The White Coat

Practical guides for medical students and residents. Notes from training, focused on preparing well and making the most of limited time.

Sketchy Medical and Anki study guide illustration with Sketchy Micro, Sketchy Pharm, Sketchy Path, and spaced repetition

Resident Guides

Best Sketchy Pathology Anki Deck: Conaanaa's SALT Deck

How to use Conaanaa's SketchyPath SALT deck with Sketchy Pathology, Anki, UWorld, and pathology review without drowning in cards.

Sep 9, 2026 · 7 min read

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Sketchy Medical With Anki: The Best Pepper Deck Workflow for Sketchy Micro and Pharm

A practical guide to using Sketchy Medical with Anki, including what Sketchy means, how to use Sketchy Micro and Sketchy Pharm, and when to use the Pepper decks.

Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min read

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SLARP framework infographic for approaching acute hypoxemia with steroids, loop diuretics, antibiotics, respiratory support, and reassessment

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The SLARP Framework: A Practical Approach to Undifferentiated Acute Hypoxemia

A bedside framework for approaching acute hypoxemic respiratory failure when the diagnosis is not yet clear.

Aug 23, 2026 · 7 min read

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VELCRO pre-rounding framework clipboard with RIME framework and hospital background

Resident Guides

How to Pre-Round: The VELCRO Framework

A simple pre-rounding checklist for medical students and interns. VELCRO: Vitals, Exam, Labs, Consultants, Radiology, Other, plus how it connects to the RIME framework.

Aug 14, 2026 · 8 min read

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Four-week USMLE Step 2 CK study plan using Divine podcasts, UWorld, NBME tests, and Anki review

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How to Study for Step 2 CK: A 4-Week USMLE Step 2 Study Plan

How to study for Step 2 CK with a focused plan for Divine Intervention podcasts, UWorld, NBME practice tests, Anki, rotations, and exam-day question load.

Aug 10, 2026 · 11 min read

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