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A companion to your medical studies

Study What Matters, When It Matters

Medical school hands you more than anyone can memorize. We show you what to prioritize: a library organized the way doctors think, and a live weekly session where Dr. Philip Tisdall works through real patients with you.

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There’s a Lot to Learn. This Shows You the Order.

Every topic, broken down the same way.What to know first. What it connects to.Why it’s on the exam.

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Drawing = Knowledge

Sketch the system on one page.If you can draw it, you know it.

Testing Teaches Pathophys

Start with the patient’s symptom.Know which test rules it in, which rules it out, and why.

Tell the Story

Follow a disease from presentation to mechanism to natural history. When you can tell the story, you can answer the question.

OUR STUDENTS

In Their Own Words

“I Finally Understood Medicine”

Hear how one of my students went from overwhelmed to licensed — by learning to think like a doctor.

Built by a Doctor. Used for Exams. Made for Patients.

Decades of clinical practice.Over a decade teaching Step 1.One way of studying, from the exam to the ward.

35+ Years
in Clinical & Academic Pathology
4,000+ Students
Taught for Step 1 and Clerkship Success
Mayo-Trained Pathologist

Award-Winning Educator & Author
“Medicine isn’t theory — it’s pattern recognition, reasoning, and patient care. That’s what I teach.”
 — Dr. Philip Tisdall

A Library to Organize Your Learning. A Live Session Every Week to Practice It.

Use it alongside whatever your school is covering this week.
You get everything you need to master clinical reasoning,
connect the basic sciences to patient care, and think like a doctor

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Practice Medicine Live With Dr. Tisdall, Every Week

Work through real cases together.See how he decides what matters, as it happens.Bring your questions. Every session is recorded.

The Library: 150+ Hours, Organized by Organ System

Every topic in the order you need it.From the symptom to the cause.Look it up. Learn it. Move on.

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Everything in One Place: iOS & Android App

Lessons, cases and live sessions.At your desk or on the move.Pick up where you left off.

Question Sets That Teach, Not Trick (Coming Soon)

Exam-style questions built on the same method.Know why the answer is right, not just which one.

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A Community Working the Same Material

Compare notes. Share cases.Keep each other on track.

"This is the system medical schools should be teaching - It's how medicine is actually practiced."
- Dr. Philip Tisdall

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Here’s EVERYTHING You Get Inside Medical School Companion

5 Modules. 72 Videos. Hours Of Content. ZERO FLUFF

Modules

Build your audience
6 Lessons

Discover how to grow a community of loyal followers who can’t get enough of your content, and build a thriving community of superfans

Build your audience
6 Lessons

Discover how to grow a community of loyal followers who can’t get enough of your content, and build a thriving community of superfans

Build your audience
6 Lessons

Discover how to grow a community of loyal followers who can’t get enough of your content, and build a thriving community of superfans

Build your audience
6 Lessons

Discover how to grow a community of loyal followers who can’t get enough of your content, and build a thriving community of superfans

Real Students. Real Results.

One Membership.
Everything Included.

Use it alongside your classes, notes and Qbank.It shows you where to focus.

1-Week Free Trial
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Weekly live sessions — practice real cases with Dr. Tisdall.
The full library — 150+ hours, organized by organ system.
Case studies & exam-style questions — practice the method.
iOS & Android app + community — everything in one place.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?

This community is for anyone studying medicine who wants to stop memorizing and start understanding. Whether you're just starting medical school, preparing for step 1, or simply want to think more clinically..., Medical School Companion will show you how to reason through medicine the way real doctors do.

Did Dr. Tisdall create this program?

Yes — every concept, video, case discussion, and word in the textbook comes directly from Dr. Philip Tisdall. He built this system after decades in patient care and over a decade of teaching thousands of students for Step 1 and beyond. You’ll be learning directly from him each week inside the community.

I’m struggling with Step 1. Will this actually help?

Absolutely. Step 1 is a clinical exam built on pathophysiology. Medical School Companion focuses on connecting the basic sciences to patient care, so you finally understand what each question is really testing — and how to reason your way to the answer.

What do I get when I join?

Our membership includes weekly live sessions with Dr. Tisdall, 150+ systems based lectures, interactive case studies, clinical reasoning question sets, and the full Medical School Companion community for discussion and support.

Is this only for U.S. students?

No — the principles of clinical reasoning apply everywhere. We welcome students from any country, at any stage in their medical education, who want to learn a patient-centered, pathophysiology-based approach.

Can I join if I’m already in clinical rotations?

Yes — in fact, you’ll find it even more valuable. You’ll start seeing your patients through the lens of pathophysiology, which deepens understanding and improves presentation and diagnostic skills.

What if I can’t attend the live sessions?

All live sessions are recorded and archived in the community portal. You can watch anytime, review cases, and join follow-up discussions at your own pace.