Anki

What even is Anki? Anki is a digital flashcard program that utilizes spaced repetition, a learning technique that optimizes memory retention by spacing out review sessions based on individual learning needs. Many pre-medical and medical students use Anki helping them memorize and retain knowledge for exams and clinical practice. Learn more about Anki here!

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Number of Cards: ~6,300

Strengths:
– Very well organized
– Actively updated
– Well suited to most MCAT testers
– Balances time and effectiveness
– Modernized successor of MilesDown

Weaknesses:
– Requires AnkiHub ($6/month)
– Not as comprehensive compared to other decks

https://www.ankihub.net/mcat-deck
Number of Cards: ~2,900

Strengths:
– Light
– Easy
– Straightforward

Weaknesses:
– Seems to be increasingly outdated (last updated 2018)
– Not as comprehensive compared to other decks

https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/178384887
Number of Cards: ~12,000

Strengths:
– Extremely comprehensive

Weaknesses:
– Not intended for majority of MCAT testers
– Very time intensive
– Not commonly used

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ur34HEyMfu3VNEm-jIoVJ5_PYW3C6cbe/view
Number of Cards: ~3,300

Strengths:
– Extremely comprehensive
– Updated regularly
– Reworked JackSparrow deck (more digestible + errors fixed)

Weaknesses:
– Not as commonly used (newer)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/136_vbzT6wefKOgaST90zHdbKux8Zih4d/view

*This link does not have the updated version of the deck
Number of Cards: ~6,200
Year Uploaded: 2020

Strengths:
– Most comprehensive deck
– Explores all topics (even low yield)
– Good explanations

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hIbhOPsbE-Ir4V5ONSSk345wVXzLqip2/view
Number of Cards: ~1,700

Strengths:
– Reliable P/S resource

Weaknesses:
– Seems to be increasingly outdated
– More people utilize the P/S sections in AnKing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zcni3moeevG20iEuKHa443VljXck9Er1/view

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