Step  1    Study  Strategies    and  Schedules  

General  Planning  

•  How  long  will  your  study  period  be?  •  How  many  hours  per  day  and  days  per  week  will  you  study?  •  What  will  your  days  look  like?  •  What  combina9on  of  strategies  and  content  areas?  

•  Mixing  of  easier/harder  by  day  or  week?  

•  What  9mes  of  day  are  you  most  alert?  •  How  do  you  prefer  to  learn?  

•  Rank  strengths/weaknesses  by  subject  to  help  determine  how  many  passes  to  take  

•  What  resources  will  you  use?  •  How  many  prac9ce  exams  will  you  take?  •  Account  for  setbacks,  extra  9me  to  review  (weekly  &  overall)  

 

 

Other  Considerations  •  Flexibility/accountability  •  Where?  •  With  whom?  •  Boundaries  with  family  and  friends  •  What  do  you  need?  •  How  can  others  help?  

•  Nutri9on  •  Exercise  •  Sleep  •  Other  self-­‐care  

Sample  Plans  

Day   Objec9ve   Assignment   Source   Es9mated  Hours  

Notes/Reminders  

1  morning   Topic(s)   Read…  Do  #  of  Qs…  

Book,  Q  bank…  

3   HHD  lecture  on  this  topic  was  really  helpful  -­‐  review  

1  aTernoon  

1  evening  

2  morning  

Spreadsheet  Allotment  Method  

Subject   Allo,ed   Used   Le1  

GI   9   2   7  

Renal   12   0   12  

Neuro   12   6   6  

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You’ll  Get  Through  It!