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DIP Ep 644: USMLE Free 86 Series 6 (Q47-56, for Step 2/3)

DIP Ep 644: USMLE Free 86 Series 6 (Q47-56, for Step 2/3)

In this podcast, I continue this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. spex-practice-test https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dip-ep-644-free-86-series-6.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 643: USMLE Free 86 Series 5 (Q37-46, for Step 2/3)

DIP Ep 643: USMLE Free 86 Series 5 (Q37-46, for Step 2/3)

In this podcast, I continue this series that in detail walks through 86 novel NBME questions that reflect super HY concepts for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. spex-practice-test https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dip-ep-643-free-86-series-5.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 642: USMLE Free 86 Series 4 (Q31-36, for Step 2/3)

DIP Ep 642: USMLE Free 86 Series 4 (Q31-36, for Step 2/3)

This series is pretty HY and there’s a lot of super helpful material covered here. Consider this to be similar to the free 120/free 137 taken for Step 2/3 prep. spex-practice-test https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dip-ep-642-free-86-series-4.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 641: USMLE Free 86 Series 3 (Q21-30, for Step 2/3)

DIP Ep 641: USMLE Free 86 Series 3 (Q21-30, for Step 2/3)

This series is pretty HY. Lots of Step 2 and 3 relevant topics and testing principles discussed here. spex-practice-test https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dip-ep-641-free-86-part-3.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 640: USMLE Free 86 Series 2 (Q11-20, for Step 2/3)

DIP Ep 640: USMLE Free 86 Series 2 (Q11-20, for Step 2/3)

In this episode, I continue my thorough review of the SPEX Qs referenced in Ep 639. Really, really high yield stuff here for the USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3 exams. spex-practice-test https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dip-ep-640-free-86-series-2.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 639: USMLE Free 86 Series 1 (Q1-10, for Step 2/3)

DIP Ep 639: USMLE Free 86 Series 1 (Q1-10, for Step 2/3)

The USMLEs have a series of very good “Free 120” style questions they call “SPEX” questions that are freely available on their website. It’s a collection of 86 very high yield questions. The goal with this series is to walk through all 86 of them (like I did for the free 120) with an emphasis on pathophysiology, understanding, and a discussion of test taking strategies. You 100% should work through these and listen to them before Step 2 or 3. I am also attaching the PDF here. spex-practice-test ...

DIP Ep 638: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 134

DIP Ep 638: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 134

This episode continues the USMLE Step 2/3 rapid review, emphasizing recognition of classic themes and alternative terminology used in exams. It covers diverse medical conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders like toxic megacolon and Hirschsprung's, dermatophyte infections and their treatment, and reproductive and neurological syndromes like Asherman's and multiple system atrophy. The discussion also delves into malignancies associated with Samoma bodies, androgen insensitivity, and critical drug selection considerations for patients with sulfur allergies.

DIP Ep 637: Mechanisms Over Memorization (Current USMLE Question Patterns)

DIP Ep 637: Mechanisms Over Memorization (Current USMLE Question Patterns)

The USMLEs have gotten stranger over the years. In this podcast, I discuss the “nuance” behind many USMLE question patterns. The goal here is not necessarily to teach content (although I do some of that here to buttress my points). The focus is more on emphasizing CURRENT patterns that can help guide your studying and question answering on your exams. Worth your while for sure. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dip-ep-637-usmle-patterns.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 636: Neural Tube Defects and The USMLEs

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. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/dip-ep-636-ntds-and-others.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 635: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 133 (Some HY Basic Science Mechanisms)

DIP Ep 635: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 133 (Some HY Basic Science Mechanisms)

This episode continues the rapid review series for USMLE Step 2CK/3, focusing on frequently tested basic science mechanisms and prognostic factors. Discussions include the presentation and complications of gonococcal arthritis and pelvic inflammatory disease, the mechanism of sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia, and key mortality factors in diabetes. It also covers anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity and the histological identification of HPV infection.

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

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. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/dip-ep-634-curbing-anxiety.mp3 Audio Download...

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

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. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/dip-633-step-2-and-3-rr-series-132.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 632: Travel Medicine B (super HY with lots of integrations, for Step 1-3)

DIP Ep 632: Travel Medicine B (super HY with lots of integrations, for Step 1-3)

This episode offers a comprehensive, high-yield review of travel medicine for USMLE Step 1-3, detailing crucial integrations for exam success. It meticulously covers the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of typhoid fever, including unique features like pulse-temperature dissociation and intestinal perforation. The discussion extends to hepatitis A, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, schistosomiasis, and other travel-related infections, emphasizing USMLE-specific traps, post-exposure prophylaxis, and rare transmission routes.

DIP Ep 631-Travel Medicine Part A (super HY with numerous integrations, for Step 1-3)

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. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/dip-ep-631-travel-medicine-a.mp3 Audio Download...

DIP Ep 630: 2 High Yield Integrated Cases (Step 1-3)

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. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/dip-ep-630-2-hy-integrated-cases.mp3 Audio Download...