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标题：Study Habits of Medical Students: An Analysis of which Study Habits Most Contribute to Success in the Preclinical Years
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作者：Jenny Liles ; Jasna Vuk ; Sara Tariq 等
期刊名称：MedEdPublish
电子版ISSN：2312-7996
出版年度：2018
卷号：7
期号：1
页码：1-16
DOI：10.15694/mep.2018.0000061.1
出版社：Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
摘要：Academic performance during the first two years of medical school is an important predictor of success on the United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1. Research is lacking into what study methods successful students use, with success being defined as achieving a grade point average of above 90% in all or in most of the courses in the preclinical years.This study sought to identify specific study habits that successful students use and to demonstrate an association between preclinical grades and Step 1 scores. In this study, an anonymous survey was sent to first, second, and third year medical students that included various questions about their study habits, as well as their course grades (A, B, C, or fail) and, if applicable, their Step 1 score. Results demonstrated statistically significant differences existed between Step 1 scores and grades in the second year of medical school, with A students earning higher scores. A students tended to attend class, limit use of online lectures, study for 6-8 hours a day, and review lectures the same day they were given significantly more than B and C students did. This study demonstrates that certain study habits are employed consistently by successful students. These study habits should be shared with medical students early in the preclinical years to help students reach maximum potential both in class and on Step 1, which in turn will allow students to match into their choice of residency.
关键词：study habits; USMLE preparation; medical student education