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The Crash Course is $200 USD. This gives you 60 hours of high-quality recorded lectures for the USMLE step of your choice — Step 1, Step 2 CK, or Step 3.

Mastery with First Aid is $899 USD. This is a live, subject-by-subject coaching program built around the First Aid for USMLE Step 1 textbook.

NBME Classes (Live Coaching) are priced at $2,500 to $3,000 USD for the full syllabus. The exact price depends on your specific program package. Please reach out to our team for a personalized quote.

Payment plan availability varies by program. Please contact our team directly to discuss installment options. We want to make sure cost is never a barrier to your success.

Please contact our support team for details on our refund policy for each specific program. Our team will walk you through the terms applicable to your enrollment.

It depends on where you are in your prep. If you need a foundation and want an affordable, flexible start, the Crash Course ($200) is perfect. If you are using First Aid and preparing for Step 1, Mastery with First Aid ($899) gives you systematic, deep coverage. If you want the most intensive live coaching with mentors who scored 260+, NBME Classes ($2,500–$3,000) is the top-tier option.

Absolutely. Many of our students start with the Crash Course to build their foundation and then move into higher-tier programs as their prep deepens. Contact our team to discuss upgrade options.

The Step 2 CK Crash Course ($200) is specifically designed for this exam and gives you 60 hours of focused recorded content. The NBME Classes also cover Step 2 CK under live coaching. If you want live mentorship, the NBME program is your best bet.

Yes, currently Mastery with First Aid is designed for USMLE Step 1 and uses the First Aid Step 1 textbook. For Step 2 CK and Step 3, we recommend the Crash Course or NBME Classes.

We have completed Cardiology and are currently covering Gastrointestinal (GI). Remaining First Aid subjects will follow in sequence. Enrolling now means you join an active, ongoing program and access all completed recordings.

The Crash Course is pre-recorded and self-paced: great for building a strong foundation on your schedule. NBME Classes are live, interactive, and NBME-exam-focused with mentors who scored 260+. NBME Classes give you real-time guidance, accountability, and the personalized attention that pushes scores into the top percentile.

All USMLEWise mentors for the NBME live coaching program have scored 260 or above on the USMLE. They are not just subject-matter experts: they have personally conquered the exam at the highest level and know exactly what it takes to get there.

These programs are taught by expert faculty on the USMLEWise team, including content developed and reviewed by Dr. Kaushik Sreeram and Dr. Manik Madaan, co-founders of USMLEWise.

USMLEWise has a 95% match success rate across more than 340 individually coached candidates. Our track record speaks for itself: we have guided hundreds of IMGs through the toughest process in medicine.

Yes. Dr. Manik Madaan and Dr. Kaushik Sreeram co-founded USMLEWise and remain deeply involved in curriculum development, coaching strategy, and student success. Dr. Madaan is also a practicing resident physician and active medical education content creator with 184K+ YouTube subscribers.

After enrollment, you will receive access instructions via email. The recorded lectures are available on-demand, so you can watch them anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

Live classes are held on a scheduled basis. Once enrolled, you will receive your class schedule and access link. Sessions are interactive: you can ask questions, work through NBME problems with your mentor, and get real-time explanations.

Yes. Enrolling mid-program gives you access to all completed session recordings in addition to all future live sessions. You will not miss the content that has already been taught.

Absolutely. USMLEWise was built for IMGs worldwide. Our student community includes candidates from India, Pakistan, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond. All programs are fully accessible online, regardless of your location.

You can enroll directly through our platform or by contacting our team. Reach out via this chat, our website, or DM us on Instagram or YouTube and our team will guide you through enrollment.

Yes. USMLEWise Match is our comprehensive residency application and interview coaching program. We offer coaching on ERAS applications, personal statements, CVs, letters of recommendation, program list strategy, and full interview preparation: everything you need to match successfully.

95% across 340+ individually coached candidates. This is not a general online course success rate. These are 340+ human beings we individually coached, one by one, through the match process.

Yes. Personal statement coaching is a core part of our match coaching program. We help you identify your unique story, structure it compellingly, and ensure it converts to interview invitations.

Yes, and it is one of our strongest offerings. Our Advanced Interviewing for Residency coaching covers both the inner game (confidence, mindset, frame control) and the outer game (research questions, interview formats, program-specific strategy). We also offer mock interview sessions with detailed feedback.

Yes. Many of our most successful coached candidates came to us with red flags on their applications. Our job is to help you frame your story strategically, maximize every strength you have, and present yourself as the candidate residency programs want to interview. Contact our team for a strategy consultation.