Hey Reader,

Quick question before you spend another 8-hour day memorizing contraindications you'll probably forget anyway:

Are you studying hard, or are you studying smart?

I ask because hours of grinding don't actually mean much if you're focused on the wrong things. And honestly? The difference between passing your oncology specialty exam with confidence vs. white-knuckling through burnout usually has nothing to do with who's the smartest OncoPT in the room.

It's almost always about strategy.

In this week's video, I'm walking through the Study SMARTER Framework — five practical steps to help you stop drowning in information and start studying with an actual plan. We cover:

• How to use the ABPTS Candidate Guide and DSP to know exactly where to spend your time (spoiler: most PTs are studying the wrong percentage breakdown without realizing it)
• Why "learning styles" aren't really the key — and what actually is
• The difference between passive review and active recall (and why one of them is quietly wasting your time)
• How to build a simple two-resource stack instead of collecting every textbook and article you can find
• How to protect your time and energy so you're not burned out before you even get to exam day

If you've been feeling like you're putting in the hours but not seeing the payoff, I think this one's going to click for you.

Watch the full video here:

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Elise K. Cantu, PT, DPT​
​Board Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist & Voice behind TheOncoPT Podcast
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