Hello again mga ka-Abalahin, today I will discuss some of the study schedule methods that we can apply in the medical school, hope this options could help
Introduction:
Usually the most active time of the brain is usually accodring to Oxford there are two types of study learners, the Day Studier, and the Night Studier each of the following advantage like the following
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Day Studier
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Night Studier
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The brain is refreshed from a good sleep and
can absorb more information
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Natural light good for your eyes and keeps you
alert
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Doesn’t disrupt sleep schedule
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Easier to create a study group with classmates
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More peace
and quiet
Fewer
distractions
A clearer
mind for creative thinking
Sleeping
after studying can consolidate information and improve recall
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Taken from: https://www.oxfordlearning.com/best-time-day-to-study/
According to Oxford and supported by researchers there are some variations but it usually depends on the person but the specific way, as I took this from the Oklahoma Notes preparation from the USMLE is to plot the time and determine the time which you are really active for studying
From Oklahoma notes but how about those who are currently in the medical school right now, this is where this again from Oklahoma notes can apply
Look again at the scheduler above for the lecture, there is Note-taking, then Textbook, and Handouts (transcripts here sa Philippines) there is "Read and Label" in Textbook, check fill in, there is a common denominator, ACTIVE LEARNING again active learning will come in here into the play again this ACTIVE Learning here will be the best type to have this study schedule for medical students
For complete text of Oklahoma Notes, you can check this link
here
ACTIVE Learning that it is more a student-centered approach which a medical student aside from listening to lectures, SGDs and laboratories, does the approach on his or her own to have a better retention of what he/she has learned, decreasing the chance of forgetfulness. This type of schedule can be applied during school days Taken from Oklahoma notes
This is the typical pattern of what we do during lectures
Taken from Oklahoma Notes
Again ACTIVE Learning is also involve in the process of learning because look, complete, integrate before the word Memorize, do something first before memorizing the topic discussed
Looking at the common denominator of the two as undergraduate medical student, the readings should be done before, during, and after the class so that you will have a better grasp on the subject matter discussed if ideally followed the timeline above.
Ok the above is APPLICABLE if you are an undergraduate medical student attending classes in medical school, but how about for someone for example you are in the internship/clerkship or those who attend the Review Centers or Reviewing for the Physician Licensure Exam ok the way is create a planner, your study planner or scheduler (can be done via apps, online, ms excel etc......) can help you do a schedule, but there are different types of studying plans we can do, the goal here is either choose one, or combine what do you think is most applicable to you
For Clerkship and Internship, if you are focusing on During I would suggest that you read my blog over
here as this blog focuses more on that part
Let us now touch on some parts of the study schedule, take note of the following goals
- Set a study plan in which during the study time you shall be undisturbed, free from distractions
- Set a time, however this should be personalized and quality study should not be sacrificed for quantity
- Set goals that what must you achieve for the day, what you must study for the day
ok let us see the following study patterns
1. Table method- the most common method of schedule done in undergraduate which per week, a planner is done
Taken from University of Groningen
2. Time blocking- according to monday.com, it is a scheduling format that helps boost productivity by dividing your day into specific blocks of time
Taken from University of Michigan
3. Kanban Board- is a brilliant visual tool that gives an overview of the current work status
Sample Kanban Board
4. Fresh or Fried Method- according to Focality app, at the end of the day, when your brain is fried, prioritize your tasks for the next day. Schedule important tasks to the beginning of the day, when your brain is still fresh. Schedule less important or easier tasks towards the later parts of the day when your brain fries again.
5. Interleaving- according to effictiology.org, Interleaving is a a learning technique that involves mixing together different topics or forms of practice, in order to facilitate learning. Interleaving helps people retain new information, acquire new skills, and improve existing abilities in a wide range of domains
6. Pomodoro technique-
Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980s by then university student Francesco Cirillo. Cirillo was struggling to focus on his studies and complete assignments. Feeling overwhelmed, he asked himself to commit to just 10 minutes of focused study time, its biggest strength is its simplicity:
Get a to-do list and a timer.
Set your timer for 25 minutes, and focus on a single task until the timer rings.
When your session ends, mark off one pomodoro and record what you completed.
Then enjoy a five-minute break.
After four pomodoros, take a longer, more restorative 15-30 minute break.
The 25-minute work sprints are the core of the method, but a Pomodoro practice also includes three rules for getting the most out of each interval:
Break down complex projects. If a task requires more than four pomodoros, it needs to be divided into smaller, actionable steps. Sticking to this rule will help ensure you make clear progress on your projects.
Small tasks go together. Any tasks that will take less than one Pomodoro should be combined with other simple tasks. For example, "write rent check," "set vet appointment," and "read Pomodoro article" could go together in one session.
Once a pomodoro is set, it must ring. The pomodoro is an indivisible unit of time and can not be broken, especially not to check incoming emails, team chats, or text messages. Any ideas, tasks, or requests that come up should be taken note of to come back to later. A digital task manager like Todoist is a great place for these, but pen and paper will do too.
**From todoist.com
6. Flowtime technique- according to taskade.com, this technique is a time management technique that helps you maximize your productivity by staying in a creative state of mind. This technique derives its name from the word ‘Flow’, as it encourages you to be in a flow state to help ideas flow better. The flow state is achieved in periods of time when you’re fully immersed in a certain task.
- While the Pomodoro technique works in strict time intervals, the Flowtime technique is its more customizable alternative to help maximize your focus periods.
There is no strict rule here that you should follow all what is written here but rather choose among the techniques here that will suit you the most, but remember, this schedules are just supplementary, ACTIVE LEARNING is the most essential part here since goal is to retain at least 50-90% of information for higher chance of passing an exam.
For other parts, please check my other blogs and my idol PPCMD2's blog for better understanding especially active learning and other parts and For the further understanding of the topics, I suggest you read the following blogs for you to understand further this blog. Some of the blogs here and picture is taken from blog with permission from my colleague PPCMD2.
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