How to study as a pre-med and in medical school

[@Popskittle]

When I just found your channel and you casually said you've gotten married, graduated and are starting at the Mayo Clinic.... Hi, you are every single life goal I've ever had thanks.

[@Beee05]

Hi Andrea, just wanted to personally thank you - I hope you see this comment. My first few years of undergrad were a little rocky, and my grades were only ok. I was thinking about giving up on medicine. I watched this video before the beginning of this last school year and decided to try out your study strategy. I got straight A's for the first time in my life. It made me so happy, and now I am continuing on my path to become a physician. I now not only know how to study in a way that works for me, I also have the added confidence in myself, knowing I can achieve my dreams. Thank you for dedicating your time to help others through these videos - you are truly impacting lives. You are such an amazing person, and you will be an amazing doctor without a doubt. God bless!!

[@janayargenti298]

We went from "Im officially a doctor now." to ....."Hotdog style, am I the only person that says that?" hahaha I died! That was adorbale. I say both too!

[@aaronwarner428]

You are the definition of the word "Study".

[@Gam3r5t93]

MAYO CLINIC I AM SOOOOOO DEAD YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARY

[@Melissa9204]

I might not understand it today, it might take a few days but there is nothing I can't learn! I love that! I have printed that phrase out and will put it on my desk while I'm studying for the mcat (for the physics section especially). Thank you for being an inspiration

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

So glad you like it!! Good luck on the MCAT!

[@saltedbrownies]

Double congratulations!! This video is gold for me. I will literally live by this. The white board is genius as is the question sheet and the practice questions. It should be taxing; it should be work. And it is truly so much better to get the answer wrong. And there is nothing I can't learn, it just depends on how hard I try, literally. I'm thankful to you for putting these videos up and I'm so glad I found them. Best of luck to you at work and with you marriage. You're practical inspiration to is all :)

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Thank you SO much!! I am so glad you find the tips helpful!!! I hope they work for you!

[@RTYWLive.Forever]

What I have found to help save time with "question form" studying is to get out my phone & record my voice asking the question. Saves hours.

[@britanicalee]

This was encouraging. I just bombed my biochem final after doing well all semester. I didn't leave myself enough time to get active studying done. Time management is also key in med school. I slacked on my time management game this semester. But I've learned my lesson

[@lindsayb6866]

I love the "I can learn anything" mentality.. it is s true!! Also, great study tips :)

[@Ofthevalley18]

I just LOVE your tip at the end re: I AM CAPABLE OF LEARNING ANYTHING. This mentality is SO RELEVANT, especially for young girls and womyn who are told that their brains just "aren't meant to be in engineering/math/physics." I sometimes would give up sooner about certain topics because somehow I believed this dialogue about "not being wired for it." I think a forward mentality is so important for any level of education, ESPECIALLY MEDICAL SCHOOL where the environment is so cut throat, you don't have enough hours in the day, everyone is above and beyond average, etc.

[@RusticRiceball]

Trying out the Question Sheet method. Seems like a fantastic method! I think it'll be a great addition to normal notes!

[@kaidalkan3981]

as a pre med student (2nd year), i find this video to be very helpful and act like a guidebook for me to get through medschool, i'm so grateful to stumbled across this vlog!

[@abhipatel8890]

+Kai Dalkan kai i am a highschool student and have a couple of questions about undergrad. When you apply for undergrad at university they look at your highschool grades right?? And secondly what are things i could do in highschool to help me get into a prestigious university for undergrad???

[@kaidalkan3981]

abhi patel yes they'll look at your highschool grades and tbh in my contry here, its very competitive to get into medschool. I have to score straight A in 10 subjects especially biology, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Basically to get into medschool, you have to score A or at least B in every subject you're sitting for your exam.

[@abhipatel8890]

What country?

[@abhipatel8890]

I am in Canada. Do u know anything about Canada?

[@kaidalkan3981]

abhi patel i'm sorry that i can't help you much cuz i'm not from canada and know nothing about it, i'm from malaysia

[@maltezebubblegum]

I am not in med school but I still listen to your videos because they still help me study and are motivational. They motivate me to continue with my education as well as help me study better!

[@pensandnoodles681]

love that you write your questions on a sheet of paper instead of note cards! I used to use note cards, but they take up so much room and are just not sustainable when you're writing one question or term on a card; I'll start using the paper idea- saves paper and room :)

[@kylieappleseed2976]

I'm in high school (aspiring to be a pediatrician someday), and this really helps me in studying for the finals in the upcoming weeks. Thank you so much Amanda! You are my inspiration and help me keep going when studying becomes a drag!

