Medical Mnemonist (from MedSchoolCoach)
Chase DiMarco
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Medical education innovation for premed, medical students, physician assistants, and nursing. Mnemonics, memory palaces, speed reading, study hacks, mind maps for the MCAT, USMLE, COMLEX, PANCE, NCLEX, and all of your healthcare board exam and classroom needs!
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Mar 3, 2022
MedEdge Method for Self-Care, Rest, and Growth (Ep. 98 Rebroadcast)
In this final installment of the MedEdge Method mini-series, Chase DiMarco talks about self-care, rest, and growth. He dissects the benefits of self-care, why you need to stop procrastinating, and the relationship between rest and growth.
* [02:25] Rest and Recuperation
* [04:34] Self-care in Medicine
* [07:19] Why Procrastination is a Form of Self Hate
* [09:05] The Smallest of Increments are Greater than the Greatest of Intentions
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Feb 24, 2022
MEM for Board Exam Success (Ep. 97 Rebroadcast)
In part five of the MedEdge Method mini-series, Chase DiMarco talks about board exam success. He dissects the test-taking technique table and breaks down several test answering strategies such as the tie-breaker technique, the post-exam autopsy, and the error monitoring chart.
* [04:35] Test-Taking Technique Table
* [04:47] Basic Technique
* [07:17] The Tie-Breaker Technique
* [09:50] Post-Exam Autopsy
* [11:22] The Error Monitoring Chart
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Feb 17, 2022
MedEdge Method for Self Assessment & Exam Growth (Ep. 96 Rebroadcast)
In this fourth installment of the MedEdge Method mini-series, Chase DiMarco talks about self-assessment and exam growth. He talks about studying using the production effect, the benefits of physician mentorship, and post-lecture and post-exam study sessions.
* [01:40] Post Lecture and Post Exam Study Sessions
* [07:23] Studying Using the production Effect
* [09:15] Improve Academic Performance Using Deliberate Practice
* [10:33] Benefits of Physician Mentorship
* [11:28] Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance
* [13:12] The Growth Equation: Stress + Rest = Growth
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Feb 10, 2022
MEM for Effective Preparation & Studying (Ep. 95 Rebroadcast)
In this third episode of the MedEdge Method mini-series, Chase DiMarco talks about preparation and studying. He dissects the actual methods and techniques you can use when creating the optimal study space, study technique, and study habits.
* [01:50] How to Ergonomically Optimize your Study Space
* [03:40] How to Focus on Studying Without Getting Distracted
* [05:12] Creating the Perfect Study Mindset
* [08:05] The Psychology of Willpower
* [09:50] The Pomodoro Technique for Medical Students
* [13:05] Using Activity-Based Costing to Improve your Study Habits
* [14:07] Achieve your Study Goals Using the WOOP Strategy
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Feb 3, 2022
MEM for Study Skills that WORK & How Play Increases Learning! (Ep. 94 Rebroadcast)
In this second episode of the MedEdge Method mini-series, Chase DiMarco shares study techniques that can help you learn more effectively. He discusses how including play in studying increases learning and motivation.
* [02:14] Setting Goals and Making Plans
* [05:19] Interleaving
* [06:58] Concrete Examples
* [08:31] Dual Coding
* [09:25] Spaced Repetition
* [10:01] Inquiry-Based Learning
* [11:58] Experiential Learning
* [14:04] Incorporate Play Activities
* [18:08] Key Takeaways
* [19:17] Homework Exercise
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Jan 29, 2022
MedEdge Method for Picking High-Yield Study Resources (Ep. 93 Rebroadcast)
In this first episode of the MedEdge Method mini-series, Chase DiMarco talks about finding high yield study resources. He shares a helpful process for how medical students can choose learning materials that best suit their needs.
* [01:16] What is the Best Resource to Use?
* [03:43] Set Your Learning Goals
* [06:18] Awareness of Attention Span
* [10:16] Find Study Materials Best Suited for You
* [15:14] Homework Exercise
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Jan 20, 2022
How to Become a Medical Superlearner with Jonathan Levi (Ep. 42 Rebroadcast)
Jonathan Levi discusses productivity and learning skills development and will help you on your journey to becoming a Medical Superlearner.
On Episode 42, Jonathan Levi is a serial entrepreneur, published author, and podcaster born and raised in Silicon Valley. He has discussed productivity and learning skills development in his TedX talk, numerous courses on Udemy, and through the SuperHuman Academy Podcast. Today, Jonathan is going to help all of us in our journey to becoming a Medical Superlearner.
Introduction
3:16 What is a “Superlearner” and How Do We Become One?
6:25 Where Should Students Begin On Their Path To Becoming A Superlearner?
12:53 Systems Learning vs Methods Learning in Medicine and Memory & How Far Down the Rabbit Hole Must We Go?
21:00 Where Can Students Begin Their Path to Becoming a Medical Superlearner?
26:55 Using Spaced-Repetition and Rehearsal Practice as a Medical Superlearner.
32:38 Are These Obstacles Getting in the Way of Your Studying?
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Jan 13, 2022
How Small Consistent Changes Create BIG Results with Ian Gibbs (Ep. 49 Rebroadcast)
Ian Gibbs, author of 23 Tips to Learn Stuff Better, provides a few simple study tips.
In this episode, we have Ian Gibbs, speaker on academic learning and author of multiple books including 23 Tips to Learn Stuff Better. Ian was able to 4x his learning speed when he learned how to implement a few simple study methods. Today, we will learn how to “learn stuff better” and become more productive in our academic and clinical lives.
Intro
5:15 How Learning About Learning Techniques Can Lead to 4x Faster Learning
9:10 The Benefits of Learning Out Loud & Peer Mentorship for Rehearsal Practice
13:56 How to Implement Better Learning Strategies as Medical & Healthcare Students
20:23 The Challenges With Pre-made and Self-made Flashcards
29:47 Why Making Mistakes and Mindset are So Powerful For Learning
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Jan 6, 2022
Going on a Gamified “Clinical Odyssey” with Medical Joyworks’ COO Miguel Molina
Chase DiMarco talks to Miguel Molina, the Chief Operating Officer at Medical Joyworks, a physician-led company offering digital products and solutions to the medical sector. Miguel shares insights into the field of medical education and how he plans to improve students' clinical skills with evidence-based case studies, adventure scenarios, reference articles, and moderated discussion boards.
* [02:40] Clinical Odyssey: Learn Medicine the Fun Way
* [05:10] How Prognosis Makes Medical Education Interactive and Enjoyable
* [0 8:55] Why Medical Joyworks Decided to Build a QBank
* [15:13] The Price Issue When Signing Up to Medical Programs
* [16:20] The Benefits of Mentorship and Immediate Feedback in Medical Education
* [23:02] Customizing Medical Education to Students' Learning Styles
* [25:36] The Future of Medical Education
* [27:00] Why Medical Joyworks is Yet to Go the Augmented Reality Way
* [30:56] The Stolen App Game
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Dec 30, 2021
Durable Learning Strategies with the Learning Geek's Jake Gittleson (Ep. 11 Rebroadcast)
Jake Gittleson discusses how Mindset and Learning Ecosystems play a pivotal part in our learning success.
A Learning Geek joins us to talk nerdy about learning! Jake Gittleson joins us to discuss how Mindset and Learning Ecosystems play a pivotal part in our learning success. We also cover how mental representations and making material personally relevant has a great impact on the lasting nature of what we learn. As a Learning Strategist, Jake helps organizations and individuals implement the best learning techniques into their programs for maximum efficiency. We explore some concrete examples of how to utilize these strategies in our academic and medical studies.
Intro
1:45 About the Man and the Podcast
4:28 Durable Learning Strategies
8:06 Explore Personal Relevancy in the Materials & Writing Personal Goals
11:55 Format your own Self-Directed Learning
15: Stress Mindset and Spaced-Retrieval
20: Mental Representations and Utilizing Instructor Knowledge
22: Walk Down Memory Lane
Recommendations
* A Mind For Numbers, Learning How to Learn (Dr. Barbara Oakley)
* Peak (Dr. Anders Ericsson)
* Brain Rules (John Medina)
* Barry Zimmerman Home Page
* Connect with Jake via Linkedin and check out his Blog Posts
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Dec 23, 2021
101. Sage Advice from Over a Decade in MedEd with Ben White MD
Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Ben White, a Neuroradiologist with three books and a long-running website (BenWhite.com.) Dr. White shares practical advice for med students gathered from spending over a decade in the MedEd space.
* [00:45] Getting to Know Dr. Ben White
* [05:50] Comparing Medical Books of Today and From 10 Years Ago
* [09:10] Online Resources for Medical Students
* [12:00] Curriculum Replacement Platforms
* [14:40] The Future of Med School is Online
* [18:30] Why Soft Skills are Essential in Med School
* [21:50] Extracurricular Activities and Med School Admissions
* [26:16] Mental Health and Attitudes in Medicine
* [28:40] Parting Thoughts
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Dec 22, 2021
Game Learning for Clerkships and Residents with Michael Cosimini MD (Ep. 73 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Michael Cosimini discusses gamification and games for clinical education. Dr. Cosimini is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, and the author of Empiric, a card game for learning guidelines-based antibiotic selection.
* [02:08] Challenges of Creating Games for a Clinical Setting
* [02:56] Gamification Versus Serious Games
* [07:22] How to Balance Between Entertainment and Education
* [08:09] Tabletop Games Versus Video Games
* [12:23] How Medical Students Can Apply Games to Their Learning
* [13:49] How Empiric Works
* [20:21] How to Find Out More About Michael & Empiric Gamification Versus Serious Games
Many medical instructors already gamify their educational content, for example, by transforming a PowerPoint slide into a game of Jeopardy, giving out stickers for accomplishments, and having a leaderboard in class. An example of gamification in the literature is when surgical residents performing laparoscopic procedures were s…
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Oct 28, 2021
Optimizing Medical Student Memory & Skills Development Though Hacking Brain Physiology (Ep. 56 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Shae Datta is a neurologist and Director of Concussion and Neurocognition in New York. She also serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Residency Success. Dr. Datta has researched numerous subjects in the area of brain trauma, including the gut/brain link and study success through brain health.
