Powerful Learning Loop to Support Basic Sciences Knowledge Acquisition, Retention, and Application

TrueLearn is excited to announce that we have integrated Picmonic into our USMLE® digital learning and analytics platform, creating a powerful learning loop to better support students and programs. With 2,000+ audio-visual mnemonic lessons, covering major medical school content, topics, and 23,000+ need-to-know facts, medical students can master the preclinical curriculum and retain what they learn 331% longer while improving exam scores by 55%.¹

About the TrueLearn-Picmonic Learning Loop

TrueLearn and Picmonic form a powerful learning loop that combines audio-visual mnemonics, spaced repetition, and low-stakes practice recall to drive effective, efficient learning in medical education. Students master complex concepts with ease with audio-visual mnemonics then strengthen knowledge application and engage in deeper learning as they take USMLE®-style practice questions and review detailed rationales with TrueLearn. Learn more here.

Supporting Faculty, Deans, Department Chairs, and Clerkship Directors

The TrueLearn-Picmonic learning loop not only helps students establish a strong foundation of basic science knowledge, build schema, and engage in higher-order thinking and more complex learning but also supports educators. With key curricular support tools and a powerful data analytics engine, medical school educators can easily integrate USMLE®-style questions, active learning activities, and assessments within their curriculum to:

• inform curricular decisions to meet educational goals,  
• identify at-risk students early,
• track remediation progress,  
• uncover performance trends, and 
• support basic science knowledge acquisition and retention.

References

¹ Yang A, Goel H, Bryan M, Robertson R, Lim J, Islam S, Speicher MR. The Picmonic(®) Learning System: enhancing memory retention of medical sciences, using an audio-visual mnemonic Web-based learning platform. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2014 May 8;5:125-32. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S61875. PMID: 24868180; PMCID: PMC4029202.

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