HOW I RANKED TOP 1% AT MEDICAL SCHOOL - 7 study tips

[@hey8321]

1. Little and often (spaced repetition) 2. Question banks are your best friend 3. Stop taking notes and use the K.I.S.S method (Question papers, question banks, flashcards) 4. Keep it simple 5. Weak area list (Note down all the questions you repeatedly get wrong ect) 6. Study with friends 7. Don’t go into too much detail too early on (Go with the process) 7. Make exercise, socialising and sleeping non negotiable! Lastly, take what is useful to you.

[@syzerchas6810]

you literally just copy and pasted the description of the video???

[@Moonlightthroughdarkness]

Thanks

[@AvantGardeDB-er9jc]

The realist video on studying!

[@rbgcyedba1107]

💖💖🙏🙏

[@berenicenekinga3940]

thank you!!

[@Saundaryassp]

This is actually THE ULTIMATE GUIDE for studying tips

[@anthony.zhang_]

Appreciate this!

[@santos2998]

studying with friends is soo helpful. either they will explain it to me in a funny way i'll remember, or i explain to them in my own words, also helping remember

[@anthony.zhang_]

Yeah agreed 🤞

[@AllahLoveyou-qn2xr]

But listen...i have some classmates but if i do good in viva after they helped me... But in next xm they don't help me What should i do

[@anthony.zhang_]

@@AllahLoveyou-qn2xr real friends will help you imo - in some cases they may be falling really behind and you should help them - it’s a balance

[@AllahLoveyou-qn2xr]

@@anthony.zhang_ no they are not falling behind...i am not good enough

[@MM-iw6mj]

@@AllahLoveyou-qn2xr just talk to the other classmates who understand the class better and be firends with them

[@SE_the_ViewLOG]

Always remember, your patients don’t care if your top 1%, be a compassionate doctor, there is no percentile that can make you connect with another human! Be humble and don’t get lost in numbers! Bless you in your journey

[@anthony.zhang_]

Of course - thank you

[@bhavikamaharjan1583]

bro the thing is i have to top or get really good grades i need a scholarship bc i cant afford med school especially not in the US

[@clairepianist]

I've watched quite a number of study advice vids at this point, and I appreciate yours the most. I wish more people could talk as straightforwardly as you do.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thank you :) I’ll keep it that way

[@salmaelabed2920]

yes exactly!!!

[@Marinameyers05]

second year med student here. SLEEP and SCHEDULE. the biggest mistake of first year was staying up late!! i only stayed up until 12 am once this year, and even then it was not THAT helpful. wake up early. sleep early. and never ruin your sleep schedule. not for anyone or anything!

[@anthony.zhang_]

facts! sleeping early and waking up early is the way

[@benjdoc]

This is genuinely one of the most accurate and effective summary/advice on having a life changing system for learning. THANK YOU!!!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Appreciate it man glad you found it useful :)

[@GustavoSantiago-gz1jb]

Stupidly simple, stupidly efficient. With these tips, success is a matter of time and constant effort. Application is the alchemy that transforms knowledge into gold.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thank you - I agree!

[@StockroomDaddy]

This was a stupidly simple video. One of the best elaboration of tips so far. Thanks man. Praying for your future studies and growth!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thank you! K.I.S.S is my life motto

[@fridasanchez8897]

I'm a 2nd semester med student, and I was looking for more effective methods to save time in my schedule. I realized that I made the mistake of going deep into material instead of looking at the bigger picture. I'll use your advice well to have an academic CB! Thank you I loved your video!!

[@farahhany5236]

ahh I'm a 2nd trimester med student as well and struggle a lot with time management, so That was actually my favourite tip throughout the video. made me realise my perfectionism and urge to dive deep into the topic from the get-go was the one thing that took most of my time.

[@EnochBrown-s5j]

Yours is the best advice on the internet, period. Every medical student should watch this one video.

[@anthony.zhang_]

thank you - means a lot to me!

[@Jisbsuzbzi]

Instead of studying for it i m watching how to study (crying in silence)

[@anthony.zhang_]

Let's go!

