Clayton passed COMLEX Level 1 on his first attempt but it didn’t start that way. Before working with us, Clayton was studying on his own and doing 2,000–5,000 Anki flashcards per day, yet still felt stuck. He was memorizing massive volumes of information but struggling to actually understand the material or apply it confidently. In this interview, Clayton explains how switching to our Gold Program and working with a team of physician tutors completely changed his approach to studying for COMLEX Level 1. Instead of grinding endless flashcards, he learned how to: • Study smarter, not longer • Understand core pathophysiology instead of memorizing facts • Use Anki and practice questions more efficiently • Benefit from multiple physician perspectives, not just one tutor • Build confidence going into test day This video is especially helpful for: • DO students preparing for COMLEX Level 1 • Students overwhelmed by massive Anki workloads • Anyone stuck memorizing without understanding • First-time test takers worried they’re “doing everything” but not improving Have questions for Clayton? Contact him here: [email protected]

Did you know that 10-15% of DO family medicine physicians fail COMLEX Level 1 or Level 2, and around 10% of MDs fail USMLE? If you just failed COMLEX or USMLE, this video is for you. Your career is not over. Your future is not ruined. And your life is absolutely not defined by one exam. In this video, Dr. Lucas (DO, former medical school professor, full-time USMLE & COMLEX tutor) breaks down exactly what happens after a board exam failure and how to approach a repeat attempt the right way. Dr. Lucas scored in the 99th percentile on COMLEX and has since helped thousands of students pass USMLE and COMLEX retakes. Over and over, he’s seen the same truth: Students do not fail board exams because they are not smart enough. They fail because they do not have the right system. What this video covers: • Real USMLE & COMLEX failure rates among physicians • What happens after failing COMLEX Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 • How board failures affect rotations, graduation, and residency applications • Why test-taking anxiety quietly destroys retake scores • How burnout sabotages memory, focus, and performance • How to build a retake study plan that actually works • How to stop memorizing and start learning the medicine • The exact framework Dr. Lucas uses with retakers This video also explains: • Why anxiety and burnout are the two silent killers of board retakes • How to study less while retaining more • How to use spaced repetition and practice questions correctly • How to recover confidence after failing a high-stakes exam 🔥 Want 1-on-1 strategy with a physician tutor? Apply for a personalized strategy call with our DO-founded team: 1-on-1 SUPPORT 👉 https://calendly.com/nrusso-premeducated/30min Study less. Learn more. Just breath.

I scored in the 99th percentile on COMLEX. On paper, I did everything right. In reality, my study habits were completely self-destructive and they ended my medical career before it even started. In this video, I break down the unspoken side of medical school success: how you can get top scores while quietly burning yourself into the ground. I talk honestly about: • The toxic study habits I used in medical school • Why “just studying harder” worked short-term but failed long-term • How burnout, anxiety, and unsustainable strategies caught up to me • Why my clinical career ended earlier than planned • And how that failure pushed me into medical education and board prep full-time This is not a motivation video. It is not a highlight reel. It is a real explanation of why so many medical students still struggle, and why raw intelligence and effort are not enough to survive COMLEX, USMLE, and medical training as a whole.

---FREE ANKI DECK ATTACHED--- This high-yield chest imaging video is designed for COMLEX and USMLE preparation, with a rapid, practical walkthrough of the most commonly tested thoracic imaging findings on chest X-ray and CT. If you struggle with recognizing pathology on imaging or translating images into management decisions, this video is for you. This is part of our free COMLEX/USMLE imaging review series, focused on helping medical students quickly identify what they are looking at, why it matters, and how the exam expects you to think. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Simple Pneumothorax 02:50 - Tension Pneumothorax 04:32 - Hemothorax 05:45 - Lobar Pneumonia 06:56 - Atypical Pneumonia 07:44 - ARDS 07:11 - NRDS 10:28 - Lung cavitation 11:26 - Bronchiectasis 12:19 - Mesothelioma 13:32 - Aortic Dissection 16:01 - Pneumoperitoneum 16:42 - Kerley B Lines 17:45 - Pulmonary Embolism 19:45 - Book A Strategy Call For each pathology, I briefly explain: • What the actual problem is • What you should look for on imaging • Why the management makes sense physiologically Check the attachments on this post for a 69-card deck based on the video. Every image is included in a "what's the diagnosis" style card along with my explanations of the pathophys and treatments. The cards are tagged "level 1" and/or "level 2" so they're applicable to everyone.

He failed COMLEX Level 2 with a 320. His school gave him a tight deadline: he HAD to retest within 6 weeks. And when he took his first COMSAE with us… he scored a 280. Honestly, I was nervous for him. He had only six weeks to turn everything around, relearn the blueprint, rebuild his confidence, manage test anxiety, and somehow hit a passing score on one of the hardest exams in the DO world. But he showed up every single day. He trusted the process. He listened, he executed, and he worked very hard! And six weeks later… he walked into COMLEX Level 2 and scored 440+. In this interview, we break down exactly what changed in his study plan, what mistakes were sabotaging his performance, how we rebuilt his content knowledge and decision-making, and the mindset shift that finally got him to pass. If you’re in a similar position — low COMSAEs, short timeline, fear of failing again — this story will show you exactly what’s possible when you have the right system and the right support. 🔥 Want personalized 1-on-1 tutoring built for DO retakers? Book a strategy call with our team of DO physicians: 👉 https://calendly.com/nrusso-premeducated/30min Have questions for Justin? Email him here: [email protected]. Study less. Score higher. You’re not done yet.