
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.
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
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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
6 Common Communication Mistakes (Examples Included)
Read time: 4 minutes
Have you ever wondered what people really mean when they talk about “communication skills” in the AMC Clinical Exam?
Today, I’m going to show you six of the most common communication mistakes that happen in the AMC Clinical Examination — and how you can avoid them.
These mi...
by Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
May 26, 2025
Don’t Just Study for the Clinical Examination. Embrace Role Playing.
Read time: 5 minutes
Today, I’m going to show you why studying alone is not enough to pass the AMC Clinical Examination — and why role playing should take up 80% of your preparation time.
This newsletter will unpack how role playing builds the frameworks, communication skills, and confidence yo...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
May 12, 2025
The 3 Hidden Reasons Why Most Candidates Fail the AMC Clinical Exam
Read time: 7 minutes
You can have all the knowledge, all the clinical experience — and still walk out of the AMC Clinical Exam feeling defeated.
This isn’t about intelligence.It’s about understanding the real reasons candidates struggle.
Today, I’m going to share the three hidden causes of fail...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Apr 29, 2025
6 Steps to Mastering the AMC Clinical Examination
Read time: 4 minutes
Today, I’m going to show you six specific, actionable steps that will help you master the AMC Clinical Examination.These strategies are grounded in cognitive science, expert-level feedback systems, and habit-building frameworks popularized by authors like James Clear.
I’ll ...
by Dr Aarons Gauntlet Rogers —
Apr 15, 2025