How first-year medical students perceive changes in their approach to learning science

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First-year medical students reported a shift from surface-level memorization to deeper understanding during a critical thinking-focused science course.
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Participants developed more questioning stances toward course material, indicating a change in their engagement with the content.
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Several students described efforts to map conceptual connections across lectures, finding this process meaningful yet cognitively demanding.
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Most participants modified their study habits, including increased self-testing, after realizing prior methods were insufficient.
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The study highlights students' nuanced awareness of changes in their learning approaches amid the demands of medical education.

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