My best tips for FIRST YEAR MED STUDENTS (esp. Monash University)

[@PotatoDuckie99]

Hi Darren! Love your content, any chance you might consider making a video on how you take notes/study in med? You seem so structured and organised, so any tips or study routines or note taking methods would be amazinggg. Thank you!

[@DarrenTan21]

Thanks Potato! Yes sure I’ll note that down. I don’t have the a routine structure though, it changes with what I’m doing and feeling

[@exy2475]

unreal vid Darren!

[@DarrenTan21]

Thank you Xiang! Hope you’ve enjoyed the first three weeks of med

[@stephaniejoyce9173]

do u have links for other PSP or past papers? :

[@DarrenTan21]

The past papers are on Equella. Apart from PsPlatypus, PsPupper has a decent management powerpoint and VPAL was a useful weekly PSP for my third year. You can just search their names in google drive

[@emmy.vosper]

Hey Darren, I know I’m a year late, but do you have any tips for students that have to work while also studying full time?

[@DarrenTan21]

Hi Emmy, not late at all. My two main tips are: 1. Really clarify what you want to get out of each year. If work brings you enjoyment and the income is important, then it’s necessary even if sometimes you have to delay completing uni work. On the other hand, if you have exam period coming up and you need good scores for a reason, then make sure work isn’t taking away from that. Be intentional with how you spend your time. 2. Try not to mix the two. When you’re working think about work, and then study when you have time at home. I believe that in most cases there’s more than enough time to excel at both. So no need to mix the two - this way work and study will be a change of space rather than one overlapping task.

[@emmy.vosper]

@@DarrenTan21 thank you so much

[@vatsalved7440]

Very helpful as always🤝

[@DarrenTan21]

Appreciate the support Vatsal! Hope first two weeks have been fun

[@HamzaShadid]

Can you put a link for PsPirates?

[@DarrenTan21]

Here’s their Google drive: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fL5OKtcSfNEP57IhvZdh5yl6t0SrxsSJ

[@DarrenTan21]

KZbin is here: kzbin.info/door/yXEhI42csvueW9ksUD2seA

[@HamzaShadid]

@@DarrenTan21 Also the Google Drive link isn't allowing me to view it, I need permissions

[@DarrenTan21]

Yep you need to use your Monash med email

[@HamzaShadid]

Oh, I am not a Monash student yet. Hopefully in 2 years time!!!

[@dr.naglaamohamed2558]

How many unit I need to take at year 1

[@DarrenTan21]

Not sure of the number, you don’t pick though