Third Year Clerkship Review: Pediatrics
In this Clerkship Review series, we aim to provide an overarching view of each clerkship you will encounter in your third year of medical school. Here, we tackle Pediatrics.
Most Effective Way to Improve Memory (& Memorize Anything)
Pre-med and medical students have a lot of information to learn, whether that’s for the MCAT or USMLE Step 1 or any other medical school exam. Here’s how to get through all that information faster and memorize it faster.
Study Less, Study Smart – What I Wish I Knew in College
Saving time by studying smarter is essential to a physician’s life. Here we discuss four tips to study smarter by utilizing active learning, optimizing your learning environment, obtaining high-yield information and maximizing your memorization capacity.
How to Stick to Your Schedule (& Get More Done)
Schedules aren’t restrictive. Instead, I’d argue that they are a key ingredient in living the life you want to live. Rather than being swayed by emotional impulses, you can plan and execute the day you want. Here we dive into 7 steps in sticking to your schedule, to live more productively & with more enjoyment.
MCAT Score Breakdown: Old vs. New
Excellence on the MCAT is crucial to medical school acceptance. So what score do you need? How does the new MCAT score compare to the old? In this post Dr. Nick Hogan, Internal Medicine resident at UC San Diego, breaks down the basics of the exam and what the MCAT score really means.
Do Stimulants Like Adderall and Ritalin Help Students?
Stimulants such as Adderall or Ritalin have been increasingly used in recent years by students who are eager to get better grades. In this post, I’ll cover the science behind stimulants and whether or not they help students in school.
How I Scored 269 on Step 2 CK
I scored above 265 on Step 2CK by using an unorthodox method. Here’s exactly how I approached studying for Step 2CK during the course of third year, as well as how I spent the 4 weeks leading up to my test. You can download my Anki deck here as well!
Lessons in Medical School Study Strategies
This medical student describes his journey from starting medical school with poor study strategies and feeling like he was drowning, to learning a few simple yet fundamental active study strategies that completely transformed his grades, performance, and outlook.
The Final “Step” – How to Efficiently Tackle the USMLE Step 3
In this post, Dr. Amit Pandey shares some of his thoughts on the what, the when, and the how to tackle the USMLE Step 3
How To Change Your Habits – Master Your Life [Scientifically]
This post is based on a book by Dr. Sean Young, called “Stick With It – A Scientifically Proven Process for Changing Your Life For Good” – I discuss some of the major points from the book and show you some ways to live the life you imagine.