The STATMed Study Skills Class

Here’s the thing: medical school is HARD, and it’s harder for some students than others in part because no one teaches adult learners HOW to study. There is just so much information coming at you so fast, and you’re accountable for all of it…this “firehose" can overload your old study skills causing serious problems. And just because some skills work for others does not mean they will work for you, which can make “tips” and advice more frustrating than helpful.

We built the STATMed Class in 2012 to address these issues and more to put our students in charge of their learning when returning to or starting med school! This all applies to related programs, too, like PA school, Pharmacy D programs, biomedical masters students, optometrists, veterinarians, etc.

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The STATMed Class equips you with an all-new, all-different array of study skills, time management tools, and test-taking methods that are customized (with our expert guidance) to fit your needs and plug into ANY medical school design, from didactic classroom-based learning to flipped classrooms to problem based curricula to anything else, putting YOU in charge of your own learning in any medical school arena, especially during the first two years.

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Is the STATMed Class a good fit for you?

The STATMed Class is designed for medical students and those in related medical professional fields in the classroom setting/didactic years of learning who are struggling, failing, frustrated, or otherwise looking for the best ways to study, maximize their time, and perform on high-stakes exams in the coming years and for the rest of their careers.

As reading and learning specialists, we work in a highly specialized space with a low volume of students per year, giving us the time and energy to deeply focus on developing and refining The STATMed Class while also attending to each of our clients’ specific needs.

We are great at what we do and have been doing this exclusively for over twenty years; we just need to make sure your needs align with our expertise. We are not a fit for EVERY medical student. That’s why you should watch the DEEP DIVE above and then contact us for an informal phone chat (aka “interview”) so we can hear your story, answer your questions, and make sure STATMed overall (and the STATMed Class in particular) fits your needs. There is never any obligation, and we are happy to chat with you so you can find out if we should be a part of your own plan before entering medical school, before advancing to the next semester or year, before repeating, or anything else.

*The STATMed Class is not designed for those med students prepping for boards or shelves, physicians prepping for boards/in-services, or those in related fields prepping for boards: veterinarians, optometrists, Pharm Ds, etc. If you are at this stage of your career, we have terrific options in our Boards Prep Platforms to address your needs at this phase of your career.

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What Our Students Say:

3 Common Study Problems Med Students Face

I sometimes take for granted the success our STATMed Class students experience, so it was nice to be reminded when I spoke to Sophia. When I met her, she had just failed her first year of medical school, the first time she ever failed anything.

“I have STATMed to thank for helping me unlock a future I had only imagined.”

“I took the STATMed Class after struggling my first semester of vet school. The “toolbox” of learning strategies the class gave me helped me double my GPA (!) and secure my residency of choice. I have STATMed to thank for helping me unlock a future I had only imagined.” – Amanda S.

“I am so thrilled that I have the tools & newfound skillset to tackle these daunting exams.”

“Last year prior to STATMed, I barely passed my Step 1 exam with a score of 194 (5th percentile). I took Step 2 CK on July 27th and just received my score. I earned a 243 (50th percentile)! I am so thrilled that I have the tools and newfound skillset to tackle these daunting exams. Thank you for your help!” – K.M., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

We work with:

Med Students

Entering, rising, or repeating classroom learners or those preparing for boards

Illustration: Boards Workshop for Doctors

Physicians

Doctors prepping for board exams including initial certifications and recertifications

Other Medical Professionals

Pharm D's, Veterinarians, PAs, Dentists, Physical Therapists, Etc.

How Does It Work?

The STATMed Class is offered a handful of times per year, each class having 6-12 students with its own unique schedule. Seats are given on a first come, first serve basis (based on informal phone interview). Contact us any time for an informal, zero-obligation phone chat to learn more!

