In this podcast, I discuss facial muscle weakness in the context of all the USMLE exams. I discuss pathophysiology and explain how to easily differentiate the many confusing causes. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/episode-543-facial-muscle-weakness.mp3 Audio Download Episode 543 PDF Worksheet…

In this podcast, I discuss the review courses coming up this month For Step 1-3; The NBME Test Taking Class from 8-10.30 pm EST on 7/23/2024 The 4 Hour Biostatistics Bootcamp from 6-10 pm EST on 7/24/2024 The 5 Hour Social Sciences/Ethics/Quality Improvement/Communication Review from 5-10 pm EST on 7/25/24 For Step 2/3; The 20 Hour Review from 5-10…

In this podcast, I continue our discussion of many HY cardiac signs for the USMLEs. I make a very large number of integrations with many diseases with this podcast. Super HY stuff for any USMLE taker. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/episode-542-floridly-hy-cardiac-signs-2.mp3 Audio Download Episode 542 PDF Workshee…

In this short podcast, I discuss the upcoming 25 hour Step 1/COMLEX 1 review. The course is excellent prep for those taking the mentioned exams along with those taking Step 2/3 or COMLEX 2/3 with poor foundations. With the increasing basic science bent of the Step 2/3 exams, an increasing number of individuals even with good knowledge bases are fin…

In this short but super HY podcast, I discuss the familial cancer syndromes that are frequently tested on Step 1-3. I make tons of extremely useful integrations with other pathologies and discuss some useful screening guidelines. Fill out the worksheet as you navigate through the podcast. Email me via the website if you want to sign up for any of m…

This podcast is HY. Many people just memorize cardiac signs. The USMLEs over the last year has started placing an emphasis on making Qs a lot more challenging by describing these signs in weird integrated ways which makes it hard for some to even realize what is being tested. In this podcast, I begin to discuss some of these signs. I’ll hit some mo…

This podcast is ridiculously HY. It will generate lots of easy points on your test and is short, sweet, and to the point. I discuss 50 HY Steroid facts and integrations by using tons of clinical scenarios. I also spend time explaining pathophysiology where necessary. There’s an attached worksheet that you can fill out and create notes with so you c…

In this episode, I conclude our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. There is a worksheet included that goes beyond the material directly represented here but goes through concepts commo…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. There is a worksheet included that goes beyond the material directly represented here but goes through concepts common…

In this episode, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams by discussing a host of concepts relating to hearing loss, skin findings, endocrinology, and pharmacology. I make integrations with multiple disciplines that you should find to be extremely helpful. Download the attached worksheet and work through it as you listen to…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/episode-535-step-2-free-120-2024-part-12.mp3 Audio D…

With the ERAS season slowly coming to roost, it’s important to understand how to specifically address application red flags. In this podcast, I discuss a host of general principles and then delve specifically into common application red flags and how they could be practically dealt with. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/202…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-533-step-2-free-120-2024-part-11.mp3 Audio D…

In this podcast I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK and 3 exams. I discuss a host of pathologies and emphasize their basic science undertones (and respective arrows) that our friends at the NBMEs love to test. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-532-rr-114.mp3 Audio Download…

Contraception is a heavily tested topic on all the USMLEs and the OBGYN shelf exam. In this podcast, I thoroughly discuss the different contraceptive options available along with specific scenarios and integrations our friends at the NBMEs love to exploit. Definitely a must listen ahead of your exams. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-conte…

In this podcast, I deliberately use examples to review many of the HY cognitive errors that are often tested on the USMLEs. I introduce these errors with an example, discuss the error, and then mention specific hotspots that the USMLEs use to test that particular error type. At the end, I give some memory hooks to help you differentiate one error f…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-529-step-2-free-120-2024-part-10.mp3 Audio D…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-528-step-2-free-120-2024-part-9.mp3 Audio Do…

In this podcast, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLEs by discussing a host of MSK related concepts. I make integrations with biostats, heme, renal, etc. Good listen before you take your exam. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-527-rr-113.mp3 Audio Download…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/episode-526-step-2-free-120-2024-part-8.mp3 Audio Do…

In this podcast, I discuss the 3 hour Step 2/3 Last Minute Review. The course will be taking place over zoom from 5-8 pm PST on 4/27. The goal of the course is to use integrative scenarios to quickly hit on many of the HY points commonly tested on the USMLEs in a super short time frame. It is ideally taken in the last few days-weeks before your exa…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. If you’re interested in the review classes for Step 1-3 that I offer (over zoom), feel free to shoot me an email throu…

Osteomyelitis is surprisingly one of the highest yield topics tested on the USMLE exams. It is a topic that is best understood in domains. In this short podcast, I address these “different domains” so you’re able to tackle them easily on your test. Definitely worth a listen. Email me if you’re interested in the 20 hr Step 2/3 class starting tomorro…

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. If you’re interested in the review classes for Step 1-3 taking place this month (over zoom), feel free to shoot me an …

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. If you’re interested in the review classes for Step 1-3 starting tomorrow (over zoom), feel free to shoot me an email …

In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/episode-521-step-2-free-120-2024-part-4.mp3 Audio Do…

This series is pretty HY and should be an extremely helpful study tool for those taking Step 2CK and COMLEX Level 2. I would also recommend reviewing this if you’re taking Step 3/Level 3. We continue our discussion of the most recent free 120. I also discuss one of the drug ads. Feel free to email me via the website to enroll for any of the review …

In this short podcast, I continue our series where I methodically review the questions from the 2024 Free 120. Lots of HY learning, explanation of pathophysiology, and integrations to be had. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/episode-519-step-2-free-120-2024-part-2.mp3 Audio Download…