Residency Success is a platform to help students with the application and interview processes to ensure success and build habits that will stay with you throughout your career.
Today’s episode will cover how to improve your brain health and preparatory habits to improve memory.
* 3:10 What is Residency Success and How Did it Come to Be?
* 4:10 Overview of Topics to be Covered
* 5:35 The Anatomy of the Brain in Relation to Memory
* 6:00 The Mind and Body Connection
* 6:35 The Detriments of Multi-tasking
* 7:47 Meditation to Improve Memory and Attention
* 11:40 Healthy Food Habits and Optimum Nutrition
* 14:40 Eating the Rainbow
* 16:45 Caffeine Consumption: The Benefit…
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Oct 21, 2021
What’s Your Prognosis? Gamified Diagnosis with Medical Joyworks’ Dr. Nayana Somaratna (Ep. 59 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Nayana Somaratna is CEO and Co-Founder of Medical Joyworks and creator of the Prognosis app series and the Clinical Sense app. As well as holding a medical degree, Dr. Somaratna also holds an IT degree and just this year completed a law degree. Today’s episode sees him discuss his background and inspiration for his company as well as how to apply the learning from his app series.
* 02:17 The Creation of Medical Joyworks
* 04:15 The Experience of Medical School in Sri Lanka
* 06:15 How and Why Prognosis was Conceived
* 09:15 Obtaining Clinical Insight via Prognosis
* 11:11 Basing Algorithms and Processes on Clinical Workflow
* 13:01 The Differences Between Prognosis and Clinical Sense
* 14:22 Which App to Use for Exam Preparation and Why
* 15:32 Who is the Audience: Students Practitioners
* 16:37 Available Research into Gamification for Medical Study
* 19:00 Expanding Online Curriculums and Telemedicine Post Covid-19
* 21:34 The Future of Joyworks
* 23:50…
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Sep 16, 2021
Game Thinking in Medicine with Professor Karl Kapp (Ep. 62 Rebroadcast)
Karl Kapp is a Professor at Bloomberg University and author of several books about gamification and game thinking. Karl received a Doctorate of Education in the Instructional Design program at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also a frequent speaker and business consultant, helping organizations to implement learning strategies through technology.
Today’s episode continues conversations about gaming in medical education and how to use creative and interactive modalities to benefit education.
0:52 What Gamification Means to Karl
3:19 The Main Approaches to Gamification Design: Structural and Content
4:50 Learning Objections: Retaining Information by Creating Engaging Challenges
5:30 Gamification as a Design Affordance
7:00 Confidence Builds Competence: Implementing Gamification Before Residency
9:50 Overcoming the Stigma of Fun Learning Approaches
11:35 Creating Desirable Difficulty
12:20 How Society Impacts Gamification
14:29 Leveraging Analog Formats to Overcome Funding…
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Sep 9, 2021
Increasing Motivation, Test-taking Skills & Board Prep Success (Ep. 53 Rebroadcast)
Discover test-taking tips, test-prep strategies, how to increase motivation, and more!
Chase DiMarco finishes up this 7-part mini-series with test-taking tips, test-prep strategies, how to increase motivation, and much more. We all struggle with these topics at some point in our academic careers. However, knowing how to notice when things are going astray and how to correct your actions is a skill we were often never taught. Keep motivated, organized, and keep self-assessing and you WILL reach your goals!
Key Episode Points!
0:41 Study Buddies & How to Select the Right One for You
5:18 Making Learning more Durable and Finding Personal Relevance
14:50 Developing Practical Knowledge & Improving Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation for Medical Students
22:08 Failing Upwards: How a Supportive Environment Encourages Positive Mistakes
Proper exam materials and techniques
27:34 Test-prep Skills, Materials, Organization, & Pitfalls
32:18 Using Analysis of Board Exams to Qualify Our Test…
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Sep 2, 2021
Video Game Mechanics for Fostering Medical Learning with Dr. Eric Gantwerker - Level Ex (Ep. 54 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Eric Gantwerker is the medical director of Level Ex games which include CardioEx, PulmEx, AirwayEx, and GastroEx. Gaming is a great way to inspire attention and active learning in medicine but also one we rarely use in education. Today’s episode will cover some of the psychology and research behind game design in medical learning.
* Intro
* 2:55 Gaming as an Active Learning Strategy for Medical Students
* 11:39 Why Students (and Teachers) Should Consider Adding Gamified Curriculum in Medicine
* 15:48 Game Design for Education & for FUN!
* 22:00 Games and Apps for Medical Student Education
Resources
Chase DiMarco at the Florida Mensa Regional Gathering
Twine
Polycraft
EcoMUVE
Fold.it
Microbe Invader
Habatica
Prognosis
The Body VR
Touch Surgery
Plague Inc, Bio Inc
Unity
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Aug 30, 2021
100. How Physicians are Changing the Medical Education Landscape
Chase DiMarco shares his presentation about FindARotation at InnovatorMD’s World Congress 2021. This annual convention is the largest conference where physicians and entrepreneurs connect and offer their ideas on how to change healthcare for the better. Chase talks about why he built FindARotation and how it will change medical education for both students and preceptors.
* [01:40] Why Chase started FindARotation
* [04:06] FindARotation’s Mission
* [05:35] How FindARotation benefits students and preceptors
* [08:21] Remote Rotations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
* [09:53] How to Use FindARotation
* [11:32] Q&A Portion
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Aug 19, 2021
Accelerate your Learning and GPA with the Non-Traditional Accelerator, Camille Roney BSc
Chase DiMarco talks to Camille Roney, an academic coach and teacher at Non-Trad Accelerator for non-traditional students. Camille shares how she raised her GPA from 2.3 to 4.10, practical study tips to increase your productivity, and the power of positive thinking.
* [01:01] What is a Non-Traditional Student
* [02:40] How to Raise your GPA from 2.3 to 4.10
* [05:50] Study Tips to Increase Your Productivity
* [10:02] Effective Speed Reading Tools and Strategies
* [15:20] Testing and Improving your Memory Skills
* [16:50] Memory and Mnemonic Techniques
* [19:10] The Power of Positive Thinking
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Aug 5, 2021
99 “Jeopardy Tournament of Champions” Memory Tricks with Sam Kavanaugh
Chase DiMarco talks to Sam Kavanaugh, winner of the 29th Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. They discuss memory techniques, the similarities between preparing for Jeopardy! and studying medicine, and effective flashcard learning strategies.
* [01:28] Getting to Know Sam Kavanaugh
* [04:40] Bulking up for Jeopardy!
* [08:20] Weaving Together Common Threads in Memory Building
* [13:50] Developing Memory Techniques
* [17:18] Adding Environmental Stimulus and Difficulty to Study Routines
* [18:20] How to Learn Faster and Retain More
* [20:58] Top Tips for Studying and Memory
* [25:00] Effective Flashcard Learning Strategies
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Jun 10, 2021
92 ATOM BOMB: The Memory Palace - Medical Mnemonics Series 6
ATOM BOMB: The Memory Palace is the sixth episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about mind palaces and how to create one for your medical studies. By combining all of the previously learned mnemonics into a memory palace, you can recall dense chunks of information with more ease.
* [01:27] What is a memory palace?
* [04:02] Creating a memory palace
* [09:46] Adding visual markers to your mind palace
* [16:03] Homework Exercise
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Jun 3, 2021
91 The Story Method (Journey Method) - Medical Mnemonics Series 5
The Story Method is the fifth episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about the journey method's basic structure and the different applications of the technique. The story method ties in all the previously learned mnemonics into a memorable sequence.
* [02:28] The Journey Method
* [05:24] Using the Story Method for Medical Topics
* [08:43] Example of the Journey Method
* [12:08] Homework Exercise
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May 27, 2021
90 Advanced Mnemonics Creation - Medical Mnemonics Series 4
Advanced Mnemonics Creation is the fourth episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about the PAO method and the use of anchor and linking visual markers. These memory devices can be used on their own; but when used together, the combined techniques provide the best results.
* [02:02] The PAO Method
* [08:05] Homework Exercise 1
* [09:27] Anchor and Linking Markers
* [13:37] Homework Exercise 2
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May 20, 2021
89 Creative Study Tactics w/ Mind Maps - Medical Mnemonics Series 3
Creative Study Tactics with Mind Maps is the third episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about mind maps and how its structure and visual elements improve long term retention.
* [01:13] What is a mind map?
* [03:47] Example of a mind map
* [06:18] Color-coded categories
* [09:49] Visual markers for improved recall
* [12:22] Homework Exercise
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May 13, 2021
88 Using the Peg Memory System for Medical Education - Medical Mnemonics Series 2
Chase DiMarco explores the Peg Memory System for medical education and discusses how to use visual markers to memorize important numbers.
* [01:37] The origins of the Peg Memory System
* [02:18] Why you should use the Peg Memory System
* [03:33] Creating your own Peg System
* [04:57] How to create visual associations with numbers
* [07:02] Homework exercise
* [08:59] Creating a theme for numbers over 10
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May 6, 2021
87 Start Creating Your Own Visual Mnemonics - Medical Mnemonics Series 1
Start Creating Your Own Visual Mnemonics is the first episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco covers the value of visual markers in mnemonics and memory tactics in general.
* [01:06] What are visual markers?
* [02:25] Why you should use visual markers
* [05:50] How to use visual markers
* [07:09] What not to do
* [08:38] Homework exercise
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Apr 29, 2021
86 How Students Can Handle Chronic Stress & Mental Health
Chase DiMarco talks about one of the most ignored yet crucial topics in medicine: mental health. He explains why physicians and medical students struggle with mental health, the rise in suicide rates in medicine, and the benefits of having a social network.
* [00:50] Mental Health in the Medical World
* [02:50] The Neuroscience Aspect of Mental Health
* [04:24] Chronic Stress and the Recency Bias
* [07:17] The Importance of Having Social Networks
* [10:40] Positive Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion
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Apr 22, 2021
85 The Power of Atomic Habits
Chase DiMarco talks about The Power of Atomic Habits, a concept borrowed from two best-selling books, The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits. He dissects how mentality affects habits, the importance of rewarding successful habit adoption, and developing habit-creating skills.
