Disclaimers
1. Educational Use Only
The materials, practice questions, case simulations, and resources provided by MDSteps are intended solely for educational and exam preparation purposes. They are not a substitute for professional medical judgment, clinical training, or patient care.
2. No Medical Advice
MDSteps does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not rely on this platform for personal medical decisions. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider for medical concerns.
3. No Affiliation
MDSteps is an independent educational platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the USMLE™, NBME®, FSMB®, or NCSBN®. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
4. Accuracy & Updates
While we strive to maintain accurate, current, and high-quality content, MDSteps makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the information provided. Medical knowledge and exam formats evolve over time.
- Content may be updated, replaced, or removed without notice.
- Practice explanations may reflect one of several acceptable approaches.
- Users are responsible for verifying time-sensitive policies (e.g., exam rules, identification requirements) with the appropriate test administrator.
5. Limitation of Liability
By using MDSteps, you acknowledge and agree that the platform, its owners, contributors, and affiliates are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages arising from or related to your use or misuse of the content or services.
6. Intellectual Property
All original content, including questions, explanations, guides, and software features, are the intellectual property of MDSteps and may not be reproduced, distributed, publicly displayed, or modified without prior written consent.
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used in a way that constitutes infringement, you may send a notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to our designated agent. Your notice should include the information required by 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3).
7. Exam & Trademark Notice
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8. Third‑Party Content & Links
MDSteps may reference or link to third‑party websites, publications, videos, or tools. These are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third‑party sites or services.
9. No Guarantee of Results
Learning outcomes vary. MDSteps does not guarantee any particular score, result, residency placement, or professional outcome. Your performance depends on individual effort, prior knowledge, exam conditions, and other factors beyond our control.
10. Practice Exam Limitations
Practice questions, self‑assessments, and simulations are designed to help you study concepts and exam strategies; they do not replicate official test questions and may not reflect the exact difficulty, weighting, or scoring of any exam.
- Timing tools and score estimates are for formative feedback only.
- Case stems and vignettes are fictional and for training purposes.
- Clinical scenarios should not be used for patient care decisions.
11. Professional Responsibility
Healthcare professionals and trainees must apply independent clinical judgment and adhere to institutional policies, local regulations, and licensing requirements. Use of MDSteps does not establish a clinician‑patient relationship or satisfy continuing education or licensure requirements unless expressly stated.
12. User Conduct & Academic Integrity
You agree not to use MDSteps to share, solicit, or traffic in protected exam content or to violate any testing agreement or honor code. Cheating, content scraping, automated harvesting, reverse engineering, or unauthorized account sharing is prohibited and may result in account termination and legal action.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MDSteps and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the services or violation of these terms.
14. Governing Law & Venue
These disclaimers and any related disputes are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which MDSteps is organized, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. Exclusive venue and jurisdiction for any permitted action will lie in the courts located in that jurisdiction, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
15. Severability
If any provision of these disclaimers is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
16. Changes to this Disclaimer
We may update these disclaimers from time to time to reflect changes in our services, practices, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date above indicates when changes were most recently made. Continued use of MDSteps after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
17. Accessibility
We aim to provide an accessible learning experience. If you encounter barriers or require accommodations, please contact us so we can assist and improve our materials and platform.
18. Contact
Questions or notices (including DMCA notices) can be sent to our support team at support@mdsteps.com or via the contact methods listed on the site.