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USMLE Step 1
Understand concepts in medicine so you can solve problems for patients (and do well on your exams!)
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DIP Ep 675: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 6, Final)
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 …...
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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 micro drugs and strange interactions…
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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 psych and neuro drugs and strange interactions…
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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. There’s a big focus in this specific episode on cardiac and renal drugs and strange interactions...
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DIP Ep 671: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 2)
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...
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DIP Ep 670: USMLE Pharm Crash Course, The Drugs That Matter (Part 1)
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…
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DIP Ep 669: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 140 (Clutch Electrolytes)
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
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DIP Ep 668: Follow The Arrows (Endocrine) + Side Gigs In Medicine
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...
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DIP Ep 665: Ultra HY USMLE Associations (Geography, Professions, et al.)
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
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DIP Ep 664: The 5 Vital Statistics
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
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DIP Ep 663: Localize The Oxygen
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
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DIP Ep 662: The Genetics Sprint (for Step 2 and 3) Part 2
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
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DIP Ep 658-The Clutch Health Insurance Podcast (Part 3)
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
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DIP Ep 656: The Clutch Health Insurance Podcast (Part 2)
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
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DIP Ep 654: The Clutch Health Insurance Podcast (Part 1)
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
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DIP Ep 653: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 137 (Dermatology)
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....
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DIP Ep 650: The Clutch Nutrition Podcast (For Step 1-3)
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...
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DIP Ep 636: Neural Tube Defects and The USMLEs
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
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DIP Ep 632: Travel Medicine B (super HY with lots of integrations, for Step 1-3)
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
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DIP Ep 631-Travel Medicine Part A (super HY with numerous integrations, for Step 1-3)
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…
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DIP Ep 630: 2 High Yield Integrated Cases (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…
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DIP Ep 629: The Clutch Right Lower Quadrant Podcast
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
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DIP Ep 627: The Clutch Herpes Podcast (Step 1-3), Part B
This podcast is incredibly HY for the USMLE and COMLEX exams. In this concluding podcast, I address herpes from an “integrative” perspective. There are so many branch points our examinee overlords can take with the herpes viruses so I aggressively go after them with this podcast. In this second...
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DIP Ep 626: The Clutch Herpes Podcast (Step 1-3), Part A
This podcast is incredibly HY for the USMLE and COMLEX exams. In this multipart podcast series, I address herpes from an “integrative” perspective. There are so many branch points our examinee overlords can take with the herpes viruses so I aggressively go after them with this podcast. In this...
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DIP Ep 625: The 5 USMLE “Gaps” (Step 1-3)
In this podcast, I conceptually explain the 5 different gaps tested on the USMLEs (Serum AG, Urine AG, Osmolal gap, SAAG gradient, and A-a gradient). I make numerous integrations and really help you understand these things so you don’t have to memorize them. Another point of emphasis (low SAAG...
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DIP Ep 623: Last Minute Microbiology Review (Step 2 and 3)
In this podcast, I review a host of HY microbiology factoids that commonly show up on Step 2 and 3. You will directly get many questions right on your exam from listening to this podcast. I make so many integrations and delve into some test taking principles with this. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 620: USMLE MSK Series (Knee, Hip)
In this podcast, I continue to delve into MSK concepts the USMLEs consider to be relevant for Step 1-3 by discussing NBME pathologies relating to the knees and hip. Short podcast but very HY for your test. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 619: USMLE MSK Series (Elbow, Neck, Back)
There are so many ways our friends at the NBMEs test musculoskeletal pathologies. In this podcast, I discuss the elbow, neck, and back. I emphasize the specific things you need to know along with the different “decision permutations” that throw people off on the exam. Very, very, very HY to know...
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DIP Ep 615: Easy Understanding of The Tetanus Vaccine + Vaccine Test Taking Strategies
The tetanus vaccine is a bear for many people to understand and memorize. In this podcast, I discuss a very simple approach to thoroughly knowing exactly what you need for the USMLE and COMLEX examinations. Since vaccines are also well represented on the exams, I spend time discussing “focus…
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DIP Ep 614: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 126 (Basic Sciences)
Our friends at the NBME love to throw in quite a number of basic science topics on the more recent USMLE administrations. In this podcast, I address a number of these topics by using common exam scenarios and making tons of useful integrations. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 613: Peri-operative Medicine (Social Sciences)
In this super HY podcast, I discuss a large number of scenarios relating to peri-operative medicine. Think of this as a logical extension to the Nov 2020 series of podcasts I have on my website. Be sure to learn this material ahead of your exam. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 611: Imaging and The USMLEs (Part 2)
In this episode, I continue my discussion on the many imaging tests that often pop up on the USMLEs. I discuss when they should be used and appropriate contraindications. Very helpful material for your test. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 610: Imaging and The USMLEs (Part 1)
In this podcast, I address a large number of scenarios relating to imaging and vascular procedures commonly tested on all the USMLE exams (Step 1-3). This is often content that is pretty difficult to prepare for. This podcast lays out what you need to know in an easy to understand fashion. Very…
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DIP Ep 608: Herbal Supplements and The USMLEs
In this podcast, I address the common herbal supplements and the many different ways they could be tested on the USMLEs in the form of clinical vignettes. Know these and you should be pretty set for this content (Step 1-3). Audio Download
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DIP Ep 606: Drug Interactions For The USMLEs (Step 1-3)
This is easily one of the most important podcasts I have ever made. You will see this material on your USMLE exams. There’s no test taking strategy that will save you here. I would categorize this as material that you either know or don’t know. Learn this stuff as well as you can. Know the …...
