Question 1

What is USMLE Vault?

Accepted Answer

USMLE Vault is a Step 1 prep platform for IMGs and medical students. It provides page-by-page First Aid MCQs, system-wise Anki decks, study schedules, and 1-on-1 mentorship, all built by a physician who passed Step 1 and coached 100+ students to do the same.

Question 2

Is there a free version?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sign up free to access PDFs, video guides, a sample week of the schedule, and select content. Full platform access and mentorship is the $147 one-time bundle. No subscription, lifetime updates included.

Question 3

How is this different from UWorld or USMLE Rx?

Accepted Answer

USMLE Vault organizes MCQs page-by-page alongside First Aid, so you test yourself as you read, not after. This interleaved approach is more effective than topic-wise question banks, and our schedule wraps UWorld and Anki you already own into a single daily plan.

Question 4

Who built this?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Marish Asudani, a PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident at Tampa, FL who passed Step 1 in 4 months using this exact system, scored 254 on Step 2 CK, and has coached 100+ IMGs with a 96% pass rate.