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OUR STORY
The Challenge
Like many of you, I once found myself drowning in the vast ocean of neurology knowledge.
As a neurology resident, I watched my colleagues struggle with the same challenges I faced: extensive textbooks, disconnected lectures, and the constant pressure to master complex concepts while juggling clinical responsibilities. Despite utilizing one of the widely-recommended online question banks, my first in-training exam scores hovered around the 50th percentile, and I knew something had to change.
The Turning Point
During my third year of residency, I began creating my own study materials—breaking down complex topics into digestible pieces, focusing on high-yield concepts, and developing mnemonics that actually stuck. I started thinking like a teacher rather than just a student.
The result? My exam performance jumped from the 56th to the 75th percentile.
From Personal Success to Program Transformation
With encouragement from mentors, I took on a challenge that would change everything: I meticulously analyzed years of in-training exam questions, identified the most frequently tested topics, and created focused, high-yield review lectures for my fellow residents. Brief, dynamic, and straight to the point. From one trainee to another.
The results exceeded everyone's expectations:
- Our program's average performance across all levels increased from 65% to 73% (a 12% relative increase)
- Our PGY-4s increased their average score by 9% compared to the previous year (from 69% to 78%)
- Our PGY-3s increased their average score by an astounding 18% compared to the previous year (from 55% to 73%)
- Our incoming PGY-2s performed better than our previous average score across all levels (67% vs. 65%)
- Within each level of training, five out of every six residents (83%) performed at or above the national 50th percentile rank for their respective year of training
Less importantly, my score had another increment that took me to the top 5th percentile. That, however, was far less rewarding than seeing the excitement of my peers when telling me how confident they felt with the majority of the topics, and how instrumental the review lectures were in their preparation.
Why Rapid Neuro?
Rapid Neuro was born from a simple belief: neurology education can be quick, accessible, and enjoyable.
After seeing how our approach transformed our residency program, I knew these resources needed to reach beyond our institution. Also, we could go beyond the realm of board review and produce concise but effective material that could be helpful to medical students or interns going through their required neurology rotations.
We're not here to replace traditional education—we're here to complement it with materials created by someone who remembers what it's like to struggle, who knows which concepts trip students and residents up, and who believes that learning should be enjoyable rather than intimidating.