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FOR US-IMG, FMG & US MD STUDENTS

Stop memorizing.
Start seeing the pattern.

Mechanism-first Step 1, CBSE, and COMLEX prep, built by a US-IMG who lived the gauntlet. Master Pivots over buzzwords. Discriminators over disconnected facts. The framework UWorld does not teach you.

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MEET BIT Your reasoning engine.
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REASONING
BEATS
MEMORIZATION
Why students switch

"I had four weeks left and was stuck at 50%. Bit by Bit showed me how to read what the NBME is actually asking. Master Pivots changed how I take questions."

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Most students do not fail Step 1 because they are lazy.

They fail because they cannot separate signal from noise under pressure.

14
Subject Guides
150
NBME-Style Questions
400+
Rapid-Review Pearls
$30
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THE OPERATING SYSTEM

Three pillars. One framework.

Reasoning is only one third of the gauntlet. We also teach you how to schedule your week and how to keep your nervous system together when the test gets close. Most prep companies pick one. We built around all three.

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REASONING

Master Pivots. Trap-block logic. Vignette skeleton. The mechanism layer that sits on top of your Qbank so you finally see why the answer is right.

12 PDFs + Bit 160 + Tidbits
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PACING

A 12-week schedule built around your exam date, baseline, and life. Resource sequencing, daily blocks, error log discipline. Time is your enemy. We make a plan for it.

System Stabilization Blueprint
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PROTOCOLS

Sleep timing, movement, mid-block anxiety, dopamine-aware workflows for ADHD brains, re-taker recovery. The wellness side most prep companies pretend does not exist.

Performance + ADHD support

The Complete 14-PDF Bundle

Every BBB guide. Every Master Pivot. Plus the Caribbean Field Guide for IMG students nobody else writes for. One instant download.

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THE PROBLEM

Why you feel stuck.

You are not lazy. You are not dumb. You got into medical school on merit. What broke is your relationship with the material. Five patterns we see in every student we work with.

01

You recognize buzzwords instead of mechanisms.

You learned "stones, bones, groans" but cannot draw the PTH cascade. When the NBME drops the buzzword, you guess.

02

You memorize without discriminating.

When two diseases share six of seven symptoms, lists do not help. You need the single lab value or timeline that splits them.

03

Your knowledge lives in fragments.

Cardio Monday, renal Tuesday. The exam asks how a heart failure drug affects kidney electrolytes. Fragmented facts shatter under pressure.

04

Your error log is dead or never started.

You miss the same kind of question over and over. Nothing changes because you never wrote down the pattern, only the answer.

05

You are running on cortisol.

Anxiety steals working memory. ADHD steals attention. Burnout steals motivation. No amount of UWorld questions fixes a fried nervous system.

THE BIT BY BIT METHOD

The four habits that turn facts into answers.

We do not give you more facts to memorize. We give you four habits to apply to the facts you already know. They are simple. They take a week to install. They change everything after that.

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The Vignette Skeleton

Every NBME question hides a seven-line skeleton: age, sex, setting, timeline, history, exam, lead-in. Read the skeleton first. Strip the noise.

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The Master Pivot

The single lab, timeline, or finding that splits two look-alike diseases. Once you have the pivot, the differential collapses to one obvious answer.

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Distractor Logic

Why does the wrong answer look so tempting? We show you how the NBME writes trap blocks, so you stop falling for half-truths.

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Read the Lead-In First

Know the question before you read the stem. You will stop wasting working memory on facts that do not matter.

INSIDE THE SYSTEM

Stop memorizing. See the pattern.

If you rely on symptoms, you get trapped. If you rely on the discriminator, you pass. Here is what mechanism-first reasoning looks like in practice.

◈ EXAMPLE: THE MASTER PIVOT

The Trap (Noise)

The NBME shows you a patient with wheezing, chronic shortness of breath, and a low FEV1/FVC ratio. If you memorize symptoms, Asthma and COPD look identical.

The Discriminator (Signal)

Ignore the overlap. Hunt for the DLCO. Normal or increased in Asthma. Decreased in COPD emphysema, because the alveolar wall is destroyed.

One lab value collapses the differential.

THE LIBRARY

Fourteen guides. One framework.

Every PDF is mechanism-first. Trap blocks, Master Pivots, and rapid pearls in every subject. Plus two guides for IMG students that nobody else writes.

⭐ The Complete 14-PDF Bundle

Every BBB guide, including the Caribbean Field Guide and the Perfect Caribbean School playbook. Learn the framework once, then apply it across every system. Instant Payhip download.

