Medical Education Basics: Master Learning, Maximise Retention

3 hours 30 minutes 5 Enrolled No ratings yet All Levels
R950,00

What's included

  • A structured set of short video and reading lessons, practical examples, and simple tools that show you exactly how to apply evidence-based learning strategies in medical school and clinical teaching environments.

Requirements

  • No prior experience with learning science needed
  • Use your existing notes or study materials to apply the strategies
  • Be open to replacing ineffective study habits
  • Commitment to practising the techniques consistently for best results

Audience

  • Medical students (preclinical and clinical)
  • Medical educators
  • Medical interns
  • Junior doctors

What Will I Learn?

  • Evidence-based study strategies for medical school.
  • How to avoid common learning traps and cognitive biases.
  • How to use retrieval practice, spaced repetition, interleaving, and the Feynman technique effectively.
  • How to learn actively in lectures, tutorials, and ward rounds.
  • How to build lifelong learning habits as a future clinician.
  • How to overcome anxiety, hierarchy, and passive learning in clinical settings.

Four Minute Medicine

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All Four Minute Medicine courses are created and quality-checked by experienced clinicians and educators to ensure accuracy, clarity, and clinical relevance.

Dr Phinda Njisane – MBChB (UCT), MMSc (Harvard) | Co-founder
Phinda brings a Harvard education in medical education and a passion for simplifying complex medical topics. She leads course creation and ensures every module aligns with real-world clinical reasoning.

Dr Vela Njisane – MBChB (UCT), MMSc (Harvard) | Co-founder
Vela specialises in practical, case-based learning that prepares students for high-pressure clinical environments. Her focus is on clear, time-efficient learning that builds confidence in diagnosis and management.

Dr Demira Padayachee – MBChB (UCT), Dip HIV Man (SA) | Research Physician
Demira combines academic expertise with a learner-first approach. She oversees content accuracy and quality-checks each course to maintain the highest standards of evidence-based education.

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