I’ve stopped using pen and paper in the second semester of med school and switched to anki+slides. Best decision ever. Pen and paper make no sense when you have to learn and retain this much information.
Ok so you all do not use books(as a resource) to take notes? AMBOSS? Boards and Beyond? I’m curious because I start Medical in 2-3 weeks, and I’m trying to get a good grasp on a study technique (besides anki.) I’m definitely using that!
Pre-Med undergrad at Colgate rn, these videos get me hyped for studying & productivity. You’re channel is probably the single most influential channel in my life, so def keep it up!
This is literally why I make these videos! Thank you so much Labib! Comments like this give me so much motivation to keep going. Always feel free to reach out with any questions you have along your premed journey!
I am about to start medical school in August! I am VERY excited/ nervous. Watching these videos help calm my nerves because most people did not study this way in undergrad. So, if I can see someone else making the change to study like this, it gives me confidence that I can as well! You make great videos and have exceptional production value!! Keep it up, you will be a great doc one day!
Thank you so much Trevor!! I really appreciate this message. And congratulations on getting accepted into medical school! I know exactly how you’re feeling, but you will do great! I’m glad that these videos have helped you. You’re going to make an incredible doctor one day too!! 🙌🏽
This video made my MCAT prep super productive! You’re an inspirational beast man! Keep up the videos! I watch (or rewatch) AT LEAST one everyday to start my day, after my morning studying. They have been such a huge motivation. You’re my biggest mentor right now and I attribute a huge part of my study techniques and knowledge I’ve obtained to your videos. Thanks for everything!
Man this just made my entire week!! Thank you so much Keanu! I’m truly humbled and honored that you feel that way and that my videos have been helpful for you. Always feel free to reach out if there is anything I can do for you!
ThANKYOU so much for videos very clean and straightforward, helps me out. Anything to make my time as a med student better and straightforward. I am ready to eat.
Totally agree with your Anki strategy. I pretty much have the same routine (2 hours before class of anki) with the AnKing Overhaul deck. I use this deck because it also incorporates step 2 material which is going to be very important with step 1 going P/F. I don't keep up with my course material because A) the overhaul deck has everything I need and B) the cost/benefit of spending that time doing research is much more important (again, bc of P/F step 1).
This is my exact thought process Kyle! 🙌🏽 I only keep up with my class cards during a given course but the cards I keep up with longitudinally are those in the Anking overhaul deck (I also use Annetermy to keep up with my anatomy). I think that is definitely the ideal strategy for us! 🙌🏽
You are sooo right right, previewing helps a lot even if it was 8 min osmosis vid it helps me concentrate more during lecture I love the intro 👌🏻 Keep the amazing work
Great, great video! It is really nice to know what your study routine is and how you have been making it through medical school thus far. You are so right about the class preparation the night before learning new content! I think that is one key area many students forget to do. Or they may know it could be helpful, but fall behind on preparation. (Something I have been guilty of). It's a fantastic opportunity to develop questions that may be addressed during class and/or to ask your professors when the opportunity presents itself. Keep up the great work and thank you for the content!
Thank you so much Caprise! And you’re so right! There are a ton of benefits of previewing lecture one day in advance. It can definitely be tough to maintain at times (I’ve fallen behind as well), but I think it’s something students should strive to do. Thank you again for your encouraging and supportive comments! I really appreciate it!
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Inspiring video! Its great to hear tips on how med students manage the insane amount of info they have to learn! As someone that has started med school in 2020, that means that you'll be taking your Step 1 exam in 2022, so you'll be part of the first group of med students to take the pass/fail exam. By knowing you won't have a Step 1 score, do you have any opinion on how you and future med students can become strong applicants for residency?
Thank you so much Jimi! I really appreciate this comment. And that’s a great question! Because Step 1 is expected to be pass/fail for everyone other things like Step 2, research experience and prestige of school will be weighted that much higher. So I am going to focus my attention on doing very well for Step 2 and doing as much research as I can (because I’m interested in competitive specialities). And as unfortunate as it is, my recommendation for premed students who are choosing between schools is to value the rank/prestige of a medical school even that much more as this may have an impact on your candidacy for particular residency programs. Though of course this will not be the end all be all. I hope this helps Jimi! And please always feel free to reach out with anymore questions you have!
I've never been able to commit to previewing for the next day but the way you break it down seems super feasible! Trying it next block! One question: do you try to primarily focus on mastering content from the curriculum while exposing yourself to Step1 content in passing (BnB, Anking, first aid, etc) or vice versa? Interested to hear your take and experience so far..Great content as always
Appreciate you bro! And the primary Anki I use is Anking. I just unlock cards that are related to my lectures for each lecture (using the tags in Anking). So it serves as both lecture review and step prep. I am also going to use BnB for some courses (like pathology or immunology) that correspond perfectly with Anking as my primary preview of the material and then use lectures as a review (since I’ve been told that lectures for these courses aren’t as u awful as they are in courses like anatomy). Hope this makes sense bro!!