* [01:50] The Power of Atomic Habits
* [06:37] Willpower and Keystone Habits
* [10:45] Habit Creating Skills
* [11:55] Habit Stacking and Temptation Bundling
* [14:10] Rewards and Habit Tracking
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Apr 15, 2021
Interleaving Study Materials (Ep. 66 Rebroadcast)
Chase DiMarco shares tips for practicing an evidence-based study technique called interleaving, which can be difficult to apply.
* 01:28] Interleaving Topics
* [03:36] Interleaving Materials
* [04:33] Choosing Study Resources
* [06:52] Filtering Question Banks
* [08:19] Stress + Rest = Growth
* [10:57] Recency Bias
* [12:14] Repeating the Same Question Bank
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Apr 8, 2021
84 Easier Isn’t Better- Science of Successful Learning
Chase DiMarco talks about the science of successful learning and debunks the most common myths we have around it. He shares better learning strategies and insights from “Make It Stick”.
* [01:48] The Illusion of Knowing
* [03:09] Interleaving Practice
* [04:53] Easier isn’t Better
* [08:13] The Dunning-Kruger Effect
* [11:58] Apply Different Learning Styles
* [14:03] Have a Growth Mindset
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Apr 1, 2021
83 Peak - The Science of Medical Student Expertise (RIP K. Anders Ericsson PhD)
Chase DiMarco talks about how you can use deliberate practice to become an expert. This time around, he delves deeper into studies and examples from “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise” by Dr. K. Anders Ericsson (RIP).
* [02:02] Improvement Comes from Practice
* [04:07] Steps of Deliberate Practice
* [07:33] Inefficiencies in Medical Education & Practice
* [12:42] Adaptive Thinking
* [13:42] There is No Natural Ability
* [14:28] Identifying Your Weak Points
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Mar 26, 2021
82 How to Find Flow in Your Medical Education
Chase DiMarco talks about flow, the mental state of immersive focus. He draws insights and tips from Mikaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book called “Finding Flow”. Unsurprisingly, attention and curiosity are necessary to get into that zone of concentration.
* [00:58] Defining Flow
* [01:38] How to Reach Flow State
* [08:06] Learning Requires Undivided Attention
* [09:33] Develop Curiosity for Greater Enjoyment
* [13:31] Flow VS Happiness
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Mar 18, 2021
81 Eat That Frosch: Study & Prioritization Tips for Medical Learners
Chase DiMarco talks about task management and prioritization. He shares insights and tips from Brian Tracy’s book called “Eat That Frog”. Learn how to organize your to-do list effectively using these 5 principles.
* [01:26] Planning Saves Time
* [03:30] The Law of Three
* [05:24] The 80/20 Rule
* [07:53] The ABCDE Method
* [11:37] How to Tackle Big Tasks
* [14:30] The Law of Forced Efficiency
* [16:45] Summary of Key Points
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Mar 11, 2021
80 Boost Your Motivation the Evidence-based Ways
Chase DiMarco talks about how medical students can increase their motivation level. He cites several studies that delve into intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and the factors that can influence both.
* [03:29] Theories of Motivation
* [05:58] Intrinsic Motivation vs Extrinsic Motivation
* [09:48] How to Affect Motivation
* [11:37] The Role of Self-Concept in Academic Success
* [12:48] Make the Change You Need
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Mar 4, 2021
Boost Your MCAT/USMLE with Joel Ramirez MD (Ep. 70 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Joel Ramirez talks about how tutoring can be a valuable resource for medical students studying for the USMLE exams. As someone who personally benefited from tutoring, Dr. Ramirez has a passion for educating and tutoring. MedSchoolCoach provides tutoring for both USMLE board exams (shelf and step), as well as the MCAT.
* [02:38] Tutoring for the MCATs Versus Board Exams
* [04:06] How to Determine if You Need a Tutor
* [06:37] Pinpointing Weaknesses in a Medical Student
* [10:00] What to Expect from a Medical School Tutor
* [13:37] Weighing the Financial Costs of Tutoring
* [16:46] The Focus of a MedSchoolCoach Tutoring Session
* [20:54] How Much Tutoring It Takes for a Student to Get a Passing Score
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Feb 25, 2021
79 7 Habits of Highly Successful Medical Students
Chase DiMarco talks about 7 habits of highly successful medical students, a concept borrowed from Stephen Covey's The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. He tries to dissect how the book's strategies can be applied to the medical world and explain why habits can make or break your medical journey.
* [03:29] Be proactive
* [04:57] Begin with The End in Mind
* [06:23] Putting First Things First
* [07:34] The Win-Win Situation
* [08:53] Understand Before Understanding
* [10:30] Synergy
* [11:57] Sharpening Your Saw
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Feb 18, 2021
78 Student EQ, Group Study, and Card Games with Paulius Mui MD
Dr. Paulius Mui, a family medicine resident, discusses Table Rounds, the medical card game he co-created to help medical students learn medical terms and topics.
* [02:25] Understanding Table Rounds and How You Can Benefit From it
* [06:31] Active Learning Through Gamification
* [11:07] Why Most Games Require Some Foundational Knowledge
* [12:58] The Future of Games in Medical Education
* [19:48] How Games Help in Group Study Settings
* [24:40] The Things Dr. Mui Could Change if He Could Go Back in Time
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Feb 11, 2021
Applying Spaced Repetition and Visual Mnemonics to Medical Study with Gabe Wyner (Ep. 55 Rebroadcast)
Gabe Wyner, author of Fluent Forever, is fluent in 8 languages and has developed multiple strategies for mnemonics-based learning. Today’s episode will cover how to apply those strategies to the medical field.
* [2:20] Developing Initial Learning Strategies.
* [7:10] Implementing Memory Skills: Pre-packaged vs. Personalized Options
* [10:08] Levels of Processing
* [16:10] The Importance of the Personal Level of Processing
* [27:00] Topic Management
* [37:40] Repetition and Retention
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Feb 4, 2021
Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) Flashcards with Brocencephalon (Ep. 61 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Amreet Sidhu is a Toronto-born Internal Medicine Resident based in Detroit. He is the creator of Brosencephalon, a comprehensive set of pre-clinical flashcards created for self-study that spread worldwide. Amreet’s cards have evolved into a community-driven project by medical students for medical students. Today’s episode will cover the inspiration behind the creation of Brosencephalon, the most useful aspects of Anki and how to create your own effective flashcards for retention.
* [3:20] The Inspiration Behind the Creation of Brosencephalon
* [7:42] Evidence Based Cognitive Learning for Effective Retention
* [9:59] How COVID-19 is Facilitating Change for Brosencephalon and Learning Programs
* [13:59] Curricular Design and Application
* [15:31] Creating Effective and Efficient Flashcards
* [19:58] The Benefits of Cognitive Effort When Creating Flashcards
* [23:30] Digital Cards vs. Physical
* [25:50] Elaborative Interrogation and its Relevance to Flashcards.…
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Jan 28, 2021
Memory Palace Excuses/Solutions, Meditations & Habit Stacking with Anthony Metivier (Ep. 63 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Anthony Metivier is a prolific speaker, bestselling author, and creator of the Magnetic Memory Method. This is his third time guesting on the podcast and joins us today to discuss the Magnetic Memory Method, overcoming obstacles to retention and common memory misconceptions.
* [2:15] About Anthony’s TEDx Talk and New Book ‘The Victorious Mind’
* [4:13] Memory Palaces: Spatial Mnemonics to Promote Retention
* [6:45] Overcoming Excuses to Create Memory Technique
* [7:29] The Magnetic Method: Creating Reliable Retention and Repelling the Unnecessary
* [11:03] The ‘Bad Memory’ Misconception and How to Conquer it
* [12:15] The Benefits of Utilizing Memory Techniques Beyond Learning
* [13:00] Understanding That Fun Should not be a Requirement for Learning
* [16:08] Building Systems That Require Participation to Reach Your Goals
* [19:09] Creating Your Goals: Doing Due Diligence to Understand Your Path
* [22:20] Pre-Planning: Decreasing Cognitive Load by Cre…
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Jan 21, 2021
Tackling Medical Exams and Flashcards with Dr. Ali Abdaal (Ep. 69 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Ali Abdaal discusses evidence-based study methods for medical students, tips for using medical flashcards, and the role of fun in productivity.
* [01:36] Evidence-Based Study Techniques
* [04:55] Anki and Other Flashcard Apps
* [06:35] Mnemonics and Memory Palaces
* [08:27] Tips for Using Flashcards
* [12:36] Defining Productivity & How to be Productive
* [14:44] How to Overcome Common Productivity Struggles
* [16:45] The Role of Fun in Learning & Productivity
* [21:00] Avoiding the Professional “Conveyor Belt” and Achieving Happiness
Full show notes
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Jan 14, 2021
77 MCAT and USMLE Tips from Tutor Leila Javidi MD-NPH
Dr. Leila Javidi and Chase DiMarco discuss when students should ask for help and the perks of personalized coaching.
* [00:34] How Dr. Leila Joined Med School Tutors
* [03:10] When Should You Get a Tutor?
* [04:35] Personalized Learning Through Coaching
* [07:05] How to Sign Up for 1:1 Tutoring at MST
* [09:43] MST’s Competitive Advantage
* [13:08] Med School Tutor’s Pricing
* [15:10] Up and Coming Services from MST
Full Show Notes
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Dec 31, 2020
Memory and Effective Learning with Michelle Miller PhD (Ep. 57 Rebroadcast)
Michelle Miller holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. She also serves as President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Miller has published several books and studies on memory and effective learning. Today’s episode will cover principles and techniques for memory effectiveness in the medical field.
