How To Pass A Surgical Exam (GSSE) In 2 Months | Approach To Difficult Exams

This is my study approach to difficult exams. It's always the same, I break it into 5 major steps. I was fortunate to pass my surgical exam the GSSE in only 2 months using this approach, without having studied much anatomy prior. You can study in this way for any hard exam including the USMLE, GAMSAT, UCAT, NBME etc.

Skip list below (for the Zoomers)
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - GSSE
1:02 - Step 1 - Define the challenge
3:18 - Step 2 - Define the yield of each section
3:48 - Step 3 - Identify strengths and weaknesses
7:59 - Step 4 - Use spaced repetition

Taking notes
🗒 Notion (the best note taking software) - https://www.notion.so/
📑 Rocketbook (pen & paper notebook uploadable to the cloud) - https://bit.ly/320ehDz

My equipment
📸 Canon G7X Mk II - https://amzn.to/3lX4y8D
🔭 Tripod - https://amzn.to/2IGgjSK
💡 Lights - https://amzn.to/2HhTZOl
📖 Book Lamp - https://amzn.to/348mqYj

Books
🦴 Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy - https://amzn.to/2RHgjD8
💪 Last's Anatomy - https://amzn.to/2RKLZrf

Other Resources
🔊Instant Anatomy Podcast - https://www.instantanatomy.net/
(basically an old prof reading out Last's, but great for when driving)

App For Automating Spaced Repetition
https://ifttt.com/

My education playlists
GAMSAT - http://bit.ly/GAMSAT
Interviews - http://bit.ly/TMMINTERVIEW

A BIT ABOUT ME:
I'm Tom, a junior doctor 👨‍⚕️ and entrepreneur 👨‍💼 working in Melbourne, AU. I make videos about medicine, companies, investing, technology and productivity. I'm a founder at Fraser's Medical, MedicGuild and my new start up is TBA.

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