5 Tips Every Medical Student Needs to Know

Here are five things I wish I had known before my first day of medical school. Having these down will make the transition much easier. Your study efficiency, happiness, wellbeing, and satisfaction with life will all improve. The sooner you can incorporate all five, the quicker medical school will feel less like medical school and more like college part two.
1. Know your study style. Here's a broad but complete overview of various study styles, study strategies, and how to study more effectivley: • Pre-Med Study Strategi...
2. Discipline is your best friend. Discipline in one area of your life will improve other areas of your life as well. "Discipline is a muscle requiring regular exercise."
3. Prioritize your free time & don't spread yourself too thin. You won't have time for all the hobbies and activities from undergrad, but you will have time for some. Pick and choose which are more important to you.
4. MAKE (don't find) time for yourself. You will never find time in medical school. Make it happen. It's important for you and your future patients.
5. Efficiency is the name of the game. If you improve your efficiency, everything else will fall into place.
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[@alizaaslam4887]

Don't mind me just summarising the video 1. Knw study style 2.Discipline 3.prioritise free time (don't spread yourself too thin) 4. Make time for your well being 5.Efficiency

[@captainkrishna7144]

Thank you so much

[@ashikahammed6137]

Thanks

[@aroshmtv1121]

May this help bring you your doctor dream real

[@gidget4807]

Merci beaucoup

[@AycheYSM]

I wish I had know how much those who "Never studied" actually studied

[@DiLLZGFX]

sooooo true they all lie and make you feel bad

[@AbudBakri]

"i don't study" - means they probably studied the most in the whole class...

[@trinahernandez5144]

whenever i say i never studied, chances are i actually never studied 😂 no need to fool myself or others.

[@numnum8357]

OMG I thought it's a problem of my school only.

[@killeraujla1716]

Same here my friend always used to say that she didn't study But she always got more marks then me

[@duman7070]

From all those points I highlighted: 1. Know your study style 2. Study smarter, not harder

[@Sandy-fy2dv]

What does it actually mean to study smart

[@owooluwaadegboyega7963]

@@Sandy-fy2dv Studying smart, means taking effective study time, using the best materials that suit you, and knowing when to rest. Ultimately, it comes to finding the study technique that uniquely fits you, without crashing yourself in books

[@ursnot1617]

Sandra Nyabuti (note:this is my opinion) I think he/she means by “study smarter,not harder” is that you should understand what you are studying. Most people say you should study HARDER but, people have their OWN WAYS to study. it’s either they study HARDER to understand or have your OWN way to understand what you’re studying. studying HARDER is useless if you can’t understand what you’re studying.

[@seunesther]

These are common sense though. What are the actual tangible techniques…

[@deleriousdinosaur3205]

not even a med student and never will be but your videos still help me out A TON. Thank you so much!

[@nasronasro3952]

"be present!" this is the most usefull advice I had in months.. thank you for the great video!

[@dannyvuong1023]

You should do a TED Talk MSI. I love how informative your videos are. It makes me as a high school student feel better about medical school.

[@AbudBakri]

1. Soooo true!!! The problem is you hear all these people doing crazy things like studying upside down or hula hooping while watching Pathoma...but reallly you just have to figure out what works for you and double down!

[@NOTJUSTAMEDICALSTUDENT]

Hey Med School insiders! We enjoyed the video! We have started a fresh new video series to inspire, engage and inform tomorrow's doctors in our channel with the latest innovations in the medical world. Remember you're not just a medical student. Let us know what you think!

[@pet3590]

Dr.StickFigure YOURE EVERYWHERE

[@muhammadrafaythaheem6496]

Wow thanks alot brotherI really needed to hear thatNow I'm pumped up for medical school Best of wishes to all of the participants in this video :D

[@lulugigi5312]

Thank you so much 🌸🌸🌟🌟😢 you are right I wish I had known these tips earlier

[@jhan168]

I'll be starting med school this August and I'm really really glad that I have found your channel.

[@MahiroFuwaXXX]

Sapphire which school?

[@iFlamzGT]

Sapphire how did the first year go?

[@it-su9vk]

Ey one question I think Imma go and study medicine as well but, do u have time to party or have any fun because I heard that when u go to a med school u don't have time for anything else

[@the_novice_zoologist]

How's med school treating you??

[@Gorkhay]

Sapphire stopped using any social sites or youtube lmaoo..med school hitting hard

[@diogocristino685]

Thanks for the tips. Loving your videos

[@otakugamer820]

Getting shower between anime series really helped me out

[@mummyji6003]

You are so present minded and so cool hey not buttering at alll ..thanks

[@babystepstowellness8090]

Great video ! Tip number 4 is very important.