📋 NBME Critical Thinking 🫀 Cardiology 🫁 Pulmonology 🧠 Neuro 🫙 GI / Hepatobiliary 🧬 Biochem / Genetics 💊 Pharmacology 🩸 Heme / Onc / Immuno 🦠 Microbiology ⚗️ Endo / Renal 🦴 MSK 🔬 OB-GYN / Repro 🌴 Caribbean Field Guide 🏝️ Perfect Caribbean School
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NBME Critical Thinking
◈ INSIDE
→ Vignette Skeleton
Master Pivot framework
→ Trap block decoder
The foundation. How to read USMLE stems and isolate the discriminator under pressure.
PDF Included
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Cardiology
◈ INSIDE
→ MI timeline pivot
→ HFrEF vs HFpEF: EF
→ Valve lesions decision tree
MI timeline, ACS pharmacology, HFrEF vs HFpEF, valve lesions, arrhythmias, shock types.
PDF Included
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Pulmonology
◈ INSIDE
DLCO: asthma vs COPD
→ PFT interpretation chart
→ PE diagnostic algorithm
PFTs, asthma vs COPD, pneumonia organisms, PE diagnosis, ARDS, lung cancer types.
PDF Included
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Neuro / Psych
◈ INSIDE
→ Stroke localization map
→ MS vs GBS: CSF pivot
→ Psych meds receptor chart
Stroke localization, neurodegenerative diseases, seizures, MS vs GBS, psych pharmacology.
PDF Included
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GI / Hepatobiliary
◈ INSIDE
→ Crohn vs UC transmural
→ Liver enzyme decoder
→ Hep B serology timeline
Crohn vs UC, ulcers, pancreatitis, cirrhosis, hepatitis serology, GI tumors.
PDF Included
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Biochem / Genetics
◈ INSIDE
→ Storage disease enzyme map
→ Vitamin deficiency pivots
→ Inheritance flowchart
Enzyme kinetics, vitamins, metabolic pathways, glycogen and lysosomal storage diseases.
PDF Included
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Pharmacology
◈ INSIDE
→ Antibiotic tier ladder
→ Antidote master list
→ P-450 inducers vs inhibitors
Antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, antineoplastics, autonomics, cardiology drugs, psych drugs.
PDF Included
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Heme / Onc / Immuno
◈ INSIDE
→ Iron def vs ACD: TIBC
→ Leukemia translocations
→ Immunodeficiency tree
Anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, coag disorders, immunodeficiencies, hypersensitivity types.
PDF Included
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Microbiology
◈ INSIDE
→ Gram + / gram - tree
Diarrhea organism matrix
→ Virology by genome type
Gram stains, bacterial toxins, viruses by genome, fungi, parasites, STI organism map.
PDF Included
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Endo / Renal
◈ INSIDE
→ SIADH vs DI: urine osm
→ Nephrotic syndrome matrix
→ Acid-base four step
Thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, diabetes, nephrotic and nephritic syndromes, acid-base, electrolytes.
PDF Included
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MSK / Derm
◈ INSIDE
→ Crystal arthritis pairs
Autoantibody map
→ Bullous skin disease tree
RA vs OA, gout vs pseudogout, autoantibodies, vasculitides, melanoma, skin infections.
PDF Included
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OB-GYN / Repro
◈ INSIDE
→ HTN of pregnancy tree
STI ulcer matrix
→ Contraception by case
Pregnancy hypertension, STIs, contraception, ovarian and uterine cancers, breast pathology.
PDF Included
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Caribbean Field Guide
◈ INSIDE, IMG ONLY
→ ECFMG timeline
→ COMP vs CBSE strategy
→ Residency match prep
For US-IMG and Caribbean students. The roadmap nobody else writes. Built from real experience.
PDF Included
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Perfect Caribbean School
◈ INSIDE, DECISION GUIDE
→ School scorecard
Match rate realism
→ Cost / clinical site math
How to actually pick a Caribbean school. What the brochures hide. Written without the marketing.
PDF Included
THE FREE TOOLKIT

Five tools. All free to try.

Find your gap. Take a sampler. Run a full 150-question NBME-style exam. Search 400 rapid pearls. Ask the AI tutor anything.

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Most students do not need more questions. They need the right diagnosis of what is broken in their prep. This intake routes you to the one tool that will help most.

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BIT 150

The full mechanism-first practice exam. 150 NBME-style questions across 8 blocks. Real explanations, real Master Pivots, no buzzword tests.

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● ASK BIT. AI TUTOR.

Paste a vignette. Name a pair. Ask anything.

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COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING

Beyond just questions.

