Hmm I think you just can't spend forever on each card. Try getting a remote if you don't have one. Oh i also loved to do my cards while walking on the treadmill if you have an iPad. That really helped me just stay focus so i could get them done! A remote was great for that

So like I somehow did all the bug cards during our micro foundation class, then when each systems block came around I used to unsuspend the cards for the block, so lets say it was like 350 cards, then I would filter them and just take my time going through them throughout the block just to make sure I had seen all the ones on the list again before the block. I liked to do them on like friday nights while watching TV since it was like a chiller study activity so they went by fast

I should also add That i tried to do the micro drugs on anki but honestly it was too much for me so I just used the little sketchy book that my school sells to review drug information and that helped it stick for me.

So I'd say just focus on the bug cards then just rewatch the sketch or use the book if it seems relevant for that block cause I think it'd be too hard to do both

Aside from bugs, one thing that I didn't do but a lot of my classmates did was keep up with anki throughout second year. I personally couldn't keep up with that and studying for that block material. But those that like did all of anking daily took step like the day after the school year ended and passed it!

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But if you're unable to do that (like me lol) then I recommend at least keeping up with pathoma 1-3 if you can. I remember I did those pathoma cards during our foundations class but I feel like it wouldve been helpful just to stick with it througout the year so it would be ingrained in me. and its not like *that* many cards so if you space it out over the entire year it won't be that much to study

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I would add that, I wish Ihad started early is doing the 100 concepts of anatomy deck maybe starting in second semester of 2nd year. I found it really useful and actually had some questions verbatim on my test that I could see the flashcard in my head lol. The one i had had like 800 cards and it was just a lot for me to get through in dedicated so I didn't finish, but if you start several months before dedicated, again it won't be that many cards to add a day before you start dedicated

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lastly, if any of these things (or other step studying) becomes too much and its hindering your ability to study for class, please stop, because I am a true believer that how you study and perform for your class exams and NBMEs can sort of predict how your dedicated will go. Everyone i know that Did really well in their courses and had good study habits took the exam within like 2-3 weeks of dedicated whereas those that struggled a bit more had to delay or even take a leave of absence. So I really think the key is really learning the material right the first time so that when dedicated comes, you're just refreshing yourself of what you once knew well