[@IkramNoor-u8i]

Same here😢 its breaking my h❤

[@rijakhalid9011]

Fantastic tips, just the push I needed to put my ego aside and start doing past papers regardless of how often I get the questions wrong. Thank you SO MUCH!!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Your welcome! I know that feeling haha

[@geralynpalacol3764]

I APPRECIATED EVERY WORD OF WHAT YOU SHARED. GOING TO SHARE WITH MY NEPHEWS AND NEICES….AND ANYONE IN GRAD SCHOOL….OR MEDICAL SCHOOL

[@janaa799]

Luckily I'm watching this before my exams, I still have enough time to make things right, thanks I think this will really help me♡

[@anthony.zhang_]

you got this!

[@ninjaloverose8326]

Hi Anthony Zhang, thanks for doing a short and useful video about it. I just discovered your KZbin channel. And right away I knew I have to subscribe you. Your explanation helps me to find my own strategy to learn. I am currently in med school and sometimes I feel overwhelmed. It does help to talk with the other medical student how we feel and I realise I am not alone with the anxiety and the stress that we face. Especially when the exams are coming. Please continue doing your video. I feel now so inspired and motivated to go back to study and be persistent. Thanks ☺

[@led8078]

this video appeared when I needed it most🙏 Thankyou so much! Hope I top my boards🥳

[@anthony.zhang_]

Best of luck!

[@rotatorcuffs8140]

I think the most important thing about learning how to study best, is like you said, "think for yourself". I personally do things to study that others find counterintuitive and don't like, but work really well for me.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Yes love that - don’t just follow the crowd, listen but then use what is useful for you :)

[@amorgarlic6735]

I tried to follow the popular study methods and ended up focusing on devising those methods rather than actually focus on the information. For me, reading it at my own pace and taking the time to understand it by re reading, going back and forth, and finally connecting the dots is what helps me learn, and this takes a longer time than others but it’s what works for me. Rather than trying to cram 273773 study methods into one session, I think I prefer to take it slow and steady, because that’s what drills it into my brain. Along with that, using various resources for review like online quizzes, questions banks or KZbin videos also helps me a lot in reinforcing what I already know. I think it’s better to work on what’s worked FOR YOU in the past vs what everyone else is raving about. I used a lot of study methods incorrectly, perhaps, and it didn’t work out. So now I’m just going to stick with taking it one thing at a time.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Whatever works for you :)

[@amorgarlic6735]

@@anthony.zhang_ thank you for your reply! Amazing video and it helps me a lot.

[@ease-zx]

you literally helped me a lot, i was on the verge of a total burnout, Thank you so much Anthony!

[@anthony.zhang_]

keep going, take breaks, exercise - then study hard!

[@iamrogerpj]

Thanks man, that was totally helpful. I would also like to add meditation every morning / writing reflective thoughts. Since my undergrad I would regularly do it everyday. I am also pursuing my medschool applications rn, hopefully I could start this year.🎉

[@tmujir955]

Thank you, starting med school this Fall and this was useful

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it helped

[@dode1579]

Thank you so much! ❤️ Now I am trying to avoid repeating the mistakes I made in my first year and your video helped me a lot!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it was useful ❤️

[@retrieversky]

Thank you so much! I struggled last semester and I'm trying to make sure that doesn't happen again.

[@anthony.zhang_]

let’s go you got this 💪

[@MitigateOurRuin]

I’m in the top 10% of my med school class. What I’ve found is hard work only gets one so far, I’m simply just not smart enough to move up any higher. There are levels to this. The advice is sold though 👍

[@wintershi8453]

how do you manage your time sir?

[@davidc4408]

Glad you are going to boost our nhs. My uncle burnt out in nhs and moved over to NewYork and retrained for orthopedic surgeon. Earning over $600k now. Impossible in UK

[@ezervanzportillo2092]

I’m on my first year Radiology residency and you remind me of my younger self. Keep grinding doctor!💪

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thanks man

[@ashsmart6895]

Thoughts on radiology?

[@lilac624]

I feel like having stable emotion is also important while studying..

[@anthony.zhang_]

100%. Stress management is important for sustainability’s

[@thunderdreyar8157]

I'm in my last year of nursing school and I'm watching this. This helps. thank youuu

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad it helped

[@Livonlifee]

Loved this video. You were real and your points and concepts made sense 👏🏾 no ranting.

