Tom, I am much older than you, and your videos, Podcasts, Flashcards, and the methods you are putting out are an inspiration to me. Please keep it up, you are making learning medicine more accessable and logical Thank you
So relatable! The more time I seem to have to study for an exam, the more I information I have forgotten by the time the exam comes. I remember when I had a Biochemistry exam I had a month to study and around 150 topics to learn. By the time I got to 100 I realized I had forgotten most of them, so I panicked and covered all 150 topics in a matter of 3 days. Then I went on and got an A lol.
Thank you, Tom. I will use your tips this semester, I am a medical student from Mexico and you are quite right because of the pandemic I forgot what it is to really study and last semester I took my first face-to-face exam, and according to me I was studying before but I forgot everything. So the week before the test I took some digital notes and studied them with a partner and we both got very good grades.
Parkinson's law is genius. I always wondered why it is that i was able to do some stuff really quickly under pressure whereas simple tasks when I have more time seem to take ages. The same essay could take 3 weeks or 3 days. And its not like the 3 week essay is all that much better
Hey Tom my name is Richard I did your cardiology questions. Do a video to show the marks you should get to know that you have mastered topics please help me on this one ✌🏾
Hey Tom How do I become less paranoid about not knowing enough and this fear that I might harm patients in the future because I’m not memorizing textbooks or anything my of that sort and I’m just pushing by and trying to retain the most important knowledge for exams :(
Hi. I think a big part of it is accepting that you will never know everything and being aware of the gaps in your knowledge (including being aware that there are many things you will not even known that you don't know). Not everything falls on one person - the system should be set up so that you are always able to take the time needed to find out the answers or to call on someone with the necessary skills to help. Even the most experienced and knowledgable doctors will have gaps in their knowledge.
I am planning to make some for Zero to Finals. The Zero to FInals flashcards/instagram are an option. I'm not sure of other resources - I made my own for finals.
Thanks for the suggestion. It used to be called Tom Watchman, but I want to make the focus on how to learn medicine rather than me. I'm hoping to grow the channel to the point where it is easier to find.
@@TomWatchman Makes complete sense! I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to your next videos. Zerotofinals has helped me so much and I couldn't be more grateful!
I appreciate how your advice makes sense and there was never a point when listening to you that I felt like I was being "horse manured" I'ma run with you🫂
Hey Tom my name is Richard I did your cardiology questions. Do a video to show the marks you should get to know that you have mastered topics please help me on this one ✌🏾
Thanks. I should make videos going through MCQs and discussing them. The most important thing when doing practice MCQs is that you are learning while doing them - the more questions you get wrong the most you are learning. If you repeat the questions, you will quickly get to 80/90% because you will remember the answers having done the questions before. Thanks for the suggestion!
Tom, I am much older than you, and your videos, Podcasts, Flashcards, and the methods you are putting out are an inspiration to me.
Please keep it up, you are making learning medicine more accessable and logical
Thank you
Great to hear, thanks!
So relatable! The more time I seem to have to study for an exam, the more I information I have forgotten by the time the exam comes. I remember when I had a Biochemistry exam I had a month to study and around 150 topics to learn. By the time I got to 100 I realized I had forgotten most of them, so I panicked and covered all 150 topics in a matter of 3 days. Then I went on and got an A lol.
Makes perfect sense!
Thanks Tom this is such valuable information. I always recommend zero to finals to any students I meet haha !
same!! it really does take you from 0 to finals!
Glad to help! Thank you for your support!
Tom you are angelic your free content is a life saver for doctors .Huge respect and best wishes.God bless.
Finally I get to see you...after following your other channel for last several years.
From India
Thank you, Tom.
I will use your tips this semester, I am a medical student from Mexico and you are quite right because of the pandemic I forgot what it is to really study and last semester I took my first face-to-face exam, and according to me I was studying before but I forgot everything.
So the week before the test I took some digital notes and studied them with a partner and we both got very good grades.
