How I Take NO NOTES In Medical School

[@EvolvingMedic]

Where my non-note takers at?! 😁

[@neuroxplorein]

present

[@sarahsmyth2311]

Here ✋

[@ciararobb8049]

Here!!!!

[@jamesmamen2453]

Here boss! Incoming 1st year med student haha

[@munimed]

Here ✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾

[@joshuaanih8492]

Fam the moment I saw the waves I subscribed. Its so rare to find a black guy in medicine that I can aspire to be like, much less one that is in touch with the culture like yourself. Keep being an inspiration broski!!!!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Ayyy appreciate you bro!! I’m honored that I can be that for you and it encourages me to keep going!!

[@jajauno7798]

I used to take notes and LOVED taking down notes, but when I was introduced to Anki on my third year med school, I noticed that I took down notes less...until such a time that I DO NOT take notes at all, even today that I'm preparing for my licensure exam. What's also good is that since I used spaced-rep for studying, my grades went up, and retention was better too. :) how I wish I knew about this study technique before! Anyway, thanks for the informative video! Happy studying :)

[@EvolvingMedic]

That’s so true!! Thank you so much for sharing your own experience transitioning from note-taking to tools like Anki for spaced repetition. I’m glad to hear it’s had a similar impact on your performance!

[@arinzeekowa5763]

WOW! I feel like this technique was meant for people like me who retain information better by listening and reviewing instead of taking notes. Another great video keep up the great work!

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m so happy you resonated with it!! And thank you so much for your kind words!

[@guitarmonize8520]

I've always been on the note taker train and as soon as July comes around, I am thinking about hopping off. I know my time management could use some polishing and note taking is such a time-sink, especially when the benefits of Anki is multifold and staring you in the face. I appreciate you taking the time to show the grind and how people really be fienin' out here; ahaha. #KeepEvolving

[@EvolvingMedic]

Yeah! Once July comes around you’ll really be able to find what works (and I expect that to be Anki but I may be biased 😅). And it’s my pleasure bro!

[@MDForTheCulture]

Bless up 👑 I’m studying for the MCAT right now and I hope to apply for next cycle. You’re inspirational to the movement.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Appreciate that bro!! And good luck on that MCAT. It’s a beast of a test but I’m sure you’ll body it. Always feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

[@MDForTheCulture]

@@EvolvingMedic I really appreciate that.

[@iangaithuma7111]

Definitely not a note taker so this vid was so relevant and beneficial to me as a pre med. Great job bro!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Nice!! I’m glad this video could help bro!!

[@pixallina1519]

It's my first year in med school so obviously everything seemed hard for me until I found ur KZbin videos bruuh I like ur vibes nd how u inspire others to learn with an easier way 💗

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m so happy to hear that! Good luck with the rest of the year!

[@faithlambo7477]

love this! i am ready to apply this, i was drowning in all my notes for over 6 medicine courses!

[@EvolvingMedic]

So happy to hear that you enjoyed this video and are going to give some of these principles a shot!

[@rashonda]

I'm a note taker, but I LOVED this video.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@ramprakashmbbs]

I struggled in my medical school because i didn't know this technique. Now i m using anki and i m so comfortable. I m getting time for my hobby too

[@EvolvingMedic]

That’s amazing to hear! 👏🏽It really is a game changer!

[@nathiraahmo]

Really! You push me forward, after I watch your videos it seems that you are beneficial person , dear pro keep going , I get more motivate in this field

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m so happy to hear that you find encouragement and motivation in my videos! We’ll keep moving forward together!

[@nathanieljackson8951]

I just passed EMT school with a A and I barely read the book or took notes lol

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hahah let’s go!! That new wave of learning! 🙌🏽

[@Sultan-hl6lj]

It depends on what school you go to. If my all of my professors were efficient and on point in delivering information , why would I care to take notes and go through text book and KZbin tutorials. On the other hand, tricks being used and not revealing helpful information in solving problems and what is being faced. I actually found TA’s helpful more than professor, they just give it to you and it all then makes sense.

