r/usmle
74k members
r/usmle is a subreddit with 74k 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, exam experience, and am i ready?.
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
: "Postponing Step 1 again after my last NBME score. Need advice and encouragement 🥲"
36 posts
#2
Question
: "What moved your score more: more questions, or better reviews?"
21 posts
#3
Resources
: "International Medical Graduates: Ask Me About J-1 Physician Waivers"
9 posts
#4
Exam Experience
: "Tested: 23rd of October"
3 posts
#5
Am I Ready?
: "Exam in 2 weeks !!!"
3 posts
#6
💊 Research
: "Looking for Collaborators to Help with Peds Research(Embase & Cochrane Access Needed)"
2 posts
#7
Interviews
: "Applicants this cycle: what's surprised you most about interview season so far?"
1 post
#8
🏥 Clinical
: "Looking for Usce electives Rotation"
1 post
#9
Application Q's
: "MSPE template"
1 post
Member Growth in r/usmle
Yearly
+15k members(25.9%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026