Student Reviews

While studying for Step 1, I struggled to fill knowledge gaps while retaining material I had already mastered. My academic advisor recommended Bootcamp, and I quickly enrolled in the 9-week study plan. It became one of the best investments I made during medical school.

I found Bootcamp’s Qbank comparable in difficulty to NBME exams and the Step 1 exam, without relying on obscure or “trick” questions. I also appreciated the educational videos and clear explanations of difficult concepts. My favorite feature was Dr. Roviso’s practice-question walkthroughs, which taught me how to approach questions using an attending physician’s clinical reasoning. After applying his framework, my practice scores improved dramatically.

I passed Step 1 on my first attempt and continued using Bootcamp for Step 2. Although not all Step 2 content was available when I tested, the medicine and psychiatry resources were valuable to my preparation, and I passed Step 2 on my first attempt with a solid, competitive score.

Bootcamp provides substantial value at a reasonable price compared with other resources, and I highly recommend it to medical students preparing for board exams.

I recently passed STEP1! I started using Bootcamp midway through my first year of medical school and it has been invaluable to my success. It helped me study in a low-effort way when I wasn't feeling it with the phone app and I love the proof-of-concept questions right after the videos. It helped me so much to grasp the important high yield concepts in a way accessible to me. Also, being able to watch a video and use their Qbank after helped my studying be targeted to my weaknesses. I would absolutely recommend Bootcamp to any student!

Bootcamp's Qbank helped me greatly in my Step 1 studies. I found that the quality and content covered were very similar to both UWorld and the actual exam. Some other Qbanks covered minutiae that weren't as high-yield, so I felt like I was wasting time. The images are high quality, and the explanations are concise, yet effective. The question stems also do a great job of providing the most salient information relevant to the diagnosis. Doing the questions during my pre-clinical blocks helped reinforce the material for block exams. If I were a first or second-year medical student, I would definitely get Bootcamp again to study. Though I only used the Qbank for Step 1, the reinforcement of knowledge really helped commit things to memory, which came back to help me when I took Step 2. Students may be surprised by how many Step 1-style questions are on Step 2, so you really want a Qbank that helps you learn high-yield information!

Bootcamp was my primary study resource for Step 1, and it was absolutely worth it! The content creators are amazing teachers. They present difficult concepts in a way that is easy to understand while clearly emphasizing what is truly high yield. I especially appreciated that they consistently pointed out how concepts are likely to be tested on the exam.

What especially sets Bootcamp apart, in my opinion, is the Qbank. The concepts tested closely reflected those I encountered on the real exam, and compared to other Qbanks I used, Bootcamp's explanations were more educational and helped me build a stronger understanding of the underlying concepts. One of my favorite features is Bootcamp AI, which provides quick, accurate answers to follow-up questions while reviewing explanations, making it easy to fill in knowledge gaps without interrupting my study session. I also loved the ability to tag questions as Mastered, Learning, or Reviewing, which gave me a much more meaningful way to track my progress than simply looking at correct versus incorrect answers.

Overall, Bootcamp prepared me extremely well for Step 1 and gave me everything I needed in one place. I passed on my first attempt, and I am incredibly grateful to the Bootcamp team. I would absolutely recommend Bootcamp as a one-stop shop for medical students throughout their first and second years.

Med School Bootcamp was my only online resource during my Step 1 study prep, alongside the First Aid book (they complement each other very well). In my opinion, the Qbank turned out to be very similar to the actual exam, and the short videos with recall questions right after are perfect for key concepts memorization. It's perfect not only for a high-yield review of tough subjects if you're in a time crunch but also for a thorough dissection of all Step 1 material if you have more time. My favorite parts were the study schedule creator because it gave me a clear and realistic timeline and the Bootcamp AI tool - it felt like studying with a tutor. It was all I needed and it made me feel confident in a positive result! Definitely worth the investment.

As a very non-traditional student who worked in the pharmaceutical industry, then as a flight attendant in Dubai, before finally finding my way to medicine in my late twenties, finding the right resources was essential to my preparation. Bootcamp has been an absolute game-changer for me and was, without a doubt, the most all-inclusive prep material I have used for the USMLE Step 1. It really helped me pass, and I couldn't be more grateful.

What stood out most was the sheer depth of both the questions and the slides. Every topic was broken down in a way that made complex concepts feel manageable and intuitive. I also loved being able to track my progress directly on the app in a visual and aesthetic manner.  Seeing metrics to improve over time kept me motivated and focused on my weaker areas.

Beyond the technical content, the quality of instruction truly sets this platform apart. The professors are incredibly passionate, and that energy really comes through in their teaching. Most importantly, the content was strikingly similar to the real exam. Having used other Qbanks, I can confidently say that the level of simulation provided here prepared me in a way that others simply did not. If you are looking for a comprehensive, high-yield resource that truly mirrors the experience of the actual board exam, I cannot recommend Bootcamp enough.

I have really enjoyed my time using Med School Bootcamp so far! It has helped immensely while preparing for my NBME exams throughout my first year of medical school. I think that the videos are great and love that high yield content is denoted as such. It is great to have Bootcamp fully synced with anki, as it allows me to retain and continuously review the content I have learned. I am excited to continue using Bootcamp to help me prepare for STEP 1 in the coming year!!

