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Episodes: 245

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Want to succeed in med school without burning out? You’re in the right place.

Hosted by Dr. Lakshya Trivedi — internal medicine physician, cardiology fellow, and creator of TheMDJourney — this podcast delivers weekly strategies to help you study smarter, boost productivity, and enjoy the medical journey along the way.

Each episode is packed with step-by-step advice on:

  • Building an efficient and effective study system
  • Mastering time management and productivity
  • Navigating pre-med, med school, boards, residency, and beyond
  • Staying motivated while protecting your mental health

Whether you're a pre-med, medical student, or resident — this show will help you become a superstar student while still making time for the things that matter most.

📬 Want more free tools and training? Visit https://www.themdjourney.com/blog/


Episode Date
TMJ 244: I Signed My Contract 🩺 - [What’s Coming Next]
Dec 15, 2025
TMJ 243: Leveling Up In Medicine: Becoming the Person You Want to Be
Aug 21, 2025
TMJ 242: Listen to this if you’re tired of falling short...
Aug 06, 2025
TMJ 241 - My LAST Year in Training. What's Next?
Aug 02, 2025
TMJ 240 - 5 Lessons After 12+ Years Of Medicine
Jul 29, 2025
TMJ 239 - Big Beautiful Bill - Ugly For Healthcare
Jul 17, 2025
TMJ 238 - The Grocery Store Analogy
Jun 26, 2025
TMJ 237 - Biggest Insights from My Cardiology Fellowship
Jun 04, 2025
TMJ 236 - AI Flashcards With RemNote
May 23, 2025
TMJ 235 - The Bus Stop Analogy
May 14, 2025
TMJ 234 - Hospitalist Before Fellowship – The Pros, Cons, and Surprises
May 08, 2025
TMJ 233 - Advice For Anyone Going Into Medicine
Nov 13, 2024
TMJ 232 - Life As A Cardiology Fellow [Life Update]
Nov 06, 2024
TMJ 231 - Master Step 1 Prep [During The Semester]
Jul 27, 2024
TMJ 230 - Why I Didn't Pick Emergency Medicine
Jun 22, 2024
TMJ 229 - My Schedule As A Cardiology Fellow
Apr 13, 2024
TMJ 228 - Step 2 CK Studying & Stress, Resume Building, And Sleep
Feb 06, 2024
TMJ 227 - Doctors vs Nurse
Dec 30, 2023
TMJ 226 - What’s Changing In 2024 (Life Update)
Dec 27, 2023
TMJ 225 - How to Get Ahead of 99% Students
Dec 16, 2023
TMJ 224 - My First 4 Months as A Cardio Fellow
Dec 09, 2023
TMJ 223 - How To Ace Your Finals: The Ultimate Guide
Dec 07, 2023
TMJ 222 - 7 Habits of Highly Successful Students
Nov 22, 2023
TMJ 221 - My Biggest Regrets in Medicine
Nov 11, 2023
TMJ 220 - Medical Student Vs. Doctor [Biggest Differences]
Nov 04, 2023
TMJ 219 - Medical Specialties In Highest Demand
Nov 01, 2023
TMJ 218 - Every Type Of Doctor I Considered Being
Oct 25, 2023
TMJ 217 - How I Optimized My Life As A Medical Student
Oct 04, 2023
TMJ 216 - Every Type Of Doctor I Considered Being
Sep 27, 2023
TMJ 215 - Life Of A Cardiology Fellow [Day In The Life]
Aug 31, 2023
