studying in medical school (concept maps)

[cbrons]

Do any medical students use concept mapping as a way of studying? I am reading this book: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/success/default.htm over Winter Break and trying to change my study habits to something more effective & efficient. Just wondering who uses this strategy. Thnx...

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[xgobryant]

actually, I used it for Bio 101 and it was actually really good. Supplementary to prewriting outlines before lectures, and using it as a poststudy method, it simply just connects everything all together efficiently. I'm guessing your brain processes concept maps because it integrates shapes and facts all together. It's really good. I suggest you try it.

 

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Do any medical students use concept mapping as a way of studying? I am reading this book: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/success/default.htm over Winter Break and trying to change my study habits to something more effective & efficient. Just wondering who uses this strategy. Thnx...

Had to do it in an upper level Bio class. Hated the hell out of it.

 

[cbrons]

actually, I used it for Bio 101 and it was actually really good. Supplementary to prewriting outlines before lectures, and using it as a poststudy method, it simply just connects everything all together efficiently. I'm guessing your brain processes concept maps because it integrates shapes and facts all together. It's really good. I suggest you try it.

Thanks... did you do it by hand or on the computer using some program? If I do it by hand, I need much larger paper than normal.

 

[MCAT guy]

When looking at a study method, look at the essence of it. Concept mapping is really just a way to connect ideas. You can do this with bullet point notes, written notes, flash cards, reciting material, etc.

People who are hardcore advocates of any one method fail to realize the essence of their particular method. Flexibility, effectiveness, and efficiency are key.

The only study principle required of successful medical students is efficiency.

 

[MCAT guy]

Do any medical students use concept mapping as a way of studying? I am reading this book: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/success/default.htm over Winter Break and trying to change my study habits to something more effective & efficient. Just wondering who uses this strategy. Thnx...

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/success/page_book%20chapters/successtypes%20in%20medical%20education.pdf

My major problem with "Successtypes in Medical Education" is that he needs 222 pages to teach his methods. Learning how to study is not 200+ pages complicated.

Reminds me of the great quote, "I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time." -Blaise Pascal

 

[xgobryant]

I used paper. I drew it out. It really gets absorbed in your head when you do draw it.

 

[cbrons]

I used paper. I drew it out. It really gets absorbed in your head when you do draw it.

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[Dr Oops]

Do any medical students use concept mapping as a way of studying? I am reading this book: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/success/default.htm over Winter Break and trying to change my study habits to something more effective & efficient. Just wondering who uses this strategy. Thnx...

alot of people try changing their study method when they get to med school, most people don't need to change it. You will become more efficient.

Now if you want to try out some new study methods go for it( try to pick a class/block with lots of tests. Anatomy is not the best subject.

l sorta use something like this but its more just a shorthand. It seems that that kind of concept mapping would be most useful in clinical testing applications but otherwise I'm not sure how it would be applied all that much