@@EvolvingMedic definitely makes sense thank you my man! I used BnB and Anking to preview lecture content last block and it was tough to keep up with personally since my courses and outside resources didnt perfectly align. So im gonna try your strategy next block for cardio and see how it goes haha my logic is: might as well focus primarily on lecture content since at the end of the day that’s what’s being tested..if that makes sense !
@@mikesaint2831 hey just saw this! Truthfully was never able to get into a flow of previewing. It felt like more work in the end and it was a passive process. I prefer now to just get first pass from lecture videos, create ANKI cards from lecture and use those & practice questions to test myself. Less passive studying and more active learning! Just my personal method that i’ve found works well
What sources do you use for practice questions? btw, your videos have been really motivating me to get out of a study rut. I look forward to seeing your progress into become an astounding doctor!
I’m so happy to hear that you’ve found my videos helpful! 🙏🏽 I use lecturio a ton. If you’re interested in trying it out you can use this link to get 30% off their 3 or 12 month plans: lectur.io/evolvingmedic
Hey man! Starting med school next August! Do you recommend Boards and Beyond or any other similar resource to supplement/preview lecture topics? This resource comes with Q bank related to the vids + tagged anki cards per vid/topic through the Lightyear anki deck. Basically, I was trying to envision how to start studying for STEP along with lecture content efficiently. My plan so far is to preview like you said with BnB + lecture slides + unlock the anki deck each evening. If I find I am having trouble memorizing stuff like in micro or pharm, I plan to supplement Sketchy instead of BnB or youtube vids or other resources students prefer for specific subjects. Then toward 2nd year beginning, I will add to this ritual and start doing Amboss Q bank + going through First Aid, all while unlocking Anking Anki cards. I plan to use First Aid like a checklist to review any year 1 stuff I missed. Then in dedicated, I will do Uworld + unlocking Anking anki cards as well as all NBME/UWORLD practice exams. What do you think I could do better/adjust? I also want to do Pathoma since its like sworn by from many students. Should I use this as a supplement if I dont understand something from BnB or should I treat this as a refer to first resource encountering any pathology from lectures? Thanks!
How’s it going John, if you are taking 3 courses for example, and you review in the morning and preview in the evening, how do you organize and decide how much time to spend on each course? Thanks, and I enjoy the content of each of your videos. I’ve been following you periodically for the last few years. Thanks for sharing your strategies!
Hey! The time spent on each really depends on how comfortable I am with each course. It all ends up being Anki cards, so for some courses I’ll unlock more cards than others and then that is reflected in the amount of time spent reviewing each course. I hope this makes sense! Here is a video where I outline exactly how I use Anki: How To Use Anki In Medical School | Step By Step Guide th-cam.com/video/xLIKnumRXD0/w-d-xo.html
Hi! I don’t read textbooks and really only use online video resources (sketchy, boards and beyond, TH-cam) and Anki. I occasionally use lecture slides if the exam is not a standardized one and it’s written by the professor. But I personally don’t really read textbooks
I see how efficient the no pen and paper thing is but I just can’t figure it out. I really want to get used to it, but I feel like I can’t understand things without it
I just stumbled upon your channel a few days ago, and I just have to say, the advice you give in these videos is superb! I start med school in August, and I’m trying to craft a study routine that will help me excel in medical school and also allow myself free time. When reviewing the lectures, how did you balance using third-party resources like Pathoma, B&B, Sketchy, etc. in conjunction with previewing the lecture? Did you use the resources together with the lecture slides, or did you sometimes use the resources in place of the lecture slides, etc? When did you know when to use which third-party resource? Also did you utilize any study strategies aside from Anki and practice questions (e.g., brain dumps, study groups, etc.)?
I’m so happy you found my channel and are enjoying it! Congrats on getting into medical school too! So I used B&B and Sketchy, and would focus my studies on watching those videos and doing the corresponding Anki. I rarely studied lecture slides (and even chose not to go to class many times lol) because our exams were NBME exams. Meaning they were the standard tests that those third party resources and Anki are meant to prepare students for. And just using those was a more efficient way of studying for me. I would look at the topics that we were learning in lecture and find the corresponding topics in those resources. And I only used Anki and practice questions. I think trying to do too many different things is when students fall short. You’ll likely have small group activities incorporated through your class though. If you have in house exams (written by your professors), you will need to prioritize studying from your lectures and use the third party resources as a supplement.
Thanks so much for the advice! I'm not sure yet if my school uses NBME exams or in-house exams, but in an in-house exam scenario, how would you have gone about balancing the lectures vs. using B&B, Sketchy, etc? I was thinking to preview using the third-party resources, unlock relevant Anki cards, then add any cards from lecture as needed after going to lecture
After the first review with slides, TH-cam , textbooks etc …. Do you actually do the Anki cards or you read through them in the browse section ? Doing the Anki cards right after the first review can be quite daunting especially if the cards are many … how do you go about it ?
