We have spent years working with struggling med students (and veterinarians, PharmDs, PAs, and those in other medical fields), and during that time, we have heard a lot of bad advice our students have received. Struggling during medical education can feel incredibly isolating, but you're not alone.
There are struggling med students in every class of every med school across the country and beyond. They're just hidden and probably suffering in silence. More than likely, they're also getting at least some of the terrible advice on this list.
A caveat: some of this advice might be good or even great for some learners. But we can't treat all med students the same.
Bad Advice for Struggling Med Students
Make sure you're studying enough
Let me give you some study tips
Figure out your learning style
Review the material five times
Study like me!
Rewatch or reread lectures
Condense your notes
Use Anki
Make a schedule
Make sure this is what you want