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Enhancing the Second Year Experience

Enhancing the Second Year Experience. Academic Enhancement Office Boston University School of Medicine. Overview. Principles of long-term success in the 2 nd yr Network of Support DRx Faculty Peer Tutoring Upcoming Enhancement Sessions Individual Appointments Step Prep Intro.

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Enhancing the Second Year Experience

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  1. Enhancing the Second Year Experience Academic Enhancement Office Boston University School of Medicine

  2. Overview • Principles of long-term success in the 2ndyr • Network of Support • DRx Faculty • Peer Tutoring • Upcoming Enhancement Sessions • Individual Appointments • Step Prep Intro

  3. Principles of Long-Term Success SPF: Spacing, Pacing, and Frequency

  4. Principles of Long-Term Success • SPF: Spacing, Pacing, and Frequency SPACING  Separate periods of practice PACING  Gradually increase capacity + effort FREQUENCY  Early & Often

  5. Strategy Application

  6. 1. SPF Application

  7. Strategy Application

  8. Strategy Application

  9. Strategy Application

  10. Strategy Application

  11. 1. Iron-out problem areas 2. Active Recall

  12. I know there’s a forest in there somewhere

  13. Principles of Long-Term Success SPF: Spacing, Pacing, and Frequency Balancing priorities is key

  14. 2. Maintaining “Balance” Maintain perspective Connect with others Find your “1 thing” “Take away” from failures Celebrate small successes

  15. Principles of Long-Term Success • SPF: Spacing, Pacing, and Frequency • Balancing priorities is key • Distinguish key resources, and integrate them • Good memory = Deep learning

  16. Resist the urge to spread yourself resource thin – the FOMO is real

  17. 3. Resources for Long-Term Success High Yield

  18. 3. Resources for Long-Term Success High Yield Little Details

  19. 3. Resources for Long-Term Success LECTURES UWorldQbank First Aid Paper & PDF Pathoma Sketchy High Yield Little Details

  20. Resources to EnhanceDRx MaterialWhen? by August UWORLD Qbank Questions: No need to purchase “practice tests” they offer bundled into qbank purchase. 365 day subscription only. FIRST AID 2019: Foundations & ID – Use as reference & become familiar with format. Pulm& each module that follows – Use as reference & to annotate • FIRST AID 2019 PDF: for quick search find of where to annotate question. PATHOMALectures: Night before new modules begins, or a few days into module watch correlated lecture (e.g., Pulm) NO NOTES, NO REWINDING. Enhances understanding of material to be presented. Sketchy (Micro/Pharm/Path)Animates information in a way that builds associations that help with retention. Excellent for bugs & drugs.

  21. 3. Types of Resources LECTURES Goljan Audio UWorldQbank First Aid Paper & PDF GoljanRapid Review Path Pathoma SketchyMicro High Yield Little Details

  22. Resources to Enhance DRx Material(make the details stick) GOLJAN Audio Lectures: Listen to module specific 4-5 days after start of module. How? Download lectures and listen on bus, train, car rides, cooking, cleaning. NO NOTES, NO REWIND & not at optimal learning times.

  23. Principles of Long-Term Success SPF: Spacing, Pacing, and Frequency Balancing priorities is key Distinguish key resources, and integrate them Seek support

  24. Experiencing Difficulties?

  25. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  26. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  27. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  28. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  29. Requesting a Tutor • Attend class • Come to the 1-1 tutoring session prepared to engage • Provide your tutor with objectives for the tutoring session within 24 hours • Adhere to the attendance policy listed on the Peer Tutoring Program Manual • (e.g. arriving 10 minutes after the start time is considered late) • Enter with a plan, leave with a plan

  30. Tips to Learning from Others • Be prepared (hone in on what you know and don’t know) • Have an objective for what you hope to get out of it • Repeat back what you hear to solidify understanding • “What I’m hearing is…” • “If I understand correctly, what you’re saying is…” • Write down key TAKEAWAYS • Follow-Up

  31. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  32. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  33. Upcoming Sessions

  34. Fall 2019 Workshop Schedule • Mon. 8/19 • Tues. 8/20 • Wed. 8/21 Integration Sessions, 12pm-1pm (L-211) • Wed. 8/14 • Thurs. 8/15 • Fri. 8/16 Learning Teams,12pm-1pm (L-211) • TBD September Attentional Endurance, 12pm-1pm (L-211) • TBD October 3rdYear Panel, 12pm-1pm (L-211) • TBD November Lifting the Load, 12pm-1pm (L-211) • TBD December

  35. Experiencing Difficulties? Go to CLASS- Shorten the feedback loop

  36. Meeting with AEO • Important links • http://Calendly.com/melissapaz

  37. Do not go at this alone

  38. Takeaways Go to CLASS- the majority of people who struggle in DRx are not going to class. Get there. Meet with faculty before/after class, email and utilize office hours, if available. Request a tutor – must be attending class. Use each other to discuss concepts and areas of concern. Contact faculty again Watch this video for a reminder of ways to approach material. Reach out to the SAO or MEO to discuss obstacles in your learning. Attend the Step 1 Prep Program and other related sessions

  39. Milestones

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