Succeeding on the USMLE Step 2 exam (Part 2): Active Learning Strategies for medical students

How can you best prepare for the USMLE Step 2 exam? In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Ryan Downey, test performance coach and expert in educational assessment.  Dr. Downey discusses three of the “highest utility,” or most effective, active learning techniques he teaches his clients. Internally referred to as the “Three T’s of Active Learning,” these techniques – Test yourself, Talk it out, and Two (or more) channels – are evidence-backed techniques that help medical students learn material faster and retain it more deeply. Resources More information on test performance services offered by MD2B Diagnostic Dr. Ryan Downey’s background Article on relative effectiveness of learning techniques: Dunlosky et al., 2013 Article on the science of learning: Weinstein et al., 2018 Blog post on active learning techniques