Concise explanations that offer additional perspective beyond what we get in class. Bootcamp's web interface is excellent and the QBanks make studying easy when I feel like there is too much info coming all at once. Kinda nuts it's only 300$ a year.

The first thing I'll say is that I wish I found Bootcamp sooner! It is fantastic for curriculum supplementation and excellent at adequately preparing you for STEP 1. Not only is the material digestible and well-explained, but the resource is also far more financially accessible than others on the market! I will definitely be using Bootcamp for STEP 2 and couldn't recommend it enough for medical students looking to up their test-prep game. Thank you Bootcamp team!

Bootcamp has been very useful for helping me both in preparing for STEP 1 and my medical school classes in general. The videos help me underlying the high-level concepts relevant to the topic at hand, and the questions following the videos really help reinforce the information for me. The Bootcamp tags in the AnKing deck also save me a tremendous amount of time that I would’ve had to spend sorting through relevant cards to study.

I fully switched to Bootcamp from other third-party resources after the free trial. I like the easy navigations around different topics and also the interaction with the staff here at Bootcamp. The lectures are broken down into small topics that makes it very easy to digest and review. Overall, Bootcamp has exceeded my expectations!

Med School Bootcamp was the perfect resource for me to prep for Step 1. As someone who can get bored/distracted easily, the short videos and intermittent knowledge checks were the perfect way to keep me engaged. I found the immunology and cardiology section extremely helpful. Bootcamp was a great way to fill in some knowledge gaps of mine and also to review some things I had forgotten from the beginning of med school. I would highly recommend using this tool for your Step 1 studying.

Med School Bootcamp is an absolute game-changer for tackling complex subjects for exams and anatomy. The anatomy question banks are a total lifesaver, helping me nail down those intricate structures with ease. The variety of questions keeps me engaged, and the explanations are like having a personal tutor on demand. It's become one of my go-to study resources for acing those tough med school exams.

My friend first recommended Bootcamp as a third party resource to highlight the most high yield things for exams and boards. I was skeptical at first since I am already using other third party resources and wasn't sure if I needed yet another one. After getting Bootcamp I have almost entirely abandoned the other resources in favor of this one. The short and concise videos maximize my efficiency. The post-video quizzes allow me to reinforce my knowledge, and the practice Step 1 questions show me how to apply my learning successfully. Bootcamp is a game changer in the field of med school third party resources and I have NO REGRETS.

I had previously been using boards and beyond until switching to Bootcamp. What I like about Bootcamp is 1. I actually enjoy watching it and it holds my attention better than prior used resources 2. It is up to date and realistic with what is on USMLE Step 1 compared to other outdated third party resources 3. C,hecking off my lessons makes me feel like I am actually accomplishing something 4. I really like how after each video there are quick questions to evaluate your understanding of the mater 5. I genuinely enjoy how Bootcamp has a high yield histology section as I feel like histology is often woven throughout videos so it is nice to have all the histology in one place. Overall, I have liked Bootcamp and sketchy the most out of all third party resources.

Using Bootcamp resources has been super transformative toward my growth as a student. I have been able to not only increase my M2 scores on exams but also retain high-yield topics on test day.

I absolutely love Bootcamp! It has been my saving grace as I learn through pre-clinical. The professors do an amazing job at walking through High Yield concepts and connecting dots along the way. The flow of the material is intuitive and they do a great job at emphasizing and explaining difficult concepts multiple times. My biggest struggle was applying content to boards-style questions, which greatly improved with their boards breakdown application videos.

Bootcamp has been an amazing resource for Step 1 prep. I switched over from Boards and Beyond early on in my study prep and after a few weeks saw my practice exam scores jump up by 10%. It provides exactly what you need to know for the board exam and no extra fluff. If you are on a time crunch or the type of people who needs it told straight up without extra details/complications then please use Bootcamp.

After using other tested Step 1 resources, I heard from several other classmates about Bootcamp. I did the free trial and loved the short videos since I felt they were a lot easier to process than 30-45 min videos at a time. It also let me go through it at my own pace. Overall, I found the videos to be incredibly engaging! I also loved the questions at the end of each video to help me solidify the info. I found it worked better for me than any other Step 1 resource, and was a lot more reasonable cost-wise! Highly recommend!

I originally discovered Bootcamp during my first year of medical school while taking anatomy.  Anatomy Bootcamp was such a great resource and really helped me pass. When I found out that Bootcamp also offered Step prep, I knew I had to check out Medical School Bootcamp.  

One of the issues with Step 1 preparation is resource overload. Medical School Bootcamp is great because it has all the information I need to pass Step 1 in one location. I don’t have to worry about piecing together other resources to make a study plan since everything I need can be found through Bootcamp.  Their 9-week course outline really helps me stay on top of my studying and eliminates the guess work of whether or not I am studying enough.  While there are other similar 3rd party resources, Bootcamp is by far the most engaging and entertaining to watch. The illustrations and instructors are second to none! Thank you Bootcamp!