1. How to Year 1

2. Tips for Academic Success Making the most of Medical School Q&A
Overview
How to Year 1 Talk
Tips for Academic Success
Making the most of Medical School
Q&A

3. Tips for Academic Success
Laz Ranasinghe– MedED Co-Chair

4. General Advice Should I/How do I make notes?
There is no single ‘correct’ way of making notes
Do whatever is most efficient at getting the information into your head
Some people type, some annotate slides, some use others’ notes – there’s no single ‘correct’ way
If you’re tired/hungover but want to be productive then do something easy
When your brain is failing, give it something easy to do (e.g. endo, thorax)
Tailor what you revise based on how up for it you feel
Accept that you will have weaknesses
Know when to move on

5. If you need it…ASK FOR HELP!
General Advice
Keep a list of all the lectures/tutorials you have to cover
Keeps you aware of how much you have left to do
Do NOT compare yourself to others
Loads of people lie about how much they’ve done/how much they know
Everyone is a snake during revision until proven otherwise
Use self-tests as a LEARNING exercise
Start them early – use them to learn, not just for ’exam practice’
If you need it…ASK FOR HELP!

6. Making the most of Medical School
Daniel Huddart – MedED Co-Chair

7. Academic Support
Careers Guidance

8. Academic Support in Year 1
Not compulsory, but very helpful!
Older years have been through the process themselves
More approachable and interactive
Insight into what is likely to turn up in exams
Link different topics together

9. Centralised iCalendar Year 1 Advice Guide
MedED
Centralised iCalendar
Year 1 Advice Guide
Is there a topic where academic support is lacking? – let us know and can help the relevant society to offer it

10. Academic Support

11. Preparing for Future Years
Opportunities to volunteer at:
Mock OSPE’s
Mock OSCE’s
Mock PACES
Certificates for Portfolio & insight into exams that count to your ranking

12. Standing out in your future career
Academic success
Teaching
Research
Positions of responsibility

13. Explore your interests
What is the aim of year 1?
To have fun
Gain independence
Improve study skills
Explore your interests

14. Breadth rather than depth
My advice
Breadth rather than depth
Figure out early where your time is most needed
Doing well at medical school is more than academic success
Opportunities lead to more opportunities
Making mistakes can be a good thing

15. Thank You! Questions? Email: medical.education@imperial.ac.uk
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