The FOUR MODALITIES of the STATMED CLASS Instructional Design:

Live Instructional Time over ZOOM: These are the times blocked out in the schedule, totally somewhere between 26-36 hours within eight instructional days; time will vary based on class size and participation, ideally never running over, and sometimes running shorter based on class size, engagement, and progress. The key is meeting our instructional goals. These sessions are used to disseminate, share homework, provide feedback, and discuss all aspects of the class. It’s like we are all sitting around a table talking, sharing, and learning, and always following our robustly planned blueprint. These sessions cannot be recorded, and attendance is expected in all sessions.
On-Demand Video Lectures: Students will be assigned on-demand lectures every day, including BEFORE our first meeting; students are expected to fully watch each lecture when assigned. We will discuss the content of these lectures in upcoming live class sessions. Expect 30 to 90+ minutes per day of on-demand content. Videos should not be watched in advance.
One-on-One Meetings: Each student gets two one-on-one meetings with the class instructor: a twenty-minute meeting midway through the class, then a thirty+ minute session at the end. You can always meet with your instructor for additional feedback during the span of the class also.
Homework: Expect TWO to FIVE hours of homework per day; all assignments use authentic, specially-curated medical school and boards-based material, but you can replace several (but not all!) of these assignments with your own material with permission. The curated homework is one of our secrets to success since we know they accelerate our students’ skill acquisition.

The STATMed Class follows a very meticulous scope and sequence, allowing us to get a lot packed into the span of the class. Students are expected to complete every assignment on time, allow themselves to struggle and be frustrated at times, understanding that we will always provide feedback so skill acquisition is always happening for every student!

Small Online Classes

We keep each STATMed Class small so we get to know each student, provide relevant feedback, have genuine back and forth conversations about the skills being taught, and help create customized study systems that fit each student’s needs.

Multi-Step Teaching Process

We present each skill step-by-step, in isolation, illustrated in a variety of models. Then we practice the skill with immediate feedback; next you iterate on the skill for homework, where we encourage experimentation and even (gasp) failure! Finally, we debrief the process the next day, which is where the real learning happens. We keep doing this with each new skill, and toward the end of the class, we start integrating the skills together. | Watch the video on our 4-Step Teaching Process »

Real Medical Learning Materials

Every skill is illustrated with relevant, authentic med school and boards-based materials. All homework also uses a variety of real-word, highly-relevant med school material. Sometimes, you can even use your own material if you want.

How Does It Work?

Small Online Classes

Multi-Step Teaching Process

Real Medical Learning Materials

What is expected of students?

Instructional Time

Students should expect to spend 25-30 hours online in class over the course of the session.

1-on-1 Meetings

Each student gets dedicated 1-on-1 meeting time for feedback. The final day is dedicated to one-on-one meetings with flexible scheduling to fit your calendar.

Real-Time Online Learning Environment

Despite the fact that we meet online, we meet in real-time and engage in back and forth conversations just like we would in an in-person classroom. You should expect to be on video.

Homework

Expect to spend two to five hours on homework per night. All assignments use authentic medical school material, but you can replace several of these assignments with your own material with permission.

What do students learn?

The skills the STATMed Class teaches you can be used within any medical learning context — and for the rest of your life!

The STATMed Class teaches students to...

Build a personalized toolkit of specific study skills.

Memorize material in a way that really works.

Schedule your time to optimize performance and your life.

Perform better on boards-style exams.

Plan, manage, and track study progress.

Study more actively, efficiently, and effectively.

Skills We Focus On Include:

Studying

Learning Preconceptions
Foundational Study Rules
Frameworking
Dynamic Reading & Marking
Visually-Based Mapping
Memory Palaces
Retrieval Practice
Study Skill Assimilation
Customized Study Process

Timing

Restructured Study Guidelines
Study Session Efficiency
Time Management & Maximization Tools
Micromanagement Tools for Study Agendas
Maximize Study Breaks & Study Space
Tracking Study Progress with Study Manager
Reducing Distractions

Testing

STATMed Question-Reading Method
Common Test-Taking Mistakes
Effective Test-Taking Strategies
Analyzing Missed Questions
How to Practice and Analyze New Processes Independently

Check out our Boards Workshop for specific training for boards exams.

Skill acquisition is a three-phase process: Phase One is while in the class itself; Phase Two is the time between the end of the class and initial practice (you will make this plan under our guidance while in the CLASS), and Phase Three is when you get enough reps under your belt to “level up” and re-enter the firehose of live classes.