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[stressluver]

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Hi, I'm a newbie to the site and first off I need to give some props to everyone who responds to threads 👍. I am wondering for all you ms1 and ms2 students out there, how difficult was the adjustment from undergrad to medical school classes? It seems to me like an impossible and discouraging task to cram 6 chapters of information in a week, just for one class, not to mention the other 5 or 6 you have, and on top of that try and retain that information. This leads me to my question for the ms3 and ms4 students out there...do you feel that all those long nights of cramming lead to enough retention of knowledge to help you get through your clinical years? Appreciate the feedback 😀

P.S.- these smilies are otc

 

[Ologist]

My undergrad classes were harder than my med school classes in the sense that none of the exams were multiple choice and i went to a very competitive undergrad.
It is very difficult to study so much volume in a short amount of time. In my opinion that's the hardest part of medical school: the sheer volume. I'll be honest and say that i study a whole lot. At least 3-4 hours a night and on weekends. During exam time, i study even more. It's worthwhile to me cause i see the bigger picture of where i'm going in a few years. On the other hand, you can totally study less and just pass your classes. Not sure if it'll make a huge difference in the long run, we'll all be doctors.

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[OSUdoc08]

Hi, I'm a newbie to the site and first off I need to give some props to everyone who responds to threads 👍. I am wondering for all you ms1 and ms2 students out there, how difficult was the adjustment from undergrad to medical school classes? It seems to me like an impossible and discouraging task to cram 6 chapters of information in a week, just for one class, not to mention the other 5 or 6 you have, and on top of that try and retain that information. This leads me to my question for the ms3 and ms4 students out there...do you feel that all those long nights of cramming lead to enough retention of knowledge to help you get through your clinical years? Appreciate the feedback 😀

P.S.- these smilies are otc

no time to read the books

study the notes all day every day before tests; then get drunk afterward

 

[DocRadak]

I'll be honest and say that i study a whole lot. At least 3-4 hours a night and on weekends. During exam time, i study even more.

Damn man, what school do you go to that you can get away with studying only 3-4 hours a night and on weekends?? I'd love to be there with ya.

As for the OP, it was an incredible struggle for me, coming from undergrad to an extensive 10 week anatomy course followed by an all PBL curriculum. But it becomes like a job to you, and it occurs naturally. It did for me at least. Down here, I spend at least 5-7 hours studying during a normal day, and about 8-10 on the weekends. During exam time, it increases on the weekends to about 11-13 hours a day. I know some of my classmates will spend from about 8 am - 11 pm in the library, every single day!!

It all comes down to what you want from it though. Some people are content with just passing their classes, others want to learn every single bit of information they can. Most fall in the middle somewhere. But you ultimately decide your own fate in medical school. If you put in the hours, even if its not an insane amount, you'll get alot from the experience.

Best of luck to you.