

However, with lengthy videos, no integrated flashcards, and poor resource linking, we are hesitant to recommend Kaplan as an effective USMLE study resource. With a package of resources including lecture content and an updated state-of-the-art question bank to test that knowledge, Kaplan’s overall lecture quality (not to be confused with video quality) is strong and has a good variety of clinical instructors contributing to updated material in each respective discipline.

We want to start by saying, Kaplan is a very good comprehensive resource for USMLE exams IF used in combination with other preparatory resources and IF you begin studying for the USMLE far ahead of your test date. Integrated QBank: 4/4 (has 2100-question Qbank with exam-style questions) Lecture questions: 2/4 (has “checkpoint questions but not really questions associated with individual lectures, does have quizzes) No integrated flashcards or study calendarīest Resources to Help You Prepare for Your Surgery Shelf Exam.Too comprehensive, time-consuming, and detail-oriented/low yield – not suitable for limited study schedules or focused high yield studying.Recently updated USMLE Step 1 question bank with challenge questions comparable to the rigor of the actual exam.Extensive background information and videos including core concepts, pathology, anatomy, and pathophysiology covered in discrete chunks of information and organized by section.Comprehensive resource that entails a large question bank, PowerPoint slides/notes, and videos for USMLE preparation.Kaplan at a Glance: Our overall score 2/5 stars Our Pros But, while Kaplan has a highly recognizable name and some good preparatory content, does popularity mean quality? Actually, we don’t think so. Kaplan’s USMLE preparation portal offers comprehensive and in-depth video lectures on a wide variety of topics covered on the USMLE, a Qbank with more than 2000 questions, downloadable content, and even several stimulated board exams. Perhaps one of the most widely known supplementary education companies in the world, Kaplan advertises themselves as, “your edge in a competitive world” and even goes so far as to say that 3 out of 4 doctors who prepped for the USMLE prepped with Kaplan. USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Kaplanīefore you start to prepare for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exam, read this important Kaplan review.
