Did you know that Picmonic has native mobile apps for both iPhone and Android? Now you can now take Picmonic on the go! Pull up your favorite Picmonics on yourphone without worrying about trying to login through a...
Stay Happy When Studying is Making You Cray-Cray
Studying can be brutal. Don’t let it suck all of your joy away. Here’s our Picmonic endorsed 10-step plan to getting HAPPY! 1. Get Outside The birds, the trees, and the fresh air all combine to just plain...
How to Stay Awake for an All Nighter (When You’ve Got No Other Choice)
Sometimes, you’re going to have to stay up all night to study. It’s not a good idea, as we’ve discussed before, and it can be avoided with good study habits and planning ahead… But we’re...
The Battle Plan for Blowing Away Top USMLE Step 1 Scores
Divide and Conquer Like any great undertaking, half the battle begins with the plan. You recognized cramming is a reactionary practice and chose to cast that out from the beginning. Good work. Next, reflect on the past...
Pictures > Words
Research Reveals the Mnemonic Power of Pictures ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ never rang truer than for studies on how the human memory functions. Many theories show the superiority of pictures over words in...
The Name Game: How To Remember Names Using 5 Picmonic Methods
Forgetting someone’s name is the worst. (I’m Nicole, by the way.) Often, you’ll find yourself introduced to a new person and get immediately distracted; before they even start talking you’ve already forgotten...
Memory Ninja 101: Tips for Medical School
Medical school is the Ironman of memory challenges, making undergrad seem like a 5k charity run. Here are some pointers on how to max out your memory potential and hack away at the information overload. 1. Pay attention...
What are Some Med School Study Hacks?
So you wanna be a medical school superstar? Top grades, AOA sticker on your car? Try these 9 med school study tips, curated from the best student/professor recommendations, online advice and my own experience as a...
4 Reasons You Should Purchase Picmonic
Are you on the fence about Picmonic? You’ve looked at the trial stacks; it seems pretty neat. You’re hearing about it from other students and on the forums but the questions are still on your mind: Is this...
A Better Way to Learn and Memorize Using Evidence Based Learning
A Picmonic Philosophy A lot of medical students are familiar with the term “evidence based practice” or “evidence based medicine.” It’s a big part of why we’re so inclined to question statistics or seek additional...
