study method that finally clicked for me after M1 might help you too

[ScrubbedAndReady]

After a year of trial and error and balancing Step 1 preparation with school exams, I finally found a system that truly works for me at the end of my first year at a US medical school. My grades have been excellent since dialing it in, but I'm not saying it's flawless or Step 1-tested just yet

I've tried the majority of the widely used study techniques, kept the ones that worked, and established my own schedule. It might be worth a look if you're still learning how to study for medical school,or really, anywhere. The fundamental ideas are fairly universal. I'd like to know what has worked for you as well

 

[Mania1]

That's awesome, dialing in your system is huge so mixing proven methods with your own tweaks is smart. I've found spaced repetition, active recall, and blocking time really effective, personally

 

[Ken.jay]

For me, breaking study into focused blocks with active recall and regular self testing worked best, plus mixing in practice questions early