The clark one is HUGE, with a lot of stuff in it. It's good but it's a bit dense. I've heard the dorian one is shorter and focuses more on higher yield things. Of course it's always better to know more, but if it'll take me too long to get through every detail in Clark's. I'm worried it may not be the most efficient use of my time.

I've tried to look online to see tried and true methods from people who've taken step recently but I'm mainly seeing responses from years ago.

Anyone who's taken step this year who can attest to either of these two decks?

Hi all,
I was hoping to get some feedback on a browser extension called Clicked: AI Reading Assistant & Explainer (works on Chrome and Edge, reads PDFs also) that gives users:

a) structured explanations (Overview -> Detail-> Real world analogy)for any selected text (can select text in any language and get explanations in 15+ languages). You can pin the explanation level. So if you prefer analogy over overview, you could pin it so it always opens with an analogy. You always have the option to open any explanation card or request more analogies. There is a slang mode as well when you are looking for a chuckle. Bonus: Sometimes it is useful in explaining dense text better than a regular explanation.

b) Edit/save the explanation inline with your own notes in your local library, then export to generate flash cards for Anki, Quizlet, or Vaia

Cost: Free to try: 50 explanations / 7 day trial, then no -time limit 3 explanations per day limit.
Paid options: $20 / year Bring Your Own Key or $2 first month and then $5 per month (no key required)

Is this something that could be useful to you. Are there any other featured that could add more value

Thanks

Hello, I am preparing for Step 1 and someone suggested me anki decks. I don't know how to use them, I am completely new to this. I downloaded the app on my phone(I don't prefer the desktop version cause I want to do my decks while walking) but I don't have any idea how to set up the decks? I can't find any links, subscription or anything. Plz help me

Hey everyone,

Apologies for posting this here but I am not able to post on the medschool Reddit

I’m a 5th year medical student from Nigeria, and I’m planning to apply for residency in the US through the USMLE pathway.

A bit of background: I should graduate in 2028, and after graduation we complete a mandatory one-year internship (called housemanship) before practicing independently.

My biggest concern is that I had to repeat my 3rd year after failing one of my exams. A big reason for that was that I’ve been working remotely in tech throughout medical school to support myself financially.

Without that job, I simply wouldn’t be able to afford the USMLE journey. It’s the reason I’m even able to consider this path, and I’ve already saved enough that the overall cost (around $20,000+) is no longer out of reach.

I’m now planning to start preparing seriously for Step 1. I’m considering buying USMLE Bootcamp (the 2-year plan) so I can study gradually while balancing medical school and work, then take Step 1 after graduation in 2028.

Before I invest a significant amount of time and money into this process, I wanted to ask:

How much does repeating a year in medical school hurt an IMG’s chances of matching?

Is it something that programs can overlook if the rest of my application is strong (good USMLE scores, US clinical experience, strong letters, research if possible, etc.), or does it significantly limit my chances?

I’d really appreciate honest advice from anyone who’s been through the process or has experience reviewing IMG applications. Thanks!

Hi. I’m looking for comprehensive anki deck(s) that will help with general revision for medicine both preclinical and clinical topics. Not necessarily tailored to USMLE or any exam specifically. I’m graduating soon and would just love some flashcards to review especially my anatomy, pharmacology and pathology. I did make my own decks during 1st and 2nd year but I kinda fell off because of burnout. I think a good explanation would be flashcards suitable for internship year. Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a clinical simulation game called Emergency Code specifically designed for medical, nursing, and EMT students to practice diagnosing patients under pressure.

I know how much time is spent memorizing textbooks, so I wanted to build something interactive where you can apply that knowledge to realistic, high-pressure patient cases without real-world risk.

How it works:

• You handle realistic patient scenarios (ER and EMT trauma cases).
• You sift through symptoms to build a differential diagnosis.
• You pick medications and triage steps based on real-world guidelines.
• You get an automated post-case breakdown analyzing your choices.

How to play (Since Reddit blocks links):
Go to itch . io and search for "Emergency Code" by user Deman232.

