Harvard Medical School
2014 Rank #2 Harvard Medical School Location: Boston, MA Tuition: $49,875 Current Enrollment: 709 Curriculum: During the first two years,…
Naoum Issa
Washington University School of Medicine
2014 Rank #1 Washington University School of Medicine Location: St. Louis, MO Tuition: $52,020 Current Enrollment: 476 Curriculum: First-year students…
Go to class, dammit!
About 30 to 40 percent of medical students skip out on lectures because they think they will be able to…
Focus on the figures
A good textbook uses figures and call-out boxes to discuss the most important material. When you are reviewing, focus on…
Quiz yourself
The day after you study a block of material (and after a good night’s sleep) test yourself on the material…
Teach it
Spend some time after you think you’ve mastered the material block to teach it to a colleague. Find a partner…
Sleep to learn
Many independent studies have now shown that you consolidate your memory during sleep. That means if you don’t sleep well…
Limit your study time
If you set off 12 to 14 hours a day to study, you’re more likely to waste a lot of…
Six habits for effective study
When learning complex material studying more isn’t always the answer. Here are 6 habits that can make your learning more…