# How to Use Mehlman Medical

> Three rules for Mehlman Medical: watch the videos not the PDFs, run full system playlists, and only use him when UWorld for that system is ≤65%.

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## Summary

A protocol for using Mehlman Medical as a conditional plateau-breaker rather than a default resource. Rule one: the value is in the short videos, which teach how the NBME frames stems and eliminates options, not in the PDFs. Rule two: run a system's full playlist in order in one focused day rather than random clips. Rule three is the 65% rule — only open Mehlman when your UWorld for that system is at or below 65%, and then spend 3–4 hours on the weak topics only before going straight back to UWorld.

## Key facts

- Three rules: videos over PDFs, full system playlists in order, and the 65% rule
- 65% rule: UWorld above 65% for a system → skip Mehlman and move on; at or below 65% → use him
- Fix time is 3–4 hours on weak topics' playlists, not the whole system
- A system's high-yield can be revised via the playlist in about one day
- Mehlman's videos are short, roughly five-minute clips
- Mehlman is free
- Four non-negotiables: videos over PDFs, full playlists in order, only when UWorld ≤65%, weak topics only
- Run order: confirm need → open system playlist → watch for reasoning not facts → go straight back to UWorld
- usmlevault.com/university has a walkthrough video for running his playlists

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## Source

USMLE Vault — https://usmlevault.com
Author: Dr. Marish Asudani

Updated: 2026-08-26