[@leilaaay15]

Me too! I feel like my grades aren't high enough to get into a good college like I have around a 3.6

[@VDuongHD]

Her name is Andrea, not Amanda.... lol

[@TheDnAEntertainment]

Thank you most sincerely for your words of encouragement and inspiration. I have recently started medical school, and I was at the brink of despair when I found your video. Three times I watched it, and each time I felt gradually more uplifted by your enthusiasm. I will not try to convey in detail how lost I felt by the overwhelming expectations, workload and change of pace that is starting medical school away from home. Know that your words have helped me overcome a very great obstacle. I am most grateful.

[@fieldstripped]

Just started med school and came across this video. Much of what you described is what I do already except for making the entire lectures into question format. Great idea! I'm going to try that starting tonight.

[@thebbiddim882]

You're a gangster for making this video. High school was ridiculously easy for me and so was the SAT, so much so that I never really had to study (3.9+ unweighted GPA and 2100+ sat score). I never really learned how to learn. Freshman year in college was a struggle and it didn't help that I went to a top 5 school. I'm spending this summer shadowing a doctor/volumteering and really honing my studying skills. Videos like this really help. Tanks.

[@emilymcclung9151]

Omg I know you posted this forever ago but your study tips are awesome!! I'm about to start my first year at UVA as a a pre-med and extremely scared I'm going to not be able to succeed like I want to but your study tips just filled me with so much confidence that if I use them I will succeed

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Thank you! So glad you like them!

[@kristinehoang2886]

Andrea you are the BEST! I'm currently going back to school for pre-med and your videos are always the most inspiring. Thank you so much!!

[@brownliz19981]

Andrea- You are my inspiration!! I live in Indiana just like you and I am in the 10th grade. I've been watching you since the beginning and I also want to become a doctor. My goal is to become a bilingual pediatrician and you have given me the motivation to keep my grade up so I can ultimately reach my goals. Thanks so much!!! Your the best!!! -Elizabeth

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

brownliz19981 That's an amazing goal!!! Go you!

[@Mozeyzey]

Dear Mrs. Tooley thank you so very much for all of the videos that you have posted. I cannot explain how much you have changed my life. I was struggling in high school my whole freshmen year but after I started to follow the program that you explained. I have much better study habits. My dream ever since I was 12 was to go to medical school and now seeing how much you have helped me I really believe I can do it. Thank you so much for being a great teacher and a person who is helping others out of the good of your heart. I really appreciate it.

[@CristyCinderella]

I'm headed to college this fall and I plan on studying pre-med and eventually going to medical school to become a pathologist or pediatrician. I want to thank you so much for these tips and I will definitely these out. I love your positive attitude and you are making me excited to face the challenge that is approaching!

[@se7encrows]

Great video. I'm from southern Indiana myself. Go Hoosiers! I'm starting the Respiratory Therapy program this fall, and these tips are gonna make the difference. I appreciate your hard work. Thanks! Congrats on your marriage and residency.

[@MrMocha91]

Dear Dr. Andrea Tooley, Thank you for the study tips and showing the difference between active and passive studying. Honestly, I can admit having been a passive studious student myself in the past, however, I'm confident finally not being afraid to ask for help. After the past 7 years being in banking, I've decided to follow my passion of becoming a doctor, it's going to be new experience starting as a Pre-Med freshman at 25 but I'm cautiously optimistic. I look forward to watching more of your videos for tips/guidance/and support on this journey to become a doctor. Thank you again and congratulations on all your success and hard work.

[@Zain.Basi1]

omg I love your channel .. I hope you get all the subscribers in the world..thanks for the useful tips :)

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

+zain alabedien Thank you!!

[@LoneWolf-mj6ey]

Andrea Tooley i have couple of questions for you, so, umm, did you get in to university at the first time trying? And how old were you when you got in? Because i'm only 15 so, but i read medicine already tho :D

[@nysocal10]

I love the Q & A sheets!!! I typically just write out my notes and condense them before finals, but the Q & A sheets in addition to it? That's genius!

[@vyvynamante8875]

thank you so much Andrea, i am in pre-med school i know i'm a long way from what your profession is right now. but i would like to say, that words are not enough to thank you for posting this video of yours, it has given me the push i needed to strive to learn again, and not just know things. learning is beautiful. thank you. :)

[@bdictjames]

Great tips, thanks! Planning to be in medical school after spending three years as a registered nurse. Nursing school itself was taxing, but I see that there's a different preparation to med school as well. I'm quite excited, looking forward to learn what there is to learn. I hope you have good luck in your residency, you're going to be a good doctor. :)

[@MarilynVatican]

I'm so happy I found your channel!! I'm pursing nursing and I feel like so much of your channel is still so helpful to me!! 🤗

[@ConnorInTheory]

I'm in pre-med and I find your videos so incredibly helpful!! Thank you!!

