MD How many times do you read a topic to memorize it

[alaaz]

Let's say i have a to study : 3 subjects (otalgia,Ischemic cardiopathy,digestives tumor)
Each one has +100 slides
After i read the first 100 slides (otalgia) i remmeber zero and i reread it again and i still remember nothing at all

I was wondering , so you like read each slide once and go to the next until you reach the end or you study each slide many times (like 3 or 4) and go to the next slide ?

And is reading and rereading can actually make me memorize

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[mistafab]

I pretty much never ever look over a single modality again (i.e. Slides, textbook, review resource).

Reading again and again will just hit me with a ceiling. I have to hit the same topic with a different source. The slightly different views each time build on eachother.

Also, "reading" is pretty passive. I didn't get anywhere doing that. I have to take notes.

 

[rilte4]

Let's say i have a to study : 3 subjects (otalgia,Ischemic cardiopathy,digestives tumor)
Each one has +100 slides
After i read the first 100 slides (otalgia) i remmeber zero and i reread it again and i still remember nothing at all

I was wondering , so you like read each slide once and go to the next until you reach the end or you study each slide many times (like 3 or 4) and go to the next slide ?

And is reading and rereading can actually make me memorize

Sounds like passive studying (reading) isn't cutting it for you. Maybe try making flashcards, getting in front of a whiteboard, drawing diagrams, etc.?

 

[moisne]

Read? Like a million lol.


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[Nucleophile1]

Reading the slides is passive studying. I rarely ever read slides as a form of studying. I will review the slides right before the exam though to catch any small details that I might have missed.

You need to convert those slides to Anki cards, concept maps, etc. and test yourself on the concepts repeatedly.

 

[tammyp]

I was curious about this also- during my SMP I realized that I need to review a topic 3 times to memorize it and I normally do so by first watching the lecture while taking notes, then rewriting the slides and my notes, and then making a "summary sheet" and rewatching the lecture again. Depending on the topic, I made quizlets of the slides instead of a summary sheet. This method did work but its wasn't the most time efficient... we would take all 4 exams in a week with a day apart and each class had about 10 topics/powerpoints per exam. Any recommmendations on speeding up this 3x revision while still retaining the material?

 

[831929]

Wait, you have to read something more than once to memorize it?

 

[IMG69]

As i've said on other 'how to study' posts, Use images first and for most for anything you can, secondly I often try find a case on the internet of whatever I am studying and follow my slides/notes along with the case. The key with the case study is that it sparks interest/arousal which is the reason we got into medicine in the first place; to treat patients so try make everything practical.

Active learning is the key, basically what everyone above is hinting to.

 

[vit-012]

After i read the first 100 slides (otalgia) i remmeber zero and i reread it again and i still remember nothing at all

... or you study each slide many times (like 3 or 4) and go to the next slide ?

And is reading and rereading can actually make me memorize

* One slide at a time
* First read - just to see what is there
*Second read - make sure u understood it all.
* Third read is to 'cover' terms and phrases u want to memorize. Note the time -
you will need to know the time lapsed... when u answer the questions.
How:
make a Paper copy and 'white-out the words strings'. See my not perfect screenshot and
ask questions. Snaggy - easy screenshots
When the slide is marked up, either pause or start the testing, Note the time between
the 1st white-out event and the first test. You will use it to establish when to do the 2nd test.
Decide, based on the %-correct ( 80% is fine ), whether or not to do more tests.

 

[alaaz]

Thank you a lot you really helped me