Unlike many other digital flashcard apps, Anki uses a spaced repetition algorithm to determine when to show you cards. If you make or download a new deck of 50 cards for a lecture, you’ll review all of them on the first day.
The end of third year is monumental. You finished your rotations. You took all the shelf exams. You learned a great deal about what it means to “be a physician.” Now, you have to put it all together and take your second USMLE exam. It’s a daunting task, and it is a difficult test— but it is absolutely doable. How do you start? Here. This is how I jumped almost 30 points from STEP 1 and scored 95th percentile on STEP 2.
You’ve heard you need certain add-ons but you don’t have time to experiment with all of them. Here I’ll discuss the most useful ANKI add-ons and explain how they help you study.
Sketchy Medical is a resource that incorporates the research-based psychological strategy of “method of loci” for quick and efficient learning.
Trust me, I have been there. Second-year starts and the stress of step 1 slowly starts creeping in. The obsessive searching through Student Doctor Network and sorting through the multitude of advice given from well-meaning upperclassmen. While I cannot alleviate …
What you’ll need: Latest stable version of AnkiInternet connection What’s an add-on? Add-ons are free downloads from creators and developers. They improve your anki experience and ultimately your ability to learn. When you download add-ons for Anki it gives you more …
