For students in preclinical and clinical years

Step and shelf exam prep, organized by rotation

Vignette-style practice questions mapped to the systems and rotations tested on board steps and clerkship shelf exams.

6,000+vignette questions
7core rotations
Full-lengthtimed simulations
Question Banks

Available Question Banks

Choose your shelf exam or board step below to see the full question bank, sample questions, and study plans.

Nursing student writing notes at a clinic desk All shelf exams

All NBME Shelf Exams

One bank covering all seven core clerkship shelf exams in a single subscription.

View qbank → Stressed student studying with a stethoscope nearby Licensing exam

COMLEX Level 1

Biomedical sciences and osteopathic principles mapped to the NBOME blueprint.

View qbank → Tired student reading study notes Shelf exam

Emergency Medicine Shelf Exam

Trauma, acute presentations, and time-sensitive diagnostic reasoning.

View qbank → Nurse writing notes at a desk with a laptop Shelf exam

Family Medicine Shelf Exam

Preventive care and cross-cutting primary care topics across all ages.

View qbank → Nurse reviewing information on a laptop Shelf exam

Internal Medicine Shelf Exam

Chronic disease management and inpatient clinical reasoning.

View qbank → Physician reviewing a brain scan on a clinic monitor Shelf exam

Neurology Shelf Exam

Localization and diagnosis across common neurologic presentations.

View qbank → Nurse with colleagues in a hospital hallway Shelf exam

OBGYN Shelf Exam

Prenatal care, labor and delivery, and gynecologic conditions.

View qbank → Nurse with a clipboard in a hospital corridor Shelf exam

Pediatrics Shelf Exam

Developmental milestones and pediatric-specific presentations.

View qbank → Doctor holding a glowing digital brain hologram Shelf exam

Psychiatry Shelf Exam

Diagnostic reasoning across major psychiatric disorders.

View qbank → Nurse taking a call at a computer desk Shelf exam

Surgery Shelf Exam

Pre- and post-operative decision-making and common procedures.

View qbank → Instructor teaching a classroom of clinicians USMLE® licensing exam

USMLE® Step 1

Foundational biomedical sciences across all organ systems.

View qbank → Student in a white coat studying with a stethoscope USMLE® licensing exam

USMLE® Step 2 CK

Applying clinical knowledge to patient scenarios across all clerkships.

View qbank → Clinicians seated in a conference hall audience USMLE® licensing exam

USMLE® Step 3

Patient management and multi-step clinical decisions for independent practice.

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Format

Built to mirror exam-day mechanics

  • Multi-step clinical vignettes rather than single-fact recall
  • A rationale for the correct answer and every distractor
  • Full-length timed blocks for board-style stamina practice
  • Performance breakdowns by organ system and rotation
Who it's for

Built for preclinical and clinical-year students

Use rotation-specific sets while you're on a clerkship, then switch to full mixed blocks as a board exam date approaches.

Practice board and shelf-style vignettes organized by rotation.

Browse the other specialty tracks or head to the study blog for exam-day strategy.

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