Insidetheboards For The Usmle, Comlex & Medical School

How to think like a question writer | Chris Cimino, Vice President of Kaplan Medical (Part 2) In the second part of our episode with Dr. Chris Cimino, vice president and chief medical officer for Kaplan Medical, a former member of multiple item-writing committees and task forces for the National Board of Medical Examiners, we learn more about Dr. Cimino's own successes and failures in examinations and dive more deeply into the processes that contribute to making a test like the USMLE or COMLEX   InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Check out our high-yield, free audio resource for on-the-go boards prep at bit.ly/ITBpodcasts to help you most especially with your dedicated Step 1 preparation (but also relevant advice on test-taking strategy for senior medical students and even residents and international medical graduates who are preparing for Step 3). In upcoming shows, also look for our Kaplan Test Prep minute with Dr. Cimino, a series of brief, practical discussion on

How to think like a question writer | Chris Cimino, Vice President of Kaplan Medical (Part 1) In this episode, Dr. Chris Cimino, vice president and chief medical officer for Kaplan Medical, a former member of multiple item-writing committees and task forces for the National Board of Medical Examiners, breaks down the process of constructing a multiple choice question and how items get into a standardized exam like the USMLE or COMLEX. We also deconstruct, step-by-step a multiple choice question from Kaplan's Qbank to illustrate these concepts.  InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Check out our high-yield, free audio resource for on-the-go boards prep at bit.ly/ITBpodcasts to help you most especially with your dedicated Step 1 preparation (but also relevant advice on test-taking strategy for senior medical students and even residents and international medical graduates who are preparing for Step 3). In upcoming shows, also look for our Kaplan Test Prep minute with Dr. C

Part 2 of our discussion with Ryan Orwig from STATMed Learning and his former student, Maureen, now a resident on what makes a "bad" test taker and what things you can do to improve your test-taking skills and studying to increase your USMLE or COMLEX scores (not to mention acquiring the ability to enter a testing center with more confidence).  Go to thestatprogram.com/ITB for a special discount on an exclusive ITB-only STATMed Boards workshop. And don't forget to checkout our Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 1 & COMLEX Level one on your favorite podcatcher. Or just go to this link to listen in iTunes, or here to listen on Podbean   Music: Courtesy of Rou Reynolds. Enter Shikari, "Anaesthetist" from The Mind Sweep.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one pla

A discussion with Ryan Orwig from STATMed Learning and his former student, Maureen, now a resident on what makes a "bad" test taker and what things you can do to improve your test-taking skills and studying to increase your USMLE or COMLEX scores (not to mention acquiring the ability to enter a testing center with more confidence).  Go to thestatprogram.com/events/ITB for a special discount on the STATMed Boards workshop. And don't forget to checkout our Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 1 & COMLEX Level one on your favorite podcatcher. Or just go to this link to listen in iTunes, or here to listen on Podbean   ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness medit

This episode In this episode, Stewart interviews Med School Phys host and 3rd year osteopathic medical student, Greg Rodden. They discuss strategy for the COMLEX vs. strategy for the USMLE and also provide an overview and introduction to osteopathic manipulative medicine for MD students/doctors. It's a fascinating dicussion, especially for the allopaths among us, who might not know much about this important part of their osteopathic colleague's education.   2018 Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 1 & COMLEX Level 1 We're launching the 2018 Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 1 & COMLEX Level 1 on a new channel. So search iTunes for the "InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Series" to listen to all the content or checkout https://itbstudysmarter.podbean.com/. Over there you can hear our first Study Smarter episode with Greg Rodden from the Med School Phys Podcast and ITB's own Stewart Bryant (@ITBPodcaster on Twitter) discussing some high-yield Cardio questions as well as our newest feature segment "STATMed

Check out the Med School Phys Podcast  This episode is a special collaboration with fellow podcaster, Greg Rodden, who runs the Med School Phys podcast. The full interview is available on the Med School Phys channel. Listen (starting around 10:00) for a discussion amongst Stewart, Greg, and Patrick on "Why medicine?" "Why InsideTheBoards?" and "Why care?" We get personal and philosophical, and hopefully provide some encouragement.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank samples) available only on our mobile app.  Premium Features

In this episode, Stewart and Patrick discuss how to approach a respiratory microbiology question and they discuss pre-dedicated study period preparations for Step 1. Want to get even more deeply inside the boards? Consider joining the ITB team if you'd like to help with the podcast, website development, or have some ideas about how you could use your particular talents in helping further ITB's mission of helping students learn to "think like question writers." Send us an email to info@insidetheboards.com.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissectio

In this episode, Patrick and Stewart discuss how changing study habits can help you get a better handle on your coursework and clerkship material. This episode is sponsored by Firecracker, who provided some renal questions to serve as a basis for discussion. You can get a free trial or take part in Firecracker's holiday sale by going to the link firecracker.me/purchase/ITB. Plus, Patrick and Stewart provide some personal updates and upcoming plans for both the ITB podcast and ITB's All-Audio Qbank.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, aud

We've been working hard on our All-Audio Qbank. In this episode, hear a sample from ITB's Pre-Clinical (1st and 2nd Year) All Audio Clinical Qbank (powered by Osmosis). For a limited time, podcast listeners can get an even sweeter deal on launch-pricing of the audio qbank (25% off) by using the discount code "Podcast" at checkout. Just go to insidetheboards.com/qbank to learn more. Plus, leave a review of the ITB Podcast for your chance to win a free subscription to the All-Audio Qbank.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank sam

We've been working hard on our All-Audio Qbank. In this episode, hear a sample from ITB's 3rd Year/Clinical All Audio Clinical Qbank (powered by OnlineMedEd). For a limited time podcast listeners can get an even sweeter deal on launch-pricing of the audio qbank (25% off) by using the discount code "Podcast" at checkout. Just go to insidetheboards.com/qbank to learn more. Plus, leave a review of the ITB Podcast for your chance to win a free subscription to the All-Audio Qbank.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank samples) avail

