Welcome to Day 10 of your ARDMS SPI preparation journey!
Balancing exam prep with work, classes, family responsibilities, or even night shifts can feel overwhelming. Many SPI aspirants are full-time healthcare workers, parents, or students with packed schedules. If that’s you — today’s post is for maximizing your results in minimum time.
⏱️ The Reality: You Don’t Need 8 Hours a Day
What you really need is a smart, focused, and consistent approach. Even 1–2 hours of structured study per day can be highly effective — if used right.
Let’s break down 7 time-saving strategies to help you prepare efficiently for the SPI exam:
🔖 1. Use Micro-Learning (15–20 Minute Bursts)
Short study sessions help beat fatigue and improve memory.
📌 Example: Revise ultrasound artifacts during your tea break.
📚 2. Create a ‘Core Concept’ Notebook
Summarize formulas, definitions, and tricky topics in one small notebook.
📌 Use it for daily revision and quick reviews before mock tests.
🎧 3. Turn Your Commute Into a Classroom
Listen to SPI podcasts, audio summaries, or your own voice-recorded notes while driving or commuting.
📌 Reinforce concepts passively while on the move.
🧠 4. Leverage Flashcards
Use physical or digital flashcards (like Anki or Quizlet) to review terms, artifacts, formulas, and definitions.
📌 Tip: 5 cards in the morning, 5 before bed – just 5 minutes a day can lead to deep retention.
📆 5. Follow the “1-1-1” Rule
✅ 1 Concept
✅ 1 MCQ Set
✅ 1 Formula
…per day is more than enough. Consistency beats intensity.
💡 6. Group Similar Topics Together
Study Doppler and its related formulas on the same day. Don’t scatter. This helps in understanding context and application.
✅ 7. Use Sunday for Review, Not New Learning
Keep one day per week for revising everything you’ve learned.
📌 Revision helps lock in knowledge and build long-term recall.
🗓️ Sample Weekly Study Plan (for Busy People)
| Day | Focus Area | Time |
| Monday | Wave Properties + 10 MCQs | 45 min |
| Tuesday | Doppler Shift + Flashcards | 40 min |
| Wednesday | QA Concepts + Formula Practice | 1 hour |
| Thursday | Bioeffects + MCQs | 30 min |
| Friday | Artifacts + Flashcards | 45 min |
| Saturday | Image Processing + Formula Recap | 1 hour |
| Sunday | Full-Topic Review + Mock Quiz | 90 min |
✨ Final Word:
If you’re waiting for a “perfect time” to study, it may never come. Use the time you have — even 20 minutes can change your outcome if repeated consistently.
“It’s not about having time, it’s about making time.”
Coming Up in Day 11:
How to Master Ultrasound Artifacts – A High-Yield SPI Topic Simplified