[@nathanieljackson8951]

@@Sultan-hl6lj my professors were horrible... me loving the content I was learning helped me pass

[@user-mr9nm3sr6b]

Emt student here, WHAT WERE UR STUDY HABITS!!! Please, thank you

[@nathanieljackson8951]

@@user-mr9nm3sr6b you gotta figure out what works for you. I watched this guy called the paramedic coach, learned my assessments very early and did a lot of practice testing. For the NREMT I used EMS study prep and I passed fist try with 70 questions. You got this study hard and also know the different shocks👍🏾. Good luck🍀

[@jedo2325]

Yo JR! Thank you so much for the video! Gonna be me this summer as I head to Wake Forest :) Lets gooooooo

[@EvolvingMedic]

Ayyyyy!!! Congratulations Jed!! 🎉 That is amazing news bro!!

[@savagemedic30]

Good stuff man. I’m starting this fall. Thanks!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you and congratulations!! I’m sure you’ll love it!

[@Amanda-po9xe]

I’m a first year medical student in Sweden. I have to do my own questions for Anki. I do questions based on the syllabus/curriculum/goal description for the course (don’t know how to describe it 😅, we get it from the teacher, it contains the things we need to know for the exam). If you didn’t have access to premade Anki decks, how do you think your study work flow would look like then? ☺️

[@EvolvingMedic]

That’s a great question Amanda! I would probably do something similar where I would make cards based on the high yield topics in my lectures and what my professors say will be on the exam. Making your own cards can be nice because you’re getting an additional rep off studying just by making them!

[@lifeastierra]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing. This gives me hope to becoming an MD.

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and that it gives you hope!

[@majoreuowii9729]

Do you think you can make a video regarding med school and balance? Like having time to spend with family/working out/pursuing hobbies. I’m getting anxiety from all the stuff I hear on the internet about the time med school sucks up.

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling anxious about how time consuming med school can be. That is a great video idea though because sometimes medical school can come off as unreasonably busy. In the meantime though, check out this video I made. It may make you feel a bit more at ease! What Medical School Is REALLY Like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHOzoamvetyBm9k

[@KrazyNigerian14]

Fellow M1 here (not at Mayo tho lol) and I hopped on Anki since day 1 of med school and never looked back. Big props to those who don't use it haha. That said, I never used AnKing (only zanki pharm) as I was scared that there may not be too much overlap with class. I'm thinking about looking into it this summer but we'll see. It's definitely interesting thinking about how to approach Step 1 as it will most likely be pass fail next year.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Yeah it’s super interesting to think about how we should be approaching step 1 now. I think people just won’t feel too pressured unsuspending the lower-yield cards.

[@brittonporter5063]

Fire video 🔥 thanks for the great upload

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@farriyathalho7830]

Thank you so much! I always see med students just bringing a laptop or an ipad to study while I bring a notebook and yet they retain so much information so this was so helpful to see. I was also curious, do you take notes while watching recorded lectures for the first time (some of my professors don’t post the lecture until a few minutes till class)?

[@EvolvingMedic]

I personally rarely take notes, even when watching recorded lectures. I use tools like Anki and practice questions to assess my understanding and review topics I am learning. It’s a much more active process which is ultimately a better way of having that information stick!

[@DoctorLomeli]

Here from Mexico!!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hey Ivan!! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@devermean]

Brilliant!i undoubtedly am looking forward to your next video,

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! I hope you continue to enjoy my videos!

[@hyoyoungwells4285]

Thank you for the good study tips!!!

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m glad you found them valuable!!

[@joyleenstrozier4295]

Hi Evolving Medic, I like your content. I love watching your videos.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hey Joyleen! I’m glad you enjoy my videos!

[@IMarx]

Loved the vid, been preaching this style for a while now lol. Question though, how does lecturio compare to uworld or bnb in terms of prepping for step and for general m2 use?

