The clearest path from QBank to Match Day.
Exam-grade questions, AI study tools, and step-by-step residency guidance, in one platform built around how IMGs and medical students actually study.
Quick answer: Pheochromocytoma needs irreversible α-blockade (phenoxybenzamine) first — 10–14 days before surgery — to control BP and re-expand plasma volume.
Common trap: Starting a β-blocker first leaves α₁ vasoconstriction unopposed → hypertensive crisis. α before β, always.
That's 1 of 4,000 — start your free trial →More than a QBank.
Three products that work together, from your first practice block to your rank list.
4,000 exam-style questions
Every question with a full teaching explanation, tutor & timed modes, and analytics that show your weakest systems — built for USMLE Step 1.
Start free →Personalized roadmap to Match Day
A personalized USMLE & Match roadmap with readiness scores, weak-area priorities, and AI coaching.
Build my plan →IMG-Friendly Programs
Curated, visa-aware program lists so you apply where you actually have a shot.
Browse programs →Everything you need to study with intent.
4,000 questions and every tool that helps you turn practice into a higher score.
Explanations that teach
Every answer — right or wrong — is explained: the mechanism, why each distractor is wrong, the high-yield point, and related topics.
Tutor & timed modes
Learn with explanations after each question, or simulate exam day with timed 40-question blocks.
Spaced-repetition review
Every question you miss comes back on a schedule that stretches as you master it — the proven way to lock facts into long-term memory before test day.
Analytics that guide
Accuracy over time plus performance by system and subject, so you always know where to point your next block.
Custom blocks
Build blocks by system, subject, and difficulty — or review only the questions you got wrong, marked, or saved.
Flag, highlight & notes
Highlight the vignette, strike out choices, flag for review, and keep notes that link back to each question.
Lab values, dark mode & mobile
Built-in lab reference, a distraction-free dark mode, and a native-feeling player on any device.
A clear plan in three steps.
Practice with the QBank
Work through exam-style questions with full explanations that teach the reasoning, not just the answer.
Build your MatchPlan
Turn your readiness data into a personalized, week-by-week plan toward Step 1 and the Match.
Apply where you fit
Use visa-aware, IMG-friendly program lists to target applications where you have a real shot.
Built for how you actually study.
As an IMG that clarity was everything. I stopped wasting applications.
The QBank explanations became my go-to between study blocks: clear, fast, and actually built for how IMGs study.
The advising calls were the difference. Mock interviews and honest feedback I couldn't get anywhere else.
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Start the Step 1 QBank free — no card. When you're ready, unlock the full 4,000-question bank from $29. Intro offer: 30% off every plan — applied automatically at checkout.
IQ Step 1 — Free
- 20 free questions per day
- Full 3-day access
- Full teaching explanations
- Analytics dashboard preview
- No credit card
IQ Step 1 QBank
- All 4,000 questions with full explanations
- Tutor + timed modes
- Spaced-repetition review
- Analytics: accuracy trend, weakest systems
- Custom blocks + review incorrect/marked/saved
- Highlight, flag, notes & lab values
- One-time — no auto-renew
MyBigStep MatchPlan
- Personalized USMLE & Match roadmap
- Readiness score & weak-area priorities
- Dr. Shah AI coaching (Pro)
- NBME-based plan updates (Pro)
- ERAS, LOR, USCE & ECFMG tracker (Pro)
- PDF, calendar & text export (Pro)