* [3:50] The Emerging Methodology of Teaching Online
* [4:35] The Core Principles of Memory to Increase Learning Outside of the Classroom
* [10:30] Factors Involved in Retention
* [13:30] Techniques for Terminology
* [18:50] Conceptualizing Context to Shift Memory Modality
* [22:30] Knowing How and When to Apply Different Techniques for Memory
* [26:50] Spacing Out Study and Why it is Beneficial for Retention and Recalling
* [32:35] Reflecting on Techniques That Work for You Resources
Information about Dr. Michelle Miller can be found here: https://www.michellemillerphd.com
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Dec 24, 2020
76 Study Medicine while Dreaming! Memory Palace tips for Lucid Dreams
Chase DiMarco shares his experience with lucid dreaming, how different strategies work for different people, and how to incorporate it into your learning schedule.
* [00:51] Defining Lucid Dreaming
* [02:48] Using Visuals Within a Dream
* [04:47] What are Memory Palaces?
* [06:58] Using Memory Places as Visual Objects During Lucid Dreaming
* [09:33] The Different Lucid Dreaming Techniques
Full Show Notes
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Dec 17, 2020
Mind Map Mastery for Medical Students with Barry Mapp (Ep. 40 Rebroadcast)
Barry Mapp is a learning instructor that trained under the memory champion and mind map creator, Tony Buzan. He has successfully trained thousands of learners in mind map technique and creation. Today, he is going to help explain how we can use these organization and memory tool in medical school.
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Dec 10, 2020
WOOP and Evidence-Based Study Techniques with Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka (Ep. 31 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka is a Harvard physician, program director for anesthesiology at MGH, and an educational researcher with several published articles on the topics of self-directed learning and residency education. Today, we will focus on how to increase study efficiency and utilize evidence-based study practices.
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Dec 3, 2020
75 Become a Sketchy Medical Student with Saud Siddiqui MD
Dr. Saud Siddiqui, founder of SketchyMedical, discusses the effectiveness of several different study techniques and how to improve information recall using the method of loci.
* [00:50] Early Beginnings of SketchyMedical
* [02:55] Using Thematic Scenes for the Memory Palace Technique
* [07:38] Improving Information Recall Using Different Study Techniques
* [12:46] Sketchy’s Approach to Step 2 CK & CS Learning
* [17:13] Dr. Siddiqui’s Experience as Medical Student Entrepreneur
* [21:46] Additional Tips for Studying & Clinical Rotations
Chase DiMarco talks to Dr. Saud Siddiqui, the CEO and one of the co-founders of SketchyMedical. They discuss the effectiveness of different study techniques and how to improve information recall using the method of loci. Dr. Siddiqui also shares SketchyMedical’s company journey and his experience as a medical student entrepreneur.
Founding Story of SketchyMedical
SketchyMedical was founded by Dr. Siddiqui and his friends while they w…
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Nov 26, 2020
74 Student Depression & Anxiety During COVID
Chase DiMarco opens up about recent events that lead to personal anxiety and discusses how students can deal with anxiety and depression during COVID.
* [01:50] Mental Issues Among Medics
* [03:50] Finding Ways to Deal with Your Anxiety
* [04:50] Trigger Events
* [08:52] Seeking Help
* [12:50] How Stress Can Affect us as Learners
* [14:10] The Vicious Cycle That is Anxiety and Depression
The medicine world has often been recognized as a stressful environment that sometimes hurts a medics' performance, physical health, and psychosocial well-being. Throw a global pandemic into the fray, and you'll find that even more medics are falling into a state of either depression or anxiety. Interestingly, medical practitioners are less likely to seek help because of the fear of being stereotyped or judged by their peers.
With the global suicide stats at an all-time high, it's high time we addressed the mental health issues in a COVID-fatigued society. Although Chase has faced bouts…
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Oct 23, 2020
Advanced Memory Techniques with Mullen Memory (Ep.3 Rebroadcast)
Discover advanced memory techniques from the experts at Mullen Memory.
Chase DiMarco hosts The Medical Mnemonist podcast episode: Advanced Memory Techniques with Mullen Memory.
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Oct 9, 2020
Memory Palaces Basics w/Mullen Memory's Alex Mullen & Cathy Chen (Ep.2 Rebroadcast)
Alex Mullen & Cathy Chen of Mullen Memory discuss memory palaces.
Chase DiMarco hosts The Medical Mnemonist podcast episode: Memory Palaces basics with Mullen Memory’s Alex Mullen & Cathy Chen.
Sign up for a Free Coaching session with Chase DiMarco, sponsored by Prospective Doctor!
You can also join the Med Mnemonist Mastermind FB Group today and learn more about study methods, memory techniques, and MORE! Do check out Read This Before Medical School.
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Oct 1, 2020
72 Deep Learning and USMLE Success with Physeo’s Rhett Thomson
Rhett Thomson discusses the importance of understanding material vs rote memorization, the story method, and pre-made versus self-made mnemonics.
* [00:43] Physeo’s Philosophy of Learning
* [05:29] PowerPoints Versus Physeo’s Content
* [12:05] Pre-Made and Self-Made Mnemonics
* [23:30] Questions to Ask When Studying or Learning
* [28:44] Rhett’s Thoughts on Step 1 Becoming Pass/Fail
* [32:10] Patterns of Learning Used By High-Scoring Step 1 Exam Participants
* [35:54] How to Find Out More About Physeo and Step 1 Success Stories
Chase DiMarco talks to Rhett Thompson, a student at the University of Utah Medical School and Cofounder of Physeo, a learning resource which helps medical students to prepare for the USMLE board exams. They discuss the importance of understanding versus only memorizing, the story method, and pre-made versus self-made mnemonics.
Physeo’s Philosophy of Learning
Physeo was born when Rhett and his friends were approaching their USMLE Step 1…
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Sep 24, 2020
71 What They Didn't Teach You About Racism in Med School With Jill Wener MD
Dr. Jill Wener discusses systemic racism, anti-racism, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the concept of reverse racism. Dr. Wener is the host of the Conscious Anti-Racism podcast.
* [01:48] Dr. Wener’s Journey into Anti-racism
* [08:39] White Supremacy Culture and Systemic Racism
* [15:27] Racism in Medicine
* [19:26] Why Reverse Racism Cannot Exist
* [27:40] Why Black Lives Matter exists
* [31:16] Internal Versus External Work to Combat Racism
* [37:19] Resources on Anti-racism
Dr. Jill Wener is the host of the Conscious Anti-Racism podcast and creator of a curriculum with the same name. But I am Not Racist!
Dr. Wener began leaning into her discomfort around race after a friend admonished her on the racially privileged perspective of her blog post on the 2016 election. Initially defensive, she knew that if she did implicitly have harmful views on race, she needed to correct them.
Just like Dr. Wener, many white people are sometimes defensive about race, and relu…
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Sep 17, 2020
The Six Strategies of Effective Learning With Learning Scientist, Dr. Megan Sumeracki (Ep.7 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Megan Sumeracki teaches us about Spacing, Retrieval, Interleaving, Elaboration, Dual-coding, and Concrete Examples.
* [2:16] The Learning Scientists Podcast & Bi-directional Communication
* [4:13] The Importance of Learning Research as open-access
* [5:27] The Six Strategies of Effective Learning from the Institute for Education Sciences (2007?) & The National Council for Teaching Quality Report (2016?)
* [7:45] A Brief History of Spacing and Retrieval Practice, Ebbinghaus, and Memory Accessibility
* [9:57] What is Spacing and How do We Use it?
* [12:17] The Ins and Outs of Retrieval Practice
* [4:47] Interleaving Your Study Practice (19:10 Taylor and Rore? 2010 blocking v. interleaving)
* [21:20] Elaborative Interrogation: The How, When, Why, and Where of Your Study Material
* [24:40] Dual Coding: Combining Visual information with your Learning!
* [28:05] Concrete Examples: The More the Merrier
* [32:54] Closing Advice from Dr. Sumeracki: Use These Strateg…
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Sep 11, 2020
70 Boost Your MCAT/USMLE with Joel Ramirez MD
Dr. Joel Ramirez talks about how tutoring can be a valuable resource for medical students studying for the USMLE exams. As someone who personally benefited from tutoring, Dr. Ramirez has a passion for educating and tutoring. MedSchoolCoach provides tutoring for both USMLE board exams (shelf and step), as well as the MCAT.
* [02:38] Tutoring for the MCATs Versus Board Exams
* [04:06] How to Determine if You Need a Tutor
* [06:37] Pinpointing Weaknesses in a Medical Student
* [10:00] What to Expect from a Medical School Tutor
* [13:37] Weighing the Financial Costs of Tutoring
* [16:46] The Focus of a MedSchoolCoach Tutoring Session
* [20:54] How Much Tutoring It Takes for a Student to Get a Passing Score
As someone who personally benefited from tutoring, Dr. Ramirez has a passion for educating and tutoring. MedSchoolCoach provides tutoring for both USMLE board exams (shelf and step), as well as the MCAT. Funnily enough, medical students tend to enjoy sitting for board exa…
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Sep 3, 2020
69 Tackling Medical Exams and Flashcards with Dr. Ali Abdaal
Dr. Ali Abdaal discusses evidence-based study methods for medical students, tips for using medical flashcards, and the role of fun in productivity. Dr. Abdaal is a FY2 physician in the UK and a successful YouTuber with over a million subscribers.
* [01:36] Evidence-Based Study Techniques
* [04:55] Anki and Other Flashcard Apps
* [06:35] Mnemonics and Memory Palaces
* [08:27] Tips for Using Flashcards
* [12:36] Defining Productivity & How to be Productive
* [14:44] How to Overcome Common Productivity Struggles
* [16:45] The Role of Fun in Learning & Productivity
* [21:00] Avoiding the Professional “Conveyor Belt” and Achieving Happiness
Dr. Ali Abdaal is co-host of his own podcast Not Overthinking, but in this episode of The Medical Mnemonist, he discusses two evidence-based study techniques used in his medical studies – active recall and spaced repetition. Dr. Abdaal is also a fan of mnemonic devices. As a medical student, he recalls creating silly mnemonics wit…
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Aug 27, 2020
68 Expert Panel: Mnemonics- Alex Mullen, Anthony Metivier, and Nelson Delis
Three well known memory experts share tips for integrating memory techniques like memory palace, the story method, and mnemonics flashcards.
