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Watching lectures at 2x feels productive, but the NBME doesn’t test what you’ve watched. It tests what you can pull out of your own head under pressure. In this episode, I walk through every class I teach for Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3 and COMLEX, and why none of them are lectures. Every … Continue reading Stop Watching Lectures: The USMLE Classes Built for Active Recall (October Classes)

In this episode, I wrap up the series on the most important drugs that show up on all the USMLE exams. Really make sure you work through this. It will help you answer tons of questions on test day. There’s a big focus in this specific episode on critical antibiotics. There’s a lot that gets … Continue reading DIP Ep 675: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 6, Final)

In this episode, I continue the series on the most important drugs that show up on all the USMLE exams. Really make sure you work through this. It will help you answer tons of questions on test day. There’s a big focus in this specific episode on psych and micro drugs and strange interactions they … Continue reading DIP Ep 674: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 5)

In this episode, I continue the series on the most important drugs that show up on all the USMLE exams. Really make sure you work through this. It will help you answer tons of questions on test day. There’s a big focus in this specific episode on psych and neuro drugs and strange interactions they … Continue reading DIP Ep 673: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 4)

In this episode, I continue the series on the most important drugs that show up on all the USMLE exams. Really make sure you work through this. It will help you answer tons of questions on test day. There’s a big focus in this specific episode on cardiac and renal drugs and strange interactions they … Continue reading DIP Ep 672: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 3)

In this episode, I continue the series on the most important drugs that show up on all the USMLE exams. Really make sure you work through this. It will help you answer tons of questions on test day. Work through the supplied worksheet before going into the questions. Audio Download Worksheet Download Side Gigs For … Continue reading DIP Ep 671: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 2)

In this ultra HY podcast, I begin a series on the most important drugs commonly tested on the USMLEs. I plan to make this a 5-6 part series and these podcasts will all be released over the next few days. Easy points if you can master this ahead of your exam. Email me via the … Continue reading DIP Ep 670: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 1)

In this rapid review episode, I spend an extensive amount of time discussing tons of electrolyte scenarios that commonly show up on the USMLEs. You will definitely get tested on many of these on the exam. Listen and pay good attention. Audio Download

In this podcast, I work through a high yield USMLE practice scenario while discussing 9 physiological “arrows” that are commonly tested. Do the worksheet first and then listen to the podcast. I also discuss a new book where I comprehensively provide practical information on unknown side gigs that can be used to boost physician income. … Continue reading DIP Ep 668: Follow The Arrows (Endocrine) + Side Gigs In Medicine

A program director has to read tons of applications. And many these days have limited attention spans. How do you practically write a personal statement that survives a short skim? I address this topic in this podcast. Audio Download Worksheets

In this podcast, I use the “PODS” framework to carefully dissect how you should study for maximum yield given invested time. Audio Download

In this podcast, I review a litany of super HY USMLE associations that can give you firm clues as to what they are going after in a Q stem. Do the WORKSHEET first (linked below), then listen to the podcast to review. Audio Download Worksheet Download

In this episode, I review the 5 basic biostatistical computations you should absolutely not miss on your exam. Do the worksheet first (linked below) and then listen to the podcast. Audio Download Worksheets

In this podcast, I go over 6 “oxygen localization” scenarios that can help you get questions right on your exam in pulmonology. Do the worksheet first (linked below) and then listen to the podcast. Audio Download Worksheets

In this podcast, I continue the series on genetics with a specific focus on Step 2 and 3. The collection I discuss here is especially important because there’s cell biology integrations the NBMEs latch on to with these. Definitely pay attention to these. Audio Download

As distance from Step 1 increases, knowledge of clinically relevant genetics for Step 2 and 3 diminishes for many people. In this podcast, my focus is to dust off those cobwebs and emphasize the high yield information needed for these exams that should be your key takeaways to answer questions correctly. Audio Download

In this episode, I discuss a host of HY OBGYN, gastroenterology, hematology, and endocrinology concepts that are unusual but have started showing up on the test. I would certainly recommend listening to this ahead of your exam. Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue the rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2/3 exams by discussing a host of cardiology/pulmonology related concepts that are commonly reflected on these tests. Audio Download

In this podcast, I conclude my discussion of health insurance as it relates to the USMLE exams by focusing on insurance ethics, managed care plans, and a host of other miscellaneous topics while making integrations. Audio Download

The OSHA Silica standard is heavily tested on the ABPM OccMed Board Exam. I discuss the key details to know and make clinically relevant integrations that pop up on the exam. Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue the HY series on health insurance. This is super important for all the USMLE exams. I discuss payment models and the affordable care act while making exam relevant integrations. Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue my series targeted specifically towards the ABPMs occupational medicine board exams. This is a super HY topic. I make lots of integrations and use tons of clinical examples to buttress board relevant points. Audio Download

This series is ultra HY. The USMLEs love to test health insurance. In this podcast, I discuss public health insurance systems and integrate how they are commonly tested. You’ll have a pretty good handle on insurance after listening to this. Audio Download

This podcast is ultra HY. I discuss a series of dermatology related vignettes/concepts that the USMLEs love to highlight. I do spend some time emphasizing specific constructs not found in many resources that tend to pop up every now and then. Definitely worth a listen ahead of your exam for easy. points. Audio Download

