HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM
THE MASTERY LOOP
For each course or clerkship: Learn -> Retrieve -> Apply -> Test -> Remediate -> Re-test. Passive watching alone is not sufficient. Every block should end with question-based retrieval and an assessment tied to the relevant school or licensing-exam blueprint.
Recommended study architecture
| Layer | Goal | Typical tools |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Concept build | Understand mechanisms and mental models. | School lectures + substantive videos + core text/notes. |
| 2. Active recall | Make key facts and relationships retrievable. | Spaced repetition / flashcards / closed-book recall. |
| 3. Question practice | Translate knowledge into vignette reasoning. | UWorld, AMBOSS, TrueLearn/COMBANK, school question banks. |
| 4. Clinical application | Use knowledge in cases, physical exam and management decisions. | Standardized patients, simulation, bedside teaching, OnlineMedEd, Stanford Medicine 25. |
| 5. Readiness check | Use external assessments before high-stakes exams. | NBME CBSSA/CCSSA/CSMS; USMLE sample interface; NBOME/COMAT-SE. |
| 6. Remediation | Turn misses into a targeted plan. | Error log -> targeted video/article -> new questions -> timed reassessment. |
Recommended study architecture — Rules for this Academy
- Official blueprints are the source of truth. Exam formats and content can change; always verify on USMLE/NBME/NBOME before test day.
- School exams come first during the block. Map each school objective to the Academy module, then add board-style questions on the same topic.
- Questions are learning tools. Review why every option is right or wrong, not just the correct answer.
- Videos are selected for depth. Use long-form teaching to build mechanisms; use short clips only when they efficiently demonstrate a focused exam or procedure.
- Clinical competence requires supervised practice. No video curriculum substitutes for anatomy lab, standardized patients, simulation, clerkships or direct patient care.