* [01:27] Defining Memory
* [02:59] Defining Mnemonics
* [04:17] Common Misconceptions About Memory
* [06:56] Comparing and Integrating Memory Techniques
* [13:40] Remembering & Differentiating Concepts That Are Very Similar
* [15:24] Remembering Information Outside the Classroom
* [17:27] Tips for Remembering Names
* [20:38] Pre-Made vs Self-Made Medical Mnemonics
Chase DiMarco conducts a memory expert panel with a three-time world memory champion, Alex Mullen, multiple US memory record-holder and author, Nelson Dellis, and mnemonics practitioner, trainer, and author Anthony Metivier. They talk about common misconceptions surrounding memory, share tips for comparing and integrating different memory techniques for medical school and for remembering non-academic information, such as people’s names and the layout of a hospital.…
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Aug 20, 2020
67 Turning Failure and Persistence into Success
Chase DiMarco shares tips for dealing with failure in medical school and healthcare education. Failure can be the beginning rather than the end.
* [00:20] Why We Need to Talk About Failure
* [01:30] Feelings Surrounding Failure
* [03:51] How to Overcome Failure
* [05:25] Failures Involving Board Exams
* [06:57] Chase’s Failures
* [09:01] How Chase Persisted to Convert His Failures into Successes
* [11:25] Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan (WOOP)
Failure is inevitable, but it can be a starting point, rather than an endpoint. Think about your struggles with failure; be they academic, occupational, or social. You can transform these negative associations with failure into opportunities for growth. As Chase puts it: “Failure + Persistence = Success.”
When we fail, we are often bombarded with thoughts such as “I cannot believe I did this again,” or “I am just not good enough.” Research indicates that this is not an optimal mindset for your education. So, how do yo…
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Aug 5, 2020
66 Interleaving Study Materials
Chase DiMarco shares tips for practicing an evidence-based study technique called interleaving. Interleaving is tricky to apply because there is no golden rule that is analogous to the 1-1-3-1-1 rule for spaced repetition, for example. Instead, the effectiveness of interleaving depends on various factors such as the topic, the depth at which we are studying and our schedule.
[01:28] Interleaving Topics
[03:36] Interleaving Materials
[04:33] Choosing Study Resources
[06:52] Filtering Question Banks
[08:19] Stress + Rest = Growth
[10:57] Recency Bias
[12:14] Repeating the Same Question Bank
To interleave topics, one method is to ramp up the number of topics and the intensity of study as the week goes forward. For example:
Monday: Anatomy, 80% intensity
Tuesday: Pharmacology + Anatomy, 100% intensity
Wednesday: Biochemistry + Pharmacology + Anatomy, 100% intensity
This method provides several benefits including overcoming the forgetting curve. We tend to forget materials after…
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Aug 1, 2020
65 Stages of Medical Learning & Review Materials Overview
Chase DiMarco discusses the six stages of medical learning which you can use to assess your level of knowledge. He also details the best study techniques & methods corresponding to each stage.
[00:23] Motivation for Knowing the Stages of Medical Learning
[02:34] Stage 1: Basic Facts & Memorization
[04:27] Stage 2: Integrative Basics
[6:07] Stage 3: Integrative Flow
[7:47] Stage 4: Integrative Clinical
[12:07] Stage 5: Mixed Pathologies & Stage 6: Fellowship-Level Knowledge
[12:51] Study Techniques to Use at Each Stage
The first stage of medical learning is basic facts and memorization. This stage corresponds to pre-med or to the first few months of medical school. You memorize answers to questions such as ‘what muscle attaches to this bone?’or ‘what cancer marker is seen in pancreatic cancer?’ You do not have the knowledge to synthesize facts or to come up with a treatment plan. At this stage, tools like flashcards are key.
The second stage is integrative basic…
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Jul 23, 2020
64 Elaborative Interrogation and Review Materials for Medical Students
In this episode, Chase DiMarco reviews the study technique known as “elaborative interrogation.” This episode is not an introduction to elaborative interrogation, which has already been covered in an earlier episode. Instead, Chase shares four key tips for students to keep themselves accountable and effectively apply elaborative interrogation at various stages in their medical education.
[00:49] Overview of Episode Contents
[02:13] Tip #1: Review Materials Consistently
[04:41] Tip #2: Practice Integrative Learning
[07:24] Integrative Learning for Later-Stage Medical Students
[09:13] Tip #3: Schedule Sessions for Elaborative Interrogation
[10:59] Tip #4: Use Metacognition When Choosing Study Materials
[13:49] Sneak Peek of Next Week’s Episode
Firstly, review materials consistently. Students often worry that all the content that they must learn is just too much, and tend to just focus on newer content. However, it is better to consistently “fight against the forgetting c…
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Jul 8, 2020
63 Memory Palace Excuses/Solutions, Meditations & Habit Stacking with Anthony Metivier
Dr. Anthony Metivier is a prolific speaker, bestselling author, and creator of the Magnetic Memory Method. This is his third time guesting on the podcast and joins us today to discuss the Magnetic Memory Method, overcoming obstacles to retention and common memory misconceptions.
2:15 About Anthony’s TEDx Talk and New Book ‘The Victorious Mind’
4:13 Memory Palaces: Spatial Mnemonics to Promote Retention
6:45 Overcoming Excuses to Create Memory Techniques
7:29 The Magnetic Method: Creating Reliable Retention and Repelling the Unnecessary
11:03 The ‘Bad Memory’ Misconception and How to Conquer it
12:15 The Benefits of Utilizing Memory Techniques Beyond Learning
13:00 Understanding That Fun Should not be a Requirement for Learning
16:08 Building Systems That Require Participation to Reach Your Goals
19:09 Creating Your Goals: Doing Due Diligence to Understand Your Path
22:20 Pre-Planning: Decreasing Cognitive Load by Creating Visual Dictionaries
24:35 Multi-Sensory Dic…
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Jun 17, 2020
61 Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) Flashcards with Brocencephalon
Dr. Amreet Sidhu is a Toronto-born Internal Medicine Resident based in Detroit. He is the creator of Brosencephalon, a comprehensive set of pre-clinical flashcards created for self-study that spread worldwide. Amreet’s cards have evolved into a community-driven project by medical students for medical students. Today’s episode will cover the inspiration behind the creation of Brosencephalon, the most useful aspects of Anki and how to create your own effective flashcards for retention.
3:20 The Inspiration Behind the Creation of Brosencephalon
7:42 Evidence Based Cognitive Learning for Effective Retention
9:59 How COVID-19 is Facilitating Change for Brosencephalon and Learning Programs
13:59 Curricular Design and Application
15:31 Creating Effective and Efficient Flashcards
19:58 The Benefits of Cognitive Effort When Creating Flashcards
23:30 Digital Cards vs. Physical
25:50 Elaborative Interrogation and its Relevance to Flashcards.
30:45 How to Integrate Multiple Learning S…
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Jun 10, 2020
60 How to Memorize Your School Textbooks
We have a very special episode for you today. Though we are still in the midst of a pandemic, economies are going haywire, and police reformation is a top concern for the nations future students must still focus on their current educational requirements to have the personal futures they desire. As such, here is the lecture that your host, Chase DiMarco, gave during the first annual Online Medical Education Summit!
By combining past episodes training on memory palaces and visual marker creation, you will now learn one potential method for memorizing all of your school textbooks! This is an advanced stage of mnemonics creation but in reality it is simply using the same universal principles to a larger scale. For a refresher on visual marker creation and memory palace basics, here is a list of past episodes that may help:
E2- Memory Palaces basics w/ Mullen Memory’s Alex Mullen & Cathy Chen
E4- Visual Marker Creation & Journey Method w/ Nelson Dellis
E17- Creating Visual Mn…
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May 22, 2020
58 Lessons Learned in Medical Education Entrepreneurship
Chase DiMarco holds an MS, MBA-HA, and is an MD/PhD-candidate, having studied at Saint James School of Medicine in the Caribbean. He is the founder of FreeMedEd.org and host of The Medical Mnemonist and 1-Minute Preceptor podcast. Chase has also co-authored the book Read This Before Medical School. Today’s episode sees Chase interviewed by 4th year medical student Sharif. They will cover his time in medical school and how he would approach studying if he could go back.
* 04:24 What Motivated Chase to Begin FreeMedEd
* 07:10 Filling the Gaps: What Teachers Don’t Know About Learning Techniques
* 08:40 The Benefits of Preceptors
* 10:20 How Chase Would Have Applied Memory Techniques for Study
* 12:35 The International Schooling Experience
* 15:10 The Qualities of a Successful Medical Student
* 18:06 Competitiveness and Burnout
* 26:15 Chase’s Daily Medical Student Routine
* 32:48 The Techniques Chase Wishes He Knew in Medical School
* 47:50 Implementing a Mind P…
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May 13, 2020
57 Memory and Effective Learning With Michelle Miller PhD
Michelle Miller holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. She also serves as President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Miller has published several books and studies on memory and effective learning. Today’s episode will cover principles and techniques for memory effectiveness in the medical field.
* 3:50 The Emerging Methodology of Teaching Online
* 4:35 The Core Principles of Memory to Increase Learning Outside of the Classroom
* 10:30 Factors Involved in Retention
* 13:30 Techniques for Terminology
* 18:50 Conceptualizing Context to Shift Memory Modality
* 22:30 Knowing How and When to Apply Different Techniques for Memory
* 26:50 Spacing Out Study and Why it is Beneficial for Retention and Recalling
* 32:35 Reflecting on Techniques That Work for You
Resources
Information about Dr. Michelle Miller can be found here: https://www.michellemillerphd.com
Books
Make it Stick:…
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Apr 29, 2020
55 Applying Spaced Repetition and Visual Mnemonics to Medical Study with Gabe Wyner
Gabe Wyner, author of Fluent Forever, is fluent in 8 languages and has developed multiple strategies for mnemonics-based learning. Today’s episode will cover how to apply those strategies to the medical field.