[@anthony.zhang_]

I appreciate that!

[@fonbehronalddzelamonyuy9854]

This is Gold I'm a third year medical student Thank you so much❤🙏🏿

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad it was useful :)

[@aurlve]

This should be legit. I knew it's always solving problem sets that that works out for me the most. When it comes to memorization, flashcards are my best friend. What I did wrong this semester is I was too lazy that I ended up studying 2-3 hours before exams. But I can guarantee every one that question banks and flashcards are the most helpful for studies.

[@anthony.zhang_]

it works for me!

[@liviao.6693]

Thank you so much. I was stressing quite a bit because my exams for 1. Semester are in February and I had been clueless about how to study.

[@anthony.zhang_]

I’m glad you found it useful - you got time!

[@averagejoe3885]

Great video! I am a pre-pa student, but this was still extremely relevant. You seem to have a very balanced approach that we could all learn a thing or two from.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Appreciate it!

[@skyyyiemi22]

I honestly just want to do better in studies and the rest I want to rest and having time to enjoy my hobbies~ Thanks for the video,you made it sound like it's achievable❤good luckkk!!!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad I got that message across :)

[@ezekielfayeye]

You weren't ranting bro. It was really helpful❤.

[@anthony.zhang_]

I appreciate that!

[@Mia-sb1bb]

some of the best advice i’ve heard in a while! thanks mate

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad you found it useful!

[@nicolematttos]

This was one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever seen about study methods!! (I’m a big fan of Ali Abdaal, so I’ve seen a lot hahaha) The SQ3R method is great too! And reminds me a bit of what you explained One thing I simply can’t bring myself to do is stop taking notes.. I feel like I won’t remember anything after my lectures 😵‍💫😵‍💫 Anyways, thank you!!🙏

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leviii7956]

thank you for this video man , much needed

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it helped!

[@Chiko1xchess]

studying one hour a day in med school, I can't wrap my head around that concept. With the course loads of second year and third. Some of us are spending 6 to 8 hours in the library almost on a daily basis, just to stay ahead of the lecturer.

[@anthony.zhang_]

I’m more referring to clinical placement years when I say one hour a day

[@stanleyhoh3309]

I really liked the K.I.S.S concept because I practice the same concept, and it is the first time I have seen this pop up in a KZbin video! Great stuff buddy!

[@anthony.zhang_]

appreciate it bro!

[@edwinhunnet2666]

Dedication and discipline from a young age will get you there.

[@anthony.zhang_]

100%.

[@eatcheesekobe]

He fails to mention the last of the S's. It's actually, studies, sports, social, and sleep. You can have all three of the first S's, you just have to sacrifice sleep.

[@anthony.zhang_]

in my opinion - nope you don’t have to sacrifice it.

[@fatemasaad934]

Dude mentioned importance of sleep at the end😂 of the

[@drewpadilla8724]

Sacrificing sleep is a nono…. If we are getting little sleep after studying , chances are we won’t store the studied information properly. Our brains need rest to properly store learned info

[@tone1822]

U failed to watch the video it seems

[@Livonlifee]

He did… you didn’t watch the entire video

[@danielbarry3191]

Very helpful information. Thank you for putting this together!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@liedepity]

these are actually really good tips

[@ftomito2429]

I am heading to my 4th year of med school and I am going to use your advices in my 4th year thank you so much ❤️

[@anthony.zhang_]

Good luck!!

[@saintperthnorthcloud3850]

I love the KISS method just like the french technique.

[@fabiolavalverdee]

french technique?

[@zena4836]

I like the rants tho, like it just feels like a rich conversation rather than a factual lecture from a professor about a random study technique ill never use.

[@anthony.zhang_]

appreciate that!

[@arfinap5714]

You’ve gained a subscriber buddy I’ve definitely needed to watch that video ✨

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thanks you! What kind of videos you want to see next

[@Medwithmaz]

The ranting was very useful! Couldn’t agree more with the point on *actually* sleeping.

[@anthony.zhang_]

hahah will continue ranting thanks for helping me decide

[@poppy-lwc]

Can you make a video going into more details on how you process the information? E.g. with a list of recorded lectures and readings of articles & textbook, which one do you go through first, and how do you go through? Do you first gloss over and pick up the main words, and then read into each section? What do you do to make the information stick?