[@DynamoGaming-oj8lt]

Thanks for this video... I felt a little relieved...☺️🙃

[@Robert5185]

Yeah, I have had to cut many hobbies out of my routine cause they are distracting and pull you in different directions away from your primary focus. Study efficiently, but put in your own extensive research in areas that interest you in order to specialize and you will come out knowing what kind of doctor you want to be.

[@ashajones1787]

This is the first video of yours that I'm watching. This helped a lot I was feeling uninspired but I would follow your tips and hope it's not too late. Btw I subscribed and I'm looking forward to learning more from you.

[@ashajones1787]

You're welcome I'm glad that there are people like you out there willing to share their knowledge and experience with others😄 Even though I'm currently doing my A levels I would be mindful of the steps I take so thank you! thank you!

[@jv7877]

What if i tell you that i'm not going to a medical school and i just watch your videos because i want to apply your knowledge on my life in general? love your videos man keep it up :)

[@elainer8288]

Excellent! First time I watched and already subscribed.:-) Great job!

[@theevilwithintheory.medica1494]

I'm sorry for your break out hope you find someone who can deserve you bro .

[@farahhameed8515]

Hi! Great video ❤️ I wanted to ask, how to remember all the things we learn , because it seems impossible for me to keep everything I learnt in check?

[@jacky7878]

1.Know study style 2.Discipline 3.prioritise free time 4. Make time for your well being 5.Efficiency

[@riyameghan4332]

hey Jay.... could u please make a video about how should we give a quick revision before exams..

[@Hussain__70000]

Thank you very much brother very helpful.🥰🥰

[@nwosuchidera8896]

More grace sir 🤲🤲.

[@DrWAS101]

Great video and love the pointers. I also think you need things beyond studying such as finances and well being. What do you think?

[@anilkumarshahi593]

A very very thanks

awesome job

[@isaaclee2587]

Could u do a video over your High school GPA ext and what college you got into?

[@SnowInHere]

Thank you very much.

[@siddharthhol4815]

Thanks a million

[@carpediem5290]

Gem of a tip..thnx a lot 👌

[@giomaziashvili]

To be honest I don't use anything else than my lecture notes and Lecturio. Lecturio economized lots of my time and generally made me more productive. I subscribed to the platform because I liked the idea of having everything you need for USMLE prep in one platform. Now, as I'm using it, subscribing to lecturio was probably one of the best investments I made as a student so far, so definitely give it a try.

[@danib1783]

Thank you so much

[@carotbaby3127]

Hey Jay. I was wondering if you could make a video on BS/Md programs as I'm a junior in high school and I'm looking towards them so I was just wondering if you had any knowledge about them

[@mummyji6003]

I already subscribed dear thank you so much

[@LightOfEducationbd]

Thank u ♥

[@femafull]

Thank youuuuu

[@VAC2]

Wow things have changed.....basic info when I was in school is now tips and tricks....

[@user-zj9kw9lh1i]

how so ?

[@bogdansheikh6424]

hey can you tell me like your daily routine in medical school? like how long did you study each day and did you relax and play everyday or whatever u did. thanks

[@bogdansheikh6424]

Med School Insiders Ok thanks.

[@durga__sharma]

This was my third day I was concentrated on my work but sometimes I got disattract so what should I do plz tell me

[@abcd_fgh_]

I'm a doctor!

[@InvalidPersistentName]

Doctor. PHFMSP !

[@michaeltv6857]

Where do you work

[@ahalyasw4525]

Plz tell me some tips for study medical sir, in future i want to be a doctor. I am reading in 9th class now sir

[@michaeltv6857]

@@ahalyasw4525 where are you from

[@ahalyasw4525]

@@michaeltv6857 i am from a small town like berhampur in odisha,sir.

[@nhy320]

What is the software used in making this video? Please let me know and thanks in advance

[@marieworld8585]

I have all the qualities but there is only one prblm with me that I always become very tense or sensitive

[@danielbr93]

I am constantly in my head, multi-tasking things (which in the end doesn't even save me time). How can I concentrate more on the task at hand and be more present in the present moment? Any tips or help you could give a young (soon to be) student?

[@TheMarizzca]

danielbr93 I'd also recommend writing things down. This helped quite a lot for me. I used to try and remember everything I had to do, but I found out that it left me a lot of space to think if your head isn't crammed with appointments, deadlines etcetera

[@STEPomaQbank]

How do you have time to create an anki deck for all of the information you get from lecture? also do you make an anki deck for every single facg? thanks

[@lynergabby9183]

love it

[@xp1nK.]

