In med school, you learn more diseases than you thought could possibly exist. Initially, I was struggling hard to keep them all straight. After looking into First Aid and talking to upperclassmen, I realized there is a nice way to organize them and help you to remember the high yield points about each: creating tables […]
Take the Study Break
During my undergraduate time, I felt that if I studied the lecture material presented in class, then I will understand the topic at hand. It does not exactly work like that in medical school. During medical school orientation, one of my advisors made an analogy: studying for medical school is like drinking water from a […]
8-10 Hour Study Days-Guide to Staying Focused
Many of my days lately have been full of studying–for boards, classes, and my public health classes. At times I wake up before the sun comes up and go to bed without noticing what day or time it is–I call it medical student amnesia. How do I stay focused? I set a schedule for myself […]
