![]() ![]() Stylistically, there are considerable similarities between all three resources. ![]() Fortunately, Sketchy, Pixorize, and Picmonic each have associated free Anki Decks that support mastering (and remembering) the meaning behind each video. Some medical students insist that watching the videos, and occasionally reviewing their associated image, is sufficient to retain the relevant information long-term.įor many students, however, it is not enough. (We invented this image ourselves, by the way! It is not actually in Sketchy, Pixorize, or Picmonic.) Neisseria meningitidis, a gram-negative diplococcus, is a common cause of meningitis in adults! If the child were standing near a man clutching his head, representative of meningitis, one could deduce the relevance of gram-negative diplococci to meningitis. Images are introduced in an “active-sketch” video-based format, usually starting with a relatively blank image that develops as the video progresses and the narrator explains the meaning of each portion of the image.Īll three resources thus consist of numerous sketches, with associated engaging videos, dedicated to topics across medicine, from microbiology to pharmacology and more.įor the most part, the images are distinctive enough from each other that memorizing the fine details of numerous unique sketches is manageable for many students.Įach image contains unique, thought-provoking memory hooks that convey underlying medical information.įor example, a child holding two red balloons could be representative of a gram-negative diplococcus. In other words, these resources simplify the process of memorizing medical school content by consolidating extensive information into simple memorable images. On test day, one need only recall the imagery, and know how to interpret it, in order to remember the information necessary for answering questions correctly. Similarities between Sketchy, Pixorize, and Picmonicīy encoding medical information within memorable and often humorous imagery, Sketchy, Pixorize, and Picmonic permit the retention of extensive amounts of medical knowledge. ![]() We hope to provide you with balanced insight into three of the most well-known “memory palace”-based resources used by medical students: Sketchy, Pixorize, and Picmonic. More recently, however, a few resources have engaged a unique memory-boosting approach known as “memory palaces”: colorful mental imagery that offers a “code” for information recall. Mnemonics, flash cards, coloring books, review books, and more have been carefully crafted to support the development of the neural networks that permit the growth of medical knowledge and ultimately the practice of medicine. ![]() Over the years, numerous resources and strategies have been developed to support the memorization of medical information. ![]()
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