Dr. AP | Action Potential Mentoring, LLC

This year, my mentees matched: Cardiothoracic/Thoracic Surgery (Integrated path), Gen Surg, Triple board certification Peds + Neuro + Developmental, Interventional Radiology, Derm, FM, IM, OBGYN, Anesthesia, PM&R, Child Neuro, Ophtho, Neurology & Psych. What a year #MedTwitter

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Most students spend 80% of Step 1 prep reading. Top scorers spend 80% doing questions. Same hours. Completely different result. Here's the full blueprint 👇

@AlyoshaMalenkov Btw - I got bottom quartile on my mcat haha not even “mediocre”

This is ridiculous and scammy. You cannot study your way to a 270, no different than how the average person cannot train their way into the Olympics. People who score 270s also had perfect or nearly perfect scores on the SAT and/or MCAT. They are high IQ. Myself and countless of my classmates studied ‘perfectly’ for the Step 2 (i.e. followed the best study plan, went through all of the relevant resources), and no one scored that high. Prove me wrong: show me your students that had mediocre MCATs and then scored over 270.

Step 2 CK is your career. Here's the match rate data by score band that every med student needs to see before they set their target. Thread ↓

@saad_scribbles sent u a message :)

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@Mana_Paul_ You can retake it, but each attempt is on your transcript... Better approach: prep like it’s your only shot, then take it when you’re consistently hitting your target range on practice exams.

@action_ap Then we should be able to re do it until get a good score

@texual Thanks for the kind words!! Hope all is well on your end

@action_ap I'm well past STEP 2 but enjoyed the data set you shared.

@AlyoshaMalenkov Respectfully, "I studied perfectly and didn't score that high" is not evidence that it can't be done. It's evidence that the system you followed had a ceiling. 2,100+ students later, I've seen what breaks that ceiling. It's not IQ

Med students... be honest for a second. Have you ever looked at an arthritis question on NBME and thought: "Wait... what exactly are they testing here?" Because sometimes the question looks simple but the tiny detail changes the diagnosis completely. These are the little clues that separate a 230 from a 260+ score. youtu.be/zWOzmc31Jos Trust me, every med student gets tested on this stuff sooner or later. #USMLEPrep #Step1 #Step2CK #MedStudentLife #MedicalSchool #DrAustinPrice #ActionPotentialMentoring

The difference between a 245 and a 270 is not: —> More hours —>More resources —>More intelligence It is a retrieval architecture It is protocol sequencing It is a system built to compound every week — not plateau after month 2. 2,100+ students mentored Documented scores in the 260–275+ range

This is why APM targets 270+ — not 245 Not because 245 is a bad score Because 245 still leaves your career partially in someone else's hands. 270+ removes that variable entirely

270+ on Step 2 CK: Overall match rate: 99% Competitive specialty match rate: 99% You are not hoping a program wants you You are deciding which program deserves your application. That is a completely different position to negotiate from.

The score bands most students never plan beyond: 245 → 68% competitive match rate 250 → 76% 255 → 85% 260 → 94% The entire shape of your career optionality lives in those 15 points. And almost no one is told this before they set their prep target...

Most students aim for 245 on Step 2 CK. Here's what that actually gets you: Overall match rate: 88% Competitive specialty match rate: 68% 1 in 3 students hitting their "target" score still does not match their specialty. That is not a target. That is a floor.

How studying is “supposed” to improve your UWorld scores vs How it actually impacts your scores Don’t get discouraged by score fluctuations.

Your career won't build itself❗ Here's what actually moves the needle: → Show up before you feel ready → Build relationships before you need them → Say yes to the uncomfortable opportunity → Let your work speak — then make sure people hear it The people with the best careers didn't wait for permission🚀

The #1 USMLE Cardiology concept students miss: Systolic vs. diastolic dysfunction Systolic: EF is LOW. Ventricle can't CONTRACT Think dilated cardiomyopathy Diastolic: EF is PRESERVED. Ventricle can't RELAX Think hypertensive heart disease. Same symptom (heart failure), completely different mechanism 🔖 Know the difference

Residency interviews can feel intimidating for a lot of medical students. Not because you do not know the medicine. But because some questions require thoughtful, authentic answers on the spot. Inside this mentoring session I run a real mock residency interview with one of our students and show exactly how to approach questions like these with confidence. This is the kind of guidance medical students often wish they had before interview season begins. If you are preparing for residency interviews, you will probably recognize these questions immediately. 🎥 youtu.be/RCOBbedlkg8 You will see how to structure strong answers, stay genuine, and communicate in a way programs respect. Let’s help you walk into interview season confident. 💪 #ResidencyInterview #USMLEPrep #MedicalStudents #Match2026 #FutureDoctors #DrAustinPrice #ActionPotentialMentoring