r/usmle
72k members
r/usmle is a subreddit with 72k 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, results?, and exam experience.
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
: "NBME scores"
60 posts
#2
Question
: "Why are IMGs called a “threat” in political rhetoric but a “solution” when the healthcare system needs doctors"
27 posts
#3
Resources
: "New to Step1 prep"
10 posts
#4
Results?
: "Step 2 result expected date"
4 posts
#5
Exam Experience
: "How to stop missing Brainstem Stroke Vignettes on your blocks: The "Rule of 4" Clinical Localization Shortcut from a Neurosurgical Resident"
3 posts
#6
Am I Ready?
: "Can i do it"
3 posts
#7
Residency Match
: "Key Interview Season Updates/Tips for Match 2027"
3 posts
#8
Application Q's
: "Accidentally created FSMB account before ECFMG registration, how can I fix this?"
1 post
#9
Venting
: "step tested today 9/25"
1 post
#10
🏥 Clinical
: "Step 2 Study buddy"
1 post
Member Growth in r/usmle
Yearly
+15k members(25.9%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026