Good job getting back on track!
@@TomWatchman Tom, I have a question. Where do you collect those notes you mention? I have a question. Where do you collect those notes you mention?
@@danielcarvajal5582 I think Zero to Finals is a good place to start. However, there are loads of notes online, as well as your fellow students.
This is SUPER helpful. Thanks Tom!
- 3rd year medical student from the Philippines
Great to hear, thanks!
Why i didn't know this information before. Thanks
massive for you Tom you really helped
Another amazing video, thank you for sharing all of your insights!!
Thank you!
God bless you sir , you have saved me a lot sir❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏻 .. Definitely subscribed 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you so much for this !
Thanks Tom btw it’s soo weird seeing you and hearing you at the same time. I’m so used to listening yo the podcasts 🤦🏾♀️ 😆
haha! I wondered if it would be weird as most people know the voice but not the face.
Thank you. Great
Parkinson's law is genius. I always wondered why it is that i was able to do some stuff really quickly under pressure whereas simple tasks when I have more time seem to take ages. The same essay could take 3 weeks or 3 days. And its not like the 3 week essay is all that much better
The first part made me feel less bad about cramming but I still need to get out of this habit 😅😅
Thanks very very helpful
Wow! You uploaded
haha! planning to upload more often!
Hey Tom my name is Richard I did your cardiology questions. Do a video to show the marks you should get to know that you have mastered topics please help me on this one ✌🏾
thank you so much
Thank you for these top tips!
Glad you liked them!
*Tom tips
i really have problems when it comes reading i am actually not a cramming type God bless
Very helpful
Hi Tom! Where would you recommend getting the resources for SAQs and SBAs as part of the testing sandwich :)
do you have any ideas where we can find questions for the pre-study and post-study question banks?
Just started working on them at zerotofinals.com/questions/
There are loads of MCQ question banks around, but I don't know of many SAQ banks
Hey Tom
How do I become less paranoid about not knowing enough and this fear that I might harm patients in the future because I’m not memorizing textbooks or anything my of that sort and I’m just pushing by and trying to retain the most important knowledge for exams :(
Hi. I think a big part of it is accepting that you will never know everything and being aware of the gaps in your knowledge (including being aware that there are many things you will not even known that you don't know). Not everything falls on one person - the system should be set up so that you are always able to take the time needed to find out the answers or to call on someone with the necessary skills to help. Even the most experienced and knowledgable doctors will have gaps in their knowledge.
Tysm for replying and for everything you do I really appreciate it 🥹💗@@TomWatchman
Ayyy nice video
What a hunk ❤
haha!
Which resources would you suggest for short answer questions?
I am planning to make some for Zero to Finals. The Zero to FInals flashcards/instagram are an option. I'm not sure of other resources - I made my own for finals.
From where One could write the prestudy questions?
zerotofinals.com/questions might be helpful
You should change your channel’s name to your own full name. Will make it easier for us to find you!
Thanks for the suggestion. It used to be called Tom Watchman, but I want to make the focus on how to learn medicine rather than me. I'm hoping to grow the channel to the point where it is easier to find.
@@TomWatchman Makes complete sense! I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to your next videos. Zerotofinals has helped me so much and I couldn't be more grateful!
@@mba09nr That is great to hear! I'll try and keep the videos coming
Household voice! Thank you Tom as always. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I can swear by the testing sandwich!
I appreciate how your advice makes sense and there was never a point when listening to you that I felt like I was being "horse manured"
I'ma run with you🫂
😄
Hey Tom my name is Richard I did your cardiology questions. Do a video to show the marks you should get to know that you have mastered topics please help me on this one ✌🏾
Thanks. I should make videos going through MCQs and discussing them. The most important thing when doing practice MCQs is that you are learning while doing them - the more questions you get wrong the most you are learning. If you repeat the questions, you will quickly get to 80/90% because you will remember the answers having done the questions before. Thanks for the suggestion!