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Every USMLE resource ranked S to F, with the reason for each. 7 guides.
By Dr. Marish Asudani · Published · Updated
Which USMLE resources are actually worth it?
Start with The USMLE Tier Lists: All 6 USMLE tier lists on 1 page: Step 1 resources, YouTube channels, qbanks, micro, Anki decks and pharmacology, with the reason for every placement. Then The Step 1 Resources Tier List and The USMLE Qbanks Tier List.
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The USMLE Tier Lists
All 6 USMLE tier lists on 1 page: Step 1 resources, YouTube channels, qbanks, micro, Anki decks and pharmacology, with the reason for every placement
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The Step 1 Resources Tier List
Step 1 resources ranked S to F: First Aid, UWorld, the Vault, NBMEs, Mehlman, Sketchy, AMBOSS, Pathoma, B&B, Rx, Kaplan
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The USMLE Qbanks Tier List
Qbanks ranked: UWorld, AMBOSS, the Vault MCQs as UWorld's augmenter, MedSchoolGuru's Free 120, USMLE Rx
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The USMLE YouTube Channels Tier List
USMLE YouTube channels ranked: Mehlman and Neil Randy S, Divine Intervention, Dirty Medicine and AJmonics A, and the rest
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The USMLE Anki Decks Tier List
Anki decks ranked: FA Foundation and NBME Booster S, NBME Images, Tzanki for Step 2 CK, AnKing C
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The USMLE Micro Resources Tier List
Microbiology resources ranked: Sketchy, Mehlman micro, the FA Guide micro pages, Dirty Medicine, B&B, Pixorize
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The USMLE Pharmacology Tier List
Pharmacology resources ranked: the HY Pharm PDF, Antimicrobials in 90 minutes, Mehlman pharm, the NBME Booster pharm deck
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