[@EvolvingMedic]

I’m glad you liked the video Ricardo! I like lecturio for general M1/M2 use to review topics that may have been confusing in lecture (the video library is really incredible). But I would probably use Uworld or AMBOSS to prepare for step just because those resources are the mainstay for step

[@akka656]

Top video again!! 👏👏

[@EvolvingMedic]

Appreciate you Aleksa!!

[@kennethsims6901]

A1 advice.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank Kenneth! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@beakless_duck]

This video seems very similar to Zach Highley's 🤔 Good to know it works for more than one just person!

[@jajauno7798]

thinking out loud, I actually heard of Anki from Medvlogger Jamie (StrivetoFit) years before, i think Zach and EvolvingMedic explained it a little bit further :)

[@anapaulalopesaraujo3824]

When I see the same guy in Lecturio ad before the video starts... 🤣

[@EvolvingMedic]

😂

[@khadija6781]

Nice video! Are your Mayo specific decks the one your class makes? And what anatomy deck do you use?

[@EvolvingMedic]

Yeah! The Mayo deck is from previous students who made decks specific to our class. And I use the Annetermy anatomy deck. Hope this helps!

[@ahealingplace7350]

I love your approach!!! New subbie here 🥰🥰🥰

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos! 😊

[@lucasfreeman9363]

Nice Worflow! Quick question, I understand reviewing the material everyday is helpful however how specifically do you prepare for an exam in a specific class using this method? Do you perform extra passes of the material on anki from a specific class a week before an exam for example?

[@EvolvingMedic]

That’s a really good question Lucas! I actually don’t do much extra and I think that’s where there’s so much benefit to doing Anki consistently. The day before finals doesn’t really look much different than any other day. We usually have review sessions the day before, so the only added thing I will do is review some of the slides on topics I wasn’t great on during the review session.

[@kobyyA]

I never took notes. Just reading & I’m good.

[@ebrarzeren7185]

The question bank you mansiond before , which app is it ?

[@knw-seeker6836]

actually the educational neuroscientist Jeremy Cooney Horvath did say the same thing in many podcasts Listening and taking notes in a lecture just does not work for different reasons

[@EvolvingMedic]

It’s so true. It just seems counterintuitive so it can be hard to commit

[@kchavoc1761]

Hey man love the video it’s good to see another black man in the field I’m trying to pursue. Would this method work for undergrad courses such as bio chem and evolutionary bio? The textbooks they provide for us contain a bunch of material i feel as though I’m not learning when I’m just taking notes From there

[@EvolvingMedic]

What’s up Kc! That’s a great question and really depends on your studying preferences. If you find that you never review the notes you take (which was me), I’d recommend scrapping note taking lol. You could instead use spaced repetition tools like Anki or Quizlet. If you do review the notes you take, but find it hard to learn from the textbook, you can try taking notes from your professor’s PowerPoint slides/lectures. I found that textbooks and note taking didn’t work for me so I tried learning through things like Anki and it worked a lot better for me. Now is the time for you to experiment with how you learn so you may want to give other techniques a try. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@kchavoc1761]

@@EvolvingMedic thank you so much man for taking the time to help us all out. I would say i definitely don’t like to go back and review notes after i take them so i will definitely experiment with anki and see how well that works out. Also if you know or have heard of other ways that have proved beneficial when studying I would greatly appreciate it thank you again!

[@philipyusuf2824]

Also how do you study 24 hours leading to an in-house medical school exam

[@gregoryyee9356]

Alright I get the no-note thing. Solid. But what about incorrects on your practice Qs? How would you manage to document those so that you can review them? I've come up with, an excel sheet, 1-liner of the topic and explanation, OR make an Anki card and put the topic and explanation there. Thoughts?

[@EvolvingMedic]

Great question! Your excel sheet idea sounds like a good one! I would probably just review the topic (watch a video on it, review slides on it, etc.). If the topic included things I needed to remember more so than concepts to understand, I would probably make an Anki card on it.

