Podcasts by TMJ Show - TheMDJourney Podcast

TMJ 091: Hardest Medical Schools To Get Into [Full Breakdown] from 2021-03-13T09:00

As pre-meds plan how to get into med school, they may think that some institutions are just beyond reach whether it be due to their acceptance rate, too high of an MCAT, GPA requirements, high t...

TMJ 090: How To Prepare For Step 3 and Residency | Doc Talks from 2021-03-11T09:00

As 4th year med students say goodbye to med school and look ahead to the USMLE Step 3 and residency, a lot of questions come up. “How do you prepare for what’s next?”, “What is Step 3 like?” “Ho...

TMJ 089: How I Use Notion To Simplify My Life [Step-By-Step] from 2021-03-04T09:00

Productivity and time-management YouTubers have praised the powerful app Notion for what it’s done for their lives. Now, I am going to take you to a full breakdown on how I use it to simplify my...

TMJ 088: How To Use Anki Like A Pro [Full Step-By-Step Walkthrough] from 2021-02-27T08:00

One of the most powerful study tools out there for med students is Anki. But how do you use it like the pros who get honors?

There is no such thing as the perfect study tech stack. Ever...

TMJ 087: The World's Richest Doctors from 2021-02-21T08:00

How can you save money while in residency?

Saving money as a medical resident may sound unrealistic. After all, you just spent years studying as a pre-med and then a medical student and...

TMJ 086: What It's Like Running A Code from 2021-02-18T10:00

What is running a code actually like!?

You see it a lot in movies and have probably heard about it through actual doctors whether you’re a pre-med, med student or outside of the medical...

TMJ 085 How EXACTLY I Became A Doctor from 2021-02-11T01:00

I talk a lot about getting into med school, USMLE Step 1, 2, & 3, studying, life of a medical resident, how to become a medical doctor and the general M.D. Journey, but I haven’t discussed h...

TMJ 084: How To Use Picmonic To Study For USMLE Step 1 [Get A 250+] from 2021-02-06T10:00

If you’re a med student getting ready for USMLE Step 1, I understand there’s a lot of pressure on how to prepare for the exam. Let me help you lessen the stress by introducing a resource that ca...

TMJ 083: How To Study For Step 3 With Residency [Step-By-Step] from 2021-01-30T10:00

The USMLE Step 3 is still fresh in my mind. After studying, taking and thinking about how the test went, all while doing residency, there definitely are a lot of lessons learned.

After Ste...

TMJ 082: USMLE Step 3 Reaction [How Hard Was It] from 2021-01-27T10:00

I finally took Step 3!

I had my views on how easy or hard certain parts of the test would be. The test affirmed some of those, but had some pleasant surprises along the way.

We...

TMJ 081: How To Get More Done In Less Time In Med School from 2021-01-23T13:00

Many aspiring doctors wonder how former med students got more done in less time during their stay in medical school.

So many can crumble under the pressure and get overwhelmed by the 8-...

TMJ 080: What It's Like Taking Care of COVID-19 Patients [Life In The COVID ICU] from 2021-01-13T09:00

The COVID-19 pandemic took over 2020 and we can only hope for things to get better this year. But what is life actually like to take care of COVID-19 patients especially in the ICU!?

I ...

TMJ 079: How To Use Picmonic To Study For Clinical Rotations [How To Get Honors] from 2021-01-10T12:00

Picmonic is a great learning platform that can play a big role in helping med students study, remember and prepare for their clinical rotations and have a better path towards honors. But how exa...

TMJ 078: Intern Vs. Resident Vs. Fellow [What's The Difference] from 2021-01-03T10:00

What’s the difference between an intern, a resident and a fellow!?

There are many things to remember, understand and analyze in med school. But figuring out the different terms to refer...

TMJ 077: Having A Job In Medical School - Is It Possible from 2020-12-27T10:00

With so much to do and a never-ending list of things to think about, it may seem impossible to have a job in med school.

