r/step1
152k members
r/step1 is a subreddit with 152k members. The community frequently discusses step 1, study partner, usmle, usmle step 1, and nbme, and they frequently recommend/review anki deck, anatomy book, and pdf editor, and the most common flair used is ðĪ§ rant, ðĨ passed: write up!, ðĄ need advice, ð study methods, and ðĪ recommendations.
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USMLE Step 1 is the first national board exam all United States medical students must take before graduating medical school.
Popular Topics in r/step1
#1
Step 1
93 posts
#2
Study Partner
69 posts
#3
Usmle
38 posts
#4
Usmle Step 1
34 posts
#5
Nbme
32 posts
#6
Test
27 posts
#7
Exam
23 posts
#8
Study
21 posts
#9
Step
15 posts
#10
Pass
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/step1
Anki Deck
14 reviews
#1
Anking
4.3â
from 3 reviews
#2
Anki
4.7â
from 3 reviews
#3
Mehlman PDFs
4.0â
from 1 review
Anatomy Book
3 reviews
#1
Lecturio Anatomy
4.0â
from 2 reviews
#2
Last Anatomy
4.0â
from 1 review
Pdf Editor
3 reviews
#1
PDFelement
5.0â
from 1 review
#2
PDF Expert
4.0â
from 1 review
#3
Foxit
4.0â
from 1 review
Flair Used in r/step1
#1
ðĪ§ Rant
: "May Testers: Here is one of my final messages for you all"
52 posts
#2
ðĨ PASSED: Write up!
: "PASSED - the story of an UNDERDOG (tested 6/10)"
43 posts
#3
ðĄ Need Advice
: "Failed"
40 posts
#4
ð Study methods
: "I did 5000 Step 1 practice questions to find the Top 10 High Yield Pharmacology Drug Side Effects. Here's the pdf."
17 posts
#5
ðĪ Recommendations
: "Reminder that you've come a long way and accomplished so much! It will all be ok."
14 posts
#6
ð Am I Ready?
: "PASSED WITH LOW NBMEs"
13 posts
#7
ð International
: "Hope this is the post where everyone says they passed"
12 posts
#8
â Science Question
: "A young medical student is awaiting his result (QBank Question)"
5 posts
#9
ðŧ Step application
: "USMLE to Transition to Limited Testing Dates Starting in 2028"
2 posts
#10
ðĪŠ Meme
: "July 1st results"
1 post
Member Growth in r/step1
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+23k members(17.4%)
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Last updated: July 4, 2026