You took all of the pre-med prerequisites in college. You know your biology, your organic chemistry, your anatomy. Now it's time for medical school. Medical school may be one of the most difficult challenges you will face. But the most successful doctors don't just make it through medical school; they shine. Here are a few tips to help you become a medical school superstar.

Know Your Stuff

The key to a successful medical career is to have the most important medical information at your fingertips. There is a lot to know about health and the human body, and as a doctor you will need to know it all, and in many disciplines, know it quickly. Rote memorization may not be too exciting, but if you want to excel in medical school, you have to show your professors that you know your stuff. They had to learn it, and so do you. Use mnemonic devices to remember long lists of material, and test yourself constantly. It can be even more helpful to randomly test your friends and have them test you.

Pay Strict Attention in Class

Unlike in college, you may have many medical school classes where the only person responsible for making sure you know the material is you. You may not be worried about grades, but when the medical boards come, you're going to wish you paid more attention if you didn't.

Talk with Senior Students

There's no substitute for experience, and talking to students who have walked down the road you are walking down before can enable you to benefit from the most important experience you will encounter. Find out what pitfalls they had to deal with and how they dealt with them, so you can handle those difficult situations with ease.

Pass Anatomy

If you don't know the human body, you can't be a doctor. Anatomy is a broad subject with a lot of hard information you need to know cold. Again, use memorization tactics frequently, and do not allow yourself to fall behind in this crucial subject.

Do Extra Work

I know, who has time for extra work? But if you go out of your way to study texts on each subject area, even ones the professors may not have assigned, you will find yourself ahead of the game on many occasions. It couldn't hurt to start studying some medical school texts the summer before your first year.