Can you adapt to the wide variety of learning environments in medicine? Can you show your best abilities in the exams at the same time as learning to be a doctor? Can you balance your studies with an enjoyable social life? Can you develop your professionalism and manage your 'digital footprint'? How to Succeed at Medical School will help you learn these vital skills, and much more. Written by experienced medical school teachers and packed full of case studies, illustrations, quotes from other students, tip boxes, exercises, portfolios and learning techniques to help you communicate, study and revise - it’s an essential resource to help you thrive at medical school. This thoroughly updated second edition includes new chapters on Professionalism and Teaching, and provides invaluable insight into what to expect from the start of medical school right through to the start of your medical career.

Can you adapt to the wide variety of learning environments in medicine? Can you show your best abilities in the exams at the same time as learning to be a doctor? Can you balance your studies with an enjoyable social life? Can you develop your professionalism and manage your 'digital footprint'? How to Succeed at Medical School will help you learn these vital skills, and much more. Written by experienced medical school teachers and packed full of case studies, illustrations, quotes from other students, tip boxes, exercises, portfolios and learning techniques to help you communicate, study and revise - it’s an essential resource to help you thrive at medical school. This thoroughly updated second edition includes new chapters on Professionalism and Teaching, and provides invaluable insight into what to expect from the start of medical school right through to the start of your medical career.

Using proven methods of studying, learning, and reading, Student Success in Medical School delivers the practical, real-world information you need to optimize your learning and analytic abilities in medical school and beyond. Written by a medical doctor who understands exactly what it takes to increase educational performance, this comprehensive guide covers all the important elements involved in learning new knowledge, how to balance your studies and clinical rotations, and most importantly, how to apply knowledge in clinical practice. Explore the proven methods of studying, learning, and reading that work best for different types of students—all based on the latest research in learning strategies and why they’re beneficial. Learn the best strategies for taking different types of exams, time management, and how to balance your studies with a healthy lifestyle. Discover how to read faster, learn more efficiently, and apply the knowledge to your field. Benefit from concise, easy-to-read chapters on stress management, healthcare literacy, motivation and mindset, goals and goal setting, accelerated learning, mentors, memorization techniques, and much more.

So you want to be a doctor? Be confident and fully prepared for every step of your medical school application. Packed with insight, tips, and information you won't find anywhere else, this essential guide helps applicants succeed against tough competition. Full of practical advice from those in the know! Over 100 medical students and admissions tutors have contributed to unique profiles of every medical school in the UK with rankings and detailed explanations of what it is really like to study at each one. Discover how often students encounter patients, how teaching is delivered, what the facilities are like, and most importantly, what admissions tutors are looking for. Every medical school is different and this book helps students choose the school they are best suited to. There is advice at every turn, providing support all the way from choosing A-levels, finding work experience, and writing personal statements, to strong strategies for interview success. The authors, who have all been through the process themselves, bring together insider information such as: - How much medical school really costs - How graduates of each medical school perform after they qualify - Which work experience is best, and how to get it - How to perform well on standardised admissions tests, such as the UCAT and BMAT, plus sample questions

Applying to medical school has become increasingly competitive, with greater numbers of students applying every year. Applicants must take every available opportunity to make themselves stand out amongst the competition if they want to have a chance of getting into the school of their choice. Secrets of Success: Getting into Medical School is written for all potential medical students and is intended to guide applicants on making the right choices in choosing schools and optimizing their performance in the application process.

This book offers practical advice about navigating the academic, social, and political hurdles of medical school and residency matching. Written in an informal, student-friendly fashion, this book is like having a successful friend at hand to advise you on survival and success skills for medical school. The book has chapters devoted to each year of medical school, residency matching, and the end of medical school.

After completing the medical school application comes the last, and often most challenging aspect of the school selection process; the interview. Notoriously hard to prepare for, it's difficult to know what to read, what questions might be asked and how to answer them. How to Succeed In Your Medical School Interview de-mystifies the interview process. It provides clear guidelines and a unique framework; giving you the relevant points to consider while crucially leaving conclusions open to express your own opinions and personality. It provides a systematic and methodical process which enables you to mine information from examiners, whilst demonstrating your academic ability. With a huge bank of questions covering all aspects of the interview spectrum, including a specific section of Oxbridge questions, you will learn how to prepare, how to present yourself and most importantly, what to say.

For students of all years who want to make the most of their time in medical school and successfully pass OSCE and written exams, How to Master Your Medical School Finals is the ultimate study aid, providing the insider knowledge needed to gain extra marks and improve performance. Combining practical and academic advice to help you cope with the demands of study, hospital rounds and exam revision it will help you turn a fail into a pass, and a pass into a distinction. Along with an online tool specifically designed to help you memorize facts, it will teach you how to deliver a distinction level answer during OSCEs, short answer papers and vivas, identify trends in past papers and organize your revision to mirror the distribution of key topics, analyse your own learning style and adopt new learning techniques, revise faster and more effectively using ethics and law essay plans and optimise your time on the wards and on specialty attachments Including a sample curriculum - a unique tool that shows you which subjects require in depth, moderate or superficial knowledge - How to Master Your Medical School Finals is the definitive resource for students who want to effectively navigate their way through medical school and increase their chances of finals success. Online supporting resources for this book include a memory audit template.

Written from the unique perspective of a current resident physician, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the medical school admissions process. This book is primarily intended for pre-medical students planning on applying to medical school and is comprised of the lessons and insider secrets learned by the author's own journey through college, medical school, internship and now residency. Topics reviewed include: - How to structure your undergraduate years - Choosing a major and the importance of your GPA - MCAT - Extra-curricular activities - Shadowing - Research and volunteering - Writing the Personal Statement - Interviewing for medical school - How to succeed in medical school - And much more...

Want to be a STUD in medical school? This book will give you all the information and skills you need to elevate your game from being an average medical student to being the STUD who makes medical school feel like a breeze. It provides a STEP-by-STEP guide on achieving success, taking readers from the start of medical school all the way through to matching into the competitive residency of their dreams. Packed with insider-tips, strategies, and study hacks, this guide will give you the edge you need in the competitive medical environment. The book has been written in a concise and easy to read fashion, making it a must read, high-yield resource for all students who are in medical school, will be starting medical school, or are applying to medical school. What's Inside: -Play-by-play breakdown of the entire med school journey from orientation week to residency match week -How to score a 260+ on the USMLE STEP 1 and USMLE STEP 2 CK Exams -A complete guide on the highest-yield study resources to use for every exam -Unique Strategy Lists for excelling on all major pre-clinical and clinical exams -Procured Study Schedules for each year of medical school with a dedicated chapter on teaching you HOW TO STUDY for efficiency and perfection -Comprehensive explanations, advice, and strategies for all the major obstacles in medical school from first year through fourth year, including getting letters of recommendation, advising, research, and extracurriculars -Insider tips for getting your dream residency, with in-depth coverage of how to perform on away rotations and crush residency interviews -Key knowledge insights for improving your person-to-person interactions and performing your best on Clinical rotations, with guides included for Medicine and Surgery