r/Step2
72k members
r/Step2 is a subreddit with 72k members. The community frequently discusses step 2, study partner, uworld, struggling, and exam, and they frequently recommend/review anki deck, pdf editor, and study resources, and the most common flair used is study methods, questions, am i ready?, shitpost, and exam write-up.
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USMLE Step 2 CK is the second national board exam all United States medical students must take before graduating medical school.
If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources.
Popular Topics in r/Step2
#1
Step 2
152 posts
#2
Study Partner
89 posts
#3
Uworld
58 posts
#4
Struggling
57 posts
#5
Exam
57 posts
#6
Advice
49 posts
#7
Nbme
42 posts
#8
Score
33 posts
#9
Ck
24 posts
#10
Step 2 Ck
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/Step2
Anki Deck
12 reviews
#1
Anking
4.7★ from 10 reviews
#2
Janki
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Janki Anki Deck
5.0★ from 1 review
Pdf Editor
2 reviews
#1
Drawboard
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Foxit Reader
4.0★ from 1 review
Study Resources
2 reviews
#1
Divine
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sketchy Microbiology
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Step2
#1
Study methods
: "List of High-Yield Topics that Appear/Repeat on NBMEs"
61 posts
#2
Questions
: "Step 2 CK Question Style - For Recent Test Takers"
56 posts
#3
Am I ready?
: "Delaying Step 2 Is Better Than Rushing It and Regretting It for Years"
39 posts
#4
Shitpost
: "For everyone waiting for scores—Passed step 2 and no idea how"
29 posts
#5
Exam Write-Up
: "From devastation (189) to acceptable (245) in 5 weeks"
14 posts
#6
Science question
: "Does Step 2 ALWAYS follow latest USPSTF guidelines?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Step2
Yearly
+12k members(19.2%)
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Last updated: June 18, 2026