In this podcast, I discuss the first few questions from the 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120. This first podcast in this series is intentionally long as I devote time to discussing not just concepts but a host of very HY test taking principles. Future podcasts in the series should be shorter since I’ve gotten some of these ideas out of the way. Pay att…

We all know that niacin deficiency causes pellagra…But our friends at the USMLEs love to draw their questions from the causes/integrations. That way they can easily test if you can see links between disparate symptoms and pathways. This short podcast essentially teaches you all of this in an easy to understand format. Also make sure you know the cl…

This podcast is super HY. Lots of questions you could easily get right on your exam. While we spend time on brain tumors, about half of the podcast goes into tons of other integrations from repro, endocrine, cardio, heme, etc. I strongly encourage you to listen to this. I also discuss lots of pathophysiology so it’s easy to reason through and under…

This podcast is a continuation of Episode 65 which was an introduction to ventilator physiology. In Part 2, I focus on CPAP and PEEP while making tons of integrations with how they affect multiple pulmonary and cardiovascular parameters. This is a classic source of “physiology arrow questions” on the USMLE exams. I also end with a life lesson on fu…

For medical students taking endocrinology, the myriad of tests used to diagnose the different pathologies sometimes seem nebulous and random. In this podcast, I describe a simple, logical framework for organizing the different diagnostic tests in your mind. I strongly believe that you should consider listening to this to obtain a better appreciatio…

In this episode, I discuss a host of genetic diseases commonly tested on the USMLEs and devote time to making other integrations with endocrinology, microbiology, and pharmacology. Email me via the website if you want to register for the Step 2/3 class starting today. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/episode-513-rr-…

Diarrhea is a very common topic on the USMLEs. One big focus with some questions is not recall but knowing how the diarrhea actually unfolds. These questions often have answer chances that do not list bugs but list mechanisms. This podcast helps to clear up how diarrhea actually arises so you can answer these questions correctly. https://divineinte…

In this podcast, I address very practical tips and principles for reading/listening to information and retaining it for future use on exams and other personal situations. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/episode-511-reading-and-retaining-.mp3 Audio DownloadBy divineinterventionpodcast

OSA is commonly tested on the USMLE exams. But they also love using this as a topic to hit a bunch of other concepts that people do not think about. In this podcast, I address these concepts and also make a solid effort to help you understand the material. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/episode-510-clutch-osa.mp3 …

While this may be a rapid review podcast, I spend the entire time discussing different receptors and how they are integrated from a pharmacology and pathology perspective specifically for Step 2/3. The USMLEs now focus quite well on some basic science concepts from Step 1 directly on the Step 2CK/3 exams. This podcast addresses a classic area where…

In this podcast, I conclude our deep dive into sickle cell disease. I make tons of integrations in this as well and discuss many of the complications associated with sickle cell disease by using vignettes. See you in the next episode. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/episode-508-clutch-sickle-cell-2.mp3 Audio Downlo…

Sickle cell disease is easily a multisystems processes and disorders topic on the USMLEs. It can be tested in a myriad of ways and our friends at the NBMEs have a unique way of extending this concept to so many other disciplines. The goal of this podcast is to help you understand sickle cell disease but also help you see the many other ways they ca…

There are a series of spinal cord disorders that are not addressed in many review resources but have an uncanny ability to show up on all the USMLE exams. In this podcast, I collate these disorders together, discuss their classic presentations, emphasize differences between them, and also try to explain relevant pathophysiology where necessary. I a…

In this podcast, I delve deep into specific reasons why people perform poorly on their USMLE exams. I obviously don’t know it all but I encourage you to keep an open mind and see how some of this information may apply to you. This podcast applies to almost any exam as well. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/episode-5…

This podcast is technically part of the rapid review series for Step 2/3. But there’s a twist here. I spend time discussing concepts, explaining pathophysiology, and showing integrations. But beyond this, I spend a decent amount of time talking about thought processes you should have if you plan to be successful with taking the newer USMLE exams. T…

LFTs show up in one way or the other on practically every USMLE exam. In this podcast, I lay a solid foundation and use numerous vignettes and conceptual integrations to help you understand the material. This should help tremendously with these questions on test day. I delve into some concepts that are not found in many resources but occasionally s…

In this podcast, I discuss a host of high yield material from many disciplines that show up on the USMLEs. I also spend time on some basic science details revolving around the immune system that are Step 2/3 worthy. I end with a life lesson on “moving on”. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/episode-502-rr-109.mp3 Audi…

This podcast addresses common sense advice that will set you up beautifully for the future if followed. I go year by year and discuss every level of medical school and residency. I end with some specific advice that applies to pretty much anyone in medicine. Listen now, listen early, and start applying. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-con…

Since this is the 500th episode, I decided to make a super HY review that will benefit any USMLE or COMLEX test taker (Step 1-3 or COMLEX 1-3). I spend tons of time on cardiac pressures and make lots of integrations across multiple disciplines. Thank you for your support so far with the website and I wish you a happy new year. Email me if you’re in…

In this podcast, I discuss 7 more principles that should assist tremendously in helping you get the very best from your dedicated period. Listen to Ep 498 first and then move on to this if you’re planning out your dedicated period or are in your dedicated period and struggling. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/episo…

A major determinant of your performance on the USMLE exams lies in how your dedicated period is constructed. In this podcast, I begin a deep dive into very practical principles that can help with properly structuring your dedicated period. I will continue this discussion in Ep 499. Definitely worthwhile if you are going to have a dedicated period i…

Residency can be a blissful experience. For others, it can be an intensely painful experience. How residency turns out largely depends on you. In this podcast, I examine principles that on application will make residency (and medical school) a much more rewarding experience. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/episode-…