DIP Ep 634: Curbing Anxiety (Medical Students/Residents)

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.

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DIP Ep 633: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 132

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.

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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 here so you’re very well prepared for whatever comes your way on test day.

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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 podcast represented on test day.

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25 Hour Step 1 Basic Science Review (Starts May 11, 2026)

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 5/11-15, 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 is also intended for folks taking Step 2 and 3 needing a refresher on their basic science foundations. Many taking Step 3 find this class to be very helpful given its large basic science coverage.

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Advice for 2026: Simplify

In this podcast, I discuss the principle of simplification. This is something I practice very diligently that has over time contributed to increased effectiveness in many domains of my life. I give a rich number of examples and specific approaches that can get you going in this regard.

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