Learning How to Learn Felyx Wong Yvonne Tsitsiou

Learning How to Learn Felyx Wong Yvonne Tsitsiou Sally Barker

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to do firms 4. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza!

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to do firms 4. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza!

Welcome to Imperial! ic_meded Introduction to Med. ED Society What is Med. ED? Year 1: Teaching Academy, Case series Tutorials Year 2: Teaching, OSPE mentoring scheme, mock OSPE Year 3 -6: Intro talks, mentoring schemes, mock exam, careers advice, lecture series

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to do firms 4. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza!

ic_meded How to study What to study? • Lecture slides/resources • Los useful as guidelines • Anatomy notes from older years When to study? • • According to YOUR schedule. Start early and small Formatives vs summatives How do you learn? • Be organised with it

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How to study What to study? • Lecture slides/resources • LOs • MCD/Anatomy notes from older years When to study? • According to YOUR schedule. • Start early and small • Formatives vs summatives • How do you learn? • Be organised with it ic_meded Ways to study. . . • Revision prescriptions • Mindmaps • Society help • Case-based tutorials • You. Tube • This is the time to figure it out

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to do firms 4. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza!

How to do firms ic_meded • It’s all about the act • Act confident, introduce yourself, ask questions • Pre-reading (UTIs, rashes, depression and anxiety) • Be respectful…how many of you are on your phones right now? • How to learn? • See patients and read up straight afterwards • Ask for teaching on specific topics • Patients are (usually) open to talking about their condition

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to do firms 4. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza!

How to stay sane ic_meded Societies = SUPPORT, FUN - SPORTS - ARTS - Religious societies - Academic societies (MM, Med. ED, ASMA, surgsoc) - Careers (Surgsoc, SORA etc. )

Healthy body, Healthy mind • EXERCISE • ICSM • Football • Hockey • Rugby • Netball • Boat, etc • IC sports ic_meded

ARTS ic_meded • Drama • Music • Light Opera

SUPPORT NETWORK – ASK for HELP • • Societies Friends Family Yoga / Meditation • DO NOT ISOLATE YOURSELF • Learn from experience • Welfare exists ic_meded

MOTIVATIONAL ic_meded • ACTIVITIES outside Medicine • Explore London • Travel • BE HAPPY • MENTAL HEALTH – DO NOT COMPARE with others/social media • EVERYONE in Imperial is exceptional – including YOU

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ic_meded What is important in life? What will you care about in 10 years? Does being first make you a happy person?

ic_meded Everyone will become a doctor! ENJOY THE JOURNEY THIS IS YOUR LIFE

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to do firms 4. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza! ic_meded

ic_meded Transitioning to university- Summary

ic_meded Academic - Lack of direction - “what do I need to know for exams? ” “how much detail do I need to know? ” - “I feel so dumb here” Social - Work life balance: please enjoy life, don’t just study - There is so much to explore in London. Please do this before it is too late - Try new things and explore your interests in university - Have a good support network! Take Care of yourself! - Exercise - Sleep

Our final top tips ic_meded 1. Make the most of older students - Towards the end of the year in particular, many older students will organise and lead small group tutorials (or occasionally large revision days) to help prepare you for your exams. 2. Don’t be afraid to ask for help - There are plenty of brilliant options if ever you find yourself struggling at Imperial including free student counselling (ask your Welfare reps for details). 3. Don’t compare yourself to others- everyone is a snake during exam season

Our final top tips ic_meded 4. Should I/How do I make notes? - There is no single ‘correct’ way of making notes - Do whatever is most efficient at getting the information into your head - Some people type, some annotate slides, some use others’ notes – there’s no single ‘correct’ way - As long as it is some form of active learning 5. If you’re tired/hungover but want to be productive then do something easy -When your brain is failing, give it something easy to do -Tailor what you revise based on how up for it you feel 6. Accept that you will have weaknesses Know when to move on At this stage, MEDICINE is BREADTH NOT DEPTH

Our final top tips ic_meded 7. Keep a record of your lectures/content you have covered

Structure of this evening ic_meded 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 4. How to do firms 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza!

Extra opportunities and useful resources ic_meded 1. Volunteer to help out in clinical exams from older years - OSPE - OSCE 2. Talks about improving your CV and career prospects – e. g. SORA - Research - Networking - Etc. 3. Student conferences – e. g. Surg Soc ‘Trauma’ Conference (student prices)

ic_meded Doing well at medical school is far more than just academic success. Make the most out of it and make sure that you are enjoying it.

Structure of this evening 1. All about Med. ED 2. How to study 3. How to stay sane (work-life balance) 4. How to do firms 5. Transition to uni 6. Extra opportunities and useful resources 7. Q&A panel 7 pm: AMBOSS and Pizza! ic_meded

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