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Discover Your Unique Way of Learning - Dr. Rivka Stone, Chief Medical Officer at Med School Tutors
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Discover Your Unique Way of Learning - Dr. Rivka Stone, Chief Medical Officer at Med School Tutors
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23 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
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“Students sometimes look to us for the only way to master something. We really try to guide them to their unique way of learning,” says Dr. Rivka Stone of Med School Tutors. As chief medical officer, she leads a team of over 150 tutors who provide one-on-one support to clients, and believes understanding that different people learn differently is key to exam success. In this episode of Raise the Line, she shares with Dr. Rishi Desai how MST selects its tutors, what she thinks of recent major changes to medical school testing and offers her take on medical student morale in face of COVID. Plus, hear her valuable advice on seeking out one-to-one connection and the importance of self-care.
Released:
Jul 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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