Background:

study habits are essential tools that allow the student better academic results and develop their creativity and independence.

Objective:

to characterize study habits in second-year Medicine students.

Methods:

a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences, Cuba. Theoretical methods were used: analysis-synthesis; induction-deduction; and empirical one: study habits questionnaire for students.

Results:

from the analyzed indicators, difficulties were found in the development of study habits, distribution of time, note taking, optimization of reading, attitudes and productive conditions before the study; as a positive aspect, it was found that they are motivated by the career.

Conclusions:

several indicators linked to study habits were characterized on which it is necessary to influence in a concrete way to obtain an improvement in their studies and other curricular activities of the university.

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