Student Resources

Canvas

The School of Medicine uses the learning management system Canvas.  This system was chosen to meet the unique needs of the Duke curriculum.  It contains the student daily calendar and all materials needed for each day’s events. 

 

Duke Medical Student Study Preparation

Subscription Plan

AY25-26

 

 

Duke Medical Student Study Preparation Subscription Plan and Policy AY25-26

The Office of Medical and Health Professions Education is committed to supporting medical students in their study preparation for the required Step and SHELF exams. In collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, resources will be provided to all eligible students as defined below.

Resources

All active medical students will receive the following study preparation materials at no additional cost:

  • A 180-day subscription to the UWorldStep1QBank.This is typically provided in either the MS1 or MS3 year of study. Students should work with their Advisory Dean to determine the best timeframe to prepare for and take the Step 1exam.
  • A 730-day subscription to the UWorld Step2CK QBank. These materials will be provided at the beginning of the MS2 year.
  • One(1)NBME voucher for the self-assessment for each clerkship with an NBME exam. These materials will be provided at the beginning of the MS2 year.

 

Matriculation Year

MD Year

UWorld Step 2CK QBank for SHELF and Step
2CK prep

UWorld Step 1 QBank
for Step 1 prep

NBME Voucher for Shelf exam self-assessment

2025

MS1

n/a

180-day subscription if Step 1 exam scheduled between MS1 and MS2 years

n/a

2024

MS2

730-day subscription

n/a

Self-assessment for each clerkship with an NBME exam

2023

MS3

n/a

180-day subscription for those students who did NOT receive a subscription in their MS1 or MS2 year

n/a

2022 and prior

MS3+ and MS4

* Assessed on individual basis based on prior subscriptions and/or reimbursements

Assessed on individual basis based on prior subscriptions and/or reimbursements

n/a

 

        

Total Subscription Plan Value:

$1,328

  

$729

$479

$120

 

  • To be eligible for a reimbursement, receipts have to be submitted within 12 months from the date of activation.

  • The Office of Medical and Health Professions Education (OMHPE) will not provide a reimbursement to students for any costs associated with study preparation, with the following exception:

    o If the student is on an approved Leave of Absence(LOA)and as a result they lose access to their subscription(s) and/or vouchers(s), they may submit a request to usmlestudentprocessing@duke.edu to EITHER 1) Receive a renewal to the subscription(s) and/or voucher(s) that lapsed during their LOA, OR a one (1) time reimbursement for the cost of new study prep materials. The total reimbursement amount will not exceed the total cost of the expired subscription(s) and/or voucher(s).

Eligibility for Additional Resources

• Any active medical student who requires additional academic support as a result of a failure to pass one or more Step and/or Shelf exams may be eligible for additional study preparation materials, at no cost, if they meet ALL of the following eligibility requirements:

o Student has already used their currently availablev ouchers and studymaterials as provided by the school prior to the re-take and,

o Student has met with a learning support specialist and their Advisory Dean, and is meeting expectations for active engagement in an agreed upon course of study/test preparation as per the Student Progress Committee and,

o The learning specialist/AdvisoryDean recommends the additional study preparation materials,as part of the study plan, and,

o Student applied for financial aid, and,

o Student has no un-resolved professionalism concerns

  • If the above eligibility requirements are met, the request for purchase for additional study preparation materials will be sent from the student’s Advisory Dean to the Vice Dean for Medical and Health Professions Education, and will be restricted to: No more than one(1) additional NBMEself assessment voucher per clerkship with an NBMEexam; No more than one(1) additional 180-day UWorldStep1QBank subscription; No more than one(1) additional 730-day UWorldStep2CK QBank subscription

  • Note: requests for additional resources must come from an Advisory Dean; requests submitted directly by a student will not be accepted. In addition, if the student does not adhere to the agreed upon study plan as per the learning specialist/Advisory Dean after the request for additional study materials is approved, the access to additional study materials may be revoked.

What additional study aid materials are available at no additional cost?

Study Materials:

  • Book Exchange Guide

    Prep with specialty specific resources by reviewing the books we have for core rotations!

  • AccessMedicine  - also has flashcard content and multiple choice quizzes for their materials! There are over 5,000 multiple choice questions covering books like Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Create a free MyAccess account to track your progress.

  • AccessMedicine CaseFiles has the full collection of basic sciences and clinical rotation cases, there are review questions for all cases that can be accessed with your free MyAccess account!

  • LWW Clerkship  - create a free account and take advantage of thousands of multiple choice questions for topics across anatomy, diagnosis, internal medicine and more! Quizzes allow you to customize how much time you receive per question and focus on new material or review. You can also review your quiz history over time.

  • Contact Dr. Samantha Kaplan, education librarian, for additional guidance on no-cost materials available through the Duke Libraries.

FAQ

Between 75-80% of our surveyed students use UWorld tools for their study preparation. Based on this, we believe the institutional purchase from UWorld, resulting in more resources with less burden on the reimbursement process, is most advantageous to the largest number of students.

All MS1s will be eligible to receive access to one (1) 180-day subscription to UWorld QBank questions bank for the Step 1 exam preparations. The full cost of these subscriptions will be paid by medical education administration. Management and dissemination of these subscriptions will be done via the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) student reimbursement team. After consulting with their Advisory Dean, students will have the option to opt-out of the subscription if they plan to take the Step 1 exam in their MS3 year and will be allowed to opt in for the same 180-day subscription at that time.

All rising MS2s will receive access to a 730-day subscription to UWorld QBank questions bank for SHELF and Step 2CK exam preparations. In addition, MS2s will receive one (1) NBME voucher for a self-assessment for each clerkship with an NBME exam. These vouchers are valid for one (1) year. If not used within one-year, a credit will be issued back to Duke, and a new voucher will be provided. Management and dissemination of these subscriptions and vouchers will be done via the OSA student reimbursement team. Further details will be provided at a later date on how to access these subscriptions and vouchers.

 

All rising MS3s will receive access to a 180-day subscription to UWorld Step 1 QBank for Step 1 prep exam preparations, unless their Step 1 Qbank was used during their MS1 year. The full cost of these subscriptions will be paid by medical education administration.

Students who have taken the Step 1 exam and/or have already been included in the group subscription for Step 1 study prep materials will not be eligible for this group subscription. As a rising MS3, you should have received access to a 730-day subscription to UWorld QBank Step 2CK and SHELF exam preparations at the start of your MS2 year.

 

Requests will be assessed on individual basis based on prior subscriptions and/or reimbursements