Trusted by 50K+ Med Students
The Step 1 QBank That Actually Teaches You Medicine.
2,500+ Step 1 questions
6 CBSE Self-assessments + 'Free 120' Diagnostic
MedSchoolBro Step 1 eBook access
NBME-style clinical reasoning practice
Visual explanations, mnemonics, and active recall tools
Track performance by subject, system, and weakness
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One Connected Learning System.
Question Walkthroughs
See exactly how a top scorer reasons through a vignette — because the logic matters just as much as the answer.
NBME-style blocks: same length, pressure, and format as the real thing.
A reasoning walkthrough on every question, not just the correct letter.
Spot the trap answers and learn why they were written to fool you.
Why our QBank is better than UWorld
Instead of just giving you question blocks and leaving you to figure out the learning yourself, Guru is built to teach you how to think. With physician-crafted NBME-style questions, Clinical Walkthroughs, Tutor Tips, Active Recall, Illness Scripts, Venn Diagram comparisons, and an integrated AI Tutor, every question helps you understand the logic behind the answer and what to remember next time.
STEP 1 · 2,500+ QUESTIONS
Practice like it's exam day.Review like it actually sticks.
20-question NBME-style blocks: same length, same pressure, same format as the real Step 1.
Clinical reasoning walkthroughs on every question: understand how to arrive at the correct answer.
AI Tutor, Active Recall, and Illness Scripts in one panel: no switching between Anki, YouTube, and your Qbank.
"Way better than the mile-long UWorld explanations. I actually remember the key points now."Sydney W. · MS4, University of Illinois College of Medicine
CBSE-style Self-Assessments
Know your scaled scorebefore you sit the real thing.
CBSE-style self-assessments + Free 120: full-length, timed, with a real scaled score and NBME pass likelihood.
Top missed topics ranked by % incorrect: so your next study session has a specific, prioritized target — not a vague list.
Time-per-topic analysis: see exactly where you're spending too long. Slow questions signal weak concepts, not pacing problems.
"My NBME score jumped 18 points after two weeks using the Qbank with all the learning tools!"Ariana G. · MS2
High-Yield Content Library
Everything you need to know.Nothing you don't.
The complete MSB Step 1 eBook — built by MedSchoolBro, the trusted resource thousands of students use as their primary Step 1 text.
Visual diagrams for every high-yield condition, so you remember at 9am on exam day — not just the night before.
Linked directly to your question block results: when a block exposes a gap, the library takes you to the exact page you need. No hunting.
"Finally… one platform for everything. Qbank, active recall, comparison tools, tutor assistant. No more juggling five tabs."Catherine T. · MS4, New York Medical College
Why Students Love it
(and so will you)
The new Guru platform changed Step/Shelf studying for me! The simple-to-use interface and question walkthroughs make me feel like I have a real-life tutor assisting me in answering questions.
Maggie F. · MS4
St. George's University
I recommend Guru to every student preparing for Step 1 or Step 2. The integrated explanations and comparison tools make it easier to understand, retain, and apply concepts on exam day and in the clinic.
Roshan U. · PGY-1
Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins
Guru has been a game-changer for my Step 1 prep. The question walkthroughs show exactly how to think through each vignette, and the active recall makes the high-yield facts stick.
Bayley L. · MS2
Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine
Built by Doctors Who've Been Where You Are.
Guru was created by Dr. Jacob Portnoff and Dr. Rahul Damania — the doctors behind MedSchoolBro and HyGuru Prep.
"We built Guru because we got tired of watching students juggle 5 different resources and still feel unprepared. Every feature exists because we've tested it with real students to find out what actually works."— Dr. Jake Portnoff & Dr. Rahul Damania
Flexible pricing
4.9 / 5 Rated · Over 50k Students
365-Day$299one-time payment
Step 1 Question Bank (2,500+ Q's)
6 CBSE Self-Assessment Forms
Anatomy & Embryology, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology
Reset Your QBank Progress Once
Step 1 MedSchoolBro eBook
Step 1 Active Recall Flashcards
AI Tutor trained on your exam (unlimited prompts)
You should still use official NBME practice materials. Guru is designed to help you get more value from every question you complete. Instead of only showing you whether an answer was right or wrong, Guru helps you understand how to recognize the diagnosis, eliminate distractors, connect related concepts, and approach similar questions in the future. Use it as your primary learning QBank or alongside official materials for additional practice and deeper review.
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