For those studying for the USMLEs, this is certainly not for you. This is a podcast series targeted specifically towards the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Board Examination put out by the ABPM. In this episode, I discuss everything you need to know about the OSHA Lead Standard to answer all those pesky board questions. Audio … Continue reading DIP Ep 652: OMBRS 1-The OSHA Lead Standard

In this episode, I review a ton of high yield “vessel related pathologies” that show up on the USMLE exams. I also discuss some strange directions the USMLEs take with these concepts while highlighting important, relevant pathophysiology. Audio Download

In this short podcast, I discuss the upcoming 25 Hour USMLE Step 1 Basic Science Review starting at 5.45 pm EST each day from 5/12-16, 2026 over zoom. The review will be incredibly clinical, focus on integrations, help you understand pathophysiology, and expose you to a large amount of the Step 1 content. This class … Continue reading 25 Hour Step 1 Basic Science Review (Starts May 12, 2026)

In this podcast, I discuss a new class offering focused on getting you extremely well prepared for the CCS portion of the USMLE Step 3 examination. This class will in an unusual format that is principle based, give you what you need to do really well on any case thrown your way. Email me through … Continue reading Step 3 CCS Framework Class (5/18/26, 8-10 pm EST)

Our friends at the NBMEs have this new goal of testing nutrition. This detailed podcast helps you focus on a lot of the content they want you to know in an integrated format. The USMLEs are not going to test definitions with this stuff. They are going to test integrations so this podcast prepares you … Continue reading DIP Ep 650: The Clutch Nutrition Podcast (For Step 1-3)

OEM is easily one of the best kept secrets in medicine. Most don’t even know about this discipline. In this podcast, I introduce what occupational and environmental medicine is, discuss what residency looks like, and highlight other important items like compensation, hours, career paths, etc. Certainly consider this as you apply to residency. Audio Download

In this episode, I continue our rapid review series by discussing high yield vignettes that encompass multi systems processes and disorders. These topics end up being high yield but challenging for many medical students. Be sure to understand the different mechanisms emphasized here. Audio Download

In this podcast, I conclude this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. spex-practice-test Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. Episode 647 will be the last episode in the series. spex-practice-test Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. spex-practice-test Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. spex-practice-test Audio Download

In this podcast, I continue this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. spex-practice-test Audio Download

This series is pretty HY and there’s a lot of super helpful material covered here. Consider this to be similar to the free 120/free 137 taken for Step 2/3 prep. spex-practice-test Audio Download

This series is pretty HY. Lots of Step 2 and 3 relevant topics and testing principles discussed here. spex-practice-test Audio Download

In this episode, I continue my thorough review of the SPEX Qs referenced in Ep 639. Really, really high yield stuff here for the USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3 exams. spex-practice-test Audio Download

The USMLEs have a series of very good “Free 120” style questions they call “SPEX” questions that are freely available on their website. It’s a collection of 86 very high yield questions. The goal with this series is to walk through all 86 of them (like I did for the free 120) with an emphasis … Continue reading DIP Ep 639: USMLE Free 86 Series 1 (Q1-10, for Step 2/3)

In this podcast, I continue our rapid review series for Step 2/3. I emphasize some classic themes that routinely present and spend significant amounts of time discussing alternate terms the USMLEs use for certain disorders. Audio Download

The USMLEs have gotten stranger over the years. In this podcast, I discuss the “nuance” behind many USMLE question patterns. The goal here is not necessarily to teach content (although I do some of that here to buttress my points). The focus is more on emphasizing CURRENT patterns that can help guide your studying and … Continue reading DIP Ep 637: Mechanisms Over Memorization (Current USMLE Question Patterns)

In this short podcast, I discuss mechanisms and relevant USMLE integrations in relation to the neural tube defects. Easy points on your test if you know the material here. Audio Download

In this episode, I continue our rapid review series by examining some HY basic science mechanisms that are commonly tested on the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. I also discuss some prognostic factors/disease complications. Audio Download

Anxiety is literally at pandemic levels among many people in medicine. In this podcast, I discuss why people become anxious and provide very practical tips for dealing with this scourge. I have a strong feeling that you will benefit significantly from this podcast regardless of who you are in medicine. Audio Download

This podcast is a continuation of the rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 (and also Level 2/3) exams. In this specific episode, I cover a lot of biostatistics, prognostic factors, risk factors, infectious and inflammatory diseases, and other concepts. The goal here is not memorization but understanding and integration. Audio Download

Please make sure you listen to and study the material from this podcast. I make tons of integrations that WILL show up on your exams. This is the concluding podcast. Easy points if you know this stuff. Enough said. Audio Download

In this podcast, I discuss travel medicine. This is a topic that is heavily tested on all the USMLE exams. People tend to get so many of these questions wrong. The USMLEs have gotten really good at testing many of these diseases in strange ways to throw people off. I make so many integrations here … Continue reading DIP Ep 631-Travel Medicine Part A (super HY with numerous integrations, for Step 1-3)

In this podcast, I discuss 2 cases that encapsulate a large number of concepts frequently tested on the USMLE exams. I discuss a host of arrows, make necessary integrations, and help you understand pathophysiology every step of the way. You will almost certainly see some antecedents of this podcast represented on test day. Audio Download

The RLQ is one of the most commonly tested abdominal regions on the USMLE/COMLEX exams. In this podcast, I run through many of the HY pathologies associated with the RLQ and make numerous integrations that should help you score easy points on your test. Audio Download