USMLEasy FAQ: The basics to get you started

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What is USMLEasy?

  • An online, customizable test preparation tool for medical students who are preparing to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE).

Why should I use USMLEasy?

  • Simulates the actual computer-testing interface (FREDv2) on the USMLE exams (Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3), with timed exams.
  • Includes more than 6,800 USMLE-format questions from McGraw-Hill’s test preparation books.
  • Provides targeted remediation based on test results with links to selected readings from 31 books from AccessMedicine‘s Lange Library.

Who can access USMLEasy?

  • Access is restricted to affiliated faculty, staff, and students of UT Southwestern.

How do I get access to USMLEasy?

  • On-campus:
 Use Library’s Quick Links (on left side of Library web site).
  • Off-campus:
 Use Library’s Quick Links, then authenticate using VPN.

How do I create a USMLEasy personal account?

  • Login to USMLEasy thru the Library’s web page.
  • Fill in the form on the right hand side of USMLEasy’s UT Southwestern Medical Center Library access home page.
  • Once you have created a USMLEasy personal account (versus anonymous user), you must always login to USMLEasy thru the Library’s web page, then sign in with your personal username/password. You may also use this same username/password in My AccessMedicine.

What if I need help?

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