* Intro
* 2:20 Developing Initial Learning Strategies.
* 7:10 Implementing Memory Skills: Pre-packaged vs. Personalized Options
* 10:08 Levels of Processing
* 16:10 The Importance of the Personal Level of Processing
* 27:00 Topic Management
* 37:40 Repetition and Retention
Resources
Get 2 months of Fluent Forever FREE with this coupon!
Information about Gabe’s approach can be found here: https://fluent-forever.com
Catch our interview with Sketchy Medical!
Join the Medical Mnemonist Master Mind Facebook group and find our Blog posts, Podcasts, and other Resources at FreeMedEd.org! Feel free to Email any Questions or Comments.
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Apr 3, 2020
52 State-dependent changes, mentorship, and self-assessment in medicine- Recap 6
Review test-taking skills, preparation, and how to use self-assessments and mentorship to thrive!
In these last episodes of the Recap series, we will discuss test-taking skills, preparation, and how to use self-assessments and mentorship to bring our skills to the next level! Though proper exam prep, both for our mind and our bodies, we can limit many of the anxiety provoking responses and distractions that hamper our abilities.
Of course, our preparation can only get us so far. Sometimes we simply need help from the experts. This is when tutoring and mentorship can come into play. With the use of our own Purposeful Practice, and the guidance of someone with greater knowledge and experience than ourselves, we can reach for Deliberate Practice and be on a path for mastery!
Key Episode Points!
2:37 Mind Over Grey Matter - Conditioning our Stress Response
12:43 Setting our Mindset for Study and Exam Prep Success!
15:25 A Jedi’s Path - Using Medical Education Mentors
18:50 Purpose…
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Mar 26, 2020
51 Medical Mnemonics Masterclass for Medical Students - Recap 5
Uncover best practices for memory palaces and mistakes to be aware of to create elaborate and dense palaces.
This is our FINAL recap for medical mnemonics as we finish off the best practices for memory palaces and mistakes to be aware of. With an organized structure, we can create very elaborate and dense palaces. Alternatively, with less structure, we can create visual mnemonic associations more quickly.
There are many strategies to utilize when it comes to creating our own personalized visual markers. As it is a creative process, there is no right or wrong answer. Similar to much of learning, it all comes down to what works best for you. This comes from experimentation, education, and consistency. So study smart and remember longer with these key points of memory palace creation for medical students!
Key Episode Points!
1:45 Begin at the Beginning- Organizing and Structuring Your Memory Palace
14:30 Using Spaced-repetition & Adding Linking Markers to Visual Mnemonics
19:50 Adva…
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Mar 12, 2020
50 Why You Should Use Visual Mnemonics for Medicine NOW! Recap Part 4
Discover how to create visual mnemonics, dynamic stories, and add these into a memory palace.
Here is our second part of the accelerated learning and mnemonics recap of all 2019 highlights! You will get a much more succinct view of how to create visual mnemonics, how to create dynamic stories and an introduction in adding these into a memory palace. The third part of the accelerated learning recap will finalize this part of the mini-series by condensing a year of great memory palace techniques, mistakes, and more into one informative episode!
Key Episode Points!
2:42 Creating Visualizations- Visual Aids for Memory Techniques
5:40 Peg System Example with Howard Berg
11:29 Using Associations to Create Dynamic Visuals
16:53 The Story/Linking Method
22:50 An Intro to Memory Palaces
39:53 You are Invited! Check out our first Meetup and Other Events to Come
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Feb 27, 2020
48 Learn Faster with Accelerated Learning in Medicine! Recap Part 3
Examine accelerated learning techniques and focus on the limitations of our brain and memory to fight against the Forgetting Curve.
In this episode, we will take our first recap look at accelerated learning techniques. Here, we focus on the limitations of our brain and our memory. With a deeper understanding of these limitations, we can plan to fight against the Forgetting Curve and succeed at learning quicker.
We will also take a broader view of speed reading and mind maps for medical students and give examples of how to use these in our current studies. Those who seek more direct advice on these topics can reach out to Chase, or visit FindARotation on the social media links below.
Key Episode Points!
2:50 Intro to Mnemonics for Med School
24:20 Speed Reading Tutorials and Mistakes
37:40 Mind Maps as Medical Mnemonics
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Feb 20, 2020
47 The Premed & Med Student Guide to Effective Learning, Recap Part 2
Finish the review of the evidence-based study skills and spaced-repetition techniques covered in Part 1.
In this episode, we finish off the evidence-based study skills and spaced-repetition techniques we eluded to in Part 1 (Episode 46) of this mini-series. Much of the research conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences suggests that certain learning methods, such as spacing and rehearsal practice, provide strong evidence to their effectiveness. This should be no surprise to frequent listeners to this podcast as these topics are mentioned in a majority of interviews conducted!
On top of these skills, how to perform them, and mistakes to be aware of, the topic of mentorship arises later in the episode. What are some of the benefits of having a mentor and how can you search for clinical experiences earlier on in your education? Those who seek more direct advice on these topics can reach out to Chase, or visit FindARotation on the social media links below.
Key Episode Points!
2:…
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Feb 16, 2020
46 Best Study Efficiency, Note Taking, and Flashcard Techniques in Medicine for 2020, Recap Part 1
Dive into studying and time management in medical school, as well as note-taking and flashcard techniques.
In part 1 of our 2019 Best Episodes Recap, we will review some of the highlights from our expert interviews. Part 1 will cover study efficiency, time management in medical school, group studying, note-taking techniques, and even a brief overview of flashcard techniques.
Exploring the techniques that work for us, personally, will greatly reduce the weekly effort and time it requires to cover all of the material required for your studies. Knowing your purpose in studying this material (short vs long-term) can also determine what techniques are going to be more beneficial. We may wish to stick with regular notes for less important material, make graphic Mind Maps for outlines, or move tricky material into our spaced repetition flashcard decks.
Key Episode Points!
1:50 Efficient Study Planning & Student Time Management
8:45 Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance!
20:10 Be…
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Feb 6, 2020
45 How to Create a Mnemonic Story for Medical Procedures and Complicated Concepts
Learn about The Story Method, a mnemonic tool to create procedure-based or chronological associations between visual markers.
The Story Method (aka Journey Method, Linking Method) in mnemonics is a strong tool for creating procedure-based or chronological associations between visual markers. It allows us to make sure a particular order is followed, a sequence is completed in order, or follow a flow of disease processes. When creating visual markers for our mnemonics, making associations between the main concept (anchor marker) and the subtopics (linking markers) can greatly increase our long term memory of how these terms and actions interact with one another.
In today’s episode, we will cover the Story Method in greater detail as well as how to create an anchor and linking markers for certain diseases. These stories, or dynamic visual interactions, can then also be placed in their associated memory palace for long term organization. However, this isn’t always needed. Sometimes…
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Jan 22, 2020
44 Reserve Your Spot! Medical Mnemonics Training and Events of 2020
Chase DiMarco of the Medical Mnemonist Podcast covers some useful links for those interested in upcoming 2020 events and services.
Here are some useful links for those interested in the upcoming events and services mentioned in today’s show.
* Mensa Regional Gathering - Presentation on Education
* Read This Before Medical School
* DM @MedMnemonist with education questions of if you wish to join FME!
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Jan 15, 2020
43 Memory Palace Techniques with Lynne Kelly
Lynne Kelly helps you discover some ancient memory techniques learned from tribes and cultures throughout history.
Lynne Kelly holds an interdisciplinary array of degrees and is a multiple winner of the senior memory championship in Australia. She studied Australian Aboriginal Tribes, Native Americans, Pacific and African cultures and their old traditions for the memory methods and will now share with us some ancient memory techniques.
Intro
2:36 How Stone Henge is possibly a Memory Palace
10:57 Making your own Memory Palace and How does it work
20:34 Memory Palace in Miniature
21:33 Medieval and Early Asian Memory techniques
22:55 Good Technique for Translating Medical Textbooks to a more Memorable Format
29:00 How to avoid mistakes when learning Memory Palace Techniques
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Dec 10, 2019
41 Using Visualizations and Mental Imagery for Increased Memory with Kam Knight
Kam Knight discusses his personalized theories on accelerated learning techniques.
Kam Knight is joining us today to discuss some of his personalized theories on accelerated learning techniques. He is the author of several bestselling books on learning, memory, and productivity and is about to release an online course of which details can be found on his website MindLily.com.
Intro
3:25 Repetition and Its Influence on Long-term Memory: “Neurons that fire together, wire together”
8:10 Using Visualization and Mental Images to Strengthen Memory
13:12 Visualization Script Examples for Medical Students: Mitosis & Digestion
24:50 Mind Mapping is a Color-coordinated Hierarchy Method of Note-taking & Location-based Notes for Increased Memory
34:28 Be ACTIVE and ENGAGE in Your Education!
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Nov 26, 2019
40 Mind Map Mastery for Medical Students with Barry Mapp
Barry Mapp, a learning instructor that trained under a memory champion and mind map creator, explains how to use these memory tools in medical school.
Barry Mapp is a learning instructor that trained under the memory champion and mind map creator, Tony Buzan. He has successfully trained thousands of learners in mind map technique and creation. Today, he is going to help explain how we can use these organization and memory tools in medical school.
Intro
5:05 “Left Brain” vs “Right Brain” Myths and Truths: Getting the BIG Picture First
11:55 How to Create a Mind Map for Medical Students
18:50 Strategic Thinking in Mind Map Design Planning & Making Associations
24:25 Avoiding the Reductionist Approach to Mind Map Creation & Adding Methods to Mind Maps for Medical Students
33:30 Just Three Wishes
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Nov 19, 2019
39 Education Gamification and Game Design with Keegan Long-Wheeler
Keegan Long-Wheeler discusses how gamification plays a role in medical education and the future of game design.
Keegan Long-Wheeler is an Educational Technologist Office of Digital Learning at the University of Oklahoma. He has been a creative developer in gamified educational materials and game design for many years. In this episode, we are going to discuss how gamification plays a role in education and where the future of game design may be going for medical and other academic environments.
