Divine Intervention Episode 224 – Genetic Diseases 2: Chromosomes (For Step 1 and 2CK).

In this podcast, I spend some time reviewing the HY chromosomes (from 1-22) and the classically tested factoids relating to their genetic diseases. I discuss the clinical/NBME presentations of these diseases. I also give some advice to M3s at the tail end of the podcast and a list of the chromosomes (quick drive by) that are necessary to know by exam (Step 1, Step 2CK). There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 223 – NBME Peds Shelf Add-On: The HY Newborn.

In this short and sweet podcast, I review about 50 clinical vignettes that detail common NBME exam pathologies and findings that are tested in newborns. Every single thing in this podcast is HY and has attracted NBME attention in recent times. Pls commit this to memory prior to your peds shelf and 2CK. There ARE attached slides.

Divine Intervention Episode 223-Peds Shelf Add-On- Newborns

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Divine Intervention Episode 222 – Advice for Med Students (Prometric Closures, SOAP Process, and some minor things).

In this short podcast, I go over some general tips and pointers on how to best handle everything that we currently have going on in the world of medicine with an especial focus on medical students. I talk about how to wisely use this “mandatory off time” and also give tips on the SOAP process. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 221 – The Floridly HY Trauma Podcast (for Step 2CK, Step 3, Surgery, EMED Shelf Exams).

In this super HY podcast, I discuss extremely important, super commonly tested scenarios that show up on the NBMEs. For the shelf exams mentioned above, expect 5-10 questions from this single podcast and a slightly higher number on 2CK/Step 3. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 217 – Family Medicine Shelf Review Series 6 (Pulm).

In this episode, I continue our comprehensive review series for the NBME FM Shelf with a discussion of pulm as relevant to the exam. I spend a lot of time on pulmonary testing, COPD, and asthma which are ultra HY topics for the shelf. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 216 – Pass-Fail and The USMLE Step 1 in 2022 (Thoughts and Recommendations).

In this episode, I give my thoughts on the implications of the changes coming to the USMLE Step 1 exam in 2022. I also discuss recommendations that should set you up nicely to thrive in the new medical education environment that would be created with this change. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 215 – Acetylcholine and The NBME.

In this super HY podcast, I discuss the physiology of acetylcholine and then discuss a large number of HY integrations pertinent to the USMLE Step 1, 2CK, and Step 3 exams. You’ll get a few questions right on each of these exams from this singular podcast. There are no attached slides.

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