Handwritten note taking in medical school

[olofmeister]

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Hi, I'm starting next fall and I would like to know how viable it is to take notes with a pencil and paper during lecture. I did this all throughout college and it worked very well, but with the substantially increased amount of info in med school, I'm not sure if it would still be a good option.

Is taking notes in a notebook feasible or does everyone use iPads/laptops? I'd like to know if I need to buy a laptop and/or iPad. Thank you

 

[Goro]

My students do everything digitally, from what I can see fron the lectern.

 

[AJ25]

Hi, I'm starting next fall and I would like to know how viable it is to take notes with a pencil and paper during lecture. I did this all throughout college and it worked very well, but with the substantially increased amount of info in med school, I'm not sure if it would still be a good option.

Is taking notes in a notebook feasible or does everyone use iPads/laptops? I'd like to know if I need to buy a laptop and/or iPad. Thank you

It's a dying art. And I applaud you for keeping analog alive.

I personally print out the slide decks at the local FedEx Kinkos (in color) and write on them. It's expensive but that's what I'm used to and it works for me. But I will warn you that this is not the most efficient way of going about basic sciences. However, if you make the time sacrifices, I see nothing wrong with the analog method today, and I personally think it is more organized.

 

[RockClimberMed]

I took hand written notes every single day for the first 2 years. Mostly just to stay focused during the actual lecture...never went back to them for anything. Worked out well for me.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You can always digitize your notes, but if it works for you, go for it.

Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[LizzyM]

In all likelihood, you will need some device that you will use to connect to the internet as many resources the school will require you to use will be digital. Your school should be able to tell you what type of device is recommended.

 

[mistafab]

I took hand written notes every single day for the first 2 years. Mostly just to stay focused during the actual lecture...never went back to them for anything. Worked out well for me.

I did the same thing.

I'm someone who takes notes to learn, but never reviewed notes to study. I never kept nor looked back at previous notes. Worked well for me.