[@anthony.zhang_]

Try and categorise things first into headings/subheadings (“scoping the subject”) by skim reading - then I’ll read it in some more detail and turn into flashcards. Flashcards and question banks is what makes the information stick - reading information is for understanding initially.

[@helenuce7552]

Thanks for ur sharing Anthony. You are amazing, I wish best for your life.

[@JR-_-2010]

Fantastic video. Thank you so much for making it.

[@dustinpaik]

Thanks Anthony this was really encouraging!

[@teechay5867]

Emphasis on the over studying: During my microbiology exam,I had 3 days to review everything, and I studied around 15 hours per day, solving questions showed I was ready, and I was scoring well on really difficult concepts. The night before i felt like I couldn’t see the material anymore. I was starting to get basic concepts wrong, i got frustrated, and unfortunately that stayed with me up until the next morning AKA exam day. i went to the exam like a drunk person, with fever and a severe flu as well, and I couldnt read a word. i dont even remember the questions. i felt miserable and helpless, it screwed me up and I did not pass that exam. dont overstudy, really dont. We are all perfectionists and I believe that is more of a curse than it is a blessing

[@jacklineliboma7929]

Im in premed and i really needed this video. Will be having my final exams in june

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad you found it useful!

[@Palm_shore]

Thanks bro this is honestly very helpful vedio 💛+ your saying that we can all lift ourselves up together is what I needed to hear today .... tnx a lot

[@anthony.zhang_]

Your welcome, definitely a multiplayer game!

[@FurqanBalci]

Hi, Ranting or not, I think you've provided value for us. I appreciate it Thank you, Anthony

[@anthony.zhang_]

no problem, appreciate you!

[@dawnkim]

Thank you Anthony!!! 🥹 Great video

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@jill616]

I BOOKMARKED this video, thank you for the helpful study tips Anthony! viewing from the Philippines on my study table :) 💖

[@anthony.zhang_]

I’m glad :)

[@dangerousmantis6324]

watching this during a lecture

[@anthony.zhang_]

Haha love that

[@unicornnightmare]

Super awesome video. Reinforced a lot of best practices I've experienced and also helped me gain some useful perspective as I start the next phase of my studies

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VICTORIALOUISE350]

thank you Anthony...this means a lot

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad it helped!

[@hungphamviet3543]

Great tips thanks i need this trying to get into medical school

[@anthony.zhang_]

You got it

[@Iammydream]

thanks for motivations

[@0v3rtd]

nah this is the way to go. you know a lot

[@anthony.zhang_]

appreciate that bro 👊

[@ER-yx9cp]

What a legend💪 good content bro keep it up🤩

[@anthony.zhang_]

appreciate that bro! What kinda content you wanna see?

[@YangInYin]

without the rant lol --> day by day study qb study imp stuff and know them well i also find this to give me very good result, problem is that i dont always stick with it, but it account for most of the right answer i get in exam. last exam i 100% screwed up on a subject by answering about 30-40% of it only, that was because it had memorization, the material were a lot and i didnt cover that part of the exam because i had to revise the stuff i know which i was already weak at. check qb early while u study. also am a very cramming person so i cant say teh good thing about day to day, but i once did study like almost all day for 1 week, i did what i thought i couldnt do.

[@SozEmad]

I needed this video thank you :)

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it was useful :)

[@akumar7366]

I went to Southampton in 1977, worked on the Bank Holiday market.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Wow 🤩

[@manikaverma4054]

Very helpful

[@sammathews6634]

Thanks, great video! Could you please make some videos of how you answer different types of questions, different subjects that would be awesome....do you use highlighting/striking out feature, how do you start, thinking process, etc? Many thanks again!

[@anthony.zhang_]

Yes I will in the future! Start by “scoping out the subject” - I.e. getting a broad, Birds Eye view of things and start wide and zoom in

[@sammathews6634]

@@anthony.zhang_ Thanks for these pointers....if you do take exams on the computer, would be great to see how you it step by step. Thank you again!

[@Shouq-r1o]

Thanks for this information ❤❤❤

[@majdsaleh_]

Thank you for your infos

[@anthony.zhang_]

My pleasure!