[@phonxeno8831]

sorry if this is too specific of a question, but I am debating a do school that allows students to pick what chapters of books will be tested. I am assuming as long as anki and skethcy have the subject/book, you would be able to build a plan for this as well? I know do and md do have some differences, but in general, they're all learning the broad strokes the same nuts and bolts?

[@EvolvingMedic]

You are correct. As long as you are learning the topics in Anki/Sketchy you should be all set! And yes, DO and MD schools still teach the same general principles

[@t-alimichael3363]

Sorry but pencil/pen to paper does it for me. With time and so much material i understand-Curious what's your time schedule looks like daily?

[@neuroxplorein]

I did something similar!! Just I didn't get into Anki soon enough, so I just stuck with pre-reading lectures and videos and questions. I do have to admit that I kinda gave that up when I started second year, in that I was obsessed with annotating Boards & Beyond into my FA, so my FA is swollen 😆 But if I have to do it over, I probably also would have incorporated AnKing. My friends did them regularly, and you have to have the discipline for them to do a certain number a day. Will try the Step 2 ones.

[@EvolvingMedic]

Lol I can definitely see FA getting a bit swollen with annotations 😅. And you’re absolutely right! It definitely takes discipline to be on the Anking train, but I think it will pay off! I hope the step 2 ones serve you well! 🙏🏽

[@neuroxplorein]

@@EvolvingMedic Thank you! And you seem to be doing fantastic. Keep that going, and continue to inspire others to go with their own groove!

[@ardacifci8753]

7:29 i died laughing 😂

[@EvolvingMedic]

😂😂

[@majoreuowii9729]

Do you personally use the resources you’re promoting in your videos?

[@EvolvingMedic]

I do! I am very adamant not to promote any resource or tool that I do not personally use and that would not personally benefit you guys.

[@yohennycastro4145]

Amazing video!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much!!

[@kanmedlife2494]

How are you now ? Did your exam go well?

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hey! I’m doing great and my exams have been going very well. Thanks for asking!

[@philip7833]

Do you use pen and paper at all? When trying to learn new concepts I need to use pen/paper. Not necessarily to write and record information, but to organize my thoughts and using the paper as an extension of my brain to understand and map concepts. I want to go to med school, so I don't know if this method is unsustainable

[@simhasankar3311]

Quality content

[@EvolvingMedic]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

[@ciararobb8049]

Hey.. quick question. I'm starting med school in 3 months and I'm wondering what resources you use for question banks

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hey Ciara! I use a mix of resources depending on the class. I love Kenhub for anatomy and I used Lecturio a lot for other classes! AMBOSS is incredible too, but a bit pricey. I’m actually planning on making a series of videos going over everything I would recommend for entering medical students. So stay tuned for that! 😊

[@36.saucedoalvajhamiltondil62]

Para temas de embriología, por ejemplo, ¿lees el capítulo del libro y haces tus flashcards o prefieres leer, o youtube con resúmenes del tema?

[@naftalisilverberg2896]

Before I went to college I always took notes or just winged my exams and I did decently well but once I got into college I needed to find a study technique so I personally don’t take notes anymore. My question for you is what do you suggest for pre-med, because I have searched online for pre made anki decks for bio1 and couldn’t find any?

[@EvolvingMedic]

It may be worth looking into the Anking MCAT deck. I don’t know much about it but it may have a bio component. Alternatively, you can create your own cards as even creating cards is a good way to study. I hope this helps and it awesome to hear you already incorporating Anki into your studies!

[@naftalisilverberg2896]

@@EvolvingMedic I’ve tried to make my own deck the problem with it is I do t know how and not sure how exactly it would test me. I was writing definitions but there also concepts and details about things. I will definitely take a look at MCAT anki biology cards. Thank you!

[@Velisabeth]

Would this method work for any class in college like psychology, history, etc?

[@EvolvingMedic]

This works best for memorization-heavy classes, but for courses that are more conceptual (like math) it may not work as well.