I'm in my A levels and chose biology stream to become a doctor. I study Biology , Chemistry & Physics as the subjects. I need to do my best for the 3 subjects in order to get into the Medical faculty. I want become a surgeon one day but it's quite challenging. I'm kind of lazy & I don't have exam anxiety like my friends. but I want get good grades no matter what!!! Could you please give me a good acknowledgment. ..☺

[@mishelmoni505]

All the best

[@mahmudullahabid7978]

Amazing 😱

[@tubaislam7428]

Good information

[@redpanda4457]

Quick question: What is your opinion of having music in the background while studying? (would like anyone's opinion on this including the medical insider guy )

[@based6950]

k

[@ZeroG57]

It depends my mood but I study more efficiently with music in the background. For me, I specifically listen to screamo music when I study (not trolling) and that helps me stay focused, calm, and awake. But overall I can study and retain info with regular music (pop, rap, etc) on low volume to block out actual background distractions. It really depends on the person but it is almost always a necessity for a productive study session in my case

[@HilmyA.S.]

Definitely depends on individual. I cant study with music

[@sandrinayousif842]

On Spotify there is a playlist on studying music works perfectly with me

[@ZeVioloniste]

Hello Jay! I'm really struggling with anatomy right now and I don't really know how to tackle the huge chapters that we get. Do you have any advice? :)

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

Ines lep What advice would u like to give me?

[@jacky7878]

1. Know your study style 2. Discipline of habits is paramount 3. Prioritise free times and make time for them 4. Make time for wellbeing 5. Study smarter not harder - efficiency

[@abdullahfarrukh5358]

Hi Jay. Amazing video. Just wanted to ask, what is your field in medical?

[@abdullahfarrukh5358]

Great!! Thanks for answering that.

[@tasnuvatisha9018]

Good job

[@sarthaksubudhi778]

1:59 i saw cricket and i was so happy

[@mamathac613]

I'm doing bpt even we have same syllables like mbbs how to manage time sir....?

[@kapilbusawah7169]

From the thumbnail, not sure if looking through a microscope or got stabbed in the face with a machete

[@starbeekbeek3179]

what if you have a part time job

[@triad6425]

LOLZ to #1 my entire class would ALWAYS make the joke that off we studied in undergrad the way we did in medical school we easily would have 4.8 GPAs. Low rigor is an understatement even the engineers were getting crushed by the skint of work we did in such a short period of time.

[@nannagonunnuya]

~Two questions from a soon-to-be eighth grader who wants to study medicine~ Do you think a personal reason to study cardiology is an appropriate reason to become a cardiologist? Cause I'm born from a bloodline that has problems with the heart(not literal illness problems but like having weak hearts than normal people). And, do you think that spending time doing your hobbies can be wasting your time to study medicine? Cause I'm a violinst and I want to go to a med school with high expectations. And I know I need to study hard on the studies but I spend my time on studying and playing my violin, so I am very concerned whether my hobby is in the way.

[@nannagonunnuya]

I meant to say (not critical illnesses with the heart, but minor/intermediate problems and weak hearts than normal people)

[@slaveofallahkarpuz]

I didn't know I am a visual learner until med school. I wish I knew it before

[@elaminmochichi7767]

pls give example sire

[@user-tr5dq7tb4x]

Hi, I am freshman of medical school, I wanna ask if you can suggest some useful app or website to me for learning

[@thetechdude1132]

Are you able to maintain a relationship in med school?

[@priyai4081]

So tough ...fr tat Ur partner should be also in med skul

[@jacky7878]

1. Knw study style 2.Discipline 3.prioritise free time (don't spread yourself too thin) 4. Make time for your well being 5.Efficiency

[@gopigopi7463]

My aim doctor 😊

[@sunduszia967]

Very nice

[@bhagyajitpatra7464]

Nice

[@emkay7233]

Hi, I recently just finished up a semester and got a C in chemistry. I cannot tell you how much work I put into the bloody class and it was devastating. It all came down to exams. Knew the material, couldn't deliver. Any advice?

[@GreeGraa]

If your exam technique is the problem then you just need to practice. Find example exam questions online or get some from your tutors and make sure to look at the mark schemes to see exactly what the exams want from you.

[@emkay7233]

It wasn't lack of practice. Like I said, I put a lot of time into prepping for my exam and none of the ones I got wrong were math problems. It was concepts that I knew but overthink and circle the wrong answer. Frustrating.

[@huey1153]

em kay Did you not read the other guys comment? He literally addressed how to fix your problem and then you disregard it only to repeat the problem he originally answered. You don't want help, you only want sympathy

[@umairtarar8350]

Didn't you know the best material from which you can get good grade? I tell you it's text book. But in chemistry there is a need of lot of practise. Without practise I don't think so anyone can get good grade especially in chemistry.And try to make MCQS and questions by yourself as much as possible. I myself did this and also got A plus grade..

[@dirtysgbiggy]

As a fellow car enthusiast, what car did you drive at the time?