We do not just teach the mechanism. We build the system around it. Resource sequencing, cognitive performance, reasoning repair, all tailored to how you actually learn.

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System Stabilization Blueprint

A fully customized 12-week roadmap built around your modality, baseline, and lifestyle.

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Performance & Anxiety Protocols

Movement, sleep timing, mid-block anxiety techniques you can actually use on test day.

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ADHD & Neurodivergent Support

Specialized workflows. Shorter Q-blocks, body doubling, pacing adjustments. The plan most prep companies refuse to write.

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Re-Taker Diagnostics

Diagnostic post-mortem, unlearning passive review, deploying Master Pivots for round two.

SERVICES & PRICING. FOUNDING RATES.

Structure you can trust.
No subscriptions. No hype.

Founding-student pricing for the first 50. Once those slots fill, rates move to standard market. Lock in now if you are prepping in the next six months.

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Reasoning Repair Session

One on one diagnostic review targeting your weakest systems. We find the leaks and fix them.

$75$25 / hr
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  • Error log management
  • No minimum commitment
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System Stabilization Blueprint

A full 12-week pacing calendar, resource sequencing map, and daily blocks.

$150$30 flat
  • Custom System A & B schedules
  • Milestone & score tracking
  • Performance & wellness integration
Specialized

Re-Taker Diagnostic

Specialized debrief for failed COMP or Step 1 re-takers. Identify root causes, unlearn passive habits, rebuild the foundation.

Contact
  • Root-cause debrief session
  • One-week diagnostic NBME phase
  • Master Pivot retraining
FAQ

Real questions, straight answers.

Will this replace UWorld or Amboss?
No. BBB is the reasoning layer that sits on top of your Qbank. UWorld gives you 4000 questions. We give you the framework to answer all of them faster and more accurately. Use both.
I am a US-IMG or FMG. Is this for me?
It was built for you. The founder is a third-year US-IMG who designed this system after grinding through CBSE, COMP, and Step 1 prep with no institutional safety net. IMG-specific scheduling and re-taker workflows are baked in.
Does this work for COMLEX as well as USMLE?
The mechanism-first method maps directly to both. COMLEX Level 1 tests the same physiology and pharmacology. Only OMM is unique, and BBB does not cover that yet.
How is this different from First Aid or Pathoma?
First Aid is a reference. Pathoma is a lecture series. BBB is a reasoning protocol. We do not compete with them. We teach you how to use them under exam pressure.
Why so cheap? What is the catch?
No catch. Founding-student pricing for the first 50. The founder is solo, just out of his own gauntlet, and wants the framework in students' hands before the next NBME cycle. Prices rise after slot 50.
Can I see the PDFs before buying?
Yes. The free Bit 20 sampler shows you exactly how a BBB explanation reads. If the Master Pivots in those 20 questions teach you something new, the full bundle will too.
I have ADHD or I am neurodivergent. Will this work?
Yes, and it is explicitly designed with you in mind. The coaching tier includes neurodivergent-specific workflows. Shorter Q-blocks, body doubling, dopamine-aware pacing. Most prep companies pretend you do not exist. We built around you.
What if it does not work for me?
Email within 7 days of bundle purchase and you get a full refund. No questions, no forms. The founder would rather have your honest review than your unhappy $50.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Built from the trenches.

I am a third-year US-IMG, and Bit by Bit was built in the trenches of my own CBSE, COMP, and Step 1 prep.

I know what it means to be held back by a school-mandated COMP. I designed this system after missing thousands of NBME questions because I was stuck between memorization and actual understanding. Flashcards do not work when the NBME tests clinical reasoning under pressure.

Every PDF, every Master Pivot, every trap block is a tool I built to pass my CBSE and survive the same gauntlet you are facing. This is not a faceless test-prep corporation. It is me, sharing the framework I wish I had on day one. Calm the chaos. You have got this.

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Free Resources

Study without the noise.

Methodology, references, and tools — built around question-based learning and verified against First Aid 2024.

Tool · 2 min
Find My Gap →
10-question diagnostic of where your prep is leaking points.
Methodology
The Bit by Bit Method →
Nine principles. The 4-step Master Pivot. The protocol behind every blueprint.
Reference · 65 live
The Bit Library →
Single-concept reference pages — one mechanism, one differentiator, one NBME-style stem.
Guide · Research-backed
10 NBME Trap Patterns →
The cognitive biases NBME item-writers exploit, with citations and fixes.
Guide · Research-backed
50-Day Habit Reset →
Five phases × ten days. The science of installing study habits.
Tool · Daily use
Concept Correction Log →
Paste a missed question, get a structured Master Pivot entry in 5 seconds.