This episode introduces our 2019 Study Smarter Series for the USMLE Step 2 and Core Clerkships. Patrick goes over the plan for the series and breaks down a high yield question on acute abdominal pain. 0:20 – Overview and content plan for the USMLE Step 2 Study Smarter Series 5:40 – Mentorship Moment with DocOssareh. This is an excerpt from "4 Core Study Techniques Every Student Should Know" (used with permission). Check out all four of Mo's techniques at this link. Go to Amazon to get Mo's book, A to Z of Medical School: Complete Guide. 10:38 – Today's question dissection on acute abdominal pain. This is the sort of detailed breakdown of USMLE and COMLEX practice questions you can expect to hear during our Study Smarter series. InsideTheBoards Main Podcast  Go to bit.ly/ITBpodcasts or just click here to check it out on iTunes. 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 Subscribe to an ITB premium account and get additional features Access to 500+ audio optimized board style practice questions in our Audio Qbank. The Step 1 version is powered by Exam Circle and the Step 2 Version is powered by OnlineMedEd. New questions added each month. High Yield Pharmacology (powered by Lecturio) with 100 of the top pharm questions you need to know for both Step 1 and Step 2 Audio Flashcards (coming soon) Our audio qbank is THE PERFECT companion for studying for the boards on the go. And we're adding content and improving it all the time.  Learn more about the Audio Qbank by InsideTheBoards mobile app here Legal Stuff and Credits InsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, NBOME or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards fully adheres to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. Thanks to Ike Potter, producer of this show, for providing the practice question used in this episode. Music: "King Jeff and His Apprentice Bart". DJ Beezo, aka Augustine Beeman (used with permission). Follow the artist at https://soundcloud.com/dj-beezo
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