Learn how to identify and fix common test-taking mechanics—task confusion, anchoring, hinge clues, answer traps, and time management—to boost your exam accuracy without extra study.
Episodes (18)
Learn five practical language frames to overcome freezing on rounds, express uncertainty professionally, and sound like a confident, thoughtful clinician in training.
Learn how to spot and review lucky correct answers with a three-step clinician method to build confident, reliable clinical reasoning for exams and rotations.
Learn five common thinking traps—anchoring, premature closure, salience bias, misreading stems, and pattern mismatch—and practical fixes to improve exam and clinical decision-making.
Discover how to stop juggling endless resources. Learn to choose 2-3 core tools with clear roles for effective study and improved clinical reasoning.
Learn how to transform missed questions into effective Pattern Cards that boost clinical reasoning and board success with Dr. Randy Clinch and AI co-host Maya Brooks.
In this episode, Maya Brooks and Dr. Randy Clinch explore how to maximize board exam prep using TrueLearn's powerful features. Discover customization, analytics, peer benchmarking, and innovative learning science techniques like Smart Text that help medical students study efficiently and effectively.
Learn how to develop clinical reasoning skills through real patient encounters, reflection, and Pattern Cards to think like your attending and excel on clerkships.
Discover why common study habits fail and learn practical, AI-backed strategies like active retrieval, Pattern Cards, and structured review to boost memory and confidence.
Learn the VIPMRS mnemonic—a 5-minute structured pre-round routine that helps medical students prepare confidently and efficiently for clinical rounds every morning.
In this episode of AI Med Tutor Podcast, Maya Brooks and Dr. Randy Clinch reveal a powerful 6-step method for medical students to review quiz questions strategically after practice blocks. They explain how using analytics, filtering tools, and intentional interleaving can reduce cognitive load, enhance retention, and boost board exam performance.
Maya Brooks and Dr. Randy Clinch explore why first-year osteopathic medical students should begin COMLEX board prep as early as January of their M1 year. They discuss cognitive benefits, exam content focus, effective QBank tools, and a practical study timeline to transform board prep into an integrated, manageable part of medical education.
In this episode of the AI Med Tutor Podcast, Maya Brooks and Dr. Randy Clinch explore why second-year medical students should begin board preparation early with evidence-based strategies. They discuss the science behind distributed learning, the power of Q-banks, and practical tactics to integrate consistent study into your semester for better retention and reduced stress.
Maya Brooks and Dr. Randy Clinch explore common pitfalls medical students face during board exam question review and introduce the REACT framework—a strategic method to enhance learning and retention. This episode breaks down how to transform practice questions into powerful study tools for exam success.
Learn how to leverage your clinical experiences to enhance board exam prep with focused reflection, targeted questions, and efficient study habits—even on your busiest days.
Discover how the structured study cycle balances focused question blocks with active review to boost understanding, confidence, and endurance for board exams.
Discover a simple, four-part study system that improves recall and understanding without extra time. Learn how preview, focused study, retrieval, and reflection boost your med school success.
Dive into how to unify Q-Bank data with exam blueprints, classify errors, and transform your study strategy for USMLE and COMLEX success with Dr. Randy Clinch.