When I had first come across Anki during my preparation for the NEET PG, I was quite skeptical. The fact that simple flashcards could handle the vastness of medical subjects sounded implausible. And like many aspirants, I was already overwhelmed by the notes, videos, question banks, and revision schedules. Adding one more tool seemed unnecessary. But over time, I realized that Anki was not just another study resource; it was a system that trained my memory in ways which traditional revision never could. NEET PG requires long-term retention, quick recall, and the ability to remember volatile facts under stress. My biggest problem was not studying new topics; rather, it was forgetting old topics. Anki addressed this exact weakness by making me revise stuff just before I was about to forget it. This single change significantly improved my retention and confidence. The most important thing that I learned early on was that Anki should never be used as a first-time learning tool. I always st...