About Us

Let’s face it—medical exams are brutal. The system is tough, the stakes are high, and the advice you get often sounds like, “Just study more!” (Thanks, Captain Obvious.) That’s where we come in.

We’re Dr Patsy Tremayne and Dr Kell Tremayne—a mother-son duo with a shared mission: to help junior doctors not just survive, but thrive through their exams. We combine decades of experience, cutting-edge research, and a healthy dose of humor to help you study smarter, not longer.

Meet Dr Patsy Tremayne

Adjunct Associate Professor. Performance Psychologist. Exam Whisperer.

Patsy has spent years in the trenches—both in private practice and academia—helping high performers stay cool under pressure. Whether it’s elite athletes or frazzled registrars, she knows how to turn stress into success. Her workshops and presentations are legendary (and not just because she brings snacks), and her book Ace Your Medical Exams has become the go-to guide for junior doctors across Australia.

She’s also a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, which is a fancy way of saying she knows her stuff.

Meet Dr Kell Tremayne

Senior Lecturer. Performance Psychologist. Award-Winning Educator.

Kell brings the science of resilience to life. As a senior lecturer in psychology at Univerisity of Technology Sydney, he’s spent years studying how people cope with pressure, recover from stress, and maintain wellbeing in high-stakes environments.

He’s worked with students, professionals, athletes, and medical registrars to help them build mental toughness—not the “grit your teeth and suffer” kind, but the kind that helps you stay grounded, focused, and human.

Together, we’ve written books, run workshops, and coached hundreds of doctors through the exam gauntlet. We’ve also worked with elite athletes and the NSW Institute of Sport, so we know what it takes to perform when the pressure’s on.

Why We Do This

Because we’ve seen too many brilliant doctors buckle under the weight of outdated study advice and impossible expectations. We believe you can pass your exams and have a life. Radical, we know.

So if you’re tired of being told to “just study harder,” come join us. We’ll show you how to study smarter, manage stress like a pro, and walk into your exams with confidence (and maybe even a smile).