Great video! A question, however, how would you recommend this type of studying when the school you’re at is more traditional - multiple diff classes per week/per day. Does this type really only work when your school is more block based? I start school in August sooo really trying to find a method I like haha Hoping for a reply 🤞🏼
I think you can use the foundation of this study strategy and then make adjustments based on your school. I think finding ways to incorporate evidence based studying like spaced repetition and active recall (aka Anki lol) will be important no matter what type of curriculum your school has. Good luck in August! I’m sure you’ll figure out how you can incorporate some of these ideas in a way that works best for you!
I feel like this Anki strategy is going to work well for a while, but there's no way it will be sustainable through the first two years. I am a huge Anki proponent as well, but you'll hit a point before too long where there's way too many cards for you to be keeping up with every morning if you're trying to keep up with everything from the past.
That’s a fair assessment for sure. I’m fortunate to have a few upper year medical student mentors who have done an amazing job at keeping up with Anki over the first 2 years of medical school and they’ve given me a few great tips and strategies. One is that I will only keep up with the cards that are specifically related to Step 1. I haven’t done 1 histology card since I finished that class lol. And they have indicated that starting early makes it possible. I have about 20 cards I do a day for Biochem for example because they are so spaced out. There will definitely be days where it can be overwhelming but I think it is definitely possible as long as you go about it the right way.
@@EvolvingMedic Right on, man. Sounds like you're really on the ball and know what's up. At first it just seemed to me like you were being overzealous and thinking you could keep up with every card for the full two years, but it sounds like you know what you're doing and have great guidance from people in upper classes who have done it already. Keep crushing it, man. Being a Mayo student is a phenomenal accomplishment, and I admire your work ethic!
Thank you so much man! And I definitely tend to be too zealous at times 😅 hahah. But I’ve been super fortunate to have people guide me and let me know what I should and shouldn’t be doing lol. But I really appreciate your words and you sound like you have the experience to offer your own advice too so please know it is always welcomed!
Recently subscribed and love your channel! Not sure if you can answer this question, but how would you recommend applying this to mcat studying? I’m a big fan of anki already and I usually wake up at 5am to get a workout in and then sit and grind it out. But was wondering if you think it’s possible to apply this method to mcat?
Great question Manuela! I think if you develop a MCAT study schedule where each day has a concept to review, you will be able to apply these principles pretty well. For example, if you are using a set of books, you can work through Chapter 1 of orgo and work through the corresponding Anki cards during the evening, then you can review those Anki cards the next morning. Then you can do the same thing with Ch. 1 of biochem, etc. instead of each day pertaining to a lecture, like in the case of this video, each day can be a chapter that you study. And instead of lecture, you can schedule in a video review using Khan Academy or something to still get that extra rep in. If you are not working through MCAT books, you can find another resource (like Khan Academy... I like Khan Academy lol) that you schedule to add material you are learning every day. And if you make/have Anki cards related to each day, then you would use those to review. This will let you still take advantage of using part of your day to review material, and part of your day to learn new material. I hope this helps!! Let me know if you have any more questions!!
@@EvolvingMedic thank you! This was super helpful, I’m using the kaplan book set so I will definitely apply it to each chapter and apply this method next week! I’m a creature of habit and thrive off a set schedule/repetition so I think this will be super beneficial for me. Thanks for your reply!
Good question! I use the Anking deck (used to be called Zanki) that has been thoroughly vetted and is focused toward Step 1 and 2 prep. You can find this deck and a ton more through the Reddit community. I’ve attached a link below if you want to check it out! www.reddit.com/r/medicalschoolanki/
Hello! A little late this video, but I had a question. You mentioned that your school has some premade lecture specific Anki cards in addition to the premade Anking deck. After previewing the material, would you recommend unlocking relevant cards from the school specific deck versus the anking deck versus both? Thank you so much as always for your amazing videos
Hey! So when I preview the material I unlock all related Anki cards before class. I only used class specific decks very occasionally so for the most part it was all Anking. But I liked to get all the cards related to a lecture seen before hand. The class related ones wouldn’t be that much (probably 20-30 additional cards) I hope this helps!
So I’m a 31 premed student completing my last two semesters of prerequisites and upper level courses. I’ve been struggling with my studying this fall. It feels like I’m spending too much time taking notes from the asynchronous lectures and not enough time actually studying the material and learning/absorbing it. I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced this before, but it just seems like you may have presented a great way for me to push through this obstacle. I’ve always been a quizlet user for a long time and always felt like it was best to create my own decks and avoid using other’s decks there. But now, I’m thinking about throwing that logic in the trash. I haven’t really used Anki though. Would you say Anki is definitely better for spaced repetition than Quizlet or do you think they’re about the same and it’s just a matter of preference? Great channel bro. You’ve definitely been an inspiration. Hope we get the opportunity to meet out there in the field some day.
What’s up Jay! I have definitely experienced that same thing, especially in undergrad. I’m not as familiar with quizlet as I am with Anki, but I know a lot of premed and medical students have started using Anki which has led to some amazing premade decks. I would see what quizlet and Anki resources are out there for your specific courses and compare them and see which one works best for you and aligns most to your courses. In terms of Anki, you can search the Reddit community or simply search Google (“biochemistry Anki deck” etc.). Once you find the one that fits your class you should be all set! I think learning from premade decks is one of the most efficient tools we have and we can always add to the decks specific cards we need for our specific classes. I hope this helps bro! Please always feel free to reach out with any questions!
