Divine Intervention Episode 500: USMLE Rapid Review Series 108 (For Step 1-3)

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 interested in any of the January review classes. On to episode 501!

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Divine Intervention Episode 499: The Successful Dedicated Period (Part 2)

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.

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Divine Intervention Episode 498: The Successful Dedicated Period (Part 1)

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 in the future or are currently in one and not doing very well.

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Divine Intervention Episode 497: Avoiding trouble in residency (and medical school)

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.

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Divine Intervention Episode 496: Aortic regurgitation and some USMLE integrations

Understanding the hemodynamic consequences and cardiovascular parameters in aortic regurgitation is a tough pill to swallow for many people. In this short podcast, I address this question and also make common NBME integrations with this topic (like cardiac output, pulse pressures, systemic pressures, renin-angiotensin-system, etc). I explain all the pathophysiology step by step so you can truly understand what’s going on.

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Divine Intervention Episode 494: Thalassemia and the USMLEs

Thalassemias are very frequently tested on the USMLE exams. In this podcast, I help you understand everything about thalassemias so you’re not stuck mindlessly memorizing details. Definitely helpful for Step 1-3. I also discuss a bunch of mechanistic things that may help you understand some concepts in cardiology.

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Divine Intervention Episode 491: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 106

In this HY podcast, I discuss a host of oncologic problems and how they are tested on the USMLEs. I discuss classic presentations and NOVEL presentations that are not always present in many resources. I end with a life lesson on doing things at the right time.

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