In an ideal world, when you realize you want to work in medicine...

TMJ 076: What It's Like Working 28 Hours Straight In The Hospital [Overnight Call] from 2020-12-24T10:00

What is it like working 28 hours straight in the hospital!? When and why do residents take on overnight calls!? Do you really lose that much sleep!? What should you know before doing your first ...

TMJ 075: How To Study Better In Med School: Q&A Video from 2020-12-14T16:00

How do you study better in med school? Are residents paid for their long shifts!? What resources should I use for Step 1!? What study strategy should I implement with those resources!? What shou...

TMJ 074: How To Study For Shelf Exams For Your Rotations Effectively - How To Get Honors from 2020-12-06T16:00

How do you study for the shelf exams in your rotations effectively!?

Med school life comes at you fast when you’re preparing for your shelf exams and working on your clinical clerkship. Yo...

TMJ 073: USMLE Step 3 - How To Keep Up With Your Study Schedule from 2020-11-29T16:00

How do you keep up with your USMLE Step 3 Schedule?

I am studying and preparing for Step 3 and a lot has changed since my first video and how I planned to tackle it. Hours and in my rot...

TMJ 072: How To Create Amazing Assessment And Plans In Medical School - Step-By-Step from 2020-11-25T16:00

How do you create amazing assessments and plans in medical school?

For some premeds and med students, there is too much information coming at you fast!

This makes piecing together in...

TMJ 071: How To Be More Efficient On Your Rotations - Medical Students And Residency from 2020-11-23T13:00

How do you become more efficient on your rotations as a med student and eventually, a resident!?

Rotations, especially for med students new to it,  can be really stressful, overwhelming, t...

TMJ 070: How To Get Better Grades In Medical School Using Just One Tip from 2020-11-19T13:00

How do you get better grades in medical school with just one tip!?

Med students use many strategies to study, memorize and prepare for tests and rotations to up their grades. Some listen t...

TMJ 069: Studying For Step 3 Prep, Overview, Study Schedule from 2020-11-15T03:00

We’re finally talking about Step 3; an overview on what it is, my study schedule and more!  

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3 is the last test you have to tak...

TMJ 068: Keys To Studying With Anki from 2020-11-08T09:00

What are the keys to studying with Anki?

Just using Anki doesn’t guarantee good grades in med school. Like any study tip, tool or method, it may not work equally well for everyone and, oft...

TMJ 067: How Do You Take Notes For Med School from 2020-11-04T09:00

How do you take notes for med school?

If you are a pre-med or med student right now, I highly encourage you to develop a note-taking strategy that works for you. It may seem trivial, but i...

TMJ 066: How To Remember What You Read In Med School from 2020-10-29T10:00

How do you remember and retain what you read in med school?

Med students have A LOT to memorize and understand during their pre-med days in college, med school, and moving forward to the r...

TMJ 065: How To Give Better Patient Presentations On Your Rotations [How To Get Honors] from 2020-10-21T10:00

How do you give better patient presentations for your rotations and improve the chance of getting honors?

Premeds may be surprised to know that by the time med students get to do their cle...

TMJ 064: How To Use Picmonic For Your First Two Years In Med School from 2020-10-15T10:00

How do you use Picmonic for your first two years of med school

There are a lot of books, tools, websites and apps designed to help you in med school. But one app that truly stands out, esp...

TMJ 063: What To Do If You Don't Get Into Med School from 2020-10-12T05:00

What do you do if you don’t get into med school?

Medical school rejection is tough! You spend so much time, maybe even your whole life applying, prepping and asking around how to get into ...

TMJ 062: How To Make Med School Easier from 2020-10-07T07:00

How do you make med school easier? 

Pre-meds and med students in their first few years may feel that the journey to becoming a doctor is a matter of survival. It’s understandable especiall...