TMJ 214 - I’m On Paternity Leave As A Doctor
Aug 16, 2023
TMJ 213 - I Turned 30 - Biggest Failures and Lessons
Aug 12, 2023
TMJ 212 - Thank You For 50k! Q&A With Subscribers
Aug 05, 2023
TMJ 211 - 5 Study Hacks I Wish I Knew
Jul 28, 2023
TMJ 210 - How I’m Studying For Cardiology Fellowship
Jul 16, 2023
TMJ 209 - 3 Things You Need To Know Before Med School
Jun 28, 2023
TMJ 208 - Pros & Cons Of Being A Hospitalist
Jun 22, 2023
TMJ 207 - How To Quickly Learn Anything [Tree Method]
Jun 15, 2023
TMJ 206 - How To Memorize Everything You Learn ASAP
May 13, 2023
TMJ 205 - How I Got Into Cardiology Fellowship
May 08, 2023
TMJ 204 - Most Competitive Internal Medicine Specialties
Apr 17, 2023
TMJ 203 - I Almost Got Laid Off As A Doctor
Mar 30, 2023
TMJ 202 - MD vs PA
Mar 19, 2023
TMJ 201 - Most Competitive Specialties In Medicine
Mar 11, 2023
TMJ 200 - 5 Easy Ways To Get Back On Schedule [Student Hacks]
Mar 01, 2023
TMJ 199 - Why I Chose To Be A Cardiologist
Feb 26, 2023
TMJ 198 - Internal Medicine vs Family Medicine
Feb 09, 2023
TMJ 197 - How I Made Money In Med School
Feb 04, 2023
TMJ 196 - 6 Ways To Get Better Grades
Feb 01, 2023
TMJ 195 - Psychology Of Medical School
Jan 14, 2023
TMJ 194 - How I Take Exams With Confidence
Jan 11, 2023
TMJ 193 - I’m Leaving My Job | Here’s What’s Next
Jan 07, 2023
TMJ 192 - How To Be A Better Student In 2023
Jan 02, 2023
TMJ 191 - What A Top 1% Student Looks Like
Dec 27, 2022
TMJ 190 - 13 Things I Would Have Changed About Medical School
Dec 12, 2022
TMJ 189 - How I Aced My Exams In Medical School
Dec 07, 2022
TMJ 188 - This Time Management System Saved My Life [Full Breakdown]
Dec 03, 2022
TMJ 187 - Medical School Is Not Difficult - Here's Why
Nov 25, 2022
TMJ 186 - What The World's Fastest Man Can Teach You About Self Discipline In School
Nov 20, 2022
TMJ 185 - Best Apps To Keep You Focused In School
Nov 02, 2022
TMJ 184 - How I Became A Top Med Student [And How You Can Do It Too]
Oct 26, 2022
TMJ 183 - Lessons Learned From My First Months As A Hospitalist
Oct 06, 2022
TMJ 182 - How To Take Notes From A Textbook [Step-By-Step]
Oct 01, 2022
TMJ 181 - My Simple Strategy To Ace Anatomy
Sep 24, 2022
TMJ 180 - I Took My Boards - Here’s How It Went | Episode 3
Sep 17, 2022
TMJ 179 - Day In The Life As An Internal Medicine Hospitalist (My First Week)
Sep 02, 2022
TMJ 178 - Essentials You Need & Don’t Need For Med School
Aug 17, 2022
TMJ 177 - I’m Behind On My Board Prep | Episode 2
Aug 14, 2022
TMJ 176 - How To Automate Your Step 1 Study Schedule | Cram Fighter Review
Aug 11, 2022
TMJ 175 - 4 Years Of Medical School Explained
Aug 06, 2022
TMJ 174 - The Exact Game Plan I Used To Ace Anatomy Lab [Full Breakdown]
Aug 04, 2022
TMJ 173 - How To Study When You Have Multiple Classes A Day
Jul 27, 2022
TMJ 172 - What To Never Sacrifice As A Student
Jul 23, 2022
TMJ 171 - Am I Over Confident Going Into This Exam?
