July 15, 2021

How One Doc Turned Her Early Struggles in Medical School Into an Asset for Residency Interviews

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Medical School Actually Isn’t Very Hard

“I had no idea how I would keep all these facts in my brain, let alone keep them organized there. I remember telling my parents that I wasn’t having trouble with the concepts and didn’t need someone to explain the material. What I needed was someone to explain how to keep all these facts in my brain. Until I found STATMed Learning, no one knew how to help me in that way.” – Dr. MJ

Struggling in Medical School: Why Peer Mentoring Can Actually Make Things Worse

“When my medical school had me meet with one of the top students in the class above me, she was confused about how I could not be getting excellent grades if I was putting so much time into studying. I ended up feeling even worse about my situation after talking to her for 30 minutes and then did everything I could to avoid her for the rest of the year.” – Dr.. MJ

The Silent Struggle: Isolation in Med School

“I want you to know that just because you are struggling now, it does not mean that you can’t become a physician. Maybe the path to that goal will have some unexpected turns, but that does not mean you won’t ultimately succeed. If you forget everything else I’ve written, please remember this: you are not alone.” – Dr. MJ

3 Reasons Med Students Shouldn't Spend Time Reviewing Material

Why Reviewing Your Notes is a Terrible Med School Study Strategy — and What You Should Do Instead

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