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My 15 Study Tips for Medical Students.

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1)Have a to-do list and set deadlines (realistic deadlines, of course). Nothing gives you a greater sense of achievement than crossing something off your to-do list. 2) Aim to do a little bit of studying each day, even if it’s just revising notes from the afternoon’s lectures or reading some anatomy. Little things add up, and you’ll be surprised how much you learn.  3) Study in a group - the key here is to choose your friends wisely and to strictly limit how much time you study with them. Ideally, you should do all your studying on your own, and use group studying time as a review or to clarify confusing points. The sessions should be rapid fire and limited to no more than an hour or two a week. The ideal study group is one with similar views on studying and work ethic that complements your knowledge base well. 4) Translate the notes you receive into your own condensed, easy-to-read version This helps you internalize the knowledge in a way you can easily access. 5) Diagrams and pic...

Interview with 1st rank holder – NEET PG & AIIMS PG entrance

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Today came to notice an interview with  Dr. Nishita Mohan Philip – 1st rank holder – NEET PG & AIIMS PG entrance November 2012 (INDIAN MEDICAL PG EXAM) by   pgblazer.com .  I am happy to share that interview with my blog readers. " Congratulations on securing the top rank in the AIIMS PG entrance exam November 2012 ! What is the secret of your success? Thank you. I believe in God totally and owe my success to Him. I worked, but never ever expected to make it to AIIMS. Could you tell us something about yourself? I’m from Kollam, did my schooling from St.Joseph’s Girl’s HSS and S.N. Public School Kollam. Did my MBBS from Govt.Medical College, Trivandrum. What were the various entrance exams you wrote? What were the ranks you obtained? AIIMS November 2012 – Rank 1 NEET PG – Rank 1 Kerala Feb 2012 – Rank 209 Attempted 2011 November AIIMS and 2012 All India but did not make it to the rank list. How did you prepare for last year’s exam? Actually I read only PG hunt (a book...

MBBS Basic Science Study Guide and Tips

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Source: http://medchrome.com/ Attend classes regularly:  Missing the classes means missing several important points, experiences and tips that teachers share in their lectures. They are seldom found in any books. Moreover, one who misses the class will not be well acquainted with the topic and probable questions that may be asked. Know the lesson plan:  Go through the topic beforehand to have a rough idea. This will help you to pick up what the teacher is mentioning in his lectures easily. You can do this only when you know the lesson plan. Be keen to learn:  You must have a keen interest to go through a medical dictionary whenever you find a new medical terminology. This will help you a lot in understanding different topics. Regular studies:  Study regularly 4-6 hours a day even when there are no exams arriving. In this time, you should concentrate in making notes, highlighting important texts in book, creating mnemonics and every other things that can be done to ma...

Ten Ways To Be A Good Medical Student

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1. Be An Excellent Manager of Your Own Time Medical school will overwhelm you. In the four years it will take you to get your MD, you will be presented with more information that you must master than you might have thought possible, even if you did attend a rigorous pre-med program. Accordingly, the first tip to being a good medical student is to develop time-management skills. 2. Be Friends With More Experienced Medical Students Making connections early in your med school career with students who have been around longer than you can be invaluable. You can learn from their mistakes instead of making them on your own. 3. Be Respectful of Your Own Health During this overwhelming time, you will be taxing your physical and mental resources to stay on top of your studies. While it's important that you do well, of course, you must balance your quest for excellence with a commitment to maintaining your health. 4. Be Respectful of The Undertaking Becoming a doctor is one of the most import...