The Medical School Podcast

How to Approach Lectures in Medical School.

ERAS application tips, experiences, research, work experiences, volunteer experiences, IMG, international medical graduate, program list, medical student, residency, Anki, spaced repetition.

How to group study in the most effective way possible.

To learn in medical school, you should use a 5-step process for any lecture that you get.  First, take the time to listen to the lecture.  Listen to what the instructor emphasizes.  Then go back and read the lecture as if you are reading a book.  After that, transcribe the information, preferably with Anki.  Using Anki is the most effective way to transcribe information because using creating your own flashcards will force you to think about the material critically.  Then perform active recall.  This means doing your flashcard reviews multiple times before your exam.  Make sure to end with practice questions.  You should start doing them a few days before your exam to fill any gaps in knowledge you have.  Be sure to visit teachmeanki.com and take the 90-minute master class.  We will teach you everything you need to know to use Anki in medical school.

I give you the strategy that helped me score in the 98th percentile on the COMLEX Level I.

I give you some strategies that I like to use that help motivate me to study when I don't feel like it.

In this episode, I talk about the way I studied practice questions that helped me score in the 96th percentile on Step 1 and the 98th percentile on COMLEX Level 1.  I talk about what pitfalls to avoid and tips and tricks that you can use to maximize your time tackling questions.  I hope you find this episode helpful!  

Dr. Ryan is the founder and creator of Boards and Beyond, one of the most popular study resources among medical students around the world.  In this episode, we discuss the new pass/fail changes to Step 1, how that will impact how residencies view Step 2, the best way to use Boards and Beyond for Step 2 preparation, how to maximize third and fourth year, and more.  Be sure to check out the Boards and Beyond website to view sample videos.  Also follow us on our new Twitter account

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Dr. Max Feinstein is a CA-1 Anesthesiology Resident in New York City.  In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for third year and perform well, how to know what to look for in residency programs, and what makes certain residency programs the "best."