The STATMed Boards Test-Taking Workshop
Our one-on-one platform for “bad test-takers” that completely redesigns your test-taking process so you can show what you know on medical board exams.
Watch a 3-Minute Overview of the Program
Is This You?
You know the material. You’ve put in the hours. But when exam day comes, something breaks down.
✅ You narrow down to two answers – and pick the wrong one every time.
✅ You read the explanation afterward and think “I knew that.”
✅ You do great clinically but it doesn’t translate you boards.
✅ You’re scoring below what your knowledge level should produce.
✅ You’ve tried more questions, more review – and still hit the same wall.
If this is you, you are not alone – and the problem is not your knowledge. It’s your process.
Knowing the Material Is Not the Same as Being Able to Show It On Board Exams.
Most board prep programs assume the problem is content. So they give you more – more lectures, more question banks, more review. But if your scores aren’t reflecting what you know, adding more content to a broken process won’t fix anything.
Bad test-taking follows predictable, identifiable patterns. Students rush and make unforced errors. They miss or distort key clues. They don’t trust themselves. They overload their working memory and lose track of what a question is actually asking. These are not knowledge failures – they are mechanical failures. And they can be fixed, but only if you address the mechanics directly.
That is exactly what the Boards Test-Taking Workshop is designed to do.
What You’ll Learn Inside the Workshop
Question Reading & Navigation
You’ll learn a rigid, step-by-step process for reading every board question – one that anticipates where reading and thinking typically break down and corrects for it before it costs you points.
You’ll learn how to extract the right information from the question, collect your thoughts, establish the right frame of mind, and avoid common pitfalls before you ever move to the answer options.
Working Memory Management
Board exams place enormous burden on working memory – and this is often where test-taking breaks down at the medical level. The STATMed process distributes that burden systematically, so you can show what you know without losing key clues or thoughts mid-question.
The result is sharper thinking inside each question and significantly less wear and tear across each block and the exam as a whole.
Answer Selection & Narrowing
Narrowing to two and picking the wrong one is one of the most common patterns in board exam failure – and because we can identify it, we can build strategies to correct it.
You’ll learn how to navigate these tie-breaks by using what you know to eliminate wrong options and confidently select the best of what’s left. This is never about beating the test. It’s about cleaning up your process so you can show what you know every time.
Self-Analysis & Behavioral Correction
You’ll learn how to track the micro-decisions you make on every question, identify your specific error patterns, and correct them before exam day.
Our structured self-reflection and analysis process is what allows us to quickly flip weaknesses into strengths – and ultimately gives you what every test-taker wants: the ability to self-regulate and self-monitor on test day without needing anyone else in the room.
Currently Enrolling
The STATMed Boards Test-Taking Workshop enrolls on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Getting started begins with a short 15-30 minute phone call – not a sales call. It’s a conversation to hear where you are, answer your questions honestly, and figure out together whether STATMed is the right fit for your situation. There is no pitch, no pressure, and no obligation to move forward.
How the Workshop Is Structured
The Boards Test-Taking Workshop is delivered fully online, one-on-one, and built around your schedule and exam date. The program combines on-demand video lecture units with live one-on-one sessions — each with a specific objective and direct instructor feedback. Before your first live session, you'll watch Units 1 and 2 on-demand, which provide a meticulous introduction to the STATMed Process and the most common test-taking errors and how to correct them. From there, each live session builds on the last, moving you through the full STATMed training sequence with homework applied to your own practice questions throughout.
In-Depth Program Walkthrough
Watch the Full 15-Minute Deep Dive on the Workshop
(Recommended before applying)
From Six Failed Attempts to Passing — One Workshop Later.
Watch our full conversation with Dr. Jacob, an optometrist who failed his NBEO Part 1 six times before completing the STATMed Boards Workshop — and passing on his seventh attempt.
The Boards Test-Taking Workshop
The Workshop: Offered live online, one-on-one, year-round, for self-described “bad test-takers” at the medical board exam level (USMLE, COMLEX, NAVLE, NBEO, specialty boards like EM, IM, Peds, etc.), designed to help you show what you know on test day!
Real Students. Real Results.
The Boards Workshop Is Not For You If:
The Boards Workshop is built for a specific situation – and being clear about that upfront saves everyone time.
Your knowledge base isn’t ready yet. The Workshop is designed to unlock your ability to show what you know on boards – not to build the knowledge base itself. Your knowledge needs to be good enough to pass before the Workshop can do its job. A general guideline: USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 prep is the earliest point at which the Workshop makes sense.
If content gaps are the primary issue, a boards content review program is the right first step. If you want to rebuild your entire re-study approach alongside your test-taking process, the Reboot Camp includes the full Workshop and addresses both.