[@Pandafavorite12388]

Anyone sets a time limit of 2 hours for a certain subject but then spends 6 hours studying it and sometimes not finish🥲 ...If any of you has a solution for it pray tell me♥️

[@MohaDahir-jk8uu]

the answer is literally in the video don’t go deep in the content just get the bigger picture that’s enough and you will hve a less time

[@DAWuuD_7890]

Me watching this when I have a para and micro exam after 2 days and have 20 lectures that I haven't studied or even opened yet 🤓

[@anthony.zhang_]

i believe in you bro

[@samuraigorilla2311]

such a well made video

[@anthony.zhang_]

thank you!

[@amanuelyohannes4762]

Top content as per 👏

[@anthony.zhang_]

😘😘

[@stefaniavina2731]

why am i seeing this now, with finals around the corner?

[@maxukehito]

Thank you!

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad it helped!

[@zenith3180]

cant really do anything other than school when u have almost half a day school schedule, cant even sleep that much cuz have to wakeup early since school is kinda far + traffic

[@vannguyenthithanh8695]

Hello, I am a medical student in another country. Thank you for sharing this useful information with me.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Your welcome!

[@aferdeath9320]

i think i just became your 6000th subscriber, great job on this video, very useful tips 👍

[@janeK178]

I love your video. It’s one of the best studying tip videos I lately watched! 😊 But I always ask myself, if you start a new topic by reading the chapter in the book and then do questions. Because it sounds as if no one wants to read the chapter or study the lecture. As if doing questions is the only type of studying, that brings you forward. What’s your advice? 🙈

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thank you! No reading something for the first time is great! What I mean by taking no notes, is don’t rewrite stuff that’s already out there. But, also just doing questions straight away is an option, it also depends on how difficult the topic is whether reading to understand is useful

[@janeK178]

@@anthony.zhang_Thank you so much! I‘m in second year in medical school and have a big exam coming soon. Your video gave me my motivation back 🫶🏻

[@kessamanda725]

Thx a lot ❤️

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad you found it useful :)

[@daughter_ofGod.]

I loved this video Oh thxxx

[@anthony.zhang_]

glad you loved it

[@SaintJamesMed]

Really helpful 👌

[@anthony.zhang_]

Glad it helped

[@anis8286]

Having my neuro exam in 3 days wish me good luck

[@iwannadiern2006]

New sub Thank u so Much antonyyy , thx 4 ur time i appreciate that , im studying dentistry n i hope 2b like u With u the best

[@TheseWhiteNights]

Opinion, not all study subjects have question banks. It is probably easier for medical content since there's so many student who need to learn how to properly study. For engineering, there's less question banks for certifications. Also, for free resources like Quizlet, there is no way to know if you can trust the content.

[@anthony.zhang_]

Yeah you’re right. I would make the flashcards yourself

[@basakmed]

Hiii that was awesome thank you❤

[@anthony.zhang_]

You're welcome 😊

[@Jisbsuzbzi]

Thanks but i only have a month left for exams 😅 i wish i watch this sooner damn

[@anthony.zhang_]

start now, good luck

[@Jisbsuzbzi]

@anthony.zhang_ I am , wish u all the luck for more success and thanks a lot 😊👍

[@geralynpalacol3764]

YOU WERE NEVER RANTING AT ALL🥰(People with British Accents never sound RANTING to me😂). APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE CONTENT OF YOUR VIDEO!!!😍🎉🎉🎉

[@anthony.zhang_]

thank you!

[@giftyourlovedone247]

This is really good ohh. I am a Medical student. Gonna apply not taking notes

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thank you 🙏

[@JEJE-eb7hc]

Thank you 🤍

[@goldsands6445]

What replaces taking notes i don't feel like I studied if i didn't that 😅😅😅😅

[@blackswan9740]

His accent so good...

[@anthony.zhang_]

Thank you 🙏

[@gabriellabredn0532]

First requirement. Reborn and have a genius asian gene in blood

[@anthony.zhang_]

hahahaha

[@jacobhernandez953]

Thanks man

[@john8890]

I hope I don't see you in a "Why I quit medicine" video in a few years