TMJ 061: How To Review Anki Cards Faster In Med School from 2020-10-04T05:00

How do you use Anki cards to study and review faster in med school

If you are a med student or even a pre-med researching how to get into medical school, you’ve likely heard about Anki. I ...

TMJ 060: What Is It Like Being A Resident Doctor Q&A from 2020-09-20T10:00

What is it like being a resident doctor?

A resident physician’s experience can vary a lot as it goes on. So, when I got enough messages from pre-meds, med school students and others, I sta...

TMJ 059: Secrets Of A Resident Doctor from 2020-09-17T06:00

Who is resident Dr. Lakshya Trivedi M.D.? What secrets do I have up my sleeve?

I have been doing TheMDJourney since I was a med student and a lot has changed. There have been significant c...

TMJ 058: Mistakes To Avoid Making On Your Clinical Rotations from 2020-09-14T09:00

What are the mistakes you should look to avoid when getting ready for your clinical rotations?

As a resident, I have done and now graded rotations. I have noticed some missed opportunit...

TMJ 057: Med School Is Too Hard! But Is It Too Hard!? - Should I Do It? from 2020-09-09T10:00

Med school is too hard! But is it really?

I have heard a lot of premeds and new med students worrying. They are concerned about the difficulty of medical school

It does seem like a c...

TMJ 056: How To Stand Out As An Introvert In Med School from 2020-09-06T10:00

How do you stand out as an introvert in med school!?

Personality traits are not everything. Some think extroverts have the advantage when it comes to practicing medicine and probably other...

TMJ 055: How I Paid Off 2,000 Dollars Of My Med School Loans In A Month from 2020-09-02T11:00

I needed medical school loans to become a doctor and I am sure I’m not the only one who has trouble paying them. But I want to talk about how I took out $2,000 off my med school loan in just a m...

TMJ 054: Get A High Step 1 Score In Just 20 Minutes A Day from 2020-08-30T09:00

How do you get a high USMLE Step 1 score by studying for just 20 minutes a day?

We’ve talked a lot about preparing for Step 1 on this channel and that’s for a good reason. 

Step 1 is...

TMJ 053: Benefits Of Not Going To Class [How I Got A 3.9] from 2020-08-19T10:00

What are the benefits of not going to class in med school?

The way that medical school is structured is not perfect. It assumes that we all learn the same way at the same time intervals. D...

TMJ 052: How To Stop Procrastinating And Get More Done from 2020-08-16T09:00

How do you stop procrastinating and get more done?

Whether you’re in med school, a pre-med or even a doctor, the conversation on how to beat procrastination and how to be more productive i...

TMJ: 051 Lessons From My First Year As A Doctor from 2020-08-12T10:00

I’ve talked a lot about my medical journey and now that I have my M.D., I want to share with you the lessons I have learned during my first year as a doctor.

Just like some of you, I’ve th...

TMJ 050: How To Study Long Hours A Day And Stay Focused from 2020-08-09T21:00

How to study long hours a day and stay focused?

Sometimes, simply getting started is the best way to focus and concentrate on productive studying. You don’t want to spend long hours and ju...

TMJ 049: How To Study Faster In Med School And Get Better Grades from 2020-08-06T09:00

How do you study faster and get better grades in med school?

With so many study tips, techniques and strategies out there saying that they can help you get high grades, it can get confusin...

TMJ 048: Clinical Rotations In Medical School [Best Books and Resources] from 2020-08-02T11:00

Looking for the best books and resources for your clinical rotations in medical school?

A lot of med students and some very eager pre-meds start looking for different guides, resources, an...

TMJ 047: How To Get Into A Good Residency [Powerful Strategies] from 2020-07-30T10:00

How to get into a good residency program?

It’s never too early to think about medical residency applications even for a first-year medical student or a pre-med who knows that medicine and ...

TMJ 046: How To Wake Up Early And Feel Amazing For School from 2020-07-26T10:00

How do you wake up early for school and still feel amazing?

