What I wish I knew before med school

Question 1

1st tip

Answer 1

It’s not that hard

Question 2

How many people at USMD, Mainland school drop out?

Answer 2

only 4%, and it’s for personal issues

Question 3

T or F: getting in is the hardest part

Answer 3

true

Question 4

3 advices before starting classes

Answer 4

-relax, don’t stress, make friends
-cramming will not work
-understanding>memorization

Question 5

2nd tip

Answer 5

enjoy the journey

Question 6

Why it’s important to enjoy the joureny?

Answer 6

time goes fast, you will never get this chance again

Question 7

3rd tip

Answer 7

the amount of content is hard, not the actual content

Question 8

T or F: you ARE going to know/remember everything

Answer 8

false, you ARE NOT

Question 9

How can I study all the content?

Answer 9

plan out what you want to learn and schedule them

Question 10

4th tip

Answer 10

find an upper year mentor

Question 11

Why finding a mentor is a good idea?

Answer 11

they are going to give you better advice, ask different upper years or join a club

Question 12

5th tip

Answer 12

med school is collaborative

Question 13

How we can apply the 5th tip

Answer 13

have a chat group, collaborative work, share notes, study guides

Question 14

6th tip

Answer 14

wellness habits

Question 15

What does he share about the 6th tip?

Answer 15

-you are in charge of your own wellness
-exercise, eat healthy, sleep, environment, mindset
-hobbies, drink water, meal prep, do something fun

Question 16

7th tip

Answer 16

patients are the best teachers

Question 17

Why patients are the best teachers?

Answer 17

experiences you’ll have with them will shape you as a doctor/person

Question 18

Advices to apply the last tip

Answer 18

listen to your patients, it’s more fun and meaningful to learn from