@@EvolvingMedic I greatly appreciate your feedback. I’ll give Anki a real shot. Also, how much time do you put into reading the textbook vs. Anki review and lecture notes? Thanks again for being available to pick your brain.
Absolutely Jay! I personally don’t use textbooks very often. I spend all my time using the lecture slides/lecture to learn the material (I’ll TH-cam or Google concepts that I’m struggling with), then I’ll use Anki to make sure I really understand it and retain it!
@@EvolvingMedic ok so I definitely do and have done the same things and did well in my previous classes. I rarely touch the textbook unless as a reference to find supporting information for the instructor’s lecture and PowerPoint slides. But yeah I believe we have the same style but I think I’m doing too much with the note taking part these days. Again, you’ve been a huge help and inspiration. Keep doing what you’re doing. Definitely helping a lot of people.
So Anki won’t show the answer until I click (either tapping the screen if I’m using a mobile device or hitting the space bar on my computer). And I appreciate you Jibran! Slowly but surely. We’ll just keep trying to put out good and helpful content for people 🙏🏽
@@snapamericancandy_p3892 Oh I see what you’re saying! Sorry for the confusion on my end. I just say them in my head, especially for cards I have already seen just so I can move through them as fast as possible.
I use Anking for for basically everything and I used Annetermy for anatomy. An upper year med student here had another created anatomy deck that I also used.
I only use Anki personally. I take notes during lecture but never review them lol. It’s more to keep me focused during lecture and I use Anki to retain it if that makes sense
@@EvolvingMedic Oh ok, got it! Thanks! I have been using Anki a lot more since I watched this video and implementing your routine. It has really helped!
That’s so awesome to here bro!! Once I started to use Anki like this everything became a lot easier and I’m happy to see that it’s working for you as well!
Yeah! I recommend the Anking deck that essentially has everything you’d need to know in medical school. Here is a video detailing how I use it: How To Use Anki In Medical School | Step By Step Guide th-cam.com/video/xLIKnumRXD0/w-d-xo.html
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I’ve stopped using pen and paper in the second semester of med school and switched to anki+slides. Best decision ever. Pen and paper make no sense when you have to learn and retain this much information.
I couldn’t agree more! Med school is all about efficiency, and pen and paper doesn’t cut it 😅. #teamanki!
Ok so you all do not use books(as a resource) to take notes?
AMBOSS? Boards and Beyond?
I’m curious because I start Medical in 2-3 weeks, and I’m trying to get a good grasp on a study technique (besides anki.) I’m definitely using that!
You are so on top of it! I told myself I would preread lectures but never got around to it...
Hahaha I’ve just learned that if I don’t I’m in bad shape the next day 😅
Same 😂😂😂
Pre-Med undergrad at Colgate rn, these videos get me hyped for studying & productivity. You’re channel is probably the single most influential channel in my life, so def keep it up!
This is literally why I make these videos! Thank you so much Labib! Comments like this give me so much motivation to keep going. Always feel free to reach out with any questions you have along your premed journey!
You always know how to make me laugh 😹 I admire your discipline to studying and your dedication to learning what God created 🙌🏻
I am about to start medical school in August! I am VERY excited/ nervous. Watching these videos help calm my nerves because most people did not study this way in undergrad. So, if I can see someone else making the change to study like this, it gives me confidence that I can as well! You make great videos and have exceptional production value!! Keep it up, you will be a great doc one day!
Thank you so much Trevor!! I really appreciate this message. And congratulations on getting accepted into medical school! I know exactly how you’re feeling, but you will do great! I’m glad that these videos have helped you. You’re going to make an incredible doctor one day too!! 🙌🏽
This video made my MCAT prep super productive! You’re an inspirational beast man! Keep up the videos! I watch (or rewatch) AT LEAST one everyday to start my day, after my morning studying. They have been such a huge motivation. You’re my biggest mentor right now and I attribute a huge part of my study techniques and knowledge I’ve obtained to your videos. Thanks for everything!
Man this just made my entire week!! Thank you so much Keanu! I’m truly humbled and honored that you feel that way and that my videos have been helpful for you. Always feel free to reach out if there is anything I can do for you!
Thank you for taking time to make these vlogs!
Absolutely A Zen! It’s really my pleasure!
ThANKYOU so much for videos very clean and straightforward, helps me out. Anything to make my time as a med student better and straightforward. I am ready to eat.
Let’s go!! I’m so happy you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! Time to eat! 🍽
Totally agree with your Anki strategy. I pretty much have the same routine (2 hours before class of anki) with the AnKing Overhaul deck. I use this deck because it also incorporates step 2 material which is going to be very important with step 1 going P/F. I don't keep up with my course material because A) the overhaul deck has everything I need and B) the cost/benefit of spending that time doing research is much more important (again, bc of P/F step 1).
