BONUS: Evidence Based Study Methods with Chase DiMarco

Chase and Sam discuss various study tips, habits, and evidence-based methods to help students succeed on the MCAT and in medical school.

• [01:03] How To Memorize A Million Things
• [02:26] The Spacing Effect and Rehearsal Effect
• [06:02] Overcoming the “Forgetting Curve”
• [08:03] Elaborative Interrogation
• [10:06] Anki: Using Pre-Existing Study Materials verses Creating Your Own
• [13:08] Memory Palace and Visual Mnemonics
• [18:29] Memorizing Mistakes and Avoiding Passive Memory Techniques
• [20:30] The effects of sleep, exercise and diet on learning
• [23:35] Evidence Based Study Techniques in Education

Chase DiMarco is an MD-PhD candidate he hosts several podcasts and has written a book called, Read This Before Medical School.

• The Medical Mnemonist Podcast
• The 1-Minute Preceptor Podcast
• Read This Before Medical School
• Sign up for a Free Coaching session with Chase DiMarco
• Join the Med Mnemonist Mastermind FB Group

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Thanks for listening!