UWorld Basics

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Log in to UWorld

Second year medical students, faculty, and administrative staff have access to the USMLE Step 1 UWorld Learning Platform. If you have already been provided access, log in using your WSU email address and the custom password you created.

Don’t have access? Contact the LEAD unit.

QBank

UWorld offers a question bank with more than 3,600 USMLE Step 1 preparation questions at or above exam-level difficulty. The questions are paired with in-depth, visual answer explanations, and are organized by subject and system to help you configure and track your performance.

Example of UWorld QBank.
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Medical Library

UWorld’s Medical Library contains more than 1,300 peer-reviewed and evidence-based articles, which further support student learning and studying. This library covers high-yield topics from basic sciences to clinical medicine, detailing their pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Example of UWorld's Medical Library.
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Go to the Welcome to the Medical Library section for a detailed overview and information on how to search for articles, use bookmarks, use article tools, and more!

Detailed overview of UWorld's Medical Library.
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Flashcards

UWorld includes ReadyDecks for student users with thousands of expert-developed flashcards organized by subject and system. ReadyDecks cover all the key facts and concepts that students need to know for USMLE Step 1 exam.

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Check out the UWorld blog on ReadyDecks for more information.

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Question Bank (QBank) for Faculty