This is my exact thought process Kyle! 🙌🏽 I only keep up with my class cards during a given course but the cards I keep up with longitudinally are those in the Anking overhaul deck (I also use Annetermy to keep up with my anatomy). I think that is definitely the ideal strategy for us! 🙌🏽
Dedicated. Smart. Handsome. Well spoken. Also a student. I’m here for it. 🤌🏽🤎
Thank you so much!!
You are sooo right right, previewing helps a lot even if it was 8 min osmosis vid it helps me concentrate more during lecture
I love the intro 👌🏻
Keep the amazing work
Thank you so much Maghen! Previewing changed my life 😅
You are so well organized… I am totally impressed with your concentrated study skills…! 😊
Thank you so much!
Great, great video! It is really nice to know what your study routine is and how you have been making it through medical school thus far. You are so right about the class preparation the night before learning new content! I think that is one key area many students forget to do. Or they may know it could be helpful, but fall behind on preparation. (Something I have been guilty of). It's a fantastic opportunity to develop questions that may be addressed during class and/or to ask your professors when the opportunity presents itself. Keep up the great work and thank you for the content!
Thank you so much Caprise! And you’re so right! There are a ton of benefits of previewing lecture one day in advance. It can definitely be tough to maintain at times (I’ve fallen behind as well), but I think it’s something students should strive to do. Thank you again for your encouraging and supportive comments! I really appreciate it!
I find that weekends are good to catch up with work so that you never fall behind or at least try not to
you really articulate yourself well!
Thank you so much Faduma! I really appreciate that!
There is something so special in the way you speak & formulate your sentences 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you so much! It’s really encouraging to hear that I don’t sound as bad as I sometimes think I do 😅
@@EvolvingMedic Haha, we are all allowed to sound goofy time to time 🤪
Great video! ❤️ Would love an iPad video and how you use it for taking notes and studying.
Thank you Nader! 🙏🏽 And I will definitely be making a video on that soon!
This video was so helpful! Thank you, JR!
Absolutely! I’m so happy that you found this helpful! 🙏🏽
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Thank you so much Maria! I’m glad you and your friend have been enjoying my videos!! Good luck to you both in pharmacy/med school!!
This intro is FIIRRREE! Well done on this video!
Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏽 I appreciate you Tomi!!
@@EvolvingMedic You Inspired me to work on my intro lol....literally doing it now!
Lit clip bro. Thumbs up and subbed. Greetings from Germany
Thank you so much bro! I really appreciate it!!
LOVE this!! Great shedule - also , I just discovered Anki and it’s amazing!
Thank you so much!! And I’m glad you discovered and are enjoying Anki!!
I’m a ultrasound student and this really encouraged me💯
I’m so happy this video was encouraging for you!
Intro a banger thanks for the tips bro!
Appreciate you Sooraj!! And I’m glad you found these tips helpful!
Inspiring video! Its great to hear tips on how med students manage the insane amount of info they have to learn!
As someone that has started med school in 2020, that means that you'll be taking your Step 1 exam in 2022, so you'll be part of the first group of med students to take the pass/fail exam. By knowing you won't have a Step 1 score, do you have any opinion on how you and future med students can become strong applicants for residency?
Thank you so much Jimi! I really appreciate this comment. And that’s a great question! Because Step 1 is expected to be pass/fail for everyone other things like Step 2, research experience and prestige of school will be weighted that much higher. So I am going to focus my attention on doing very well for Step 2 and doing as much research as I can (because I’m interested in competitive specialities). And as unfortunate as it is, my recommendation for premed students who are choosing between schools is to value the rank/prestige of a medical school even that much more as this may have an impact on your candidacy for particular residency programs. Though of course this will not be the end all be all.
I hope this helps Jimi! And please always feel free to reach out with anymore questions you have!
I gotta start waking up as early as you bro! What time do you typically go to bed every night?
Hahah I’m usually in bed no later than 9PM 😅. It’s the only way I can still get my 7-8 hours that I need to survive hahaha
I've never been able to commit to previewing for the next day but the way you break it down seems super feasible! Trying it next block! One question: do you try to primarily focus on mastering content from the curriculum while exposing yourself to Step1 content in passing (BnB, Anking, first aid, etc) or vice versa? Interested to hear your take and experience so far..Great content as always
Appreciate you bro! And the primary Anki I use is Anking. I just unlock cards that are related to my lectures for each lecture (using the tags in Anking). So it serves as both lecture review and step prep. I am also going to use BnB for some courses (like pathology or immunology) that correspond perfectly with Anking as my primary preview of the material and then use lectures as a review (since I’ve been told that lectures for these courses aren’t as u awful as they are in courses like anatomy). Hope this makes sense bro!!
@@EvolvingMedic definitely makes sense thank you my man! I used BnB and Anking to preview lecture content last block and it was tough to keep up with personally since my courses and outside resources didnt perfectly align. So im gonna try your strategy next block for cardio and see how it goes haha my logic is: might as well focus primarily on lecture content since at the end of the day that’s what’s being tested..if that makes sense !
Yessir bro!! That’s the logic I use 😅. Let me know how Cardio is and how studying goes!
