Sana Mohsin

MS4 @Zuedu | Aspiring Surgeon | Research Enthusiast |

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

Alhumdulillah for this one✨

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@fato_omax she’s bored af

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@fato_omax it didn’t work for me💀

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@mishahsan @fatimaxmustafa_ Congratulations!!!

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@fato_omax @mishahsan proud of u bro💗

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@fato_omax @mishahsan nothing possible without u guys hehe🥺🥺

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@fatimaxmustafa_ @mishahsan Congratulations!!!! So so proud of you!!💗

[SBee, MD, Msc @MisssBoogy]

Be the mentor u wish u had #Match2025 #medtwitter @StoriesImg

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@fato_omax no one can stoop down to chooza level

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

spent time learning brain suturing while i know nothing for my neuro exam next week- the irony of med school

[Mujeeb Zubair, MD @MujeebZubair]

See below the incredible journey of a pediatric heart transplant, where a heart as small as a walnut brings new life. Watch the transformation from pre to post-implantation!

[Dr. AP | Action Potential Mentoring, LLC @action_ap]

“I feel like a failure”

Get used to it, unless you don’t plan on going for large goals.

Fail fast, make iterations, move forward.

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

library internet will be my 13th reason

[Arslan Khan MD FACP @Arslaninayat]

Tip 40: CV tips and format:

This is the CV that you will use to secure interviews, USCE, research position or networking. Do not send ERAS CV out of the Match as it seem to me that you dont want to do effort and just checking box by sending already made ERAS CV ( 1/11)

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

(why do they call it anxiety and not Anki-ety 😭😭)

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

Waking up early to save that anki streak like 💪

[Sana Mohsin @sanaxsm]

@mishahsan idk how your sutures were so smol and cute 😭

[✨neuron divergent EKG slayer MD✨ @fuqekgs]

I'm taking a break from my mental health to focus on medicine

[Dr. AP | Action Potential Mentoring, LLC @action_ap]

Got a phenomenal question from a mentee today:

(long post)
"Would love to hear your strategies on how you have reduced your time doing block reviews - Study environment wise, strategy wise (checklists? stickers? logs? trackers?), internal dialogue/self talk wise? Have you identified anything that pulls you into an intense flow state to review a large number of Qs at once? Would love to hear your stories on what has worked for you. Some days despite having an adequate hold over the content I feel like I'm not reviewing blocks as fast as I can be. Trying out new things to hack this haha."

Here are 9 of my recommendations I gave her-

Have a "flow routine" - to get into flow state, it is highly effective to have a routine that unlocks this for you. Some of the steps I take:

1) ONLY consume caffeine immediately prior to your intended flow state. This sets it in motion. Don't drink coffee or other caffeine source unless you're planning to use it for productivity. This invokes state dependent learning as well.

2) Have a plan for your phone. Set up a "house" for your phone to belong in during your flow state. It can be a specific area that it belongs at during your studies, or a hidden drawer that you don't really use, just to prevent you from wanting to instinctively grab it every few minutes. You can also purchase a Brick. If you're interested in this, I can send you a 10% discount code. I just got one a few weeks ago and I am LOVING it. It will permanently block access to whichever apps on your phone that you do not want to use, until you tap the Brick to your phone again. The benefit: If you go to a coffee shop, leave your Brick at home and you literally CANNOT get into your blocked apps. Like it's impossible to bypass and is AWESOME because you don't have to rely on self control to stop your impulses anymore. This is the most effective way I have found to minimize your time wasting on your phone (IG/Twitter or X/FB/Youtube/Reddit/etc etc), short of using a flip phone like I did during med school :)

3) If you're tired --> sleep

4) Intermittent Fast. Enough said. If you have a huge meal, it's nearly impossible to max out your focus levels. I've found that I can focus much better on smaller meals or while being fasted. Eating your largest meal in the evening can decrease your sleep quality, but I've found if you break your fast at least 2-3 hours before sleeping, it has minimal effect on sleep quality. There are some studies that support this too if you do some research into it.

5) Erase every app off the screen on your laptop/phone. Minimize distractions. Clear up the files on your computer/phone so there is literally nothing to distract you , even if you tried. I like to do this periodically to ensure that my mind is clear.

6) Have a playlist that you enjoy and ONLY listen to immediately before / during studying. Invoke more "state-dependent" learning. If you set a certain song to be your pump up song right before studying, you create that as a trigger to get you into flow state. Associate the song with studying + caffeine + max productivity and after a few weeks, the song itself will be a flow state trigger for when you feel your focus slipping. You basically force an association between productivity + music that can help trigger focus at any time.

7) Keep track of your progress. If you have a measurable metric to compare yourself to, it'll be easier to increase your productivity in the future. How long does it take you to review 40 questions? How many questions did you get done this week compared to last week? Tracking progress will help you in nearly any aspect of life (fitness/diet/studying/finances/etc), You can do this easily with Google sheets/Excel.

8) Get out of your house. Find a specific location that you utilize as ONLY a flowstate spot. Your focus will nearly always be slightly decreased at home because there's always a ton of chores to do & you associate your house with pleasure + sleeping. Find a coffee shop / library that you really enjoy and capitalize on it.

9) Follow Reverse Pyramid Protocol & Fibonacci Learning Acceleration. The tiered way of building your progress will help your reviews get faster and faster the closer you are to your exam.

Hope that helps!!!!

[Kamran Ahmad, MD @drkamikhan123]

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