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DIP Ep 605: The Extremely HY RBC Podcast (Step 1-3)
In this podcast, I discuss RBCs from many different angles that are tested on the USMLEs. This podcast will help you answer many questions correctly on your exam. I make lots of integrations as I discuss the concepts. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 602: Endocrine Thinking (Stimulation and Suppression Tests)
In this high yield podcast, I discuss confirmatory testing for a host of endocrine related pathologies. The USMLEs love to test these in familiar and unfamiliar situations that occasionally step out of classic norms. I highlight a few of these scenarios and permutations so you’re well versed and...
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DIP Ep 600: Intuition and Integrations With Select Equations (Step 1-3)
In this podcast, I take 2 equations that commonly show up on all the USMLE exams, make them intuitive, and then proceed to discuss numerous (> 20) different ways they can be tested. These equations should feel a lot more logical after you listen to this. Very HY stuff here. I hope to make more …...
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DIP Ep 599: The Clutch Dementia Podcast (Step 1-3)
This podcast is immensely high yield. You will see this material tested on your exam. I make lots of integrations here and emphasize a bunch of weird points not mentioned in many resources. Know this stuff. Please! Email me through the website if you would like to join my classes this month.…
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DIP Ep 597: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 12 (Q111-119, final part, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this episode, I conclude our series on the USMLE Step 1 Free 120. Lots of useful nuggets and learning across this series. As I have mentioned earlier, strongly consider listening to all the episodes in order as a good form of prep after you take the test with the PDF. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 596: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 11b (Q106-110, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue the Step 1 Free 120 discussion. I discuss a lot of items relating to hematology, infectious diseases, and cardiology. Series 12 to follow shortly for the conclusion of the series. Email me through the website if you’re interested in my Step 1-3 classes. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 594: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 11a (Q101-105, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this specific episode, I discuss a lot of very helpful genetics and anatomy for Step 1 all the way to Step 3. I also discuss some very useful strategies for delineating between multiple answers to the same question that all seem to be correct. I strongly encourage anyone taking Step 1-3 to…
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DIP Ep 593: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 10 (Q91-100, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue our free 120 discussion. Lots of integration here together with a discussion of many test taking principles. I discuss a lot of HY biochemistry, immunodeficiency diseases, and relevant USMLE enzymes. I go over how to answer questions where you may have limited…
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DIP Ep 592: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 9 (Q81-90, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue our free 120 discussion. Lots of integration here together with a discussion of many test taking principles. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 591: The Pathway To Comfortably Passing The USMLE Step 1 Exam (A Deep Discussion)
In this podcast, I discuss in detail how to study for the USMLE Step 1 exam. I cover resources to be used and discuss a 6 week study schedule with day by day tasks that should help you set up an amazing study plan. I also specifically discuss why I arrange things in a certain … Continue reading…
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DIP Ep 590: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 8 (Q71-80, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue our free 120 discussion. Lots of integration here together with a discussion of many test taking principles. I spend time here discussing genetics, micro, and a bunch of other HY topics including ethics. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 589: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 7 (Q61-70, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue our free 120 discussion. Lots of integration here together with a discussion of many test taking principles. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 588: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 6 (Q51-60, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue our free 120 discussion. Lots of integration here together with a discussion of many test taking principles. I also discuss a lot of dermatology in this podcast. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 587: 2025 USMLE Step 1 Free 120 Discussion Part 5b (Q46-50, super helpful for Step 2 and 3!)
In this podcast, I continue our free 120 discussion. Lots of integration here together with a discussion of many test taking principles. I also discuss a lot of pharmacology and bilirubin metabolism with this specific episode. Audio Download
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DIP Ep 586-Quick and Dirty Microbiology Associations for Step 1-3 (Extremely HY)
In this podcast, I go over a large number of usual and unusual microbiology associations that show up frequently on the USMLE and COMLEX exams. There’s some stuff I discuss here that you may not even have heard of but should for sure be known as you prepare for your tests. I work through some …...
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