Introduction
4:43 How Students Learn with an Online Educational Environment & Game Design
8:20 Open-source Game-based Learning: Games Offer Bold Learning Insights Nowadays (GOBLIN) and eXperience Play
15:05 Autonomy Over One’s Education with Game-based Design
17:20 Team-based Activities & Educational Collaboration Through Gamifying Medical School
21:00 Using Tokens and Rewards to Encourage Student Participation
Contact Keegan via Twitter for more details. Also, please visit his website a…
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Nov 12, 2019
38 Read This Before Medical School- Part 4
Learn about a variety of journals, including self-assessment monitoring tools, habit tracking, and gratitude journals.
We’ve made it to Part 4 of Read This Before Medical School! The final section. We cover a lot of self-assessment monitoring tools in the form of a variety of journals. From Habit Tracking to Gratitude Journals, many of these discussed tool have surprising evidence to back up their uses and benefits.
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Nov 8, 2019
BONUS: Study Tips Interview on the Pre-PA Podcast with Savanna Perry
Savanna Perry of the Pre-PA Podcast interviews Chase DiMarco about his personal struggles in medical school.
I want to thank Savanna for having me on the show! Here’s a brief snippet from the interview I conducted on the Pre-PA Podcast from The PA Platform. If you would like to listen to the full episode, learn about my personal struggles in medical school, and show your support you can enjoy the entire episode. Please let Savanna know if you find this information useful and maybe we can work on scheduling a future episode with greater details.
For the full episode, see the Pre-PA Podcast.
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Nov 6, 2019
37 Using Design Thinking and Challenge-based Learning with the Center for Learning and Teaching Director Dr. Hoda Mostafa
Dr. Hoda Mostafa talks about various thinking types, plus discusses embracing failure for positive outcomes.
Hoda Mostafa started her academic career in medicine at Cairo University after completing her medical studies in 1996 She joined the faculty at Cairo University, teaching and practicing in the Ophthalmology department until 2011. She is an avid supporter of teaching thinking skills across the disciplines she joined the American University in Cairo in 2011 and is currently the Director at the Center for Learning and Teaching and an Associate Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo.
Introduction
3:52 The Educators Responsibilities to Teach Students How to Learn and Focus on the Process over the Product
5:40 Design Thinking: Using Divergent Thinking, Convergent Thinking, and Iterative Thinking to Reach Educational Goals
9:58 What is Creative Thinking, Innovative Thinking, and How do we Develop Learning and Memory Skills
14:58 Positive Outcomes from Embracing…
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Oct 29, 2019
36 Read This Before Medical School- Part 3
Learn about two important topics in Accelerated Learning: Speed Reading and Visual Mnemonics.
In Part 3 of Read This Before Medical School, we cover two very important topics in Accelerated Learning: Speed Reading and Visual Mnemonics. If you have ever tried to implement these study strategies before and had difficulty, you are not alone! In this section of the book we give you the training designs, charts, and tables you need to be successful in your future study endeavors.
For Speedreading, we go into greater detail about the SQ3R method to increase comprehension, how to use pacers, how to minimize subvocalization, and why saccadic reading is important for your reading speed.
The second section of Part 3 covers memory techniques. We begin with a discussion of memory and forgetting as well as what the literature has to say about these topics. Then, several different methods for remembering numbers are explained with examples given. Names and places are also difficult for many of us…
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Oct 22, 2019
35 How to Memorize 1 MILLION Items with Memory Cities and Mind Forests with Dr. Lev Goldentouch of KeyToStudy (Part 2)
Dr. Lev Goldentouch is an accelerated learning practitioner with unique advanced memory and speed reading techniques.
In Episode 36, we continue from our conversation in Episode 34 with Dr. Lev Goldentouch. Dr. Lev Goldentouch is an accelerated learning practitioner and instructor. He has developed advanced memory and speed reading techniques that are unique to his methodologies. He is also the author or Key to Study Skills, and co-developer of the very popular Become a Superlearner course. His wife Anna also provides one-on-one training for those looking to become masters of their learning!
Part 2
1:45 Using Mind Cities and Mind Forests to Remember 1 MILLION Objects! & Rehearsal Practice for Advanced Mnemonics
6:50 Improving Mnemonics with Dreams, Cartoons, Magic, and MORE!
10:55 How to Chunk Associations in More Effective Ways & Building a Community at the Medical Mnemonist Mastermind
14:30 Training Synesthesia for Stronger Mnemonic Associations (and the article from Nature tha…
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Oct 15, 2019
34 Read This Before Medical School- Part 2: Test Preparation and the MedEdge Method
Chase DiMarco discusses his new book, the board exams, and helps learners get into a Board Examiner mentality.
In this second edition of our podcast mini-series, we cover Part 2 of Read This Before Medical School. This section covers the board exams to a greater extent and aims to help learners get into a Board Examiner mentality. We briefly cover the history of the NBME.
Our unique MedEdge Method is a concise and powerful tool for exam success. It is comprised of three parts: the Basic Exam Technique, the Tie-Breaker Technique, and the Post-exam Autopsy. These skills can be developed early in a learner’s academic career and carried on through their board exams and specialty exams.
Having a method to monitor mistakes, guidance to correcting mistakes, and knowing how to overcome obstacles during your studies and exams will greatly reduce stress during test day!
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Oct 8, 2019
33 Developing Advanced Memory Techniques with Dr. Lev Goldentouch of KeyToStudy (Part 1)
Dr. Lev Goldentouch discusses advanced memory and speed reading techniques.
Dr. Lev Goldentouch is an accelerated learning practitioner and instructor. He has developed advanced memory and speed reading techniques that are unique to his methodologies. He is also the author or Key to Study Skills, and co-developer of the very popular Become a Superlearner course. His wife Anna also provides one-on-one training for those looking to become masters of their learning!
Intro
Invoking Curiosity is a Key to Accelerated Learning & What are the “Keys To Study”
Visualization for Creative Images → Mind Maps, Memory Palaces → Mental Cities, Mental Forests
Learn Memorization Before Speed Reading & Use a Step By Step Method For Speed and Comprehension
Using Person-Action-Object (PAO Method) and 7-Group Chunking for Creating Visualizations & Mind Mapping and Memory Palaces for Larger Associations
How to Avoid Mental Barriers with Visual Mnemonic Creation: Relaxation, Creativity, and Set…
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Oct 1, 2019
32 Read This Before Medical School- Part 1
Learn about Chase DiMarco's new book, which focuses on class study efficiency, home study techniques, and self-development.
We start our 4-part mini-series about my soon-to-be-released book, Read This Before Medical School: How to Study Smarter and Live Better While Excelling in Class and on Your USMLE or COMLEX Board Exams.
In this episode, we will cover Part 1 of the book, which focuses on class study efficiency, home study techniques, self-development, and more.
The next 3 parts of the mini-series will be interspersed between our regular interviews and will cover one section of the book each. Hopefully, these episodes and the free Essentials guide will give everyone a great teaser of the complete material. And with the holidays coming up, please consider supporting us by sharing our many materials with friends and family interested in medicine and learning!
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Sep 24, 2019
31 WOOP and Evidence-Based Study Techniques with Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka
Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka describes how to increase study efficiency and utilize evidence-based study practices.
In Episode 32, Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka is a Harvard physician, program director for anesthesiology at MGH, and an educational researcher with several published articles on the topics of self-directed learning and residency education. Today, we will focus on how to increase study efficiency and utilize evidence-based study practices.
Intro
3:00 Evidence-based Studying and Self-Regulated Learning & Goal Setting vs Habits for Academic Success
9:23 Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (aka Wish-Outcome-Obstacle-Plan or WOOP)
17:40 Hard Work Leads to Effective Learning & Creating a Healthy Study Routine
20:50 The Effect of WOOP vs SMART Goals and Control with Anesthesia ICU Residents
25:15 Mistakes for Students to Manage for Proper WOOP Implementation & When WOOP Fails
Resources:
* WOOP My Life
* Academic Papers
* Gabriele Oettingen Video Lecture…
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Sep 18, 2019
30 Atomic Memory Techniques from Memory Athlete Daniel Kilov
Meet Daniel Kilov, a mental athlete, who holds the national record for memory in abstract images.
We have mental athlete Daniel Kilov joining us. He has been featured on TedX, written for the Mensa journal, TableAus and has performed in several Australian memory championships. Daniel holds the national record for memory in abstract images, and is a PhD-candidate at Australia National University.
Intro
05:38 Levels of Sophistication of Different Memory Techniques & Atomic Techniques Learned from Ancient Mnemonists
09:16 Encoding vs Storing Memories: Associations, Peg Systems, Memory Palaces, and more.
12:23 The Limitations of the Memory Palace for Complex Material and Medical Courses
16:21 Memory Techniques from Around the World & Expanding on Western Art of Memory
19:30 Drills, Exercises, and Mentorship to Prevent Memory Mistakes
21:52 Proper Mnemonic Stories Require Simplicity & Not Settling for Only Common Techniques
25:58 BEST SYNDICATED SERIES EVER!!!
27:31 Just 3 Wishes…
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Aug 27, 2019
29 How “Happy Chemicals” Can Increase Memory, Improve Studying, and Live Better with Dr. Loretta Breuning of the Inner Mammal Institute
Dr. Loretta Breuning describes brain chemistry and how students can use this knowledge to benefit their studies.
On covering memory, it’s useful to have a better grasp of neurotransmitters and how they affect our memories. Today we are joined by Dr. Loretta Breuning of the Inner Mammal Institute to help describe brain chemistry and how students can use this knowledge to benefit their studies.
Intro (Add time)
1:23 Neuroscience vs Neuro-memory Studies
4:15 Setting Your Study Session Based on Neurochemistry & Setting Expectations and Rewards
7:25 How to Set Intrinsic “Happy” Reward Systems for Medical Students and Graduate Learners
11:30 Early Reward Circuits and Early Pain Circuits: How Childhood Experiences Shape Current Motivations
16:48 Optimizing Self-Motivation Behaviors: Chunking Tasks into Small Successes
21:45 Types and Strengths of Different Self-rewards to Motivate Study Behaviors: Get those “Happy Chemicals” Going!