@Terence Thomas how did the study technique work for you?
@@mikesaint2831 hey just saw this! Truthfully was never able to get into a flow of previewing. It felt like more work in the end and it was a passive process. I prefer now to just get first pass from lecture videos, create ANKI cards from lecture and use those & practice questions to test myself. Less passive studying and more active learning! Just my personal method that i’ve found works well
love the content brotha!
Thanks so much Daniel!!
Love the quality of your videos!!!
I appreciate that Luis!
Great video! THANKS :)
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found it helpful!!
Great advice! Glad I subscribed
Thank you Kelby! I’m glad you subscribed too!!
He done it again, dope video !!
Appreciate you Aleksa!!!
What sources do you use for practice questions? btw, your videos have been really motivating me to get out of a study rut. I look forward to seeing your progress into become an astounding doctor!
I’m so happy to hear that you’ve found my videos helpful! 🙏🏽 I use lecturio a ton. If you’re interested in trying it out you can use this link to get 30% off their 3 or 12 month plans: lectur.io/evolvingmedic
Dude I love it here !
I love that you’re here too M J!
Hey man! Starting med school next August! Do you recommend Boards and Beyond or any other similar resource to supplement/preview lecture topics? This resource comes with Q bank related to the vids + tagged anki cards per vid/topic through the Lightyear anki deck. Basically, I was trying to envision how to start studying for STEP along with lecture content efficiently.
My plan so far is to preview like you said with BnB + lecture slides + unlock the anki deck each evening. If I find I am having trouble memorizing stuff like in micro or pharm, I plan to supplement Sketchy instead of BnB or youtube vids or other resources students prefer for specific subjects.
Then toward 2nd year beginning, I will add to this ritual and start doing Amboss Q bank + going through First Aid, all while unlocking Anking Anki cards. I plan to use First Aid like a checklist to review any year 1 stuff I missed. Then in dedicated, I will do Uworld + unlocking Anking anki cards as well as all NBME/UWORLD practice exams.
What do you think I could do better/adjust?
I also want to do Pathoma since its like sworn by from many students. Should I use this as a supplement if I dont understand something from BnB or should I treat this as a refer to first resource encountering any pathology from lectures?
Thanks!
That sounds like a great plan to me! I would definitely use Sketchy for micro/pharm. But it sounds like you’ve thought things through thoroughly!
How’s it going John, if you are taking 3 courses for example, and you review in the morning and preview in the evening, how do you organize and decide how much time to spend on each course? Thanks, and I enjoy the content of each of your videos. I’ve been following you periodically for the last few years. Thanks for sharing your strategies!
Hey! The time spent on each really depends on how comfortable I am with each course. It all ends up being Anki cards, so for some courses I’ll unlock more cards than others and then that is reflected in the amount of time spent reviewing each course. I hope this makes sense! Here is a video where I outline exactly how I use Anki:
How To Use Anki In Medical School | Step By Step Guide
th-cam.com/video/xLIKnumRXD0/w-d-xo.html
I love your videos man 💖💖💖
I’m so happy to hear it! We’ll keep em coming!
Thanks!
My pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, do you engage with books, or do you primarily use lecture slides and Anki?
Hi! I don’t read textbooks and really only use online video resources (sketchy, boards and beyond, TH-cam) and Anki. I occasionally use lecture slides if the exam is not a standardized one and it’s written by the professor. But I personally don’t really read textbooks
@@EvolvingMedic Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your insight. I'm a fan of your TH-cam channel, and your journey is truly motivating.
Hi could you please send a link to the anki deck you use?
I see how efficient the no pen and paper thing is but I just can’t figure it out. I really want to get used to it, but I feel like I can’t understand things without it
I just stumbled upon your channel a few days ago, and I just have to say, the advice you give in these videos is superb! I start med school in August, and I’m trying to craft a study routine that will help me excel in medical school and also allow myself free time. When reviewing the lectures, how did you balance using third-party resources like Pathoma, B&B, Sketchy, etc. in conjunction with previewing the lecture? Did you use the resources together with the lecture slides, or did you sometimes use the resources in place of the lecture slides, etc? When did you know when to use which third-party resource? Also did you utilize any study strategies aside from Anki and practice questions (e.g., brain dumps, study groups, etc.)?
I’m so happy you found my channel and are enjoying it! Congrats on getting into medical school too!
So I used B&B and Sketchy, and would focus my studies on watching those videos and doing the corresponding Anki. I rarely studied lecture slides (and even chose not to go to class many times lol) because our exams were NBME exams. Meaning they were the standard tests that those third party resources and Anki are meant to prepare students for. And just using those was a more efficient way of studying for me. I would look at the topics that we were learning in lecture and find the corresponding topics in those resources.
And I only used Anki and practice questions. I think trying to do too many different things is when students fall short. You’ll likely have small group activities incorporated through your class though.
If you have in house exams (written by your professors), you will need to prioritize studying from your lectures and use the third party resources as a supplement.
