The 8 most important study techniques I use in medical school
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Over my past 9 years in higher education, I have found 8 techniques that maximize my results from time spent studying. For the past two years, I have studied more than I have in my entire life. If I am spending this much time of my life studying, I should use this time as efficiently as possible. Here are my favorite study techniques that help me study more effectively and efficiently.
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Why I'm able to study 70+ hours a week and not burn out (how to stay efficient): • Why I'm able to study ...
How I Take 0 Notes in Medical School: • How I Take 0 Notes in ...
How to Study More in Less Time - 3 Mistakes Most Students Make: • I Tried Running for 30...
How I Study For Exams in Medical School | 9 Day Plan: • How I Study For Exams ...
I tried Running for 30 Days and My Life Will Never Be The Same: • I Tried Running for 30...
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Grammarly
1:48 Pomodoro Method
5:55 Feynman Technique
9:14 Avoid These
9:40 Use These
11:20 Spaced Repetition
12:11 Make Connections
13:00 Plan
14:15 Mnemonic Devices
17:38 Conclusion
Sources:
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
www.feynmanlectures.caltech.e...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
www.nature.com/articles/nn090...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation...
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Favorite quote for getting motivated to study: "The expert in everything was once a beginner."
That's a really good quote! 😊
Yeah!
Why would you have to degrade the experts so that you could have self esteem boost? thats rude
@Risingsun How is that degrading? It's the truth and a compliment in my opinion, on where dedication and motivation to work towards your goals can take you.
And this is my favorite quote now
I have a physics exam tomorrow
BUT me and my brain agreed we need to know the 8 most important study techniques first.
How did it go? Wishing you luck!
@@blablablubb9884 It went pretty good thank you🙏
@@sadeghbabaei2682 awesome!
Wise decision
“If I was given 6 hours to cut down a tree, I would spent 4 hours sharpening the axe or something Idk lmao”
-George Bushington
@@hassuntzu6523 wasn't that abraham lincoln?
i do the feynmann technique. i have at least 2 or 3 imaginary friends that listen to me explain chemistry concepts
i was just explaining cancer markers to my cat, he was so annoyed lol
@@runayred Lmaoo
My imaginary friends left me lol
😢
I just google audience on youtube and then I act like i am giving them a speech or lesson 😅😂
u better get a person so that they could ask question. it makes brain work harder
who else watching this to procrastinate
The first sponsor of many more to come, congrats Zach 👏
Thanks dude
Your first ever sponsor is legit. I don't regret anything I spent on grammarly in the past school year. Congratulations!
Can u xplain more about anchy..I'm just not getting it..will u??
@@TulsAmour Zach has a bunch of videos on Anki
Yeah!
1) Use Pomodoro Method
2) Use Feynman Technique
3) Use practice testing and active recall
4) Use spaced repetition (Anki)
5) Make connections between facts and information in your brain
6) Make a plan and have specific tasks
7) Use memory palace's, acronyms, chuncking
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Thanks it's really helpful😊
@@spencerdavies542 No one asked, but I appreciate it.
it was very difficult. But I knew it would be. This realization was the best "encouragement" for any effort I made during my medical and surgical education:
"Unlike other subjects I have had to study, this one is the most IMPORTANT. I must actually LEARN this, because this is what I am going to do."
Psychologically, if you truly understand that you must LEARN something to benefit humankind, it is both easier to learn and more gratifying when you do.
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The fact that you put out such high-quality content regularly despite your study and work hours is commendable. Definitely deserve this sponsor!
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The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Romans 10:9
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
JESUS CHRIST can come anytime!
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@@tama3442 is that related?
The most important and meaningful thing we can do in life is to live for Christ, whether we study or work. We were made by Christ, through Christ and for Christ. If we miss that we miss our entire reason for existence. So yes, it is related. @@somaabhiram1070
I love that he said 'ín the past 2 years he's never studied so much in his life' it really speaks to me because you have this belief that to prove you can go to med school you have to have studied hard before
*What is the Gospel?*
The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Romans 10:9
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
JESUS CHRIST can come anytime!
REPENT OF YOUR SINS Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS
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This content is just so underrated! 500k coming really soon.
Wow thanks - we will see
Zach I love your channel. I found it a couple of days ago and it is awesome. I’m 75 and my memory isn’t too good, but you are an inspiration on techniques for learning, growing, running, concentration, etc. Wish I had learned these concepts in my youth. I’m excited to watch your next video. Thank you! [Seattle, WA]
The editing, quality, content, amazing!!!
Congrats on the first sponsor!
Thanks!
*What is the Gospel?*
The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Romans 10:9
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
JESUS CHRIST can come anytime!
REPENT OF YOUR SINS Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS
Let's take a moment to appreciate his editing skills 😁
Hes good
This video brings me back to when I was studying in America and it was as easy as doing 20 problems or making some flash cards. Unfortunately, in other parts of the world it’s not so simple: so little of the study material is curated that you spend 90% of your time trying to figure out WHAT to study. The remaining time is devoted to cramming before the exam, and we all know how well that works.
