Student Success in Medical School

Dr. Mehrzad is a physician, scientist and author who has worked closely with attendings and hundreds of students, interns, residents and fellows throughout his career. He is American Board Certified in Internal medicine and worked as a specialized physician at Yale New Haven Hospital for 3 years where he was also a clinical instructor at Yale School of Medicine. Currently, he is pursuing a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency at Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University and hence with his background brings both medical and surgical knowledge to the project. Dr. Mehrzad has conducted extensive scientific research in multiple areas in medicine, surgery and education and has over 36 peer-reviewed articles and over 22 abstracts published. He has written 5 books that are selling widely in Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and contributed to six 6 medical and surgical textbooks. He is also an international lecturer and has lectured at over 100 schools for thousands of students across Europe. Lastly, beside his medical degree, Dr. Mehrzad holds an Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership degree from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Massachusetts, Isenberg school of Business.

• Chapter 2 - The art of studying in the medical fieldDifference between other fieldsChallenges Opportunities SummaryChapter 3 - Healthcare literacyGeneral factsUnderstanding and processing basic health information Hidden barriersOnline readingPractical strategies SummaryChapter 4 - Motivation and mindsetThe physiology behind ambition Intrinsic motivationExtrinsic motivation Creating motivationOvercome laziness Value creation Small steps lead to big changesSummaryChapter 5 - Goal setting What are goalsWhy goal setting is different in healthcare studiesThe power of goalsHow to set up goalsSummaryChapter 6 - Time management Time management and its importance Why time management in the medical field is different from other fieldsBalancing clinical rotations and your studiesPlanning your rotationsPlanning your studiesPrioritizing the content Writing down your study planFollowing your planPlan adjustment Strategize when falling behind SummaryChapter 7 - Accelerated learning What is accelerated learningScience behind accelerated learningLearning faster and more efficientStrategies for faster comprehension Strategies for greater retention Strategies for systematic expertize Summary Chapter 8 - Lecture time in healthcare programsWhy class time is different for healthcare coursesThe value of lecture time for healthcare coursesThe art of listening The art of focusing The art of writing notesThe art of asking questions The art of efficiency The art preparation before lecturesChapter 9 - Mentors Why mentorship is important for your studiesHow you find a mentor in your fieldHow to use a mentor SummaryChapter 10 - Supervisors and teachers The role of supervisors in teachingLearning from the teacherSummaryChapter 11 - Classmates Why teamwork is important in healthcare studiesOptimize your learning with your classmatesGroup assignments Teamwork strategySummaryChapter 12 - ProcrastinationWhy procrastination is common in this fieldThe dangerous of procrastination in this field of study Strategize to avoid procrastinationSummaryChapter 13 - MemorizationThe physiology of memory Short and long term memory Memorizing versus understanding Association Strategies to improve your memory SummaryChapter 14 - ExamsWhy exams differ in this fieldExam PreparationMental preparation Tactics before the examTactics during the examTactics after the examExam time management SummaryChapter 15- Never give upThe physiology behind giving upDetermination and attitude Putting your time and studies in perspective Strategies to never give upSummary Chapter 16 - Stress management The importance of recoveryDietPhysical activityHobbies Entertainment between studies Work-life balance in healthcare studiesSummaryChapter 17 - Study techniques Study technique 1: Anatomy, embryology, histology and pharmacology coursesStudy technique 2: Biochemistry, cell biology, biology courses Study technique 3: Immunology, physiology courses Study technique 4: Genetic courses Study technique 5: Microbiology, pathology courses Study technique 6: Ethics and behavioral science courses Study technique 7: Clinical courses Study technique 8: Reports/assignmentsStudy technique 9: EssaysStudy technique 10: PresentationsStudy technique 11: Applied science courses