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This show attempts to answer one question - what are the best and worst ways to study in medical school? Too often, students of medicine use low-yield study strategies and end up selling themselves short. The show focuses on the most effective ways to learn and remember the material, test-taking skills, time management, and ways that you can study less but study more effectively. We'll also debunk common myths about studying in medical school. These are strategies I utilized over the years that took me from barely passing my exams to scoring in the 98th percentile on my board exams. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

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    • Sep 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The Medical School Podcast

    How to Approach Lectures in Medical School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 14:40


    How to Approach Lectures in Medical School. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Applying to Residency with Dr. Omar Baqal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 27:12


    ERAS application tips, experiences, research, work experiences, volunteer experiences, IMG, international medical graduate, program list, medical student, residency, Anki, spaced repetition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Stop Group Studying Like This

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 9:53


    How to group study in the most effective way possible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    How to Learn Anything in Medical School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 8:22


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    How to Study for COMLEX (OMT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 12:19


    I give you the strategy that helped me score in the 98th percentile on the COMLEX Level I. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    How to study when you don't want to

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 10:09


    I give you some strategies that I like to use that help motivate me to study when I don't feel like it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Scoring 260 - How to Study Practice Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 17:15


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    How to Prepare for Step 2 with Boards&Beyond Creator Dr. Jason Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 33:29


    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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Scoring 260 - Making a Study Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 17:51


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    Residency Searching and Third Year with Dr. Max Feinstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 42:59


    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." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Scoring a 261 on Step 1 WITHOUT spaced repetition! (250+ series, Ep. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 35:58


    In this new series, I interview students who have scored over a 250 on Step 1. We discuss how they were to achieve these amazing scores in order to help first- and second-year medical students grapple with the challenge of getting the Step 1 score of their dreams. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Using Anki Flashcards in Medical School (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 15:02


    How do you balance material from premade Anki decks with class material? What are common mistakes when using Anki? What are some useful Anki add-ons? This is Part 2 of my interview with Nick Flint, one of the creators of Anking. Check out the Anking YouTube channel for great tutorials on how to master Anki. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Using Anki Flashcards in Medical School (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 20:23


    What is Anki? Why should medical students use Anki? How should new students start using Anki? Using pre-made decks vs. making your own cards. In this episode, I interview Nick Flint, one of the creators of AnKing. Check out the AnKing YouTube channel for tutorials on mastering Anki in medical school. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Step 1 Tips with Boards & Beyond Creator, Dr. Jason Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 21:05


    Dr. Jason Ryan is well known among medical students for being the creator of Boards & Beyond, one of the most comprehensive resources medical students use to prepare for their Step 1 board exam. In this episode, we discuss test-taking strategies, how to avoid distractions while preparing for Step 1, how to set up a study plan, and what to do if you don't get the score you want. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Boards & Beyond with Dr. Jason Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 21:10


    Dr. Jason Ryan is well known among medical students for being the creator of Boards and Beyond. In this interview, Dr. Ryan discusses his story creating B&B as well as gives advice for how to use this resource to prepare for USMLE Step 1 Exam. Be sure to check out the Boards & Beyond website and Dr. Ryan's sample videos! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Competition and Scoring High in Medical School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 17:20


    Is competition healthy in medical school? At what point does competition become a bad thing? How do you be competitive and aggressive without coming off as a gunner? What is the difference between those who score high on tests in medical school and those who don't? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Flashcard Do's and Don'ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 15:52


    How do you create effective flashcards? How do you know what to put in a flashcard and what to not include? What are the best resources to use when you make flashcards? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    International Student to U.S. Medical School (Nijat's Story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018 21:29


    Student Doctor Nijat Aliyev shares his journey to a U.S. medical school as an international student from Azerbaijan. He gives his advice for international students who have a goal of attending a U.S. medical school. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Debt Management and Financial Freedom with Dr. Michael Mulick, D.O.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 20:17


    Dr. Mulick has a passion for personal finance. He shares how to management debt and gain financial freedom quickly out of residency. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Burnout and Wellness with Dr. Michael Mulick, D.O.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 15:44


    What is the root cause of student and physician burnout? How can we prevent burnout? How do you know when you have burnout? What is the difference between burnout and depression? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology with Dr. Michael Mulick, D.O.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 23:56


    Dr. Michael Mulick tells what it is like being a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist. He describes some of the types of high-stress situations he is in and how he handles those. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Should Doctors Argue with Anti-Vaccinators?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 21:38


    Dr. Mike Farrell and I discuss how doctors should handle the anti-vaccine argument online and in the clinic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Why is PM&R Becoming More Competitive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 20:46


    Dr. Mike Farrell talks about what Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is as a specialty and why it's becoming more difficult to match into a PM&R residency. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Chiropractor Becomes an M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 28:57


    Dr. Mike Farrell tells his story of graduating as a chiropractic physician, practicing for a while, and deciding to go to medical school. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Time Management and Study Methods with Dr. Tommy Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 19:43


    Dr. Tommy Martin gives his advice for how to develop a strict schedule that will help you succeed and maximize your time in medical school. We also discuss how he studied in medical school and how he prepared for Step 1. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Health and Fitness in Medical School with Dr. Tommy Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 18:57


    Dr. Tommy Martin shares his advice on how to make health and fitness a priority while in medical school. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    Dr. Tommy Martin's Journey to Med/Peds Residency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 19:39


    Latest episode of The Medical School Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    A to Z of Medical School with DocOssareh (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 28:45


    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ossareh while he tells about his experience getting his MBA in addition to his MD degree. He also gives advice for how to succeed in the 3rd and 4th years of medical school. Check out his book, A to Z of Medical School, on Amazon. Check out his YouTube channel called DocOssareh. It will be hard to top this interview in episodes to come! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    A to Z of Medical School with DocOssareh (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2018 29:50


    In this Part 2 of a three-part series, I interview the resident physician, author, and YouTuber DocOssareh. He gives advice as to how to succeed during the first and second years of medical school as well as how to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 board exam. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

    A to Z of Medical School with DocOssareh (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 28:45


    In this very first episode, I interview the YouTuber, author, and resident physician DocOssareh. DocOssareh is now in a Neurology residency and has been publishing videos on Youtube since his pre-med years. In addition to getting an M.D. degree, he also took some time away from medical school to pursue a Masters in Business Administration. In this Part 1 episode, we discuss what led him to pursue a career medicine, tips for doing well in the pre-med years, how to decide if you should go into medicine, and how to be a competitive medical school applicant. In Part 2, we will discuss the first two years of medical school. In Part 3, we will discuss the last two years of medical school. DocOssareh's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCug9OmmsIBW3Z3UqM8kVmeQ DocOssareh's book: https://www.amazon.com/Medical-School-Complete-Guide-ebook/dp/B07828XPNP --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedicalschoolpodcast/support

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