🚑 5 Ways Study Buddy Saved Me During Clinical Rotations

Because sometimes you need a study wingman between patients and charting.

Clinical rotations are where the real learning happens—but they can also be overwhelming. You’re constantly switching gears, juggling new preceptors, and trying to remember everything from H&P to treatment plans… all while still studying for exams.

Here’s how myPAbox Study Buddy became my go-to tool during rotations—and honestly, I don’t know how I would’ve survived without it:

1. Quick Note Referencing on the Fly

In between patients, I’d use the Quick Notes feature to pull up my custom summaries on common conditions—like the difference between cellulitis vs. abscess or the first-line treatments for UTI. No flipping through books. Just fast, focused info when I needed it most.

2. Targeted Topic Review by Specialty

Rotating through Peds? Study Buddy let me filter topics by system and rotation, so I could focus only on the relevant content. It helped me stay sharp without wasting time on unrelated material.

3. Flashcards During Downtime

Whether I was waiting for a consult or eating lunch, I’d knock out a quick flashcard session. The spaced repetition feature made it easy to reinforce what I was seeing in real time.

4. Saved My Missed Questions for Later

When I did practice questions in the app, Study Buddy automatically saved the ones I missed. I reviewed these on the weekend to prep for my EORs and tighten up weak spots from the week.

5. Voice Notes for Clinical Pearls

I used the voice memo tool to quickly record tips from attendings or things I wanted to look up later. No more scribbled scraps of paper or lost gems of advice.

Final Thought

Rotations are hectic—but Study Buddy helped me stay organized, focused, and one step ahead. It’s like having a personal study assistant in your pocket.

📲 Rotating soon?
Download myPAbox Study Buddy and make clinical life just a little easier (and a lot more efficient).