how to get the most out of (medical school) lectures
print off or download lecture slides (if available)
preview content or lecture outline the night before
make sure you’ve got all the supplies you need (eg. highlighters, pens, paper, post-its, books, charger for laptop if needed)
actually listen lol and try to understand what’s being said
annotate the lecture slides
if there’s anything the lecturer emphasises, highlight it!
add any additional information that’s not in the slides
bring a bottle of water and/or some gum to help you keep awake and focused
turn your phone off or put it away in your bag to keep distractions to a minimum
when using a laptop to take notes, it’s tempting to start looking at other websites… don’t do it lol
i see so many people in the lecture hall scrolling through their facebook feeds
but it’s honestly just a waste of time to attend if you’re not listening
talking about a topic or explaining a concept to someone can really help consolidate your own knowledge
or even bring up points for clarification
if there’s anything you don’t understand, send the lecturer an email or go to their office hours
look over notes made during lecture within the same day
listen to the recording and add any missed information to your notes
go through relevant parts in the textbook
weekends are a great time for this
the more you review, the better you’ll be able to retain the contents of the lecture
So that’s it, hope this helps! ♡