Jul 20, 2022
TMJ 170 - Biggest Study Mistakes To Avoid To Improve Your Grades
Jul 13, 2022
TMJ 169 - How To Get Honors On Your Internal Medicine Rotation
Jun 25, 2022
TMJ 168 - How To Answer USMLE Step 1 Questions Like A Pro
Jun 22, 2022
TMJ 167 - My Biggest Lessons From Residency
Jun 19, 2022
TMJ 166 - How To Study Pharmacology Effectively [Full Breakdown]
Jun 12, 2022
TMJ 165 - Best Resources For Internal Medicine You Need To Know About
Jun 08, 2022
TMJ 164 - How To Make A Step 1 Study Schedule
Jun 05, 2022
TMJ 163 - How To Study For USMLE Step 2 CK (250+ Score, Study Plan, Resources)
Jun 01, 2022
TMJ 162 - 5 Brilliant Habits That I Learned In School
May 28, 2022
TMJ 161 - I Tripled My Productivity In Med School Doing This
May 25, 2022
TMJ 160 - 28 Reasons You’ll Be A Terrible Student
May 21, 2022
TMJ 159 - 6 Things You Can Do To Make Med School Easier
May 17, 2022
TMJ 158 - Here’s How I Got A 3.9 GPA In Med School - My Favorite Study Techniques
May 05, 2022
TMJ 157 - 10 Lessons That Changed My Life In Med School
Apr 30, 2022
TMJ 156 - How Sherlock Holmes Would Study In Med School
Apr 28, 2022
TMJ 155 -These 8 Best Books on Personal Finance Will Make You Rich
Apr 21, 2022
TMJ 154 - Here’s Exactly How Much It Cost Me To Become A Doctor In The US
Apr 18, 2022
TMJ 153 - Daily Challenges Of Being A Doctor
Apr 09, 2022
TMJ 152 - How To Build Your Residency CV in Med School
Apr 07, 2022
TMJ 151 - Lessons From The Titans Of Med School
Mar 31, 2022
TMJ 150 - How To Prepare Yourself For Residency [Step-By-Step]
Mar 28, 2022
TMJ 149 - Step 1 Mistakes You Need To Avoid
Mar 25, 2022
TMJ 148 - Effective Productivity Hacks To Study Faster (Step-By-Step)
Mar 21, 2022
TMJ 147 - The Very Best Resources For ICU Rotations
Mar 11, 2022
TMJ 146 - How To Perfect Your Studying After A Bad Grade
Mar 05, 2022
TMJ 145 - How To Study With Bad Lectures & Still Get Good Grades [Full Breakdown].
Feb 26, 2022
TMJ 144 - 7 Habits Of High-Performance Students
Feb 18, 2022
TMJ 143 - How To Know What’s On The Exam [Step-By-Step]
Feb 10, 2022
TMJ 142 - How I Learn Medicine As A Doctor [Step-By-Step]
Feb 03, 2022
TMJ 141 - How To Catch Up On School Work When You Are Behind
Jan 23, 2022
TMJ 140 - Getting My First Job Offer As A Doctor - DocForHire - Ep 2
Jan 19, 2022
TMJ 139 - How To Guarantee Free Time As A Student [Step-By-Step]
Jan 15, 2022
TMJ 138 - How I Raised My Step 1 Score With One Simple Step
Jan 08, 2022
TMJ 137 - How I Remain Productive Without Waking Up Early
Jan 06, 2022
TMJ 136 - How To Be 37x Better In 2022
Jan 01, 2022
TMJ 135 - How To Study For Step 1 Being Pass/Fail
Dec 30, 2021
TMJ 134 - How To Get Into The Flow State When Studying
Dec 22, 2021
TMJ 133 - I Am Sad In Medicine (What To Do About It)
Dec 20, 2021
TMJ 132 - How Jeff Bezos Would Dominate Med School
Dec 15, 2021
TMJ 131 - 2 Easy Steps To Get Better Grades Today
Dec 11, 2021
TMJ 130 - How Albert Einstein Would STUDY In Med School
Dec 09, 2021
TMJ 129 - How Squid Game Is Exactly Like Med School
Dec 04, 2021
TMJ 128 - My First Job As A Doctor - DocForHire - Episode 1
Nov 27, 2021
TMJ 127 - How Elon Musk Would Study in Med School
Nov 25, 2021
TMJ 126: How To Be Happy In Medicine
Nov 19, 2021
TMJ 125: How To Get Over A Bad Grade [Step-By-Step]
Nov 16, 2021
TMJ 124: How to Study Long Hours As A Medical Student Without Getting Tired
Nov 10, 2021
TMJ 123: How Many Hours Does A Doctor Work [Full Breakdown]
Nov 07, 2021
TMJ 122: How To Become An Orthopedic Surgeon [Step By Step]
Oct 30, 2021
TMJ 121: How I Invest My MONEY As A Doctor
Oct 27, 2021
TMJ 120: I Failed Step 2 CK - What Should I Do?
