Are you planning to take multiple high-stakes examinations in a short period of time? In this episode, Dr. Arvin Tan shares his experience on how he endured taking the PLE, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, and Occupational English Test in less than 8 months!

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Dr. Arvin Tan was also featured on our very first episode

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Arvin is a young physician devoted to providing equal access to holistic wellness and health services. His mission is to empower individuals to make healthy choices in their everyday lives. He enjoys cooking, weight lifting, and playing music.
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Adrian Teves is a young Filipino doctor. While in medical school, Adrian served as a peer mentor, helping freshmen and sophomores adjust smoothly to the rigors of med school life. Adrian is also a passionate mental health advocate, having suffered from anxiety. It is his objective to have a community that can freely talk about mental health without reservations. He devotes his leisure time reading, working out, or playing golf.
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Michael Sibulo is both a pharmacist and a physician. After struggling throughout his four-year stay in medical school, he started advocating the use of Anki, a spaced repetition software  for time-efficient active learning. Other interests include playing the piano, jogging,  learning Mandarin, and promoting eye health.

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Chapter Markers:

00:00 Introduction

00:35 Introduction of Episode

01:16 You Took 4 High-Stake Exams in Less Than 8 Months

03:50 Comparing Preparation for PLE, and USMLE Steps 1 and 2

10:03 Which is More Time-Consuming?

14:24 Doing Qbank is Gold

17:30 Difficulty of Step 1 vs Step 2 vs PLE

22:00 USMLE Step 1 Prep Helped in PLE Prep

22:19 Final Message

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