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

So glad you like them!

[@lifewithmejessiemarie2570]

What an accomplishment! Congrats. Im 28 and just barely back in school. I want to do Medical Illustration and Im in a beginning anatomy class now so these tips are really helpful. I thought about the whiteboard and now im going to be doing that for sure! thx again!

[@tomstanely]

Omg. This is exactly how I study in high school. I thought my method wont work when I go to med school :D Im so happy that theres a doctor who used my methods in med school. This boosted my confidence. Thank you so much. We think very alike.

[@vinaykumarkedarisetty]

your videos are really helpful....... thanks for sharing your study tips.........

[@courtneyrichards6743]

I got accepted into the University of Utah & start this fall. I am so glad I stumbled upon your vlogs & blog because now I am going to make a much different choice with my major & I'm really intrigued by how you stay motivated & retain information. Super ready to kill it in college & I love following your journey in the medical world!! Thank you so much :)

[@ishg1011]

Thank you for this great video! Congrats on Mayo Clinic, you're such an inspiration! In the future, can you make a video about how you keep yourself motivated to eat healthy and workout when you have so many things to do? Thanks!

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

For sure! Thank you!

[@jorgedelagarza7030]

You are such an inspiration to me ! I'm a sophomore in high school and truly love the medical field! It's my dream to one day save someone's life. :) nobody in my family is a physician so I find the task more rigorous! Going into college I have to be assertive and focused! You definitely have helped me gain confidence in my self and always motivate me to study! I can't thank you enough you are truly a gift from the Angels above ! Thank you Andrea

[@mmoney1712]

Every time I think I'm too old or I don't have time to study for mcat while in school, I watch your videos for inspiration. I appreciate you and your positivity so much! Thanks! ❤

[@joesway8]

You're awesome and a great inspiration. As a biomedical/pre - dental major all these tips are helping me reevaluate my study approach. Thanks much

[@kellykang2684]

This video has helped me so much thank you! Although I am major in French and minor art history, this method works for all type of subjects! It's amazing! I wasn't doing so great no matter how many times I'd read the text over and over again. It never actually stuck. Thank you for bumping my grades up! You are awesome

[@ot9847]

I'm so upset I'm just now coming across this video! You are literally my inspiration!

[@musicnessaz]

You're the sweetest and the best help ever! I'm currently struggling in college and your advice/tips help me out and encourage me! Thanks for making these videos!

[@scottyjackson6665]

I'm dying in med school. You are so helpful. Definitely going to put the hotdog question method and the revising notes into play. I just wish I had seen your videos at the beginning of 1st semester.

[@kassandrapiris1724]

You are so incredible! Medical school and the MCAT seemed like such impossible things to achieve to me and my confidence when it comes to my academic ability (or lack of) didn't really help much but you make everything seem actually possible and I just wanted to thank you for the inspiration you give in every video!! I subscribed as soon as I saw it please continue making videos!!

[@Danielle_4.]

"You are capable of learning anything, there isnt anything you cant learn" I wrote that inside my notebook, very motivational!!!

[@Smiles5s5s]

This is so motivational. Medical students, and you in particular, are amazing.

[@baranikoeromanga]

Congratulations!!! --- I like your video, I'm a second year medical student and sometimes I don't know how to digest so many stuff in a very short time..you just brighten my road now....Thank you

[@Dominique4141]

You keep us going! I just want to say double congrats and keep succeeding!!

[@queensbanker28]

Sitting here revising my step 1 study plan after some not so thrilling NBMEs. Lol. This is so inspiring. Thank you.

[@tigrissapphire915]

I can't tell you how much I admire you. I really want to go medical school. I'm studying for the MCAT the second time around and I'm applying at the same time. Stressful, but I have faith. My problem recently has been motivation. Your personality is really similar to mine and your advice in this video is already kind of similar to how I study. I'm going to take your study tips and try to focus more today!

[@tigrissapphire915]

And congrats on graduating and getting married! Good luck with residency :D

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Dunia Anwar Thank you! Good luck on the MCAT!

[@pascalblaise6460]

Usually I am a misogynist but this girl is just so positive, uplifting, and encouraging that I have no choice but to like her. Seriously, great content and presentation.

[@blairanoid01]

I always get asked about why I study the way I do, and I'm glad to see that you study the exact same way! I am trying for Dermatology and I'm excited that our study process is effective enough to get you through med school and residency at the Mayo Clinic!

