Studying smart during block 7 Heather Kagan, MS4 Richa Pursnani, MS4 Beverly Anderson, MS4 Amy Holland, MS4 Andrew Beck, MS4

Who are we? Step 1 study integration program Presentations like this each block to help you adjust and “study smart” Step 1 resources week in October with student panel DIT, picmonic, etc. TBD Available for individual help throughout the year! NOT content review for the blocks– different MS4 program (templetutors2018@gmail.com) Practice questions incorporated Refer detailed questions about content to these tutors More to come in Spring 2018 Approx 6 review sessions with practice questions

Studying strategies 2nd year moves fast. Especially block 7! May need to change how you’re studying if you feel it’s not working. Be open to it! Much memorization in block 7 Quality > quantity Effective break taking Pomodoro method Weekdays work, weekends off 9-5 approach Make free time actual free time

Micro Resources Visual tools First Aid- Microbiology chapter SketchyMicro Picmonic First Aid- Microbiology chapter Firecracker Lippincott flashcards

IT WILL ALL BE OK! Studying for your classes is studying for step 1!!! Don’t feel like you have to do what everyone else is doing or buy what everyone is buying!!! But at same time, if something isn’t working don’t be afraid to try something new or ask for help from peer/us/student affairs

Study Tips for Active Learning “Ctrl-F” electronic version of First Aid (on the drive) Skim First Aid / use as outline for framework Use lecture objectives Practice questions (USMLE easy, USMLE rx) Visualize sketchy/picmonic in head from scratch Workshops Try to create structural framework in mind to make sense of random facts Ask questions Compare things

Questions? Student panel Amy Holland, MS4 Andrew Beck, MS4 Contact us (leadership of step 1 integration program): Heather Kagan, MS4 Richa Pursnani, MS4 Beverly Anderson, MS4 templestep1@gmail.com