What You Don’t Have to Know for Med School Exams

Описание: In this episode, I break down one of the biggest misconceptions in medical education: the belief that you have to memorize everything to succeed on exams. I explain what medical exams are actually testing, why chasing isolated factoids increases anxiety, and how understanding mechanisms, context, and clinical relevance changes the way you study — and the way you think. We walk through concrete examples (including Epstein–Barr virus), talk about why seeing the “picture” matters more than raw recall, and share practical advice for building confidence and trust in the exam process. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure what’s truly important, or frustrated by traditional study advice, this conversation is for you.

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Timestamps:
00:00 — What you don’t have to know
02:08 — Factoids vs understanding
06:46 — What exams are testing
08:57 — Epstein–Barr example
10:42 — Seeing the picture
11:09 — How I suggest studying
13:38 — What “fair” really means
15:55 — Final perspective

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