[@patricias.1663]

I watched this video on fast mode and within first 5 minutes, I was so engaged, I had to subscribe! Thanks for the tips.

[@Grinchy421]

This was so helpful. as a high school senior, with finals worth 50%, this helps me organize and reorganize my existing studying methods. THANK YOU!!!!

[@relebohileseisa612]

This is the first video I ever watched from your channel and I must say, I love you already!

[@dianaduran9004]

Very useful! I do something similar with the study sheets but had never thought about the "hot-dog" folded question pamphlet. I'll have to try that out, seems very helpful.

[@PlusCrimeThink]

Good videos, I'm considering medical school and was realizing I need to improve my studying habits and time management. I can do it. You seem like a very positive, motivated person. Thanks for the tips :)

[@Msalove08]

I'm in my 1st week of nursing school, here's a few things I noticed immediately.... apart from everyone telling us we'll have no lives because its so hard. The major (so far) component is chapter reading. After spending hours on youtube looking at what other nursing students suggest- i got no where. I wanted to know how to effectively get through 250 + pages of reading into just knowing the key concepts. So I thought, what do harder (like med school!) professions do to retain a lot of information in shorter amount of time. This has helped a lot! Defining the types of studying, to different ways to practice and application of information. Thank you a bunch!

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

+Amanda Carvajal Good luck!!! You can do it!

[@TheZeZeMe]

+Andrea Tooley you read 250+ pages of readings?? How often?? Like every day?? How can you read so much and write notes for it so quickly?? I take 3 hours on 10 pages for AP world!

[@nourgoda742]

You have been an inspiration to me for quite some time. Thank you for your videos. Please keep them coming.

[@julianb6341]

Watching you gave me such a boost of confidence Andrea! You have some great energy and it is contagious! Best wishes in your professional and personal life! Thanks for your awesome advise!

[@edithsulub726]

You are a life saver! Thank you so much!! I'm starting with regular medical studies and I haven't gotten a system yet. So thank you for this.

[@sarahrountry7050]

This video was super helpful in finding new ways to study and retain the information better! Also I couldn't have found your channel at the perfect time in my life. Thank you so much, your videos really help me out, you don't even know. Please keep making these helpful videos! Hope you have a blessed day!

[@Angrybean2000]

I do the same thing with the whiteboard, its the best thing! Thanks for the tips!

[@tesscurran1982]

Just got accepted last month and I am SO glad to know some people still take old fashioned hand written notes in med school! Heard so many people only type notes because there's so much content, but all I've ever done is write. Gives me some hope :)

[@millieme6224]

Congratulations!! And also, i forced my mom to buy be a small A4 sized whiteboard last year, it was £1, and definitely worth the price. I can't imagine revising without it.

[@dhawanraghav14]

You are the best Andre Tooley!Thank you for all the videos you make!

[@stephanienavarro1319]

just found your channel & just subscribed! LOVE your videos! thank you so much for this. I will absolutely try out your study techniques to see if it works for me! I'm a 2nd year Biology student in university (in Canada) & i am an aspiring doctor! I hope you're loving life and congratulations to where you are right now!!! thank you!

[@croyantrever]

LOVE THIS ! just starting for the premed majors, this is a GODSEND !

[@TheHeiress2011]

Hi Andrea please could you do a video on how you study for oral / clinical exams and any tips on working with patients. I'm study dietetics so our clinical exams are for instance clinical signs with vitamin deficiency. We've been working in the hospital for about 4 months now and I still find the dynamics of the hospital quite tough like just communicating with patients especially because I feel I should know everything and I don't yet because I still have 2 years of studying left so I lack the confidence. Thanks again for all your inspirational videos I watch them when I need some motivation! Love Kirsty, South Africa

[@sabah_smoky5478]

I'm so glad I found ur channel it's so informative and u aticulate ur words in a way a 15 yr old like me can comprehend I'm literally trying to watch all ur vids

[@hayderridha31]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!! you help me a lot with your videos i am a third year med school having a real struggle with pathology and pharmacology and to be honest all the subjects lol ...you are always a big help whenever i am depressed thank you very very much you are always inspiring me :)

[@ilikepie2751]

OMG U JUST TURNED ME INTO AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT STUDENT!! THANK YOU

[@moyin9222]

This makes so much sense I've been trying to figure this out, thanks so much and congratulations.

[@MusicofWanjiku]

Congrats on your marriage, graduation, and Mayo residency!! You are so inspiring!