[@dirtysgbiggy]

Solid choice and tasteful rebadging,! Cross shopping a Toyota 86 (RIP Scion) and a Volkswagen GTI myself. Wish the new ones sounded like the 4AGE's of old haha

[@ivonnelomeli]

Hi, I'm considerong studying medicine, but I don't know the application steps. For instance, I know that you have to study a kind of "pre-medicine" before entering the actual career, but what kind of bachelor degree do I have to take in college??

[@user-zj9kw9lh1i]

any major ; pre med is the pre medical course.

[@shamaparveentaj3261]

useful information 👍😊

[@SingZeon48]

Any tips for chronic procrastinators?

[@priyai4081]

Cheng Jun haha

[@camouflage0731]

Omg haha

[@phoebeanderton6589]

Honestly. I'm doing their instead of homework

[@ulfathbegum3572]

Cutingcloth

[@akemiqtr262]

Im already in my 3rd year and still don't know my study style and It's the hardest part

[@mikky5301]

Same as you

[@assamarzx]

Hey i wanna ask something what do you mean about collage no 2, in your country you have take another collage to do medical school?

[@assamarzx]

And how much do you spend overall on medical school

[@mohsinmohsinali6255]

wow!!!!

[@mohsinmohsinali6255]

I got much from it really

[@neutral1087]

Sometimes I don't like to study but sometimes I become really hungry for studies

[@aaushipatel8983]

Sir can l get this video in Hindi?

[@beatlebeat3419]

👍

[@imsanel2810]

i likes this vdo

[@Mariah-ge5be]

♥️👌 ٢٠١٩_١٢_٣ From today I will Not make any other free gym day which is the thing i find joy in 🏋️‍♀️not matter how hard med school is 😋✌

[@anushkagupta9567]

In India comptetion is very high only 14k to 15 k student get admission over 1.6 million students

[@light5903]

Holy sh!t that's a lot of competition, I feel bad for Indian med students 😳😕

[@thearomps5484]

I want to be a doctor 😪💞💓I will try👌🌍

[@thinkmedschool785]

You can do it! Just keep working hard and never stop moving forward. Best of luck friend!

[@joanradresa]

hi

[@ishitatiwari6912]

I want to be a doctor

[@Pizaerable]

I hate it when different sources/textbooks give contradictory information when making notes.

[@zohashahid30984]

Pizaerable same😲

[@cryptodoc9204]

Wait. You played cricket too?

[@abdullahbhai3224]

Humein english nahi ati hum kesy smjhen

[@devikabharun6982]

What should I do?I am 14 year old and Wanna be a doctor. What should I read in home? Any doctor here for help me?☺☺

[@thinkmedschool785]

Hello friend! 4th year medical student here. It’s so awesome that you know what you want to do at such a young age! Right now I think it’s important to just focus on doing well in your high school courses and also take some time to help others in different capacities. Also, and most importantly, enjoy your high school years and your life. You’ll have plenty of time in college to focus on getting to medical school. Work smart and enjoy life. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@aktapaliwal6350]

Please rectify your language method

[@narisalih3691]

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[@prajwalsharma213]

Wtf are you saying

[@rudrabrothers8297]

Make video in hindi

[@martinhernandez1019]

You’re from Mexico?

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

I am?

[@martinhernandez1019]

You are?

[@mujeebabbasi5983]

I want to see your picture????

[@devoncarlson4270]

Question time should we have boyfriend ? while studying in med college I know that's an bad idea 😅

[@anass7628]

Devon Carlson does your school accept applications from internationals ?

[@bueryaquett7519]

I guess you can but your relationship shouldn't distract you from responsabilities

[@S.sangma2839]

If you do, find someone with whom you can partner with to focus on achieving goals rather than being a hopeless romantic together.

[@raquellukangu2658]

Fun????

[@nikolinauvjek6722]

4 years of medicine?? in serbia it is 6!

[@megasabri173]

nikolina uvjek in the rest of the world is 6!

[@eliasdavidreyes8611]

nikolina uvjek actually is 4 years of a bachelors degree plus 4 years of medicine plus residency another 4 years to be able to practice here in Mexico its 7 years and you only are a general practitioner

[@ROCIOAVILOW]

Same in Argentina 😊

[@selinsahin6377]

In Turkey 6 years for bachelor degree and it depends on your specialty, 3-5 years for residecy

[@usersifodkhel]

In my country Tunisia its 5 years, but i study in Russia and it's 6 years.

[@ChaoticGamer5967]

Study less not more. If you studied something for an hour compared to learning about it for a phew minutes then reminding yourself about it later on to give your brain a break. Dont shove so much info in your head that all of it just falls out

[@Battlechoir5]

you gain subscribers li,ke I gain drunk

[@hemsfeldcustardale4005]

Battlechoir5 Siiiiiick comment bro!!