Méthode des J en médecine / Paces et révisions efficaces # 15

The J method in medicine/PACES allows for effective memorization through the planning of revision notes and review sessions just before the exam. This J method, or spaced learning, should be implemented as soon as classes begin. Indeed, a PACES student has no time to waste in the frantic race to succeed in their medical studies. A semester is long, as it contains numerous lectures, tutorials, self-assessments, and more! But it's also very short to get everything done without good time management. In this lesson, I propose to explain the J method using an example of a planned study schedule. For each course, the J method is based on the forgetting curve, including its frequency, the best time of day, and the maximum time to dedicate to lectures, self-assessments, past papers, tutorials, practice exams, and review sessions. How does it work? For a course such as, for example, Quantum Numbers in Atomic Chemistry: Day 0 (J0) is considered the first day of the course, with its accompanying self-assessment, past exams, and tutorials. Day 1 (J1) is the day you must complete the revision sheet for this course. Then, to ensure your knowledge isn't lost, it's necessary to review this revision sheet at regular and frequent intervals: 7 days after J0, then every 15 days. So, for a given course: J7, J21, J35, J49, and so on. As for the final revision before the exam, you generally have a period of about two weeks where a schedule is essential to review the knowledge acquired throughout the semester one last time. I emphasize the importance of being well-organized. Remember to keep all documents and information for a given subject in one binder so you don't waste time searching for lectures, tutorials, quizzes, notes, etc., to create a revision sheet. Try to schedule your lectures for the morning and your self-assessments for the afternoon. The time you need to dedicate to revision depends on your daily workload, but you can estimate 35 to 40 minutes per subject, with a 5-minute break, to maintain both good concentration and productivity. This series of memorization activities is designed for everyone, from 5 to 90 years old, to improve their memory: children, teenagers, middle school students, high school students, university students preparing for exams, entrance exams, and the first year of medical school (PACES), as well as adults and seniors. This series of memory exercises can be used educationally for academic support, homeschooling, work, retirement homes, or workshops. It offers ideas for exercises, stimulation, and free games to help short-term memory transition into long-term memory. In this series, I present numerous easy activities for all ages to learn, review, and memorize easily, effectively, and sustainably while having fun and avoiding fatigue. These simple and effective activities are also very useful for reviewing, preparing for, and organizing exams such as the Brevet, BEP, CAP, and Baccalaureate. However, they are especially helpful for university entrance in higher education, where it's essential to learn to organize oneself effectively, for example, in modules UE1 to UE7 of the PACES (first year of medical school). This series includes numerous activities such as: 1 – The Forgetting Curve: Learn to memorize a lesson without getting exhausted, 2 – Memorize your lessons effectively and easily, 3 – Mnemonic devices for easily memorizing your lessons, 4 – Symbolize your quick note-taking for better memorization, 5 – Memorize your lessons easily using your imagination, 6 – How to easily memorize your lessons through association of ideas, 7 – Challenges to easily and effectively retain your lessons, 8 – How to better retain your lessons quickly with dance, 9 – Sketchnoting to quickly memorize and understand a lesson, 10 – Multiple-choice questions for better and more effective memorization and success in your exams, 11 – Visual aids for quickly and easily memorizing your lessons, 12 – Getting organized to better memorize and succeed in exams and competitions, 13 – 7 Tips for effectively memorizing and planning your lessons, 14 – Boosting your memory and concentration while sleeping, 15 – The J method in medicine Effective revision for the PACES exam