{"id":1718,"date":"2019-04-09T19:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1718"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:40:19","slug":"how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis","title":{"rendered":"How to Stick to a Strict Study Schedule in Medical School Using Osmosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#Dealing_with_the_stress\" >Dealing with the stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#Tips_I_learned_to_stay_organized\" >Tips I learned to stay organized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#Tip_1_Get_a_planner\" >Tip 1: Get a planner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#Tip_2_Organize_your_studies\" >Tip 2: Organize your studies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#Tip_3_Pre-read_or_Pre-watch\" >Tip 3: Pre-read or Pre-watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#Tip_4_Take_breaks\" >Tip 4: Take breaks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-schedule-in-medical-school-using-osmosis\/#About_Veronica\" >About Veronica<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get tips on how to stick to a strict study habit to be successful in medical school and the boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pressure of the reckless flow of water from the water hose gushed down my throat for hours upon hours without a slight moment to catch my breath, and then, I woke up! Eager as ever to start my first day of medical school, I quickly got dressed and walked out the door without the slightest clue of what the day\u2019s lecture had in store for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPhew! That wasn\u2019t too bad,\u201d I thought to myself. \u201cThe first day of medical school, just like undergrad.\u201d But as the week progressed, that notion started to quickly fade. I found myself drowning in the pool of information I was expected to learn. The water-hose dream suddenly became a reality. I was drowning in information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dealing_with_the_stress\"><\/span>Dealing with the stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount of knowledge to be acquired seemed nearly impossible given the short amount of time to learn it all. Very quickly, I realized the #1 factor of success that I could control the most in medical school was staying organized! Learning the best way to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/product\/usmle-step-1-study-schedule?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=osmosis&amp;utm_content=how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-habit\">stay organized in medical school<\/a>&nbsp;was a frustrating task of itself. Then,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=osmosis&amp;utm_content=how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-habit\">Osmosis<\/a>&nbsp;came to my rescue. This online study tool created an enjoyable learning environment while helping me stay organized with my studies! Below is a quick snapshot of how I incorporated Osmosis into my typical day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5:30am -Wake up, meditate, breakfast, exercise, get dressed 8:00am &#8211; Attend lectures for 4 hours 12:00pm &#8211; Eat lunch 1:00pm &#8211; Complete my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2019\/04\/08\/learning-how-to-use-spaced-repetition-in-medical-school?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=osmosis&amp;utm_content=how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-habit\">Osmosis spaced repetition flashcards<\/a>&nbsp;3:00pm &#8211; Break 4:00pm &#8211; Watch Osmosis videos for topics I did not understand during class 5:00pm &#8211; Create and complete Osmosis flashcards and questions on each lecture topic 6:00pm &#8211; Eat Dinner 7:00pm &#8211; Continue with Osmosis flashcards and questions 8:30pm \u2013 Briefly read First Aid, corresponding to the lectures for the following day 9:30pm &#8211; Prepare for bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Read how you can use the Osmosis&nbsp;<strong>spaced repetition<\/strong>&nbsp;tool to study more efficiently in medical school.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2019\/04\/08\/learning-how-to-use-spaced-repetition-in-medical-school?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=osmosis&amp;utm_content=how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-habit\">Read more<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By following this schedule, I was able to study my professors\u2019 lecture notes, correlating them with high-yield concepts in First Aid, as well as getting exposure to integrated USMLE\u00ae Step 1-style questions from the question bank provided on the Osmosis platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_I_learned_to_stay_organized\"><\/span>Tips I learned to stay organized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself drowning in information like me, here are some tips to help you stay organized throughout your basic science years of medical school using the Osmosis platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_1_Get_a_planner\"><\/span>Tip 1: Get a planner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this planner to make a schedule every weekend of the topics that will be reviewed that week. This is the first step to staying organized with your study topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Try the Osmosis Study Schedule tool to help you stay organized in medical school. Totally customizable schedule to match what you\u2019re studying in class or catch up from day-to-day to make it even easier to follow your perfect schedule.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/product\/usmle-step-1-study-schedule?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=osmosis&amp;utm_content=how-to-stick-to-a-strict-study-habit\">Try now<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_2_Organize_your_studies\"><\/span>Tip 2: Organize your studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help guide your study time, use an online platform like Osmosis. I used the lecture analysis feature on Osmosis. With this feature, I was able to quickly review my lectures and challenge what I had just learned in class with flashcards and an integrated Osmosis question bank of USMLE\u00ae style questions relating to each lecture topic. I also found that this was a great way to keep all my lecture slides and notes in one place for easier retrieval during exam study time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_3_Pre-read_or_Pre-watch\"><\/span>Tip 3: Pre-read or Pre-watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each night, download the following day\u2019s lecture slides on the Osmosis platform and briefly read through the slides, noting down and searching for the meaning of any unfamiliar terminology. The goal here is not to understand the information, but to get familiar with the content to be presented. If reading is not your forte, then you can watch the short osmosis videos instead. Treat this as a more relaxing activity that will allow you to get more out of tomorrow\u2019s lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_4_Take_breaks\"><\/span>Tip 4: Take breaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, time is of the essence, so make the best use of your time. This includes break time also. This might not be the best time to jump on Netflix and start watching the next episode of Grey\u2019s Anatomy, because we all know how much discipline it takes to watch only one episode. If this is not an issue for you then all the power to you! But for the majority of us, one episode is just not enough. Instead go for a walk, grab a light snack, exercise, or use this time to get in touch with family and friends. Studying for hours on end without any breaks is not managing your time well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What works best for you? Did you find a great study tool during medical school that kept you organized? Please comment on your own experiences and helpful hints. We\u2019d love to know where you are in your medical school journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Veronica\"><\/span>About Veronica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veronica is a 2nd year medical student at the American University of Antigua. She has a passion for health, wellness and pretty things. When she\u2019s not studying, she is usually reading healthy living blogs and testing out new healthy eating recipes. She loves to dance, laugh and travel. She hopes to use her medical education combined with her passion for health and wellness to help shape the future of medical policies in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>USMLE\u00ae is a joint program of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Test names and other trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders. None of the trademark holders are endorsed by nor affiliated with Osmosis or this website.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>_______________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><em><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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