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Evidence-based study strategies, exam advice, and clinical insights from the Medpass team — written for Ghanaian medical students.

Study Strategy6 min read

Why most medical students study the wrong way (and what to do instead)

Passive re-reading feels productive but produces almost no long-term retention. Here is the evidence-based approach that actually works for MBBS finals.

May 2025Read →
OSCE8 min read

How to pass your OSCE when you have never felt confident in clinical skills

Most students pass OSCEs not because they are naturally clinical, but because they know the mark scheme. Here is how to use that to your advantage.

April 2025Read →
Pharmacology5 min read

A framework for learning any drug in under 10 minutes

Pharmacology feels overwhelming because students try to memorise instead of understand. This mental framework reduces 500 drugs to a handful of patterns.

March 2025Read →
Exam Technique4 min read

How to approach MCQ papers when you are genuinely unsure

Guessing is not random. There are evidence-based techniques for choosing between answers you cannot eliminate through recall alone.

February 2025Read →
Anatomy7 min read

The anatomy of a high anatomy score: how toppers actually revise it

Anatomy is the subject students either ace or fail spectacularly. The difference is almost always method, not raw intelligence.

January 2025Read →
Mental Health5 min read

On burnout, rest, and why studying less sometimes means performing better

Medical school culture tells you rest is laziness. The evidence says the opposite. Here is what to do when you feel too tired to keep going.

December 2024Read →

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