7 Productivity Hacks That Saved Me As A Medical Student

[@darryls2141]

Hey Dr. Smith. Hang in there- You have made us proud- Go Mayo resident!!!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Will do!! Thank you for your support!

[@KarlitaDeLasEstrellas]

Im an RN student and your videos have been helping me so much! Thanks!

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m so happy my videos have been helpful! 🙏🏽

[@Zim24Diva]

Okay flex with that Mayo Clinic Patagonia, Dr. Smith! I appreciate this video. I’m trying to reset this summer before I start my 2nd year and have to prep for Step 1.

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m so happy you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your second year and your step 1 prep!

[@darryls2141]

Hey Dr. Smith. A Job well done. Thank You.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thanks so much!

[@iCanonKiD]

1. Fuel your focus - exercise. sleep. nutrition are critical to your success 2. Optimize your workspace - work in a space with minimal distractions and is suitable for you 3. Do not disturb - eliminate distractions and engage in deep work. Keep your phone away. 4. Use the right resources - the right tools can make you more efficient 5. Find an inspiring tribe - surround yourself with the right people 6. Master active recall and spaced repetition - do it 7. Master your schedule - schedule everything. This helps prevent decision fatigue during the day. Go achieve your goals!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Fantastic video summary!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@riothecat]

Kudos to you and to the Rochester Post Bulletin for highlighting your KZbin channel!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! It was a huge honor!

[@claricepamplona9321]

I feel like the quality of this video has really leveled up / evolved ! Thank u sm, your insight is both grounding and motivating :)

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! We’re definitely trying to #keepevolving with these videos! But I’m so happy you’ve found them helpful!!

[@edward-jamesgardner776]

Love your vids. Congrats to you and your family on all your success!! From an M1 trying to lightly prepare for the upcoming year, these tips will come in handy

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! You got this! Just build one good day after another. They don’t have to be perfect, just intentional, and you’ll do incredible!

[@nilsonfernandes4459]

Bro the editing is getting lit!!!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Appreciate you bro!!

[@rheniusantonyraj8562]

Hey JR! Do you have a video on what to do your first year summer of medical school? Some upperclassmen have told me it can be helpful to study a bit over the summer like lecturio, maybe a pass through anking, and start looking at pathoma/sketchy. I don't want to be overwhelmed by too many resources especially when I have only a partial knowledge of everything I need from completing first year and am looking for guidance on how to tackle things. Thanks!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hey! I really recommend focusing on building the habits and systems that you can use to succeed rather than directly studying. I have a course for this (if you’re interested just let me know and I will share more info), but building habits and structures into your life takes time and intentionality, and the summer after your first year is a great time for this! If you did want to study, I recommend utilizing 1 resource (my personal preference is Sketchy) for learning the material, and then use the Anking deck so you can remember it. I hope this helps! And congratulations on getting through the first year!!

[@shreyahatte-h8e]

Thank you Doctor for such a great video!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Your welcome! I’m so happy you liked it!

[@ayushtiwari8728]

Hey Dr. Smith thanks for the information i will surely follow them

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m so happy you enjoyed the video and I’m excited to see how productive you’ll be with these strategies!

[@kylecook5915]

Great video - pegboard looks fire in the at home work space. Definitely hoping to use some of these tips during the summer as MS1 year is wrapping up and Step 1 studying will be ramping up. Did you ever pause (/postpone?) your Anki reviews when going on break (vacation/conferences/travel)? Or is the Anki "secret sauce" truly in hitting reviews every single day? Asking with regards to prepping for Step1. Thanks man.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Appreciate you bro!! And I personally did not pause my reviews. There were days where I didn’t finish them and had to postpone, but I was pretty adamant about doing at least something every day. That approach worked for me, but I also know people who take breaks and it works for them too! I just know my brain couldn’t afford the breaks to lock the material in for long term retention for exams like step 1 and step 2

[@kylecook5915]

@@EvolvingMedic That makes sense. Appreciate it bro. Keep killing it.

[@cbri1621]

I had my boyfriend put a social media timer on my phone while studying for my MCAT right now! 5 mins a day just to send my snapchat streaks 😂

[@EvolvingMedic]

I love that!! Good for you! That mentality of being willing to place limitations on your life will get you very far!

[@guhajayganesh9132]

Great video!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much!!

[@athena2627]

Hello dr Smith, thank you for the amazing and motivating educational video! I have a question: Do you think the Anking deck will be enough to cover all my medical school years?

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! And I do think the Anking deck is comprehensive enough to cover everything you need to know in medical school

[@parij6722]

hey unrelated but i’ve been watching a lot of your videos and you talk about how anki is the best for spaced repetition and active recall, however when i do it i do memorise lots of facts but i feel like i just have random facts in my brain and i cannot draw connections between them. how do you combat this?

[@EvolvingMedic]

That’s a great question!! I think Anki has to be paired with practice questions and/clinical experiences to be effective at making the important connections. Anki gives you the pattern recognition, but practice questions or clinical experiences (if you’re in the healthcare field) give you those needed connections

[@connorbowman1804]

What type of headphones do you use? Have you experienced any dizziness from noise canceling headphones or am I crazy?

[@EvolvingMedic]

I use the Bose quiet comfort noise cancelling headphones now, but I haven’t experienced dizziness from them!

[@cristinegil2270]

This becomes difficult when you have kids, but everything mentioned in this video is true.

[@EvolvingMedic]

I will definitely agree that productivity in general is much more challenging with children!

[@binoyphilips]

Great video but being a wife and mom of 3 kids I don't know how to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I can only imagine! That is truly the busiest job on the planet and highlights how some seasons of life limit how much we can care for ourselves, especially when you’re caring for others!

[@evalunanera6157]

Life is about choice. You choose being mom lol 3 kids...insane. So whining is weird

[@raghavthakur3544]

I just graduated high school… I plan on becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon in the future years of my life. Just a question….how many hours did you study a day as a premed in college to get a 4.0 or a really good gpa ?