepare my mind to be the A student who works Friday Saturday Sunday 12h/day!
Great video! Greetings from Switzerlandđšđ
Everyone needs a 'Micheal', at some point in life.
Ahhh! Thank you so much! I'm approaching my upper division courses and I've just been kind of sliding through my pre-med courses. Now I'm getting to the beef of my degree and really need to and want to up my game. I'm hoping I can meet dedicated and passionate people like yourself in my classes this year!
Out of all the med student youtubers I find your content the most relatable and most straight on point, and yet you are so underrated
Thank you so much! Iâm a 3rd yr med student and I really need this to remind me to do my best. âšđ„°
So close to the end!! Congrats!
Tysm!!!! i needed this, my A&P 2 is kicking my butt. Professor is only giving us power points for the entire semester because of virtual learning
The illustrations, the organization đŻ your videos keep getting better and better
Thank you for all these tips! It's so true that the test studying mentality is as important.
starting university next year
me too! we can do this~âĄ
I study by my self since I was 10 and only in my 20 started having a clear system it take time
wow wow wow, one of the most effective videos ever... people usually bs their explanation.
Thank you very much please do bless us with more useful content. Your a beast stilllll
Thank you so much for this! Its honestly the first video i've finished about this kind of topics. That's how good youu are in giving advices! Thank youuuuu
This is probably the best youtube Channel that I ever saw. That was amazing! My son is planning to be a doctor when he grows up too. So this video was very helpful.
I would also love to see a video about burnout from you
Straight to the point!! I appreciate that!!
Absolutely amazing tips! I've watched so many of these "study technique" videos (some also from med students) and you shared so many unique tips. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this!! I can relate to all the âbadâ examples you mentioned. Iâm going to rewatch this whenever I feel drowned with all the lectures I need to review.
Hi! Can you make a âHow to create a study scheduleâ video?
Thanks for the tips and motivation!
Thank you so much for making this video. I am so grateful
You're the big bro I never had. Thank you so much, so honest. No BS and genuinely want others to succeed.
"last, manage your anxiety"
ahh yeah, the tips I neeeddd
"of course, get help if it's clinical. This isn't about that"
awwwe maannn
You are so sweet! Thank you for all your advices,and also I watched your other videos and I would say that the advice to study actively was the most helpful! When I heard that, I instantly was doing it the same day and it helped so much!
Love this!!! Thank you so much for the advice! This information helps a lot
My literature teacher: this won't be in the exam
The exam: has the exact same thing she said she wouldn't include.
My anatomy teacher: these questions re important, at least three of them are going to be on the exam.
The exam: has literally none of those questions.
I think u are new in Anatomy every thing is important
Some teachers are just awful
u shouldn't rely on those teacher...u should analyse yourself the previous year Qstn paper...
@@TheGhost-lm1xp if everything is important then could u tell me the... origin and insertion of trapezius muscle...? đ€·
@@dr.rasyal3134 back then when I have that semester I did know everything but now it has been two yrs since I read it âŠ.
Some things required good memory .tape it on audio recorder .when u r tired reading then use it. Instead of listening đ to BeyoncĂ© listen to things u have recorded.
Thank you for the video! Straight to the point.
Asking people from the year above about a particular course can provide some real pearls of information đ
As an A level student ...this has changed my perspective on studying for my testsâ€thank you so muchâ€
Can we get a real time study with me with no music and with background noise.. please!
Thank you for being extremely honest. Breath of fresh air
Thank đ This is my favourite video of yours. I badly needed this right now. đ
You have the same mentality that Kobe Bryant had. He was the best cause he outworked everyone.
Same thought
HitmanThunder no this dude is his own person, Kobe was a sell out
When you revise do you always go through your concise notes only? I am also a medstudent but I feel like my University does the testing in such a manner that you need to now every minute detail and you need to remeber the specific way they present a concept. Is it the same in your case? What do you think would be the best approach? Btw looove your channel!!
Well thats USMLE exam for you. They ask some really minute information, that if you don't go through Uworld in detail, you are not passing that exam.
Thank you for getting to the point ! Just started my masters, applying to Med this coming year. This was more than helpful
Thank you so much for this !!
it's so helpful
Someoneâs has been reading the Kobe mamba mentality studies.
I WAS THINKING THIS TOO
When he talked about student B never catching up to student A I immediately thought of Kobe
I'm at 20min to my final Biology exam. I think I should have seen this before HAHA
Iâm so grateful for this video. This is an eye opener! I wish I knew of this in undergrad and HS. It would had made my life much easier
Amazing content. Loved the concise video stamps and tips. This is definitely motivating!
Itâs suck when you already graduate from med school and going to pass usmle and first time in your life learning how to learn properly. Thx for video.
You captured my fear, " I am not the brightest..." What was your Harvard' OMS's CBSE score? I am an aspiring OMFS resident dental student..
Absolutely love this video. Thanks heaps!
every video is pure goldddd
"...coding thing into calculator to solve specific sets of physic questions..."
Me: Damn that's good
"... For Fun."
Me: WHAT THE F?
dude coding on a programmable calculator is ez idg how ppl find this extraordinary
I code for fun too đ€Ł it's lots of fun
is it too late bc iâm already a senior and definitely not the top of my class ;((((
Thank you so much for your videos! Since the day I found you, I could learn effectively and have motivation to study everyday with your studying videos. Thanks to this specific video, I would know how to design my next semester to become the kind of student that I always want to be in class. You're doing such a great job apart from persueing your carrier as a medical student. Repect and love from a Vietnamese student in Germany!
These are actually really great tips, thanks for sharing some new insights instead of simply rephrasing stuff we already know! I was actually able to figure out the essay question for my most difficult class in law school in all three exams we had just by paying attention to what the professor spent the most time explaining or what he seemed to consider the most important part of a unit. Everyone thought I was lucky, but I couldn't understand how they didn't figure it out - turns out they just weren't really paying attention in class.
I'm a final year med student..and I'm unable to memorize all the Medicine names..i forget it the next day...đ¶
I've studied past three months since lockdown but i hardly remember anything I've studied..is my memory weak or I'm studying the wrong way?
Same
Ur memory is fine. Everyone forgets. Unless u try to actively recall and convert it to long term memory. Keep going. đ
No ur memory isn't weak buddy ,we just study the wrong way ..give tym to the heavy topics ..once u start memorising all the medicines ,keep aside a rough sheet and try to write the names down ..the next day apply the same procedure ..u will be able to grasp everything dear ..love from India đ
Final year? Do what you've been doing past 4 years, it's that simple.
This guy is the medical version of Dan lok.
Thank you for uploading this!
So happy to discover your channel !
I can relate, Iâve never been a genius, Iâve always worked so hard!
Thank you so much for this video, I feel so motivated now !
Keep it up !
I really do feel thatâs all it comes down to, having the passion and then doing the work!
Nice one
I bring you all blessings from my LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO Is coming again to judge the living and the dead hoping you believe In HIM
Thank you for this video! Helped me a lot :)
Thank you so much. This has been the most helpful video I have watched
Great video & mindset! đđ»