Thanks so much for the advice! I'm not sure yet if my school uses NBME exams or in-house exams, but in an in-house exam scenario, how would you have gone about balancing the lectures vs. using B&B, Sketchy, etc? I was thinking to preview using the third-party resources, unlock relevant Anki cards, then add any cards from lecture as needed after going to lecture
After the first review with slides, TH-cam , textbooks etc …. Do you actually do the Anki cards or you read through them in the browse section ? Doing the Anki cards right after the first review can be quite daunting especially if the cards are many … how do you go about it ?
Great video! A question, however, how would you recommend this type of studying when the school you’re at is more traditional - multiple diff classes per week/per day. Does this type really only work when your school is more block based?
I start school in August sooo really trying to find a method I like haha
Hoping for a reply 🤞🏼
I think you can use the foundation of this study strategy and then make adjustments based on your school. I think finding ways to incorporate evidence based studying like spaced repetition and active recall (aka Anki lol) will be important no matter what type of curriculum your school has.
Good luck in August! I’m sure you’ll figure out how you can incorporate some of these ideas in a way that works best for you!
I feel like this Anki strategy is going to work well for a while, but there's no way it will be sustainable through the first two years. I am a huge Anki proponent as well, but you'll hit a point before too long where there's way too many cards for you to be keeping up with every morning if you're trying to keep up with everything from the past.
That’s a fair assessment for sure. I’m fortunate to have a few upper year medical student mentors who have done an amazing job at keeping up with Anki over the first 2 years of medical school and they’ve given me a few great tips and strategies. One is that I will only keep up with the cards that are specifically related to Step 1. I haven’t done 1 histology card since I finished that class lol. And they have indicated that starting early makes it possible. I have about 20 cards I do a day for Biochem for example because they are so spaced out. There will definitely be days where it can be overwhelming but I think it is definitely possible as long as you go about it the right way.
@@EvolvingMedic Right on, man. Sounds like you're really on the ball and know what's up. At first it just seemed to me like you were being overzealous and thinking you could keep up with every card for the full two years, but it sounds like you know what you're doing and have great guidance from people in upper classes who have done it already. Keep crushing it, man. Being a Mayo student is a phenomenal accomplishment, and I admire your work ethic!
Thank you so much man! And I definitely tend to be too zealous at times 😅 hahah. But I’ve been super fortunate to have people guide me and let me know what I should and shouldn’t be doing lol. But I really appreciate your words and you sound like you have the experience to offer your own advice too so please know it is always welcomed!
I be at college from 8-5 how can i do this all
What speciality are you interested in? Great videos my guy
Thanks so much bro! Im glad you’re enjoying them! I’m interested in orthopedic surgery
Recently subscribed and love your channel! Not sure if you can answer this question, but how would you recommend applying this to mcat studying? I’m a big fan of anki already and I usually wake up at 5am to get a workout in and then sit and grind it out. But was wondering if you think it’s possible to apply this method to mcat?
Great question Manuela! I think if you develop a MCAT study schedule where each day has a concept to review, you will be able to apply these principles pretty well. For example, if you are using a set of books, you can work through Chapter 1 of orgo and work through the corresponding Anki cards during the evening, then you can review those Anki cards the next morning. Then you can do the same thing with Ch. 1 of biochem, etc. instead of each day pertaining to a lecture, like in the case of this video, each day can be a chapter that you study. And instead of lecture, you can schedule in a video review using Khan Academy or something to still get that extra rep in. If you are not working through MCAT books, you can find another resource (like Khan Academy... I like Khan Academy lol) that you schedule to add material you are learning every day. And if you make/have Anki cards related to each day, then you would use those to review. This will let you still take advantage of using part of your day to review material, and part of your day to learn new material.
I hope this helps!! Let me know if you have any more questions!!
@@EvolvingMedic thank you! This was super helpful, I’m using the kaplan book set so I will definitely apply it to each chapter and apply this method next week! I’m a creature of habit and thrive off a set schedule/repetition so I think this will be super beneficial for me. Thanks for your reply!
That’s awesome! I’m glad I could help!
How do you know which Anki card stacks are good? And have correct info.
Good question! I use the Anking deck (used to be called Zanki) that has been thoroughly vetted and is focused toward Step 1 and 2 prep. You can find this deck and a ton more through the Reddit community. I’ve attached a link below if you want to check it out!
www.reddit.com/r/medicalschoolanki/
@@EvolvingMedic thank you very much for the information and have a wonderful weekend 😃
Absolutely! I hope you had a great weekend too!
Hello! A little late this video, but I had a question. You mentioned that your school has some premade lecture specific Anki cards in addition to the premade Anking deck. After previewing the material, would you recommend unlocking relevant cards from the school specific deck versus the anking deck versus both? Thank you so much as always for your amazing videos
Hey! So when I preview the material I unlock all related Anki cards before class. I only used class specific decks very occasionally so for the most part it was all Anking. But I liked to get all the cards related to a lecture seen before hand. The class related ones wouldn’t be that much (probably 20-30 additional cards) I hope this helps!
@@EvolvingMedic this helps a lot! Thank you so much!
Do you pause on cards from a previous block when you have a med school test coming up? . Say you have a school exam in about 1-4 days.
