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Tips for Medical School. Steven H. Todman , M.D. Assistant Professor Pediatric Cardiology LSUHSC-Shreveport. Tip #1: Minimize Distractions.
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Tips for Medical School Steven H. Todman, M.D. Assistant Professor Pediatric Cardiology LSUHSC-Shreveport
Tip #1: Minimize Distractions • When preparing for medical school life, it's best to minimize any distractions that could take time away from what will be your most important task: studying. • Overall, medical school means study. And then study some more. And when you finish all that studying, you will definitely feel the need to study more.
Tip #1: Minimize Distractions • Consider cancelling your Netflix subscription, since your days of watching an entire season of Glee in one sitting are over. • Only perform essential functions on your computer -- you will not have time to tweet or blog nearly like you may have done in college. • Don't take a video game system to medical school. • Consider ending any unhealthy relationships. It’s best to limit the drama in your life, since it steals valuable time and focus. • Don't spend a ton of money on a brand new, big- screen 3-D television.
Tip #2: Balance • It's easy to let the stress of passing exams and attending classes in medical school completely take over your life. • Don't neglect sleep, exercise, or eating a balanced diet. You will become much less efficient if you neglect this. • Keep in contact with the ones you love - especially your parents, your spouse, and (if you have any) children.
Tip #3: Perseverence • Medical school is a very humbling time. Everyone is smart is medical school, so you will encounter academic adversity. How you deal with it will determine your degree of success.
