One thing I have a hard time with in medical school is determining which outside resources to invest in and utilize most before exams, as lecture and in-class material are necessary, but not sufficient. I’ve done numerous week-long trials of various resources, and ended up purchasing one of them, as well as adding a […]
Online Med Ed—Yay or Nay?
Online Med Ed is a resource I can’t wait to tell you my thoughts about. But first, let me provide some background on my learning style. I HATE TO READ EDUCATIONAL BOOKS. Yes, you read it right—I hate reading educational books because it gets to be so monotonous, and I have the attention span of […]
Studying for Clinicals with Online Med Ed
The day after I took Step 1, I was relieved. The majority of my studying was over, or so I thought. One week later, I realized that I would need to study during Years 3 and 4, the clinical years. But how–given that you spend all day with patients–do you have the time? Unlike for […]