The Successful Doctor
Quick, Practical Tips to Take You from Beginner
to AMC Clinical Exam-Ready
Every fortnight, get 1 focused tip to plan, prepare, and practice for your clinical exam — all in under 7 minutes.
You Don’t Need More Lectures. You Need a Pass Routine.
Read time: 6 minutes
Over the years, I’ve watched this scene more times than I care to admit—smart doctors undone in the first exchange. Not for lack of knowledge. For lack of a pass routine.
Candidate/Doctor (anxious but composed): “Hi Ella, I am one of the doctors..."
Patient (irritated, defe...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Nov 10, 2025
The System Behind 5 Role Plays per Hour
Read time: 7 minutes
If you’ve ever joined a bridging course, attended classroom sessions, or spoken with anyone who’s sat the AMC Clinical Exam, you’ve probably heard the same advice again and again:“Do as many role plays as possible — aim for 20 a day.”
That number isn’t random. It reflects t...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Oct 27, 2025
Why IMGs Are Switching to the Optimal Recall Question Bank
Read time: 6 minutes
Every IMG knows about “recalls.” Piles of them get passed around in WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook groups, barely half-complete, often confusing, sometimes misleading. The Australian Medical Council has even warned against relying on them. Still, many spend hours trying to ...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Oct 13, 2025
After 4 Years with the AMC, Here’s What No One Tells IMGs (Good and Bad)
Read time: 5 minutes
Today, I want to share with you what has truly changed — and what hasn’t — after four years of sitting inside AMC advisory rooms, meeting with IMG support providers, and listening closely to both examiners and candidates.
My own journey with the Australian Medical Council b...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Sep 29, 2025
Why Bridging Courses Won’t Get You Across the Line (and What Will)
Read time: 4 minutes
Most IMGs preparing for the AMC Clinical Exam spend thousands on bridging courses.🤯
Long intense hours of theory.
A handful of role plays.
Lots of notes.Yet… the pass rate remains painfully low (~24%).
Here’s the truth: bridging courses are not designed for passing an 8-...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Sep 15, 2025
bridging course
Part 3: Advanced Communication with Time Control – How Top-Scorers Do It
Part 3 of the AMC Clinical Exam Scenario Series
Read time: 6 minutes
Can you deliver Task 3 — Diagnosis & Initial Management — the way top-scorers do?
Today, I’m going to show you how top-scorers in the AMC Clinical Exam speak with calm authority, keep the patient with them, and still land th...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Sep 01, 2025
amc clinical exam preparation
assessment time
Part 2: Structure in Clinical Tasks – How Top-Scorers Do It in the AMC Clinical Exam
Part 2 of the AMC Clinical Exam Scenario Series
Read time: 5 minutes
Top scorers don’t ‘wing it’ when the bell rings — they’ve already rehearsed the opening act.
Today, I’m going to show you how top-scoring candidates lock in a clear clinical plan in the final moments before the bell — and ca...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Aug 18, 2025
amc clinical exam preparation
assessment time
reading time
Part 1: How to Use Reading Time Like a Top-Scoring Candidate
Part 1 of the AMC Clinical Exam Scenario Series
Read time: 5 minutes
Do you make this costly mistake in the first 2 minutes?
Reading time is often wasted. Average candidates don’t realise they’re already being tested before they even open their mouth.
But top scorers?They use every second of th...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Aug 06, 2025
amc clinical exam preparation
reading time
3 Highly Effective Tips to Maintain Preparation Momentum
Read time: 4 minutes
Do you ever feel your motivation start strong… but fade halfway through exam prep?
Today, I’m going to show you 3 highly effective tips to build — and sustain — unstoppable momentum in your AMC Clinical Exam preparation.
These strategies are time-tested, emotionally intelli...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Jul 21, 2025
amc clinical preparation
dockroach optimal role-playing planner
How to Nail the First 30 Seconds in the AMC Clinical Exam
Read time: 3 minutes
The first 30 seconds of your AMC Clinical Exam can either set you up for success — or make the rest of the station an uphill battle. . . headed for failure.
Today, I’ll show you how to use those opening moments with precision and confidence.
You’re not just introducing your...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Jul 07, 2025
introduction
time management
5 Tools for Better, Faster Preparation
Read time: 4 minutes
Today, I’m going to walk you through five powerful tools that can dramatically improve your speed, confidence, and effectiveness while preparing for the AMC Clinical Examination.
Each of these tools is designed to eliminate wasted effort and help you make consistent, meas...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Jun 23, 2025
7 Signs You’re Going To Be Successful in the AMC Clinical Examination
Read time: 4 minutes
Today, I’m going to walk you through seven signs that indicate you're on the right track to passing the AMC Clinical Exam. These are traits I’ve seen time and again in successful candidates — and they’re patterns you can build too.
Most candidates don’t actually know if the...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Jun 09, 2025