r/usmle
71k members
r/usmle is a subreddit with 71k members. The community frequently discusses step 1, usmle, study partner, uworld, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review anki deck, prep course, and study material, and the most common flair used is advice, question, resources, am i ready?, and venting.
PLEASE READ RULES // The United States Medical Licensing Examination, better known as USMLE, is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States. This subreddit serves as a medium for everyone involved in the process and provides a platform to support the doctors preparing for the exams.
Popular Topics in r/usmle
#1
Step 1
128 posts
#2
Usmle
112 posts
#3
Study Partner
88 posts
#4
Uworld
48 posts
#5
Struggling
36 posts
#6
Nbme
34 posts
#7
Exam
24 posts
#8
Study
21 posts
#9
Ecfmg
15 posts
#10
Step 2
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/usmle
Anki Deck
6 reviews
#1
Mnemosyne
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Anki
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
AnKing
4.0★ from 1 review
Prep Course
3 reviews
#1
Kaplan
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Gold USMLE Step 1
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Pass Program
4.0★ from 1 review
Study Material
1 review
#1
Anki
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/usmle
#1
Advice
: "Weak Steps"
85 posts
#2
Question
: "What is producing the rise in average USMLE scores and USMLE passing standards?"
42 posts
#3
Resources
: "Looking for a dedicated Silent Virtual Study Partner (Final Prep Stage / Sept Exam)"
19 posts
#4
Am I Ready?
: "Life is so unfair step-2 the exam is a cursed exam"
8 posts
#5
Venting
: "Study partner"
6 posts
#6
Exam Experience
: "Finally done with USMLE! Step 2: 27x | Step 3 26x | What worked for me"
5 posts
#7
Results?
: "feeling broken !! just came out of step 2 ."
4 posts
#8
🏥 Clinical
: "Observership in Neurology"
4 posts
#9
💊 Research
: "Should I do research for 1-2 years if I want to do cardiology or gastroenterology after Internal medicine residency(non visa requiring img currently a student from non vslo school)"
4 posts
#10
Application Q's
: "Step1 application"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/usmle
Yearly
+15k members(27.4%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026