It’s not easy to wake up as early as 5 AM in the morning and not feel tired somewhere in the day. It can seem like a big chore t...

TMJ 045: How To Stop Multi-Tasking And Become 10X Productive from 2020-07-23T09:00

How do you stop multi-tasking and become 10X productive in med school?

You don’t have to be doctor, med student, pre-med or be involved in medicine to learn about multi-tasking and its sup...

TMJ 044: How To Use First Aid For Step 1 from 2020-07-19T09:00

How Do Med Students Use First Aid For USMLE Step 1?

In med school, First Aid may be considered as both helpful and useless. That’s why it’s understandable some students become unsure on ho...

TMJ 043: How To Stop Wasting Time On Your Phone from 2020-07-16T12:00

How do you stop wasting time on your phone?

There are so many distractions while studying in med school- movies, tv, social media, hobbies, you name it! These can all can suck up a lot of ...

TMJ 042: How To Know What’s High-Yield and How To Get Higher Grades In Medical School from 2020-07-12T09:00

How do you know what’s high-yield and get higher grades in medical school?

During your pre-med days, it’s okay to not have the barometer to know what’s high-yield and what’s not. But, havi...

TMJ 041: How To Become A Top Student In Medical School from 2020-07-08T11:00

Want to know how to become a top student in medical school?

After your premed days of researching and strategizing ways to get into med school and get through admissions, you finally got t...

TMJ: 040 How To Be A Cardiologist from 2020-07-05T09:00

There’s so much to talk about being a cardiologist as it is one of the most in-demand physician careers in our time.

How do you become a cardiologist? How long does it take to do cardiolog...

TMJ 039: How To Be Productive In Medical School - Backed By Science from 2020-07-01T10:00

How do you become more productive in medical school and which ways are backed by science?

When someone imagines a day in the life of a med student, it is very fair to think about a lot of ...

TMJ 038: How Much Doctors Make In The USA from 2020-06-28T18:00

How much money do doctors make in the US?

Pre-meds and medical school students have a lot of reasons why they pursue a career in medicine and want to become doctors. Helping people and ...

TMJ 037: How Many Weeks Should You Study For Step 1 from 2020-06-24T06:00

It’s no secret how critical Step 1 is for medical students. So it does beg the question, how many weeks should you spend studying for it?

Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Exam...

TMJ: 036 Best Pre-Med Study Strategies - Getting A 4.0 In College from 2020-06-21T07:00

What are the best pre-med study strategies to help you get high marks in college?

Getting good grades, and possibly straight A’s, is a great incentive in itself, but to find out how to stu...

TMJ 035: Best Pre-Med Majors To Get Into Medical School - What Are They? from 2020-06-17T04:00

Is getting into medical school synonymous with choosing biology in college? Is bio really the best pre-med major to improve my chances of becoming a med student in a top institution?

If yo...

TMJ 034: 5 Healthy Habits That Changed My Life from 2020-06-14T10:00

There are 5 healthy habits that really changed my life as a doctor.

In this video, we’ll talk about some life changing habits that tap into your health, morning routine, learning efficienc...

TMJ 033: Best Memorization Techniques For Medical Students from 2020-06-10T10:00

There’s a lot of memorization in med school so students often asked me which ones are the best memorization techniques.

Medical school may give you a realization that some study habits ...

TMJ 032: Best Tablets For Medical Schoo l- Are They Worth It? from 2020-06-07T08:00

What are the tablets worth having for medical school?

The gadget and smart device toolbox of medical students can range from iPhones, MacBooks, Smart notebooks, and so on. One thing that m...

TMJ 031: How Many Medical Schools Should I Apply To? from 2020-06-03T07:00

How many medical schools should I apply to?

When premed students start thinking about medical school admissions and forming a medical school application timeline, one perplexing decisio...

TMJ 030: Can You Have A Life In Medical School? from 2020-05-31T07:00

Can you have a life in medical school?

Med school can seem like a place where you can kiss your hobbies and social life goodbye! At least that’s what new med students and pre-meds think...

