The AMC Podcast

A rapid-fire AMC Quick Drill with five stand-alone paediatric scenarios drawn from Australian practice. Build exam-ready reasoning across the full pathway — diagnosis, investigation, management, contraindications, and follow-up — as we work through: preschool cough with mild wheeze, recurrent night cough with viral triggers, uncomplicated viral URTI, febrile chest symptoms with focal findings, and...

In this Case in Focus episode, we unpack a high-stakes scenario: a farmer in rural Queensland with an acute anterior STEMI. The challenge isn’t just urgent management — it’s balancing life-saving intervention with the patient’s right to informed consent. We break down the reasoning across all answer options, highlight common exam traps, and show how to integrate clinical urgency with ethical and l...

In this AMC Quick Drill, we work through five stand-alone exam-style scenarios centred on ethics, professionalism, and the law. Each case highlights the principles of safe, patient-centred practice — from handling complaints and collaborative palliative planning to termination of pregnancy, disability rights, and medical record access. Sharpen your ability to recognise the option that aligns with...

A rapid-fire AMC Quick Drill with five stand-alone questions set in Australian practice. Sharpen your decision-making across the full pathway—diagnosis, investigation, management, contraindications, and follow-up—while working through: symptomatic inguinal hernia, acute cholecystitis, adhesive small-bowel obstruction, suspicious melanoma, and CT-confirmed diverticulitis. Perfect for focused reason...

In this Deep Dive episode of The AMC Podcast, we explore a common but high-yield exam scenario: back pain in pregnancy. Using one case, we unpack the reasoning behind the most appropriate management, explain why other options are incorrect, and link everything back to Australian guidelines. You’ll learn how to apply exam logic, recognise red flags, and keep maternal–fetal safety front of mind — sk...

In this Triple S — the Short, Sharp Scenario — we work through a single case of acute abdominal pain across five key decision points: diagnosis, investigation, management, contraindications, and follow-up. Each step mirrors the reasoning you’ll need in the AMC exam and clinical practice. For more structured preparation, including Skills Builder modules, timed drills, and full mock exams, explore t...

Welcome to another episode of the  AMC Quick Drill  — your rapid-fire prep for the AMC exam. In this session, we’ll tackle  five high-yield clinical scenarios  commonly tested in the AMC MCQ. Each case comes with five answer options, followed by a concise explanation aligned with  Australian guidelines . If you want to go beyond drills, check out the  AMC A+ Course , where you’ll find structured S...

Description: In this episode of  The AMC Podcast , we unpack a common paediatric respiratory presentation — a five-year-old boy with cough, low-grade fever, and mild wheeze. Using AMC-style reasoning, we break down each management option, highlight the traps, and explain why supportive care is the evidence-based first step. Along the way, we connect the case to key Australian guidelines, exam stra...

Today’s episode is a  Triple S — Short, Sharp Scenario . In this focused format, we take one clinical case and explore it through  five exam-style questions , each testing a different decision point: diagnosis, investigation, management, contraindications, and follow-up. This episode features a case of  early pregnancy bleeding in a postpartum woman , where careful reasoning and knowledge of guide...

Welcome to the very first episode of the  AMC Quick Drill  — your rapid-fire prep for the AMC exam. In this episode, we run through  five high-yield clinical scenarios  commonly tested in the AMC MCQ. Each case comes with five answer options, followed by a concise explanation aligned with  Australian guidelines . If you want to go beyond drills, check out the  AMC A+ Course , where you’ll find str...