"Mayonnaise is not an instrument"
I swear this guy's sense of humour is super admirable.
Apps are _so_ underrated! 🙌
[This was the best 18 minutes of my life]
Trying to train myself to use time wisely-
"Life, if well lived, is long enough".
I discovered your channel two days ago when your study with me video was recommended to me. I study business and finals are coming up, these videos really help me stay focused. I also like your other content and I am super happy I discovered your channel at it's begging and I can't wait to see what you'll do next!
Some of your advice for how to study more efficiently was really good and I already see results!
Unknowingly i was actually doing feynman technique for so long, it's really helpful and it works.
I'll continue it.
European med student here, I applied your anki tips/settings and it has really changed the way I study, I am able to learn so much more in a short amount of time now (60 day streak at the moment!). So thanks for the great videos and advice!
How do you follow Anki technique?
Which way you are using it?
Thank you! This is the video that I've been waiting for the most since you mentioned it in your last video before your hiatus. I definitely needed it.
Zach, I love your content! You have quickly become one of my favorite youtubers in the last year. I’m really excited for the video on Notion! I’ve used it a little but would love to see how to maximize all that it is capable of!
Congratulations on your sponsorship! These videos are so high quality and full of the best information, you deserve it. And thank you!
I saw many study vlog videos but they can't beat the quality of your channel zach. You truely an artist.
You deserve everything and so much more! Thank you for sharing various essential tips to make our studying life easier.
Me watching this on a break from studying:
Zach: avoid watching youtube during breaks
Me: oh…
*5 minutes later*
Zach: avoid summarizing
Me: *looks down at the half-done summary on my desk which ive spent like 4 hours on so far* OH…
I'm not someone who likes commenting online but I also believe giving thanks to people who help me and your videos explaining anki, the add ons I now constantly use and bundling learning techniques have helped me gain my first ever 1,0 - which is pretty much a perfect score - in my Marketing exam. As I study next to full time work every little improvement in my routine goes a very long way and you have given me good arsenal to choose from.
Thank you very much! keep going and I ma looking forward to seeing more!
All the Best from Hamburg!
Let’s gooooooo - awesome work!
Off topic. I really love your voice and how you talk. It's so refreshing and soothing !
This is great! Just what I needed. The content, the editing, everything is amazing! Congrats.
Zach, your videos are saving me during nursing school! Especially your Anki videos. Thank you for your videos and most importantly your sense of humor
Thank you so much for this! I’m studying for my MCAT and am realizing I need a better technique to recall info for discrete questions so I will definitely use the memory palace!
The nearest MCAT date is in mid January..... gl maintaining a 4-5 month study time
How'd you do?
*What is the Gospel?*
The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Romans 10:9
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
JESUS CHRIST can come anytime!
REPENT OF YOUR SINS Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS
Thanks for sharing, gonna apply it to my study pattern.
i've started watching more studying videos since i've been getting into harder classes like anatomy/physiology. i now spend half the time studying that I used to and I got a 102 on a test where the class average was 70. really solid content, thank you!
Can u tell me what you did in detail pls?
Please 🙏
Same 🙏
Congratulations Zach! You are a real inspiration to budding aspirants like me... Keep up and many more to come🍬🍬😁😁
Wow, great video! You can sense the confidence in his voice + quality content -- looking forward to seeing more !
I kind of anticipated the "getting the USMLE book from the fridge" part 😂
Thanks for the tips! Keep up the great work
Thanks for the tips, Zach! Cheers from Brazil.
omg zach seriously was thinking about you... I mean when you are gonna upload your next video and as just now I opened my youtube,and saw your video , after watch it ,felt over welmed . Yaar you are really very connective .....
I sincerely admire your sense of humor, it's latent without detracting from the seriousness of the topics you present
Great video Zach. I love your study techniques. I too love Grammarly for writing assistance. I’ve been using them for awhile now too.
Wow first sponsor , congrats! Grammarly really is great too, I used it all throughout high school and undergrad and it never fails lol
The work you do is amazing! So productive, I really appreciate you’re work
Loving these videos - enormously inspiring and motivational.
What would you say would be the best way to catch up on missed work?
"A good tool is to have a furnace for your highlighters". That's it. Subscribed.
The thing that helped me the most was using past tests or tests from the other class of the same subjects, sometimes the teachers use the same questions and sometimes they take questions exactly or concepts from questions from years in the oast
"...or the essay you kinda wrote three words and clicked on a TH-cam video."
*I feel attacked*
Hahahaha 😅😅
You are so good! I'm trying to learn data science in my spare time and your videos have been helping me. Thank you so much!
Found your channel today and would like to thank you for the motivation to get into Anki again. Congrats on the sponsor!
Great video, I'm learning a new language and I can't wait to apply some of these new learning techniques! Thanks!
that quote, is a life saver.
For those working on secondary applications- Grammarly is a huge time saver! Great video
You're such an inspiring TH-camr and medical student! Congratulations on your continued success and sponsorship!
i love how u explain each technique so clearly😍. ive watched many videos and they give the same techniques but they dont explain it like you.
