4 Reasons Why You Need Picmonic
#1 – We are naturally visual learners. And capitalizing on this will save you buttloads of time. (Yes, that’s a standard unit of measure.) Okay, let’s do an experiment. First – try to recall the last page you read in First Aid/other study guides. How much of the text can you recall? Unless you’re supremely blessed with photographic memory, probably not much. Maybe a few key words and phrases. Now – try to recall what your bedroom looks like. Easy, right? What about your favorite bar/restaurant hangout? Not too shabby. Your brain stores thousands of images – where if you just think, “Hmm, Chipotle on University Ave.” – you’d immediately conjure visions of the chrome countertops, the layout of the tables, the exact location of the hot sauces and the general order of lettuce, protein selection, and other appetizing accouterments. That’s actually quite a bit of information from just one mental image – and Picmonic is here to capitalize on that potential. We really have an incredible capacity to remember things visually and professional memory athletes use this to their advantage to do nifty things, like memorize the order of a deck of shuffled cards in a few minutes’ time (How to Memorize a Shuffled Deck of Cards in Less Than 60 Seconds). Picmonic is the only product out there that has a huge team of medical doctors, student experts, and dedicated artists working to create the best images for remembering the intense volume of material you’re expected to know. Given the choice – do you want to learn from something like this? OR THIS? :
The choice is yours, young Jedi.
#2 – It will complement and enhance everything you’re already using.
A big concern that’s been voiced by students considering Picmonic is the fact that it’s yet another resource, and money is tight. Picmonic is constructed with all those other resources in mind. We build the product to
directly complement sources like First Aid, Kaplan, etc. We take the same information that you need to know, but do all the categorizing, brainstorming, and packaging to present it to you in an engaging audiovisual story. We know time is pure gold during medical school, so don’t spend your precious hours conjuring ways to get those cranial nerves down pat. Yes, it does come at a slight cost, but we’re not just giving you an enhanced learning experience. We’re giving you that extra saved time now and in the future.
#3 – It’s freakin’ fun.
With traditional study materials and methods, your time is spent dealing with stuff like this: But what if studying was something like this instead? At Picmonic we pride ourselves on being little inspired rebels, stirring up some trouble in the world of stuffy educational tools. We’re young, hip, and ready to do whatever it takes to make learning the fun, memorable and freaking exciting thing it’s meant to be. The information you’re learning is incredibly important and is the foundation for your career as an ass-kicking physician.
But why not have fun in the process? And that’s sort of our goal – we’re constantly thinking of pictures that will make you laugh, gasp out loud, maybe shed a tear – and overall give you an engaging, multi-sensory learning experience. Combining all this makes memorization even easier!
#4 – It’s only getting better.
Our most important priority is you guys. We have team members dedicated to supporting our users, checking discussion boards, answering questions, and listening to all suggestions for improvement. You guys wanted custom stacks? We made it happen. Character consistency? It’s part of our rules now. So think of Picmonic as an investment in the future. We’re coming out with some insanely great cards; visually, with our art talent soaring to new heights, and auditorily, with completely re-vamped creative narrations. We’ve added M.D.s and medical students to our team to make sure this is the stuff you need to know. Long story short, we’re getting better, every day, in the way you want it.
Have I not convinced you yet? If I have, eeeexcellent! If not, feel free to contact us at feedback@picmonic.com with any suggestions and questions.
Here at Picmonic, we listen.
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