Pathophysiology can seem scary. There’s a lot to it and not all of it is straightforward. The best way to study pathophysiology? Have patience. Have a good set of notes and flashcards. Do a ton of question practice. This is the ultimate guide on how to do exactly that. In this article you’ll find: Top …
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There’s a bit of a learning curve when it comes to picking up Anki but it’s definitely worth it. Download the app (free) and you’ve thousands of user-generated study decks for free at your fingertips. There’s simply no better way of studying than with digital flashcards. Thankfully the Anki community is fantastic when it comes …
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British A-levels are no walk in the park. Doing them in one year is harder still. It takes a lot of organization and commitment to pull off. As living proof that it can be done though – having done both Biology and Chemistry A-Levels in a single year – I’m here to tell you it …
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This is the ultimate (and original) guide to Emma Holliday’s High Yield Lectures. In this article you’ll find: Links to Emma Holliday’s High Yield Lectures Links to PDF slides for each lecture Relevant corrections and errata for each Useful additional resources (flashcard decks etc.) – Anki, Quizlet, Memorang, etc. Emma Holliday’s high-yield lectures have been …
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Trying to figure out if medicine is right for you? I know I spent a huge amount of time doing that. Lists like this though, signs that I feel could help show you this might be for you, could prove useful. My only wish is that I had something like this before I finally bit …
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Choosing a laptop or iPad for medical school comes down to two things; workflow and budget. If you’re the type of student who loves taking handwritten notes and has some cash to spare? Go the iPad route. Want to keep your options open? Get a laptop. Other things you’re going to want to consider are …
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Technically it could be possible to go to medical school while working full-time. Provided you can find an institution with a schedule flexible enough, possibly an employer too, it might just be able to work. But I would never recommend it. Practically-speaking, most med schools are about a 60 hour week commitment between class and …
One reason for medical students’ arrogance is that they’re used to being the best academically. Getting top grades in an almost effortless manner is something they’ve grown used to. Med school is the culmination of all that, a place they’ve been headed their whole lives. Of course the idea that med students are arrogant is …
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The best way to memorize anatomy quickly is to use flashcards or the memory palace technique, have a good reference resource and a systematic order to the process. But you’ll also want to prepare effectively too. Knowing exactly what to memorize and why. Make no mistakes, anatomy is hard. There’s an insane amount to remember; …
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Gone are the days of the 70’s when a student could wander into surgery, open someone up and have a go at moving parts around. These days? Med students don’t do any surgery in med school. They only learn the subject theoretically. The reasons why that’s the case, what they actually do and how they …
