How to Year 1

Tips for Academic Success Making the most of Medical School Q&A Overview How to Year 1 Talk Tips for Academic Success Making the most of Medical School Q&A  

Tips for Academic Success Laz Ranasinghe– MedED Co-Chair

General Advice Should I/How do I make notes? There is no single ‘correct’ way of making notes Do whatever is most efficient at getting the information into your head Some people type, some annotate slides, some use others’ notes – there’s no single ‘correct’ way If you’re tired/hungover but want to be productive then do something easy When your brain is failing, give it something easy to do (e.g. endo, thorax) Tailor what you revise based on how up for it you feel Accept that you will have weaknesses Know when to move on

If you need it…ASK FOR HELP! General Advice Keep a list of all the lectures/tutorials you have to cover Keeps you aware of how much you have left to do Do NOT compare yourself to others Loads of people lie about how much they’ve done/how much they know Everyone is a snake during revision until proven otherwise Use self-tests as a LEARNING exercise Start them early – use them to learn, not just for ’exam practice’ If you need it…ASK FOR HELP!

Making the most of Medical School Daniel Huddart – MedED Co-Chair

Academic Support Careers Guidance

Academic Support in Year 1 Not compulsory, but very helpful! Older years have been through the process themselves More approachable and interactive Insight into what is likely to turn up in exams Link different topics together

Centralised iCalendar Year 1 Advice Guide MedED Centralised iCalendar Year 1 Advice Guide Is there a topic where academic support is lacking? – let us know and can help the relevant society to offer it

Academic Support

Preparing for Future Years Opportunities to volunteer at: Mock OSPE’s Mock OSCE’s Mock PACES Certificates for Portfolio & insight into exams that count to your ranking

Standing out in your future career Academic success Teaching Research Positions of responsibility

Explore your interests What is the aim of year 1? To have fun Gain independence Improve study skills Explore your interests

Breadth rather than depth My advice Breadth rather than depth Figure out early where your time is most needed Doing well at medical school is more than academic success Opportunities lead to more opportunities Making mistakes can be a good thing

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