Oct 23, 2021
TMJ 119: How To Have Your Dream Career In Medicine
Oct 21, 2021
TMJ 118: How To CRUSH It On Residency Interviews [Step-By-Step]
Oct 16, 2021
TMJ 117: How To Make Anki Cards Process More Efficient & Effective
Oct 13, 2021
TMJ 116: How to Be a Great Sub I (Step By Step)
Oct 12, 2021
TMJ 115: 7 Productive Hacks I Swear By As a Doctor
Oct 11, 2021
TMJ 115: Tips And Tricks For First Year Medical Students
Oct 10, 2021
114: Biggest Study MISTAKE & How To Fix It
Oct 09, 2021
TMJ 113: How I Cut My Study Time In Half In Med School (Step by Step)
Oct 08, 2021
TMJ 112: Study Techniques I Swear By As A Doctor
Oct 07, 2021
TMJ 111: TMJ Q&A | How Can I Gain More Confidence As A Medical Student?
Oct 06, 2021
TMJ 110: Biggest Study MISTAKE & How To Fix It
Oct 03, 2021
TMJ 109: MD vs DO: Which is better? [Full Breakdown]
Oct 02, 2021
TMJ 108: Skills They Don't TEACH You In School
Oct 01, 2021
TMJ 107: How To Study For Anatomy Like A Pro [Step-By-Step]
Sep 29, 2021
TMJ 106: Important Daily Habits For Med School Success
Sep 28, 2021
TMJ 105: The Worst Study Strategies You're Using [And How To Fix Them]
Sep 25, 2021
TMJ 104: Why You Should Pick Internal Medicine [Salary, Lifestyle, Satisfaction]
Sep 24, 2021
TMJ 103: Best Resources for Anatomy In Medical School
Sep 23, 2021
TMJ 102: I Had To Do Med School All Over Again
Sep 21, 2021
TMJ 101: First Year Med School Tips You Need To Know About
May 17, 2021
TMJ 100: Tips I Wish I Had Heard Of In Med School - Q&A
May 14, 2021
TMJ 099: How To Find The Perfect Balance On Your Medical Journey
Apr 29, 2021
TMJ 097: How To Go From C To An A Pre-Med Student | Doc Talks
Apr 22, 2021
TMJ 098: How To Increase Your Efficiency In Med School | Doc Talks
Apr 22, 2021
TMJ 096: How To Study For The MCAT | Doc Talks
Apr 15, 2021
TMJ 095: How To Stand Out On Rotations | Doc Talks
Apr 10, 2021
TMJ 094: How Do You Study During First Year Of Med School | Doc Talks
Apr 02, 2021
TMJ 093: How Do You Overcome A Low Step 1 Score and Get Into Residency | Doc Talks
Mar 29, 2021
TMJ 092: Most Expensive Medical Schools Tuitions [Full Breakdown]
Mar 20, 2021
TMJ 091: Hardest Medical Schools To Get Into [Full Breakdown]
Mar 13, 2021
TMJ 090: How To Prepare For Step 3 and Residency | Doc Talks
Mar 11, 2021
TMJ 089: How I Use Notion To Simplify My Life [Step-By-Step]
Mar 04, 2021
TMJ 088: How To Use Anki Like A Pro [Full Step-By-Step Walkthrough]
Feb 27, 2021
TMJ 087: The World's Richest Doctors
Feb 21, 2021
TMJ 086: What It's Like Running A Code
Feb 18, 2021
TMJ 085 How EXACTLY I Became A Doctor
Feb 11, 2021
TMJ 084: How To Use Picmonic To Study For USMLE Step 1 [Get A 250+]
Feb 06, 2021
TMJ 083: How To Study For Step 3 With Residency [Step-By-Step]
Jan 30, 2021
TMJ 082: USMLE Step 3 Reaction [How Hard Was It]
Jan 27, 2021
TMJ 081: How To Get More Done In Less Time In Med School
Jan 23, 2021
TMJ 080: What It's Like Taking Care of COVID-19 Patients [Life In The COVID ICU]
Jan 13, 2021
TMJ 079: How To Use Picmonic To Study For Clinical Rotations [How To Get Honors]
Jan 10, 2021
TMJ 078: Intern Vs. Resident Vs. Fellow [What's The Difference]
Jan 03, 2021
