left anesthesia school after 6 months. i would spend hours and hours studying get to my test and all the questions look like another language, i would have no clue what the question was asking, coupled with severe anxiety and down right confusion. i believe ive been going undiagnosed my whole life. The issues you talk about is probably what I was experiencing and didn’t know.

I have never related to a video more. It really effects my self esteem when I leave a test thinking I made a million impulse mistakes that don’t accurately reflect my knowledge, I definitely want to work on my test taking skills vs just “knowledge”

This video felt like you described my personal pattern with test taking over the last whole decade, something that I wasn't able to vocalize myself. I'm so utterly grateful to see this, and realize that I'm not stupid, or crazy. I can't thank you enough. If I can make a request, please can you go through some uworld questions for step 1 or 2, and highlight how to work through this problem on board exams where you're supposed to work through each question in less than a minute. Thankyou so much for making me feel seen.

@statmedlearning9797

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this was helpful for you! You're definitely not stupid or crazy, and you're absolutely not alone! You might find our two different playlists discussing ADHD helpful: kzread.info/head/PLLpUXrkaHdRj3yULOh7PhSG_bfWbh5Uc6 and kzread.info/head/PLLpUXrkaHdRh_Ibmq9tMdmUo0l5SxhDFO

Not even a med student but this mini-series has been an immense help. Thank you.

@statmedlearning9797

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

This describes so well my last attempts at taking the NREMT paramedic exam, especially with the adaptive nature of the exam. Thank you so much for putting into words what I've been struggling to explain to instructors who always just ask, "do you get test anxiety?"

Thank you for using a "she" as your example; I went ages without getting diagnosed due to stereotypes that adhd is just for boys

@statmedlearning9797

3 жыл бұрын

We've worked with lots of different people with ADHD and we've heard a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes about it over the years. Glad you were able to get some answers!

@STATMedLearning

3 жыл бұрын

Hearing about this type of gender bias practically makes my head explode. While ANYONE can have ANY type of ADHD, one of the older gender-based stereotypes we used to hear a lot was ADHD-Combined Type (emphasizing the overt, observable, classic ADD symptoms/behaviors) was the “BOYS ADHD” while ADHD-Inattentive Type was coined the “GIRLS ADD” because it was more hidden and internal and thus harder to see, especially if they were able to compensate, which is often the case with my med students and physicians (but can happen with loads of other students as well). I have worked with so many women with ADHD Inattentive Type and, for that matter, with Combined Type. The bottom line is this: anyone can have any type of ADHD. And I think it’s really important to know what diagnosis you’re carrying to then formulate a strategy to manage it. I’m glad you know what’s up now, but I'm sorry it took so long for you to get diagnosed!

Wow. I audibly gasped. I’ve never felt more seen. I don’t usually like to talk about my test taking difficulties, but the first student described is me to the tee.

As I listen, I'm wondering if I'm not twisting my symptoms to fit the ADHD diagnosis 🤣

Damn this is so right.it happened to me when I am taking my board exam missed with 8 marks. That too silly mistakes.

Good info my daughter is in anatomy and physiology right now and is struggling. Sending her videos like these to help her.

@statmedlearning9797

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it was helpful! She might be interested in the whole playlist: kzread.info/head/PLLpUXrkaHdRh_Ibmq9tMdmUo0l5SxhDFO Best of luck to her in her class and please don't hesitate to reach out if we can assist!

@veronicasarabia3821

5 ай бұрын

I struggled with physiology but I loved memorizing everything in anatomy.

OMG!!!! that’s me I am 𝚀𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 of twisting 😭😭😭 All thing you said about ADHD with taking tests miss is me💔 it’s hilarious and make me wonder if I can do it because I am struggling with tests even after taking medication and studying more I don’t know what I should do to fix these issues 💔

Would ADHD explain why someone is a poor test taker, but can explain all of the test items perfectly when they talk it out, and not in a testing situation (ie, no time pressure, distractions from hearing or watching other students during the exam)?

@ariadnamasana7167

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah this happens to me all the time. Talking with friends and family I can recall all of the information and then on the test I get the answer wrong.

I mostly miss details on the questions, or I get confused with the answer. Yes or no questions are very confusing to me because I never know what they’re actually asking. Similar words mess up with my knowledge and sometimes I have to make up acronyms and rhymes to remember them. And sometimes I think I know the answer? Just to find out I didn’t read the question well and miss small details like “no” or “isn’t”

I am an Academic Coach at a Med School. This is so helpful.

These are incredibly heplful, thank you so much, grateful M3

This changed my life .. literally

Thank you for the validation!!

@statmedlearning9797

3 жыл бұрын

You're definitely not alone! Hope the video series was helpful!

2:57 in med school we had vivas (oral exams) and later osces with the whole class split over 2 days in shifts. Day 1 ppl would come out and post at least 50 questions each they remembered to the class facebook group to help out the Day 2, plus any corrections they may have gotten, and I still can't understand how they managed to do that. I managed contributed once, 7th semester out of 10, when I did exceptionally well and also lucked out with the format of the stations and haveing at least 1 internal proctor in each section

@statmedlearning9797

3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely not alone with that experience -we hear similar things all the time!

Story of my life !

Nice!! Thank you

@statmedlearning9797

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! If you're interested in more ADHD or test-taking content, please check out the rest of our channel!

Omggg everything makes so much sense now😅

I'm the first student on real exams and the third student on UWorld and other practice stuff. And very rarely I feel like I did well and I'm the second student. FML.

@statmedlearning9797

3 жыл бұрын

You're definitely not alone. A lot of students identify with these scenarios. But it's also not the end of the road. You might be interested in this video on 5 Reasons Smart Students and Doctors Fail Med School Boards Exams - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIJtpLmMfdvdZZM.html. Don't hesitate to reach out if we can help as you continue along your med school (or Pharm D, vet, PA , dental, physical therapy, Etc.!) journey.

Can you kindly refer me to a great psychiatrist for ADHD meds? Thanks

I have same problem not med student

I;m the one who only got diagnosed beofre my first exam attempt and then failed

Thanks so much for your videos!

@statmedlearning9797

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!