Succeeding on the USMLE Step 2 exam (Part 2): Active Learning Strategies for medical students

<p>How can you best prepare for the USMLE Step 2 exam? In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Ryan Downey, test performance coach and expert in educational assessment.&nbsp; Dr. Downey discusses three of the “highest utility,” or most effective, active learning techniques he teaches his clients. Internally referred to as the “Three T’s of Active Learning,” these techniques – Test yourself, Talk it out, and Two (or more) channels – are evidence-backed techniques that help medical students learn material faster and retain it more deeply.</p> <p>Resources</p> <p><a href="http://md2bdiagnostic.com/" target="_blank">More information on test performance services offered by MD2B Diagnostic</a><br> <br> <a href="http://md2bdiagnostic.com/about-us-1" target="_blank">Dr. Ryan Downey’s background</a></p> <p><a href="https://bibliotecadigital.mineduc.cl/bitstream/handle/20.500.12365/17388/dunloskyimprovinglearning.pdf" target="_blank">Article on relative effectiveness of learning techniques: Dunlosky et al., 2013</a></p> <p><a href="https://cognitiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41235-017-0087-y" target="_blank">Article on the science of learning: Weinstein et al., 2018</a></p> <p><a href="https://md2bdiagnostic.com/blog/f/are-you-using-active-learning-strategies" target="_blank">Blog post on active learning techniques</a></p>