TMJ 077: Having A Job In Medical School - Is It Possible
Dec 27, 2020
TMJ 076: What It's Like Working 28 Hours Straight In The Hospital [Overnight Call]
Dec 24, 2020
TMJ 075: How To Study Better In Med School: Q&A Video
Dec 14, 2020
TMJ 074: How To Study For Shelf Exams For Your Rotations Effectively - How To Get Honors
Dec 06, 2020
TMJ 073: USMLE Step 3 - How To Keep Up With Your Study Schedule
Nov 29, 2020
TMJ 072: How To Create Amazing Assessment And Plans In Medical School - Step-By-Step
Nov 25, 2020
TMJ 071: How To Be More Efficient On Your Rotations - Medical Students And Residency
Nov 23, 2020
TMJ 070: How To Get Better Grades In Medical School Using Just One Tip
Nov 19, 2020
TMJ 069: Studying For Step 3 Prep, Overview, Study Schedule
Nov 15, 2020
TMJ 068: Keys To Studying With Anki
Nov 08, 2020
TMJ 067: How Do You Take Notes For Med School
Nov 04, 2020
TMJ 066: How To Remember What You Read In Med School
Oct 29, 2020
TMJ 065: How To Give Better Patient Presentations On Your Rotations [How To Get Honors]
Oct 21, 2020
TMJ 064: How To Use Picmonic For Your First Two Years In Med School
Oct 15, 2020
TMJ 063: What To Do If You Don't Get Into Med School
Oct 12, 2020
TMJ 062: How To Make Med School Easier
Oct 07, 2020
TMJ 061: How To Review Anki Cards Faster In Med School
Oct 04, 2020
TMJ 060: What Is It Like Being A Resident Doctor Q&A
Sep 20, 2020
TMJ 059: Secrets Of A Resident Doctor
Sep 17, 2020
TMJ 058: Mistakes To Avoid Making On Your Clinical Rotations
Sep 14, 2020
TMJ 057: Med School Is Too Hard! But Is It Too Hard!? - Should I Do It?
Sep 09, 2020
TMJ 056: How To Stand Out As An Introvert In Med School
Sep 06, 2020
TMJ 055: How I Paid Off 2,000 Dollars Of My Med School Loans In A Month
Sep 02, 2020
TMJ 054: Get A High Step 1 Score In Just 20 Minutes A Day
Aug 30, 2020
TMJ 053: Benefits Of Not Going To Class [How I Got A 3.9]
Aug 19, 2020
TMJ 052: How To Stop Procrastinating And Get More Done
Aug 16, 2020
TMJ: 051 Lessons From My First Year As A Doctor
Aug 12, 2020
TMJ 050: How To Study Long Hours A Day And Stay Focused
Aug 10, 2020
TMJ 049: How To Study Faster In Med School And Get Better Grades
Aug 06, 2020
TMJ 048: Clinical Rotations In Medical School [Best Books and Resources]
Aug 02, 2020
TMJ 047: How To Get Into A Good Residency [Powerful Strategies]
Jul 30, 2020
TMJ 046: How To Wake Up Early And Feel Amazing For School
Jul 26, 2020
TMJ 045: How To Stop Multi-Tasking And Become 10X Productive
Jul 23, 2020
TMJ 044: How To Use First Aid For Step 1
Jul 19, 2020
TMJ 043: How To Stop Wasting Time On Your Phone
Jul 16, 2020
TMJ 042: How To Know What’s High-Yield and How To Get Higher Grades In Medical School
Jul 12, 2020
TMJ 041: How To Become A Top Student In Medical School
Jul 08, 2020
TMJ: 040 How To Be A Cardiologist
Jul 05, 2020
TMJ 039: How To Be Productive In Medical School - Backed By Science
Jul 01, 2020
TMJ 038: How Much Doctors Make In The USA
Jun 28, 2020
TMJ 037: How Many Weeks Should You Study For Step 1
Jun 24, 2020
TMJ: 036 Best Pre-Med Study Strategies - Getting A 4.0 In College
Jun 21, 2020
TMJ 035: Best Pre-Med Majors To Get Into Medical School - What Are They?