[@_macm]

I REALLY LOVE YOU!!! I am brazilian and I am going to be a doctor someday and you make it a lot easier for me! I love your channel, it's so helpfull! Please, never stop! Thank you so much!! xoxo

[@FemmeIntangible]

You sound very cheerful and inspiring for studies :) Thank you for the great video! How you like your ophthalmology residency so far? If not a secret, what was your USMLE scores? How high should be scores to have a chance to get into ophthalmology residency ?

[@vanessav8360]

Thank you so much. I really like your study methods. Your advice is great. You are inspiring.

[@christymay5197]

Girl, you're amazing! Please never stop making videos!!!!

[@dijady1643]

i love all your videos because this helps me a lot. i will be so helpful for me specially that im going to med school this opening. i use to read and read before but it doesn't make sense until i found this video that helps me understand . thank you for helping people who get rid of studying like me

[@emmab4935]

This was so helpful! I have struggled to find a way of studying that works for me, but thanks to you I have finally found it!! Love you Andrea❤️

[@floralsss]

These study tips are SO good, thank you so much.

[@Lifeholder]

What a great idea for active studying - so going to try this. Thanks for posting.

[@satinderjit4]

Hi, your videos are really helpful to me (i just graduated high school last year) and congrats on your wedding, your graduation, and i know that you will kick butt at your internship. :)

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Thank you so much!! I'll keep updating as intern year progresses!

[@TheVintageGlamm]

Congrats. Im so happy for you. I have some questions too but i dont know anyone who is a doctor

[@taylorwilliams7787]

I'm in OT school and my first test is next Monday. I'm definitely going to be trying out this method! Thanks so much!

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Taylor Williams Good luck!

[@tylerscaff3103]

Congratulations on Mayo Clinic!! I will be starting my first year in medical school this fall at UK; thank you very much for the advice on transitioning from college to medical school studying. And no, you're not the only one who says hamburger and hot dog, haha.

[@liamlindy]

Congrats! On graduation, moving, marriage, and Mayo! Wow that is amazing! So happy for you!

[@danielleobrien8138]

Wow the Mayo Clinic, that's amazing! Well done! I'm going into 2nd Med in Ireland and your videos are so helpful :) congrats on your wedding too xx

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Danielle O'Brien Thank you Danielle!

[@sheashindak]

This was so amazingly helpful Andrea! I have always struggled with studying as I'm sure many people do. Will definitely be trying these study tips!

[@appletea1649]

Wow your videos was so great. I'm currently repeating 2nd year at medical school and it has been such a blow trying to learn all the work and especially when i come to exams. But your video has shown me that i've literally just been passively studying (aka cramming) thanks for the wonderful insight

[@liliths-lair]

I'm in 3rd year med school in India. I make condensed notes too. But the other thing...the Hot-dog idea...it's awesome too! Didn't know about it. You are amazing!

[@anarecetas]

i really needed to listen something like this today, very inspirational :) love your advice

[@wrestlerbabe6912]

Thank you for your helpful tips on studying!! I appreciate you going through what worked for you and what didn't. You're awesome!

[@Eleniesworld]

First of all, congrats on your accomplishment! 2nd thank you so much for these videos. Im in my undergrad for neurobio and really want to make my study time more efficient. Ive recognized that my studying can get passive, like you mentioned, but youre ideas have really transformed my studying techniques. thank you.

[@PissedTobi]

Thanks so much for the advice! It's nice to see how others study and compare them to my own way to see what else i can improve on. You're very funny and adorable! Congratz on your marriage, graduation, great video, and looking forward to more!

[@drumstar2991]

With the must up most respect. You are great!. You have this way of protecting yourself like a real person, completely down to earth and humble. Thank you for all the great tips. Best of luck in your residency and bless your marriage.

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Richard Gonzalez Thank you for such a compliment!

[@aDashofMonique]

Extremely helpful to know how you were successful in medical school! I'm looking forward to applying some of these active learning methods this coming school year. I love using the dry-erase board to study! It's a great tool for people that learn by writing things down. Worked well for me in college, so I hope it does the same in medical school! :)

[@ana-maria62245]

You're great! Although I am in Engineering College, I find your advices very, very useful. Thanks alot!

[@smartaleck05]

This should be really helpful...I'm starting near the end of next month, actually. I started doing the whole- take notes on a single page/s like you, with different colors, around my sophomore year of college till I graduated. I found it pretty helpful but this should help make the info more permanent in my mind! I've been worrying about how I'm going to learn all the info, so this should hopefully work for me, as flashcards never really worked for me (only for learning basic spanish and the 20 AA), and I LOVE using colored pens/markers for studying. Hotdog/hamburger style is what they called it in elementary-HS so I got you, lol.