TMJ 029: Ideal Study Schedule For A Medical Student from 2020-05-27T06:00

What is the ideal study schedule of a medical student?

How should my weekend and weekday study schedule look like?

Should I study for medical exams and boards the same way as lecture...

TMJ 028: When To Start UWORLD For Step 1 from 2020-05-20T08:00

When should you start using UWORLD for Step 1?

First year or second year of medical school? Early during pre-med? After dedicated prep?

I get asked a lot about UWORLD and while I do ...

TMJ 027: 5 Skills Medical Students Need For Medical School from 2020-05-17T10:00

Med students need to learn tons of skills to help them adapt quickly and thrive in medical school. It’s great if a pre-med has developed some of these skills early on, but I’ve seen med students...

TMJ 026: Life As A Caribbean Medical Student - Avoiding Burnout With Tommy Martin from 2020-05-13T11:00

Wondering what the life of a Caribbean Medical student is like and how he avoids burnout?

In this episode of the TMJ show, we are joined by Dr. Tommy Martin, an internal medicine-pediat...

TMJ 025: 7 Small Things That Make a Difference in Med School from 2020-05-10T08:00

Some small things can really make a difference in med school.

If you are a med student or a pre-med, you are about to appreciate how impactful the little things can be in your journey to b...

TMJ 024: How To Review Medical Materials Quickly [Inside Look] from 2020-05-06T08:00

How do you review medical materials quickly?

There are a lot of “how to study” and “how to learn” tips, guides, and techniques for med students out there. But when there’s not enough ti...

TMJ 023: Being A Med School Consultant - An Online Q&A from 2020-05-03T07:00

I found many interesting med school-related questions online. So, I decided to play medical school consultant and go over some of them.

Med students do have a lot on their plate from deali...

TMJ 022: New Doctors For The COVID-19 Pandemic from 2020-04-29T09:00

COVID-19 has affected the medical world in many ways and one recent development involves the new doctors to joining the workforce.

Several US states have decided to allow senior med studen...

TMJ 021: How To Read More Books In Medical School? from 2020-04-26T11:00

How do you read more books in medical school?

Med students know this all too well while pre-meds can only imagine, but you will need to find a way to read books in med school. Yet, how ...

TMJ 020: What To Do When Pressured To Go Into Med School from 2020-04-22T10:00

What do you do when you’re pressured to go into med school?

The pressure to become a doctor is real and often starts within the family or your close circle. This coercion to pursue a me...

TMJ 019: Top Clinical Online Tools For Med School and Residency from 2020-04-19T07:00

What are some of the top clinical online tools for your med school and residency needs?

Pre-meds, med students, resident doctors and other practitioners alike should always be seeking ...

TMJ 018: How To Survive and Thrive During Residency? from 2020-04-15T06:00

How do you survive, or more so, thrive during your residency!? 

After years of being on the path to becoming a doctor through pre-med, medical school, interning, you are finally now a resi...

TMJ 017: How To Stay Up To Date With All The Med School Material? - Answering Your Comments from 2020-04-12T01:00

How to stay up to date with all the med school study material; the implications of the new Step 1 pass-fail system; dealing with a $140,000 student debt; the challenges of being a resident docto...

TMJ 016: How To Apply To Med School Without The Stress? from 2020-04-08T21:00

How do you apply to med school without the stress?

It’s hard for premeds to imagine more about the med school apps process especially after going through all the pressure and anxiety th...

TMJ 015: 4 Years Of Medical School Explained? [Year By Year Breakdown] from 2020-04-05T05:00

What are the 4 years of med school like?

Some new med students and pre-meds sometimes think it’s all books, lectures, and rotations but there’s more to it.

Part of that is true...

TMJ 014: Which Doctors Are The Happiest? from 2020-04-01T14:00

Are doctors happy? If so, who are the happiest doctors and what are their specialties? Do you know any happy surgeons?

