Free USMLE Step 1 Questions. No matter how much money you spend on books, every medical student needs to do a ton of practice questions for the USMLE Step 1. Questions are an excellent way to learn the useful tip- offs and keywords, and—depending on the source—get a better feel for the board format. They’re also a form of active learning, unlike trying to self- induce a coma with the universally- utilized First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. I believe USMLEWorld is the best question bank out there—despite its draconian efforts to prevent IP theft—and there is no free source out there that matches it (especially for the final marathon push before the big day). All the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about AMC MCQ, MCCEE, MCCQE Part 1 & 2, USMLE. Download the free trial version below to get started. Double-click the downloaded file to install the software.
That said, there are other ways to study, especially during the basic science years. For question books, post- Step MS3s and your local Half- Price Books are always good resources to buy study materials on the cheap. But free is better, and the internet is undeniably convenient and portable. I scoured the web to find free question banks online (updated March 2. The NBME offers its own small set of free practice materials for the Steps 1, 2, and 3. You see the most recent set here, which includes a browser- based software version that mirrors the actual program Step uses (Fred V2), a tutorial, and 1. A pdf file is also available from the above link, which contains the same questions for your offline viewing pleasure. I’ve written answers/explanations to the past several sets, which are linked here. Pastest is a 2. 30. April 2. 01. 8 as they polish their product. Wiki. Doc has a 6. USMLE Step 1 qbank. Qbank appearance approximates the USMLE Fred software. Totally free but requires a login. Lecturio has a free 4. USMLE question bank in clinical vignette format with explanations organized by subject (you can “unlock” additional questions on a per- month basis). No registration required. Med. Bullets has a 1. Step 1 qbank in clinical vignette style. Registration required, pretty robust software (tutor mode, tracks prior questions, etc). USMLE Sapphire is a free online qbank (registration required), currently with 5. Style is more concise/abbreviated/clinical- flashcardy than the real clinical vignettes and the software handles the explanations in an annoying way, but the site keeps your test history, lets you review prior answers (no tutor mode), and pick questions based on subject and body system. Some of the bits I saw were a bit obscure in terms of low hanging fruit given its size. USMLEQuick. Prep is a large (~4. It’s the largest and most exhaustive free source out there. The questions are a mixed- bag, and not all are in Step- style, but most have explanations, the site isn’t too clunky, and it certainly stands out for its sheer volume. The questions are not step- style but rather content review. It’s a good foundational accompaniment to book learning, as it clearly highlights key facts and distinctions that are crucial for the Step 1, but it does not prepare you for the exam proper. There are also no puns or goofy diagrams like the book series. Test Prep Review has a USMLE practice self- assessment section. There are 2. 0 modules of 2. They’re mainly fact- recall and not vignette- based, but it’s easy to use and accessible. Wiki Test Prep . The site is great, and you can browse questions by keyword, flag questions, and create your own tests. It also lets you know what percentage of students answer the question correctly, which is interesting. The questions are in clinical- vignette board format. Kaplan diagnostic exam. Answers can be exposed during the test if desired and do contain explanations. The site also requires a free registration. The questions are straightforward fact- recall type and the site itself is clunky and hideous, but it’s still decent review. Kaplan lets you try one 4. USMLERx has a free 2. NBME’s Fred V2 software. Their “Qmax” qbank is made by the same people who wrote First Aid, and so the explanations come straight for the book, which is a serious shortcoming in my opinion. USMLE Consult has small free sample trials for both Step 1 and Robbins Pathology, which are both relevant. Learntheheart. com has 5. USMLE Step 1 questions, with plans to add more. Enjoy. I can’t vouch for the quality of these resources, but Wiki. Doc, Lecturio, Med. Bullets, Sapphire, and Wiki Test Prep together are about 3. UW (though assuredly with lots of overlap between sources). Add in the past few years of official practice questions (the “Free 1. For more information on how I personally would recommend studying, feel free to peruse my post: How to Approach the USMLE Step 1. You can also find my compilation of free study resources for the basic sciences here.).
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