In a study with medical students (129 Males, 128 female), females were found to generally study more than males per day regardless of when the exam is (NOTE: on image male responses are on the left, females on the right). 

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Differences in Gender Study Habits in Medical Science

Alzahrani, S. S., Soo Park, Y., & Tekian, A. (2018). Study habits and academic achievement among medical students: A comparison between male and female subjects. Medical Teacher, 40(sup1), S1-S9.

Study habits and academic achievement among medical students: A comparison between male and female subjects

In a study with medical students (129 Males, 128 female), males were found to generally delay starting to study later than females (similar to what we may think of as procrastination) (NOTE: on image male responses are on the left, females on the right)

Males generally delay starting to study later than females (procrastination)

In a study with medical students (129 Males, 128 female), females were found to prefer studying in the morning while males preferred to do so during the evening or night (NOTE: on image male responses are on the left, females on the right)

Differences of studying at times of the day by gender

Females generally study more than males per day regardless of when the exam is

A 4-step likert scale was sent to 493 fourth year medical students. After excluding incomplete forms and nonnative speakers the remaining 233 responses were analyzed and it was found that females trend towards preferring small group teaching more than males (p=0.057).

Females trend towards preferring small group teaching more than males

A 4-step likert scale was sent to 493 fourth year medical students. After excluding incomplete forms and nonnative speakers the remaining 233 responses were analyzed and it was found that females prefer highlighting text to learn material more than males (p<0.0001.

Females prefer highlighting text more than males

A 4-step likert scale was sent to 493 fourth year medical students. After excluding incomplete forms and nonnative speakers the remaining 233 responses were analyzed and it was found that females trend towards preferring doing internet research more than males.

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