The STATMed Boards Workshop program is also not the right fit if:
❌ You are a classroom-based learner who hasn’t yet reached boards prep – see the STATMed Study Skills Class
❌ You are looking for a tutor, a study plan, or content review
❌ Your exam is not a medical board exam – the Workshop does not cover the MCAT, LSAT, bar exam, or similar test.
❌ You are not ready or willing to abandon old habits and follow a structured process – this program requires genuine commitment to changing deeply ingrained defaults
Total Investment
(no hidden fees)
Boards Test-Taking Workshop
Students:
$1,250
doctors:
$1,800
All on-demand video lecture units and STATMed Training Tools are included. Homework is completed using your own practice questions for your upcoming exam. Scheduling is flexible and built around your timeline and exam date.
Frequently Asked questions
How is this different from just doing more practice questions?
Bad test-takers are likely making the same handful of mistakes over and over, on an infinite loop. Without understanding and naming these patterns, it is unlikely they will be identified and extinguished. Indeed, without correction, you are likely further entrenching these bad behaviors because, at the end of the day, bad test-taking is rooted in bad behaviors.
The BOARDS WORKSHOP tears down your old approach and jettisons the grab-bag of conflicting or harmful tips and tricks and insights you’ve likely collected over the years, and we install our clean, meticulous, end-to-end STATMed system using the rigid STATMed “blueprint” in the WORKSHOP.
STATMed Boards Workshop clients use their own practice questions for their upcoming board exam for all homework, learning how to use the system under your STATMed specialist’s guidance, learning two roles: 1) the test-taker and the test-analyst. This empowers the client so they can use the system correctly between finishing their work with us and training on their own.
Once you start the WORKSHOP, you should use the STATMed system all the way, all the time, every time, striving to do so with as high a degree of fidelity to the system as possible. The WORKSHOP will progress you from untimed/tutor mode, to short timed runs, to block-length runs, to multi-block runs, to shifting your training to account for the computer-based test and laminated sheets. We always “train like we want to play” on test day!
What if I've already failed boards more than once?
Workshop is built for exactly this situation. Many of our most successful students came to us after multiple failures with the same approach. If you’ve been doing the same thing repeatedly wThe ithout passing, changing the process is the only path forward — and that’s precisely what the Workshop is designed to do.
Do some people do the WORKSHOP proactively? Absolutely. And this is viable as well. As with all STATMed platforms, there is often flexibility as to which platform fits an individual’s needs. We can always talk about this in our informal phone interview to see how it works for you.
Do I need strong content knowledge before enrolling?
Yes. The WORKSHOP is for students whose knowledge is at or near passing level but whose test-taking process is the barrier. If your content base needs significant rebuilding alongside your test-taking approach, our ReBoot Camp may be a better fit. A quick phone call with us can help you determine which program is right for your situation.
This video on the MISS RATIO might illuminate this concept.
Is the Student version different from the Doctors version?
The core STATMed methodology is the same for both. The differences are in program length, number of sessions, availability for solo meetings, cost, and the exams covered.
- The Student Workshop covers USMLE Steps 1 and 2, COMLEX Levels 1 and 2, shelf exams, NAVLE, NBEO, and related boards.
- The Doctors Workshop covers USMLE Step 3, COMLEX Level 3, in-service exams, and specialty boards including Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, and all other specialty and sub-specialty boards.
How long do I have access to the on-demand videos?
Your on-demand video units remain accessible for three months after the workshop concludes, so you can revisit the material as many times as needed during your exam prep period. If we have the bandwidth, we can extend video access upon request.
WHAT IF I NEED MORE HELP AFTER THE WORKSHOP CONCLUDES?
This is a common question for most STATMed Boards Workshop clients prepping to start working with us.
The reality is, very few workshop clients need follow-up help. We can answer questions post-workshop, which is often just corroborating that you are, indeed, on the right track.
Sometimes we need to have a quick phone call or Zoom call to provide feedback. And on some occasions, clients want to hire us for a few follow-up sessions, which is always an option but rarely needed, since the Workshop is designed to make you independent and autonomous between finishing the workshop and taking your boards.
A certain small sub-set of clients may decide to add STUDY SKILLS after the workshop, but this is often more of a luxury or bonus as opposed to a necessity. We can explore these is the interview.
Who will I be working with?
STATMed Learning is ONLY two people: Creator Ryan Orwig and Lead Instructor David LaSalle. So you will be working with one of us, assigned from the outset, so you know you are only working with the best. We are interchangeable but you work with only one of us, so you have all of our ”brain time” focused on you, your needs, and your progress.
If Your Scores Aren't Reflecting What You Know — That's a Fixable Problem
The process you’ve been using isn’t working. That’s not a reflection of your ability – it’s a reflection of your method. A better process is available with STATMed Boards Workshop, and it’s one you can learn.