We all know the path to medical school isn't easy; nor is the journey through it. Often times you may find people (school counselors, professors, admissions committees, accomplished physicians, family, friends, etc.) who will tell you that your goal is not attainable. They will tell you that you are not fit to be a doctor or that no medical school will accept you or that the process is too hard for you. If you are fed this thoughts too much, you may even start to believe it yourself. You see the amount of work that it will take for you to achieve your goal and feel intimidated. Well, don't underestimate the power of your mind. What you feed yourself will either make or break you.
When I saw the amount of work ahead of me for this BTMD program my head started spinning. LOL The professors made it clear that they have high expectations for my classmates and me. I was looking at this information thinking that this is really tough. The negative thoughts about failure and low grades began to creep me out. I took a moment to myself to get my thoughts back on the right track. I told myself that I am intelligent and very much capable of this. I love medicine. If I take the time to understand as I go along, then I can succeed. I've been a top student almost all of my life. Whatever I put into succeeding in this program is what I will get out of it--SUCCESS!
Let me tell you, my blog readers, that after I gave myself that speech I have been on cruise control. I'm in a state of mind where I feel like I am unstoppable. I am able to explain concepts to classmates and offer study tips. My performance on post-lecture quizzes (we get a quiz after each and every lecture) have been above average. It's crazy.
My first physiology exam is this Sunday. My study plan:
1. YouTube videos. I am a tactile learner. Seeing the lesson in a video where I can apply the concepts to a picture helps me learn a lot.
2. Questions, questions, and more questions. I want to make sure that I understand these chapters inside and out. Practice questions over and over again will help me retain information and prove to myself that I understand it.
3. Reviewing class material. This includes lecture videos, slides, and notes. Understand what the professor wants you to understand and you should do good.
So, remember folks! Believe and achieve. Have faith in yourself. Tune out any outside noise. Focus and accomplish.
The person who says
it cannot be done
should not interrupt
the person doing it.
Chinese Proverb
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