Standardized test studying from a neurosurgeon (full lecture)

Standardized tests can have a huge impact on where you end up in academia, so its best to have a well-thought out and standardized approach to them. This video goes through a method I learned in medical school to study for USMLE Step 1 and step 2CK. While I'm not a natural test taker, by sticking to a regimented schedule, I was able to score between the *92nd and *96th percentile on these tests. The basic idea is to make an honest plan on how much time you have and are willing to study. After this, you distribute your study sessions among all the topics you need to cover. I hope this generalized approach can help you too.

[@mpkxi549]

A Gem of a Video. Needs a lot more recognition

[@grantmowry2195]

Thank you, I think this will help me a lot in studying for the MCAT! Most study plan videos just go over what someone did to get a good score, but don't provide any flexibility or logic around why something works. This video is different.

[@julialopes5054]

Thats awesome. Fellow neurosurgery resident here. Don’t know how i came to this video, but glad I did.

[@muppaneniteja1160]

Sensible and logical approach 🎉 kudos man

[@emilymortensen1606]

Thank you for the full length!

[@jessmed]

Thank you, Dr. Andrews! This is a great video :)

[@theezanonymous95]

Bro is jacked 😅

[@hibatallahbousmaha8406]

This is wonderful thank you !

[@bee-ep9qz]

I also don't like Anki tbh, I only used it a little to help me retain Sketchy microbio. I'm also trying to get into neurosurgery for residency. Thank you for this video! I'm going to use it for my finals for sure

[@San-kz1dz]

Totally agree with your views on flashcards

[@silviaaaaaa]

Wow! Amazing thank you!

[@garrettdyess1110]

Great video!

[@davidzsuarez]

This was awesome thank you

[@davidzsuarez]

Can you make a video on how you would approach reviewing practices questions/exams efficiently!

[@christianhowe8961]

Thanks for this super helpful video. I'm starting med school in a month and will definitely implement these strategies . Do you think Anki would be worthwhile if you have "pre-made" decks like AnKing (believe it has 36k cards now), since it takes out the time and energy of having to make the cards?

[@nathansaloom3464]

What is your opinion on premade flash card decks?

[@rafidq4499]

Big emphasis on the Anki not being good.

[@mathewchalil1615]

I agree but why do you think that? It just never clicked for me tbh

[@plutobaby9996]

Anki is just a good memory tool and nothing else but a lot of people make the mistake of using anki decks as a way of learning new information

[@killacam909]

strongly disagree

[@masteranfus1385]

It really depends on what subject you study. Ex biology is mostly memorizing definitions so anki would be good but for things like physic not so much.

[@arshchaudhary6730]

its only good for memorizing things, like if u meed to memorize a whole list the its great.

[@davidzsuarez]

This was awesome thank you