Med school students, pre-meds, nurses, patients and even family me...

TMJ 013: How Hard Is It to Get Into Med School? from 2020-03-30T09:00

How hard is it to get into med school?

Even before your pre-med, it wouldn’t hurt to do some research and know your options and how to improve your chances. And, It’s not just about GPA...

TMJ 012: What Are The Worst Parts About Being A Doctor? from 2020-03-25T10:00

Some of the worst parts about being a doctor are not often the ones you think about while studying in medical school or even during your pre-med.

These days,  I’m a resident and I wish ...

TMJ 011: Step 1 Score Not Improving - What To Do? from 2020-03-22T09:00

Are you a med student not coping well or not having a great reaction to your Step 1 score?

There’s still things we can do to get that score up with study tips, systems and many more.

TMJ 010: What Is COVID-19? - Doctor Explains from 2020-03-17T23:00

What is COVID-19?

Why is everyone worried?

What should we do to prepare for this pandemic?

I get into all the details and what you should do in this new podcast!

Hope ...

TMJ 009: How To Stand Out On Your Clinical Rotations? - Mistakes To Avoid from 2020-03-13T22:00

Every med student wants to stand out in their medical rotations. But, what exactly does it take to do it?

Well, I got tips, the one skill you need to improve on and key mistakes to abso...

TMJ 008: What Is The Typical Schedule Of A Medical Resident? from 2020-02-24T05:00

In this week's episode, we talk about my typical schedules a medical resident. What are my hours like? How much do I sleep? And more!

Hope yall enjoy!

Don't forget to...

TMJ 007: How To Study and Review Twice As Fast? from 2020-02-15T22:00

Studying never stops after your premed and med school days. Doctors have to keep studying too and as the work continues to pile up, efficient studying and reviewing materials quicker become a lo...

TMJ 006: Step 1 Is Now Pass/Fail - The Good, Bad,&Ugly from 2020-02-13T16:00

USMLE Step 1 is now pass fail! This change Step 1 scoring change is huge for students in 2020 and 2022.

So what does this new pass fail scoring system mean? Why did the NBME and FBME m...

TMJ 005: 3 Tips To Avoid Step 1 Stress And Burnout from 2020-02-09T11:00

In this week's episode we talk about the different ways to avoid and minimize Step 1 burnout and stress.

No matter where you on your journey studying for Step 1 can be anxiety-pro...

TMJ 004: How Do Doctors Study? [Strategies, Resources, and Tips] from 2020-02-01T12:00

In this week's episode we talk about the different ways that med students, clinical students, residents, fellows, and doctor study.

I'll go through different tips I use to lea...

TMJ 003: How Much Does A Resident Doctor Make? from 2020-01-24T22:00

With all those years studying from premed all the way to med school, everybody is excited about their first doctor’s paycheck. But how much does a resident doctor actually make or what is a sala...

TMJ 002: Common Step 1 Mistakes That Students Make (How To Avoid Them) from 2020-01-18T12:00

Studying for Step 1 but want to avoid the most common mistakes that other med students make? That's exactly what'll we cover in today's podcast!

USMLE Step 1 in medical scho...

TMJ 001: The 5 Ways To Succeed In Med School from 2020-01-03T07:00

Want to learn how to succeed in med school? In our very first episode of the TMJ Show - the podcast for TheMDJourney - we'll be talking about 5 tips to become a successful med student.  Listen

TMJ 001: The 5 Ways To Succeed In Med School from 2020-01-02T18:00

Want to learn how to succeed in med school? In our very first episode of the TMJ Show - the podcast for TheMDJourney - we'll be talking about 5 tips to become a successful med student.  Listen

TMJ 001: The 5 Ways To Succeed In Med School from 2020-01-02T18:00

Want to learn how to succeed in med school? In our very first episode of the TMJ Show - the podcast for TheMDJourney - we'll be talking about 5 tips to become a successful med student.  Listen