Thank you very much …. I needed this.
your production quality is really amazing
I’ll do the Pomodoro technique. Thanks for sharing.
I really need this thooo, thank you Zach!!
Thanks , you are so helpful and amazing , I am so proud to take your advice ✨
Why is no one mentioning how good looking he is... Oh my gawd those eyes...!!!!! Love you Zach...
He a zaddy and I bet he knows it 😌
@maria de la vega del sol wtf...complementing someone for their good looks doesn't imply u are a simp...
@@robertseitter3829 True
I KNOW RIGHT!! New crush😂
@@shagunsharma1401 simppppp!!!(2),
The video is amazing
Not even exaggerating
Explained all the study techniques so amazingly
Thank you so much for this! This is very helpful as I will be starting med school in August.
Take notes by asking question and answering, this will make you, Explain concepts in a simple way and active recall (closed book) (understanding + memory). Continue to build memory by using spaced rep.
Great advice, Zach! Also your flat is stunning!
hey man, been watching your videos for a long time now, and whenever I do it gives me the motivation to accomplish my goals and reach my next levels. keep it up!
Helpful video, I'ma take into account these advices, thx for sharing
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Hey Zachu
How much did u score in step one
Mr Zach I want to change my life my Self but I can't 😭😭🥺 please make videos not about planning but about applying 😶😶
Isn't the Feynman technique the same as summarizing, though?
What do you do during your 5 minute breaks?
Dhanyawad
Hello sir. I would like to ask you a question:
Are all those methods viable in high school, where there are still some limitations like not allowing electronics in class, or being forces to taking notes? Specially refering to space repetition and active recall with anki. Should I create new frashcards or study by the notes I already have?
Thank you :D
What a great content! Brilliant editing too. Thanks a lot :)
I’m going into uni this year and I just saw that I have lessons from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
It takes about 2 hours for me to get home, change, eat and rest before I can even imagine studying again. By then it’s already 8:00 PM.
I know how fast those lectures can go in uni and I can’t imagine being able to take enough notes during one to even remotely get what the lecture was all about. So I know that eventually at some point I’d have to take the time to summarise my lectures.
I also know I can’t summarise in the weekends cuz if I want to practice active recall, I’d have to revise and actually study what I’ve summarised in the weekends.
So that leaves me only with buisness days. The problem is that I’m not sure if I can keep up summarising a whole day of lectures in just two - three hours of time every week from monday to friday.
I wanna work smart. What is the most realistic scedual anyone can offer someone who wants to make summaries and practice active recall with the little amount of spare time that I have?
I feel blessed I discovered your channel, Zach
Thanks a lot bro . Now I got motivated to STUDY with the methods you said in this amazing video
Genuinly helpful, thank you
Interesting I usually re-wrote notes from an earlier class and thought that helped. I’m trying some certifications now so I’ll try the testing method. Makes sense since your mind is immediately trying to recall some information
Very Informative bro!! Amazing, keep it up 👌🏼👌🏼
good to have you back Zack. I hope your test went well
Hi Zach! Your video gave me confidence to rip the tempered glass protector off my iPad. It was too glossy and glidy and I'm glad to be able to use the smooth bare screen.
How great of you, thank you so much Doctor. Keep doing videos like this.
Thank you! Very helpful.
Thank you for delivering these great tips in such an entertaining way! Your videos are great. Ok, switching back to the Study With Me. The break is over ;-)
I love this video...
I can relate to these techniques.. thanks for sharing. Good luck for more videos..
Excelent video Zach, one can appreciate the endless hours editing this masterpiece
Can't wait for your Notion video, always looking for more tips on better ways to use it!
Thankyou!! These tips r very helpfullll
Amazing video! Thank you for this:)
Zach, great to have you back making regular content!
Thanks dude
Thank uu❤❤ amazing and beneficial video
5 months and I’m still waiting for that notion video
I Found the Video very Effective
Thank You sir
it's always a pleasure to watch your videos ! and congrats on your sponsor 🙌
Do a video talking about why you choose to become a doctor, even further talking about what was your calling for this and vocation.
Great video. Thank you!
these small catches are phenomenal! Especially the one with the apple :D
Brilliant content, great cinematography, love your videos.
Thank you for making such helpful videos.
Thanks for the nice words!
Your tips are very helpful!
very good content! Thanks a lot.
It's really crazy, I just realized I do most of those things without thinking about it, eg. I love to talk about my study topics, so I often have to explain those very simple. And also I often try to find further Information about my study topics because it helps me to fit the important information in an whole concept.
Thank you so much for this video! How do you incorporate active recall with ANKI/flashcards & practice exams if you didn't get to review and do the passive parts of studying? Do you only fill in the gaps based on the questions you see? Thank you! I'm still stuck on this because I feel like I have to read & review all the materials first before getting to the questions and by then, I don't have that much time left because of the amount of information we covered. :(
really helpful. keep making such amazing content.
Zach congratulations on your channel! Could you be so kind and make a video about how you study USMLE stepn1? Resources, time management and tips. Thank you in advance!