[@danielnyancho6067]

This perfectly applies to those courses because they are ( in my experience) mainly tested on whether you can recall specific facts. In terms of essay type questions, this technique helps you recall relevant information as supporting evidence.

[@zeekstersthename8014]

how would a pharmacy student be able to do this? I don't think ANKI is made for pharmacy students. Should I use quizlet instead?

[@EvolvingMedic]

You can definitely still use Anki in the same way for pharmacy school. But there may not be premade decks like there are for medical school. It may be worth checking out though and you can still always make your own cards! But if you are used to quizlet and prefer that, I’m sure it would be just as effective!

[@mgiii]

Can I use quizlet? Are you aware of other platforms beyond Anki

[@EvolvingMedic]

You can use quizlet if you are more comfortable with that platform. I am aware of other spaced repetition tools (mostly built in as a part of other medical resources), but because there are premade Anki decks that correspond incredibly well for medical students, I think that is one of the main reasons medical students prefer using Anki.

[@pinkey1123]

Would it be smart during a gap year to maybe go through anki cards to look at these topics before heading to school? I'm not even on my way to medical school yet but curious.

[@EvolvingMedic]

It’s something you could do if you really wanted a bit of a head start on things, but you definitely don’t have to. Anki is more so good for reviewing material rather than learning it, so you may have watch videos on the topics before doing the Anki. I didn’t use Anki until i started med school but it may be helpful to spend some time getting accustomed to it!

[@luisalvaro6347]

How are doing with the injury??

[@EvolvingMedic]

Doing well bro! Being non weight bearing has been a bit of a hassle, but all in all it’s been a smooth process so far. Thanks for reaching out!

[@devonheaddress114]

How much money did you spend on the notebooks and highlighters 😂 good video bro!

[@EvolvingMedic]

Hahaha I was lucky that my wife Madison had a few laying around 😅. Also lucky that she had pens and highlighters because I only have an Apple Pencil 😂. But thanks so much bro!

[@danielc.6156]

heyy do you think getting lecturio premium is worth for physio (if you’ve taken it) and microbio? i’m watching yt videos on these concepts and they’re very good but i dont know if i should purchase lecturio. What are your thoughts?

[@EvolvingMedic]

That’s a great question! If you feel as though the videos you are getting on KZbin are working for you, there may not be a need. But if you feel like you would prefer a larger collection of videos as well as practice questions, lecturio is a great resource for that. I would gauge how you are feeling with the material (based on class exams, etc.) and if what you’re doing is working, I’d keep on doing it. If you need a little something more, I would definitely recommend lecturio.

[@SohailHafeez-c3y]

gimme these Anki notes

[@EvolvingMedic]

The best types of notes! Lol

[@SohailHafeez-c3y]

@@EvolvingMedic best of the best

[@SohailHafeez-c3y]

is med school that hard as the ppl tell me

[@EvolvingMedic]

It’s hard, but with the right strategies and systems I think most people can excel!

[@SohailHafeez-c3y]

@@EvolvingMedic make a vid explaining the way u use it in a practical way.. I will unerstand properly

[@mightbeLara]

10:58am - 03.05.2021

[@upcomingrapdlove2515]

Got damn JR

[@EvolvingMedic]

Lol I hope that means you liked the video! 🙏🏽😅

[@toktok9999]

no drug dealer but practice question dealer

[@iloveahsharah]

Who actually tried this and found it helpful ???

[@kiraneinesselma9710]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@aguy559]

You could’ve just told us how you did it right off.

[@sebastianquijano6029]

I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU, in one video you say how to take notes in your Ipad and now say no take notes

[@EvolvingMedic]

Some people prefer taking notes so I made a video on how to do this on an iPad. This was initially what I did and some people still find this method of studying helpful. This is a video detailing why I ultimately changed to a no note method of studying. People have different learning preferences and and those preferences can change over time. The goal should be to find what works for you and be willing to experiment with other strategies

[@sebastianquijano6029]

@@EvolvingMedic thank you bro to answer me, I'm just going to start the career and Im trying to start of the better way, Greetings from Perú