I do not pause my cards. I continued all cards related to step 1 until I took it, and then all the cards related to step 2 until I took that
Thank you, I appreciate this study routine and tips!
My pleasure Leah! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
So I’m a 31 premed student completing my last two semesters of prerequisites and upper level courses. I’ve been struggling with my studying this fall. It feels like I’m spending too much time taking notes from the asynchronous lectures and not enough time actually studying the material and learning/absorbing it. I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced this before, but it just seems like you may have presented a great way for me to push through this obstacle. I’ve always been a quizlet user for a long time and always felt like it was best to create my own decks and avoid using other’s decks there. But now, I’m thinking about throwing that logic in the trash. I haven’t really used Anki though. Would you say Anki is definitely better for spaced repetition than Quizlet or do you think they’re about the same and it’s just a matter of preference? Great channel bro. You’ve definitely been an inspiration. Hope we get the opportunity to meet out there in the field some day.
What’s up Jay! I have definitely experienced that same thing, especially in undergrad. I’m not as familiar with quizlet as I am with Anki, but I know a lot of premed and medical students have started using Anki which has led to some amazing premade decks. I would see what quizlet and Anki resources are out there for your specific courses and compare them and see which one works best for you and aligns most to your courses. In terms of Anki, you can search the Reddit community or simply search Google (“biochemistry Anki deck” etc.). Once you find the one that fits your class you should be all set! I think learning from premade decks is one of the most efficient tools we have and we can always add to the decks specific cards we need for our specific classes.
I hope this helps bro! Please always feel free to reach out with any questions!
@@EvolvingMedic I greatly appreciate your feedback. I’ll give Anki a real shot. Also, how much time do you put into reading the textbook vs. Anki review and lecture notes?
Thanks again for being available to pick your brain.
Absolutely Jay! I personally don’t use textbooks very often. I spend all my time using the lecture slides/lecture to learn the material (I’ll TH-cam or Google concepts that I’m struggling with), then I’ll use Anki to make sure I really understand it and retain it!
@@EvolvingMedic ok so I definitely do and have done the same things and did well in my previous classes. I rarely touch the textbook unless as a reference to find supporting information for the instructor’s lecture and PowerPoint slides. But yeah I believe we have the same style but I think I’m doing too much with the note taking part these days.
Again, you’ve been a huge help and inspiration. Keep doing what you’re doing. Definitely helping a lot of people.
With ur anki cards do you just read it and you e.g. close your eyes and actually answer the card
Also up🔜 already seeing the page growing
So Anki won’t show the answer until I click (either tapping the screen if I’m using a mobile device or hitting the space bar on my computer). And I appreciate you Jibran! Slowly but surely. We’ll just keep trying to put out good and helpful content for people 🙏🏽
@@EvolvingMedic oh sorry about this but would you say the answer aloud or in your head before you click spacebar
@@snapamericancandy_p3892 Oh I see what you’re saying! Sorry for the confusion on my end. I just say them in my head, especially for cards I have already seen just so I can move through them as fast as possible.
@@EvolvingMedic Thanks gg
I don't know if it is because I speak another language, but I don't understand the fourth step
Very hard to find Anki decks for NP school
Very good man. My friend Timothy said I should go here. My iq is 140
What are some of the specific pre-made Anki decks that you use?
I use Anking for for basically everything and I used Annetermy for anatomy. An upper year med student here had another created anatomy deck that I also used.
which anki deck(s) did you use for anatomy?
I use “annetermy”
So do you only use anki to review lecture slides? Or do you take summary notes of the slides?
I only use Anki personally. I take notes during lecture but never review them lol. It’s more to keep me focused during lecture and I use Anki to retain it if that makes sense
@@EvolvingMedic Oh ok, got it! Thanks! I have been using Anki a lot more since I watched this video and implementing your routine. It has really helped!
That’s so awesome to here bro!! Once I started to use Anki like this everything became a lot easier and I’m happy to see that it’s working for you as well!
What desks were used in the Anki examples at 2:30 ?
where do you get premade decks? please help!!
What practice questions do you use?
I use UWorld primarily and AMBOSS as an occasional second Qbank
Notification gang 👀
Ayyyyyy Yessir!!! 🙌🏽🔥
How many modules do you do
my bro cmon
What doctor are you trying to be?
I want to be an orthopedic surgeon!
Is Anki free?
It is free! You can download it here: apps.ankiweb.net
I want pre made anki cards 😕
There’s tons of premade decks out there that you can find through various Reddit threads!
@@EvolvingMedic even for every med school block ?? Cos I make my own anki cards and it takes 2 extra hours a day
Yeah! I recommend the Anking deck that essentially has everything you’d need to know in medical school.
Here is a video detailing how I use it: How To Use Anki In Medical School | Step By Step Guide
th-cam.com/video/xLIKnumRXD0/w-d-xo.html
Are you a baller by any chance?
My competitive basketball days ended in high school 😅 lol. But I was a track athlete in college
@@EvolvingMedic Nice, love the content! Keep going mate.