26:25 Why Social Comparison & Worrying Abo…
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Aug 20, 2019
28 Meta-cognition for Studying and Changing Our Brains With Thought by Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath discusses how we can alter our cognitive schemas in education and grow our cognitive capacities.
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist and educator that studies how our thinking changes our minds. He’s also the author of several books, including most recently Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick. Today we are going to cover how we can alter our cognitive schemas in education and grow our cognitive capacities.
Intro
5:10 How Your “Software Changes Your Hardware”: Using Visualization to Change One’s Brain
7:15 Utilizing Visualization to Decrease Testing Stress & Conceptualization for Linking Medical Knowledge
11:10 Leaping Before Looking: Why Medicine Requires Memorization Before Deep Learning
13:00 3 Steps To Maximizing Your Learning: Setting Your “Story” (Mindset), Recall Practice, Work on Deep Learning/Reconceptualization
18:05 Physician Instructors vs Educators & How Stu…
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Jul 23, 2019
27 The Best Note-Taking Methods and Increasing Your Reading Speed and Comprehension with Abby Marks Beale
Abby Marks Beale, author of 10 Days to Faster Reading, explains how to speed up your reading for more effective learning.
Today we are joined by Abby Marks Beale, author of 10 Days to Faster Reading, the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Speed Reading, Success Skills: Strategies for Study and Livelong Learning, among others. She also taught Study Skills to allied health students, and currently runs RevItUpReading.
Intro
0:50 Getting in the Positive Mindset and Self-Care for Effective Learning & Picking the Peak Performance Hours for Maximizing Time-management
6:20 Best Practices for Note-taking for Graduate and Medical Learners & The Cornell Method of Taking Notes
13:40 Mind Mapping Your Class Notes & Increased Retention for Visual Note-taking
18:08 What Does Speed Reading Really Mean?
19:35 Effective Strategies for Approaching Reading Activities and Class Assignments
23:30 How to Use Pacers, Decrease Subvocalization, and Increase Your Reading Speed and Comprehension
29:20 How to Av…
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Jul 16, 2019
26 School Success and Productivity with Memory Athlete Brad Zupp
Brad Zupp, a memory improvement expert, teaches how to supercharge memories to improve lives at work, school, and home.
Brad Zupp is a motivational speaker, memory improvement expert, memory coach, and author of Mastering Memory: 75 Memory Hacks for Success in School, Work, and Life, The Hack-Proof Password System and Unlock Your Amazing Memory who shows people how to supercharge their memories to improve their lives at work, school, and home.
He is also a record-setting memory athlete who participates in memory competitions worldwide. Today he joins us to apply mnemonic devices to medical and healthcare studies, covers recommended training resources, and more.
0:45 Intro
4:00 Practice Memory Training on a Daily Basis with Apps and Websites and How it Effects Your Life
7:43 How to Learn to Train Your Memory- Memory Palace and Association Practice for Medical School
9:50 Recommended Mnemonic Tools for Healthcare Students- Using the Picture-Connect-Review Technique to Bridge Your K…
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Jul 9, 2019
25 How-to Memory Palaces for School Textbooks and Lectures
Uncover the structural planning you should consider when studying large topics and textbooks for your medical studies.
How do I create memory palaces for school textbooks and lectures? In this episode, we cover some of the structural planning you should consider when covering large topics, textbooks, and your medical studies. Making a memory palace for your school materials don’t need to be difficult, but there are some constraints to plan for in order to maximize your mnemonics. In today’s training session, memory palaces for integrated and clinical medical knowledge. We still often learn discipline-based medicine during our first few years of school, but what is more clinically relevant is to integrate multiple factors across disciplines. Making a memory palace under this curriculum may look very different, but it doesn’t have to be threatening. We can reuse a lot of the visual markers we have used previously to make new palaces under a more integrative design. Useful Tools: K…
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Jun 25, 2019
24 Common Retrieval Practice Mistakes and Solutions for your Medical Studies
Learn to create spaced repetition and retrieval practice for medical school, plus discover what the 11311 Method is!
Today we cover how to set up your spaced repetition and retrieval practice for medical school. A deeper explanation of my 11311 Method is elaborated on as well as examples given. What happens if you run out of time? What happens if you remember material for a week or a month, but then lose it? These are common complaints from medical students, and are covered more in this episode. Also, how to utilize these same strategies for your memory palaces and other medical mnemonics will be explored in more detail.
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Jun 18, 2019
23 Visual Mnemonic Generation with Ron Robertson of Picmonic
Ron Robertson, the co-founder and CEO of Picmonic, guide us in creating medical mnemonics.
When trying to create visual mnemonics for medicine, there are few places that students can go for comprehensive examples. But one of those places that needs no introduction is Picmonic. Since 2011, Picmonic has been bringing graphic representations of education related mnemonics to a variety of healthcare fields. Today, we have Ron Robertson, the co-founder and CEO of Picmonic here to help guide us in creating our medical mnemonics. Rob thank you for taking the time to come on the show today!
Intro 1:30
3:41 Why Visual Mnemonics?
7:13 You Don’t Need to be an Artist to Make Visual Markers!
8:21 How to Review your Visual Mnemonics and Tips to Create Your Own
11:05 Turning Every Word into a Character, Playing with Phonetics, Tie Characters Together, and Making Wacky Visuals
13:50 Learning, Quizzing, and Spaced Review of your Visual Mnemonics
17:17 Don’t Make Study Mistakes: Practice Act…
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Jun 11, 2019
22 Deliberate Practice: Self-Assessment and Finding a Mentor in Medical Education - Dr Anders Ericsson Part 2
Dr. Anders Ericsson discusses aspects of Deliberate Practice, including how to self-assess and find mentors for assessment.
Here is Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Anders Ericsson. We discuss one of the important aspects of Deliberate Practice, namely how to self-assess and find mentors for assessment. Gaining mastery in a subject takes time, practice, and guidance. Here are some of the tips you can use to gain mastery in your medical studies! Also, look below for how to join our new ITB Community via Slack.
0:50 Recording Your Study Experience for Mentor Appraisal
2:03 Using a Journal for Self-Assessment and for Mentor Use
7:08 Deliberate Practice for Medical Mnemonics
9:20 Using Patient Illness Scripts for Visual Mnemonics and Gaining Mastery Through Elaboration
14:25 How to Use State Dependent Memory for Exam Preparation
19:12 Just Three Wishes
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Jun 4, 2019
21 Deliberate Practice for Medical Students with Dr Anders Ericsson- Part 1
Dr. Ericsson discusses Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule, memory research, self-assessments, and more!
Many students that strive for graduate degrees and high honors are thought of as having Type A personalities, being born gifted, or have developed expertise in their area of study. This is especially true for medical students. But we were all cut from the same cloth, and expertise is a state more so then a trait. I’m very pleased to announce that today we have one of the foremost experts on expertise, Dr. K. Anders Ericsson, here to tell us how we can develop expertise in our studies! Dr. Ericsson is a Conradi Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology at Florida State. He is well known for his work on Deliberate Practice, which was exemplified by his 2016 publication of Peak: Secrets for the New Science of Expertise. Dr. Ericsson, welcome to the show.
Intro
2:10 Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule and What He Missed: Practice vs Deliberate Practice
7:33 Memory Research:…
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May 24, 2019
BONUS: Visual Markers and Memory Palaces with Chase DiMarco; Interviewed by Greg Rodden of Physiology by Physeo
Greg Rodden from InsideTheBoards interviews Chase DiMarco about creating visual markers and memory palaces for medical studies.
Today we have a special edition! I will be interviewed by Physiology by Physeo's host, Greg Rodden! Greg is one of my teammates from InsideTheBoards, and questions me on a step by step process for creating visual markers and memory palaces for your medical studies. In this episode, we give a basic outline, rules, and obstacles to be cautious of when creating your medical student memory palaces. We will explore the cephalosporin antibiotic class in this tutorial example.
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May 21, 2019
20 Themes and Organization of Medical Memory Palaces with a Master of Memory Timothy Moser
Timothy Moser is a master of memory who will teach you how to use memory palaces to learn new materials.
We all need a little help when learning to create our own mnemonics and memory palaces. It can be difficult to apply a strategy that you previously used successfully to a new topic or area of study. Luckily, we have a Master of Memory here to guide us: Timothy Moser. Author, Spanish instructor, and podcaster, Timothy has taught hundreds of people how to use memory palaces to learn new materials. Timothy, it’s great to have you hear today!
Intro
3:30 Discipline-based vs Systems-based Medicine and Medical Mnemonics
4:30 Mind Map Use for Organizing your Memory Palace & Spanish Language Examples to Structure Your Memory Palace
9:30 Using Themes to Structure your Medical Memory Palace
11:48 The Issue of Separating Discipline and Systems Knowledge & Integrating Knowledge of Different Learning Curriculum
13:30 Time Management: How to Spend your Dedicated Memory Practice Study Time…
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May 14, 2019
19 Memory Palaces, Spaced Repetition, and Yoda from Ryan Orwig of STATmed Learning Part 2
Ryan Orwig from STATmed Learning explains education theories regarding mind maps and organizing your study structure.
In this episode Ryan Orwig from STATmed Learning (The STATmed Program) explains education theories regarding mind maps and organizing your study structure. He explains how to use Minimally Effective Links for creating Memory Palaces, and why Yoda may not have been the best instructor in the galaxy after all.
1:44 Continuing from Part 1: Using Spaced Repetition, Retrieval Practice, and Time Management
3:58 Theory on Mind Maps and Concept Maps for Study Organization and Structure
8:58 Memory Palace Examples for Medical Students
13:28 Using the Minimally Effective Link (MEL) for Medical Memory Palaces & Self Check Records
17:28 Using Retrieval Practice for your Memory Palaces (4x in 48 Hours)
19:41 Sound-Based Links (SBL), Association-Based Links (ABL) & Prescribed Links (PL) for Visual Mapping
22:58 Mistakes in Linking Terms within Memory Palaces & Weak Dynamic Vi…
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