Jun 17, 2020
TMJ 034: 5 Healthy Habits That Changed My Life
Jun 14, 2020
TMJ 033: Best Memorization Techniques For Medical Students
Jun 10, 2020
TMJ 032: Best Tablets For Medical Schoo l- Are They Worth It?
Jun 07, 2020
TMJ 031: How Many Medical Schools Should I Apply To?
Jun 03, 2020
TMJ 030: Can You Have A Life In Medical School?
May 31, 2020
TMJ 029: Ideal Study Schedule For A Medical Student
May 27, 2020
TMJ 028: When To Start UWORLD For Step 1
May 20, 2020
TMJ 027: 5 Skills Medical Students Need For Medical School
May 17, 2020
TMJ 026: Life As A Caribbean Medical Student - Avoiding Burnout With Tommy Martin
May 13, 2020
TMJ 025: 7 Small Things That Make a Difference in Med School
May 10, 2020
TMJ 024: How To Review Medical Materials Quickly [Inside Look]
May 06, 2020
TMJ 023: Being A Med School Consultant - An Online Q&A
May 03, 2020
TMJ 022: New Doctors For The COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 29, 2020
TMJ 021: How To Read More Books In Medical School?
Apr 26, 2020
TMJ 020: What To Do When Pressured To Go Into Med School
Apr 22, 2020
TMJ 019: Top Clinical Online Tools For Med School and Residency
Apr 19, 2020
TMJ 018: How To Survive and Thrive During Residency?
Apr 15, 2020
TMJ 017: How To Stay Up To Date With All The Med School Material? - Answering Your Comments
Apr 12, 2020
TMJ 016: How To Apply To Med School Without The Stress?
Apr 09, 2020
TMJ 015: 4 Years Of Medical School Explained? [Year By Year Breakdown]
Apr 05, 2020
TMJ 014: Which Doctors Are The Happiest?
Apr 01, 2020
TMJ 013: How Hard Is It to Get Into Med School?
Mar 30, 2020
TMJ 012: What Are The Worst Parts About Being A Doctor?
Mar 25, 2020
TMJ 011: Step 1 Score Not Improving - What To Do?
Mar 22, 2020
TMJ 010: What Is COVID-19? - Doctor Explains
Mar 18, 2020
TMJ 009: How To Stand Out On Your Clinical Rotations? - Mistakes To Avoid
Mar 14, 2020
TMJ 008: What Is The Typical Schedule Of A Medical Resident?
Feb 24, 2020
TMJ 007: How To Study and Review Twice As Fast?
Feb 16, 2020
TMJ 006: Step 1 Is Now Pass/Fail - The Good, Bad, & Ugly
Feb 13, 2020
TMJ 005: 3 Tips To Avoid Step 1 Stress And Burnout
Feb 09, 2020
TMJ 004: How Do Doctors Study? [Strategies, Resources, and Tips]
Feb 01, 2020
TMJ 003: How Much Does A Resident Doctor Make?
Jan 25, 2020
TMJ 002: Common Step 1 Mistakes That Students Make (How To Avoid Them)
Jan 18, 2020
TMJ 001: The 5 Ways To Succeed In Med School
Jan 02, 2020