MD & DO Auditory Resources for Studying

[DBC03]

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I'm preparing to matriculate and I want to put myself in a position to succeed (as I didn't adequately prepare for college the first time around). I have terrible reading comprehension and find reading incredibly difficult. I honestly haven't read a novel since high school and I've been out of high school for nearly 20 years - I almost exclusively listen to books on tape. My parents even tried to get my textbooks as audio versions when I was in middle and high school as it was clear that reading simply wasn't working. I have done very well over the past two years in my post-bac classes by attending lecture and supplementing with Khan Academy videos and other podcasts and classes (thank you UCSD podcasts) when I'm in the car, at home, or in the shower. I realize medical school will go further in depth than most of the resources I have available and was wondering what would be helpful for someone like me. I am, thankfully, going to be attending a school with recorded lectures, so I plan on listening to those as much as possible (on top of attending class, which I have found is very helpful for me) (I'm also up for rethinking everything I know about studying).

Are there any suggestions? I'll be going to the learning center as soon as school starts and exploring many avenues of learning, but I know that listening helps me retain a lot of information so I wanted to explore that option now.

 

[Ricekrispie]

Osmosis has several free videos on YouTube that I've liked, and there are more available to paid subscribers. Lecturio (another paid service) also has video recordings and I've heard some good things about them, but haven't used Lecturio myself.

 

[theonlytycrane]

(on top of attending class, which I have found is very helpful for me)

You'll go to class in the beginning, but stop going as soon as possible and just watch the recordings at faster speeds at home.

 

[DBC03]

You'll go to class in the beginning, but stop going as soon as possible and just watch the recordings at faster speeds at home.

I’ve thought of this, but I’m really inefficient at studying at home. However, I could see myself going to school and watching the videos at faster speed there. Unfortunately I’ll be living a little bit away from school, so it will require a drive. Too bad I’m not as disciplined at home!


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[DBC03]

Osmosis has several free videos on YouTube that I've liked, and there are more available to paid subscribers. Lecturio (another paid service) also has video recordings and I've heard some good things about them, but haven't used Lecturio myself.

Perfect - I’ll write these down and look into them.


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[NotYou20]

You should work on your reading skills before starting school. Reading is too important to just work around a weakness. Improve at it in addition to auditory resources

 

[YoungDoc25]

I’ve thought of this, but I’m really inefficient at studying at home. However, I could see myself going to school and watching the videos at faster speed there. Unfortunately I’ll be living a little bit away from school, so it will require a drive. Too bad I’m not as disciplined at home!


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Quite a few of my classmates are the same way (can’t study at home), so they go to local coffee shops and study together. Keeps them accountable + free WiFi and ability to share resources. Most of us enjoy time off campus as well, so I’d look into places like that by where you live (especially if it’s a decent drive to campus).

Boards and Beyond is my favorite audio resource. Very affordable and covers everything you’ll find in FA.

 

[DBC03]

You should work on your reading skills before starting school. Reading is too important to just work around a weakness. Improve at it in addition to auditory resources

I’ve been working on it for a while - I think it has improved, but I want to have as many resources as possible at my disposal.


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[NotYou20]

I’ve been working on it for a while - I think it has improved, but I want to have as many resources as possible at my disposal.


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Gotcha. I second the boards and beyond recommendation above. Good luck!

 

[DubbiDoctor]

What did you get on CARS? Most study resources don't involve large amounts of reading, as they usually consist of practice questions (q banks), videos (B&B, Pathoma, Sketchy), or flashcards (anki, firecracker).

 

[DBC03]

What did you get on CARS? Most study resources don't involve large amounts of reading, as they usually consist of practice questions (q banks), videos (B&B, Pathoma, Sketchy), or flashcards (anki, firecracker).

I did fine - 128 - but it was significantly lower than my other three sections.


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[DubbiDoctor]

I did fine - 128 - but it was significantly lower than my other three sections.


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Then perhaps your reading comprehension isn't as bad as you seem to think!

 

[DBC03]

Then perhaps your reading comprehension isn't as bad as you seem to think!

I’m 20 years out from high school, so I’m hoping it has improved during that time. I have “read” a ton of books by listening, but that may have helped more than I think!


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[DBC03]

One of the biggest things I struggle with is memorizing things by reading them - I can remember what I hear a a lot better (should be noted I’m good with images, not words, so visual stuff can be helpful as long as it doesn’t require reading). I’ve considered reading some things out loud and recording them, then playing them back - has anyone ever tried that? I guess it’s just one more way to be more involved with the material, so it would be hard to determine if it was helping because I was hearing it or because I was also reading it out loud. That would be difficult to do in a library or open study area.


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[DivineInterventionPod]

Instead of studying in a coffee shop with noise, go to school and watch the lectures on your computer on-site. Good video/audio resources to consider;
Your lectures, Pathoma, Goljan audio, Boards and Beyond. If you're particularly desperate, consider making your own podcasts of notes/chapters in texts. Works really well if you start early and reading stuff out loud will actually count as 1 pass through the information (albeit low yield though).

 

[AsianPersuasion]

I'm surprised no one recommend Dr. Najeeb!!

 

[DBC03]

Instead of studying in a coffee shop with noise, go to school and watch the lectures on your computer on-site. Good video/audio resources to consider;
Your lectures, Pathoma, Goljan audio, Boards and Beyond. If you're particularly desperate, consider making your own podcasts of notes/chapters in texts. Works really well if you start early and reading stuff out loud will actually count as 1 pass through the information (albeit low yield though).

My spouse just bought a microphone for podcasts (still haven’t figured this purchase out...), so I’m thinking I should at least try recording some stuff.

Does anyone read the books in med school?


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