Jake Portnoff (@medschoolbro) + OnlineMedEd
"OnlineMedEd's PACE approach has been a game changer for my understanding of the preclinical content in my first years of medical school!"
About Me:
Jake is a second-year medical student of a 4-year MD program at the University of Queensland in Australia. After his degree, he intends on applying to residency programs in the United States, where he will complete some of his rotations, as his medical school has direct affiliations with a clinical school in New Orleans.
Jake has a passion for education, teaching, and “learning smarter, not harder”. He has grown over 1 million followers across his social media platforms, by promoting medical education and teaching high-yield concepts in under 2 minutes. He also lives by the words: "healthy body, healthy mind.", speaking to his passion for promoting a healthy & active lifestyle!
Jake has chosen to pursue medicine as he’s always been passionate about helping others and making a positive impact on people's lives. Additionally, he is drawn to the challenge and intellectual stimulation of the field and is excited about the opportunity to continuously learn and stay current with the latest medical advancements. He is also deeply committed to serving his community and making healthcare more accessible to underserved populations.
How I use OnlineMedEd:
As a second-year medical student, I have found the OnlineMedEd curriculum to be an invaluable resource for learning the preclinical content. Specifically, the "PACE": Prime, Acquire, Challenge, Enforce: approach in which the lessons are designed has been extremely effective in helping me dive deep into understanding difficult medical concepts. Prior to starting a new block, such as my current reproduction module, I always turn to OnlineMedEd's online lessons and PACE framework to prime myself to the new concepts. The tutor, Dr. Dustyn Williams, utilizes various techniques to help students grasp the information. His ability to create the full picture of the system or pathology he is describing by using illustrations on the whiteboard is particularly helpful for visual learners like me. Overall, I am grateful for the impact that OnlineMedEd has had on my medical education thus far!