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What methods do Medicine students employ to memorise facts when studying?

I'm an Australian high school student researching the best ways to improve your ability to remember information, with a focus on Medical students.

I would just like to know how you memorise lists of facts or tables of information, maybe some specific methods you use... Would love some input as this is for a final year Research Project - thanks a million if you can help me out.

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Reply 1

Scienceisgood

I do Biomedicine which is kinda like the same thing.

For things such as diseases including things such as animal reservoirs, transmission, symptoms, reproduction cycles and cures/medicines/preventions, I just put together flash cards and jumble them all up and try and put them in the correct order (often requiring a large floor). =P

That and getting people to ask you random trivia so you don't feel like a dumb ass and thus kinda awkward helps too (gives you motivation to revise). =l

Reply 2

AussieResearcher

Cheers thanks for that

Reply 3

Angury

I use a website called Quizlet to make flashcards, and then go through them whenever I can. I have the app on my phone so I can quickly revise while on the train etc. I can also flag cards that I have difficulty remembering, which means I can focus on areas where I am weak.

Making the cards can take a while, but I find that I'm still learning even as I am making them. Also it can be fun trying to think of different questions to test my knowledge, and it doesn't feel like a chore. Plus I'm on my phone so often, it has almost become a part of my daily routine.