We've been working hard on our All-Audio Qbank. In this episode, Elizabeth provides a sample from ITB's 1st and 2nd Year Version of the All Audio Clinical Qbank (powered by Osmosis). For a limited time podcast listeners can get an even sweeter deal on launch-pricing of the audio qbank by using the discount code "Podcast" at checkout. Just go to insidetheboards.com/qbank to learn more. Plus, leave a review of the ITB Podcast for your chance to win a free subscription to the All-Audio Qbank.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank

We've been working hard on our All-Audio Qbank. In this episode, Patrick provides a sample ITB's All Audio Clinical Qbank for Third Year Medical Students (Powered by OnlineMedEd). For a limited time podcast listeners can get an even even sweeter deal on launch-pricing of the audio qbank by using the discount code "Podcast" at checkout. Just go to insidetheboards.com/qbank to learn more. Plus, leave a review of the ITB Podcast for your chance to win a a free access to the All-Audio Qbank.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank sa

We're back from our hiatus. We've been working hard on our All-Audio Qbank. In this episode, Patrick breaks down each version of the audio Qbank, Elizabeth offers a sample from ITB's All Audio Preclinical Qbank for First and Second Year Medical Students (Powered by Osmosis), plus what's an ITB Premium subscription on Podbean all about? For a limited time podcast listeners can get an even even sweeter deal on launch-pricing of the audio qbank by using the discount code "Podcast" at checkout. Just go to insidetheboards.com/qbank to learn more. Plus, leave a review of the ITB Podcast for your chance to win a a free access to the All-Audio Qbank.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive c

A quick update on the state of the podcast. We want everyone to know that more episodes are coming in the future. Right now we are creating content for our all audio question bank. Look forward to new episodes of material soon. We hope to release the first iteration of our question banks in August and September. If you're curious about residency and the match stay tuned for our Match Smarter Series later this year. If you want to stay up to date on our podcast and all things InsideTheBoards subscribe to our newsletter here: Newsletter Review question courtesy of Osmosis Happy Studying! ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically fo

In this episode, we discuss a USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Pathology question on TNM staging provided by Lecturio with Robert Patterson a Pathology resident in New York and question writer for Lecturio. Hurry and sign up for ITB's All-Audio Question Bank at patreon.com/insidetheboards Get beta access for the QBank by becoming a patron by midnight TONIGHT! We're putting together a beta group of 25 first/second year med students and 25 third years to help us make the best all audio resource for med school. Visit patreon.com/insidetheboards for more details. ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthl

In this episode, we finish discussing a USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Pathology question provided by Lecturio with Robert Patterson a Pathology resident in New York and question writer for Lecturio. Followed by our interview with Stefan Wisbauer - the managing director of Lecturio. Stefan describes how Lecturio can provide a one stop resource for all walks of medical school life. Lecturio optimizes online learning with a combination of videos, questions, diagrams, and reading material for MCAT, Step 1, and Step 2 material. Use the code "ITB20" for a 20% discount when signing up for Lecturio. Hurry and sign up for ITB's All-Audio Question Bank at patreon.com/insidetheboards Get beta access for the QBank by becoming a patron by JULY 1st! TOMORROW! We're putting together a beta group of 25 first/second year med students and 25 third years to help us make the best all audio resource for med school. Visit patreon.com/insidetheboards for more details. ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheB

In this episode, we finish discussing some practice USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Pathology questions provided by Lecturio with Robert Patterson a Pathology resident in New York and question writer for Lecturio. Hurry and sign up for ITB's All-Audio Question Bank at patreon.com/insidetheboards Get beta access for the QBank by becoming a patron by JULY 1st! We're putting together a beta group of 25 first/second year med students and 25 third years to help us make the best all audio resource for med school. Visit patreon.com/insidetheboards for more details. Share the podcast and tag us on social media to be entered to win an amazon gift card at the end of our study smarter series. ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy study

In this episode, we finish discussing some practice USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Renal questions (provided by the fine folks at Osmosis) with Dustyn Williams from OnlineMedEd.org.  Want early access to ITB's All-Audio Question Bank for medical school? We're putting together a beta group of 25 first/second year med students and 25 third years to help us make the best all audio resource for med school. Visit patreon.com/insidetheboards for more details.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank samples) available only on our mobil

In this episode Patrick deconstructs some practice USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Renal questions (provided by the fine folks at Osmosis) with Dustyn Williams from OnlineMedEd.org.  Want early access to ITB's Audio Question Bank for medical school? We're putting together a test group of 25 first/second year med students and 25 third years to help us make the best all audio resource for med school. Visit patreon.com/insidetheboards for more details.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A monthly offering of high yield content (questions dissections, audio qbank samples) available only on our mobile app

In this episode Elizabeth deconstructs some practice USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 Behavioral sciences/psych questions (provided by the fine folks at Osmosis) with Taylor Brana from the Happy Doc Podcast. Check out his show at www.thehappydoc.com  Want early access to ITB's Audio Question Bank for medical school? We're putting together a test group of 25 first/second year med students and 25 third years to help us make the best all audio resource for med school. Send an email to info@insidetheboards.com or visit patreon.com/insidetheboards for more details.  ITB Audio Qbank and iOS Beta App The Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app has both free and premium features and is available on both Android and iOS.  To get started, first, create a Boardsinsider Account on our website insidetheboards.com Free Features  All of our podcasts in one place organized into playlists for easy studying (also with less ads and exclusive content)  Mindfulness meditations designed specifically for medical students  A mont