How important is to have a really good memory?

[steveysmith54]

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I often need to review things 4-6 times in order to remember them perfectly. Sometimes more... I usually makes flash cards too. I tend to forget concepts several month after i learn them. Is it possible to do OK in pharmacy school with this mental condition?

 

[Hels2007]

It's not a mental condition, it is being an average student. I know plenty of people who had to review material several times and still were in the top 50% of their class. I am very lucky to be able to read something twice and remember it for months/years (though my memory sometimes rattles for a few minutes to pull out a filed away piece of useless info), so I got away with listening in class and reviewing the night before, for which I was much envied and occasionally hated during my academic career. 😀

 

[fenixtnlfan]

I think the majority of people are like you (including myself). I've heard it takes at least 5x of reviewing something to actually remember it. I know I'm always forgetting stuff I learned in my classes.

 

[confettiflyer]

yeah i can't remember if it's necessary or not

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[Jack555]

I'm like that too. Doesn't stop me from doing really well in undergrad 😀. Good thread Its good to see I'm not the only one.

 

[anh80]

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[jewess]

In short --> YES!

 

[sharmei17]

u guys have yet answered his question. does pharmacy school requires good memory?

well, yeah.