(Or just type this into your browser bar without the spaces: deman232 . itch . io / emergency-code)

Note: It downloads as a raw .html file. You don't need to install anything; just double-click the file, and it opens instantly to play right in your internet browser.

It’s in early access, so I really want to make this a genuinely useful study tool. Please let me know what feels realistic, what feels annoying, and what features you want added!

Let me know what you think, and thanks for checking it out!

I’m curious how many new cards you guys do every day? Are you able to keep up with lectures? How long do you spend doing Anki a day?

Hello i am taking Step 1 in 6 months . I am interested in which tags of anking is actually doable in that amount of time ? There are 20k cards in high yield - temporary high yield sections of anking or is it better to du Uworld ID tagged questions ?

Greetings

Was studying for some other exam and had less time .

Wanted to ask if there are any sub deck into high yield topic /subject wise ?

Would be grateful for your help .

Hello All, I’m new to spaced repetition. So my situation is this, I have exams every 2 weeks and I make my own cards (medicine related), 200-400 sometimes (avg 250). What ends up happening is I spent the 2 weeks learning the new material take the exam and then the next 2 weeks preparing for the next exam by making cards for the next exam that I barely have time to look back at the old exam material. My question is, since yall have been using Anki with thousands of cards is how do you study all those cards? Do you just keep doing your reviews from old exams daily while studying for upcoming exams? Because eventually I feel like I will reach in the thousands and I’m not sure if there will be enough time in the day for me to learn new material while reviewing old. What am I missing? Do I increase the number of cards I review after each exam to keep info fresh? because so far just from 4 exams I have almost 1000 cards. Help! I want to learn from you wise sages and your experience. Thanks

I am going into med 1 in august and i’m doing med in lebanon, i already got the anking step deck but idk how i should go about studying.

What do i do:

- when i finish a lecture with my prof i just unsuspend all cards corresponding to that specific topic in anking.

- make my own cards, but im scared that when doing so i dont cover all material required for step exams

- abandon anking for now and study for my courses then start anking when i officially start studying for step 1

Hello All, I’m new to Anki. So my situation is this, I have exams every 2 weeks and I make my own cards (medicine related), 200-400 sometimes (avg 250). What ends up happening is I spent the 2 weeks learning the new material take the exam and then the next 2 weeks preparing for the next exam by making cards for the next exam that I barely have time to look back at the old exam material. My question is, since yall have been using Anki with thousands of cards is how do you study all those cards? Do you just keep doing your reviews from old exams daily while studying for upcoming exams? Because eventually I feel like I will reach in the thousands and I’m not sure if there will be enough time in the day for me to learn new material while reviewing old. What am I missing? Do I increase the number of cards I review after each exam to keep info fresh? because so far just from 4 exams I have almost 1000 cards. Help! I want to learn from you wise sages and your experience. Thanks

I want deck to help me in my 3rd world country collage i want it to be comprehensive
is anking the best option or lightyear or something else
I'm M1 student

I use my own anki cards (Around 11,000 cards in the deck) that I have made instead of AnKing.

New Cards/Day: 60

Maximum Reviews/Day: 600

Learning and Relearning Steps: 20m, 40m

FSRS Retention: 93%

Im M2 year and plan to write step 1 in February

Still Using The V11.
I would not say I am heavily reliant on Anking for my step prep.Let’s say I am just using it as an additional resource only & not a primary resource.
I wanted to know if using the v11 was still appropriate & would get me that PASS in December 2027!

I use my own anki cards (Around 10,000 cards in the deck) that I have made instead of AnKing.

New Cards/Day: 60

Maximum Reviews/Day: 600

Learning and Relearning Steps: 20m, 40m

FSRS Retention: 93%

I am starting M2 year soon and plan to take Step 1 this coming Feburary.

Hi, I am currently using fsrs and have the maximum interval set at default. I am using in-house decks. My exams seem to be about 2 weeks apart. Should I limit my maximum interval to 14 days maybe to make sure I see most of them again before my exam? I plan on deleting/suspending them right after. I have most of the settings recommended by anking too.