Spaced Repetition: Once a specific concept or relationship has been learned, it is quickly forgotten unless that same piece of information is encountered again in a short period of time.  After the second encounter, retention lasts longer.  However the concept will still be forgotten if not reviewed again.  The more the concept is reviewed, the longer one is able to retain that information without further review.  For the science, click here.

How SuperMemo Helps: SuperMemo uses a research proven spaced repetition algorithm to determine how soon after learning a concept one must review it in order to retain the information.  SuperMemo allows you to give feedback on each flash card. It then customizes a review schedule designed to maximize your long term retention of information while minimizing time you spend on each topic.

There are two types of learning in Medical School.
1.Understanding general concepts

2.Memorizing facts that cannot be logically deduced but are needed to use the general concepts from above to solve clinical (and test) questions.
What makes us better than the rest?
  • Visit the links section for some websites that are good at helping you learn the general concepts.
  • MedicalSchoolSecrets.com focuses on the stuff that simply must be memorized.  To minimize the time and effort needed for memorization while maximizing the amount that can be retained. MedicalSchoolSecrets.com utilizes the SuperMemo method of learning.  This system utilizes the scientifically tested concept of spaced repetition.
  • Our flash cards are made up of difficult to remember but high yield topics.  When used in conjunction with the SuperMemo method a powerful method of learning is created.