MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) is an undergraduate degree for the students who wish to become doctors. It is a professional degree of five years in the field of medical science. It compromises of two degrees of medicine and surgery. MBBS is for the students who are very much into learning about the human body. There is no specific or any perfect way to study more effectively in MBBS. Each student has their own mindset, their own way of grasping and learning things. As things work differently for every individual. But there are certain things we are sure of that makes you study more effectively in MBBS. We would love to share it with you. Go ahead and know what are our key tips for you to study effectively in MBBS.
8 Key Tips to study more effectively in MBBS are as follows:
Be focused
You will have to be way too focused; it is the first and most important tip, to begin with. When you have chosen a subject like medical science, the focus should be the first thing you need to take care of. It is not easy to study medical science, but one can make the most of it by being focused on the subjects rather than students and the surroundings. One can achieve success in it by being fully committed to it. So, maintain your commitment.
Understanding the concept
If you work on understanding the concepts of the topics first rather than cramming your entire textbook. You will go way far in medical science. The development of concepts is the key to the correct diagnosis. And we all know how important it is for a doctor to make the correct diagnosis. So, work on conceptual development. Clear all the concepts. You need to remember basic anatomy, it is needed to understand orthopaedics or surgery. So, concepts must be cleared to go ahead.
The study from the resources including textbooks
As per the diseases from the patients- once you start studying, get into the details of the topic to inquire as deeply as you can to understand the diseases of the patients that you are treating, or would be treating. We understand how vast medical science is, but you will definitely need to study thoroughly to win the race.
Always work on improving your practice’s
it is no theory that makes you a complete doctor. Practical plays a crucial and major role in medical science. Whatever you know, you have learned, you have observed, put it in your practice’s. It is the real-time when you are in your OPD or even OT, this is the real challenge. How you put your logic, your understanding of action affects a lot. You have to be very wise while making a decision for the treatment you are giving to a patient.
Be attentive in classrooms
Being fully attentive in your classrooms and listening to the lectures from your professors makes a real difference. It will help you in saving a lot of time while self-study. It will make a better understanding of the things when you have heard of them with great attention in the classroom. Be a good student to become a good doctor.
Make notes
Notes are your saviour. Just like a doctor is a saviour for his patients, notes are a saviour for all the medical students worldwide. Maintain a habit of studying regularly, even if you can devote just half an hour, make sure you give it. As success is no accident, you have to give it all you can.
Never forget your human values
At the end of the day, a doctor is incomplete without a patient. You need to be polite with your patient, ask them, enquire them well. Treat them politely. A lot of patients are poor, never treat them on the basis of their financial backgrounds. As a good doctor has to be a good human first to treat others. If your patient is satisfied with you, you have won. Try to connect with your patient as much as you can.
Stay motivated
You go through a lot in the whole process of being a student of medical science. There are lots of assignments, plenty of practical exams, theory exams, OPT, OT, and whatnot. A lot of things goes on in colleges, universities along with all of this. Do not let the pressure get into your mind. Take help from your seniors, learn their approach of dealing with all the pressure during exam time, ask for notes, their guidance, and everything you need to stay motivated. It helps a lot. We are saying it from experience, and experience is the biggest teacher.
So, hope you will take notes from these key tips and become a good student in your MBBS. Good luck, our would-be doctor.
