About MDSTEPS

Realistic practice. Actionable guidance.
Results you can feel.

We help medical students master USMLE® Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 with a realistic CCS runner, a high‑yield adaptive QBank, and analytics that turn study time into measurable progress.

Live vitals & orders Progress dashboards Evidence‑based updates Smart pacing

MDSteps respects your time and your brain. We focus on clarity, accuracy, and feedback—so you focus on exam readiness, faster.

Michael
MDSteps Founder

What we deliver

Practice that mirrors reality, guidance that drives progress

Realistic CCS & QBank

Timed cases with live vitals, orders, and outcomes—plus high‑yield questions with explainer‑first rationales.

Adaptive Guidance

Personalized pacing and weak‑area targeting to convert study time into score gains.

Editorial Standards

Evidence‑based updates and clinician review keep explanations accurate and exam‑relevant.

Our Story

Built to give you feedback, not busywork

MDSteps USMLE Prep began with a simple observation: students rarely struggle for lack of effort—they struggle for lack of timely feedback. We set out to build practice that feels like the exam, paired with guidance that tells you what to do next.

Our team of clinicians, educators, and engineers obsesses over two things: accuracy and usability. The result is a platform that respects your time, rewards deliberate practice, and keeps you focused on the highest‑yield actions.

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Values

What guides our work

Clarity

Every interaction reduces cognitive load and sharpens clinical reasoning.

Integrity

We cite evidence, correct quickly, and avoid gimmicks that waste your time.

Student‑First

We build with empathy—prioritizing features that improve outcomes.

Milestones

How we’ve grown

Initial Launch

Released core QBank with adaptive delivery and high‑yield explanations.

CCS Simulator

Introduced realistic case management with timed orders and outcomes.

Analytics & Dashboards

Added progress insights, discipline mastery, and pacing guidance.

Content Expansion

Scaled to IM, Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, EM, and Psychiatry.

Team

Clinicians, educators, and engineers

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Clinical Director
MD, Internal Medicine

Leads editorial accuracy and clinical review across all disciplines.

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Learning Science Lead
PhD, Education

Applies retrieval practice, spacing, and metacognition research.

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Engineering Lead
Platform

Builds fast, accessible tooling that works everywhere.

The CCS runner felt like the real thing. The rationales actually teach, and the analytics told me where to go next. My pacing finally clicked.

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Choi Jun-ho, MS3, Internal Medicine
MDSteps Beta Tester & Founder's Lifetime Member
Why students choose MDSteps USMLE Prep
  • Focused workflow that reduces context switching.
  • Realistic practice with case timing, live vitals, and order sets.
  • Analytics that surface clear next steps—no guesswork.

Questions or feedback?

We love hearing from students and faculty. Reach out and we’ll get back promptly.

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USMLE® is a joint program of the NBME® and FSMB®. MDSteps USMLE Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USMLE, NBME, or FSMB.