SmashUSMLE Reviews

What SmashUSMLE Reviews does

SmashUSMLE Reviews, operated by Future Teaching Physicians, LLC (a New York LLC), is a for-profit online education company that provides self-paced board exam preparation for medical students. The company targets MD/DO students, International Medical Graduates, and osteopathic candidates preparing for USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, and COMLEX exams. It claims to have helped 10,000+ students since inception, with a reported 99% USMLE pass rate and 235-240 average score among its student base.

Name

SmashUSMLE Reviews

Legal name

Future Teaching Physicians, LLC

Website

https://smashusmle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SmashUSMLE Reviews is a New York-based online education company that sells self-paced USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and COMLEX board prep courses, Qbanks, flashcards, and tutoring to medical students and international medical graduates globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Test Preparation

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Exam Prep & Standards-Aligned Review Courseware (Within Curriculum) (EDAFACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Higher Education Admissions & Placement Exam Prep (GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT) (EDAGADAC), Assessment Item Banks, Question Authoring & Test Development Content (EDAGADAG)

Keywords

• USMLE preparation courses
• Medical board exam prep
• Online test prep
• Medical education platform
• Board review lectures

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Full Course Packages: Subscription-based access to complete video lecture library, question bank (2300+ for Step 1, 1700+ for Step 2), flashcards (1000 cards), study guides, and coaching sessions. Plans range from 3 to 12 months. Includes tiered pricing: Elite (3 months), Premier (6 months), and Popular (12 months) options.
2. Qbank Standalone Subscription: Separate subscription for question bank access only, available in 1, 3, 6, and 12 month plans. Students can reset question bank twice.
3. Monthly Auto-Renewal: $199/month recurring subscription plan with automatic monthly billing. Includes coaching hours based on consecutive payments.
4. Coaching and Tutoring: One-on-one coaching with USMLE experts via video conference. Free coaching hours included with membership plans; additional hours available for purchase. Tutoring available at $225/hr with certified tutors or $500/hr with Dr. Adesina.
5. Affiliate Referrals: Campus ambassadors and affiliate partners earn commissions (up to 15% of referred client payments) and referral bonuses ($100 per qualifying referral)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SmashUSMLE Reviews sells subscription-based online USMLE board exam preparation packages combining over 250 hours of whiteboard-style video lectures for Step 1 and 220+ hours for Step 2 CK, a 4000+-question practice Qbank that simulates the actual USMLE FRED software, 1000 high-yield flashcards, study guides, personalized scheduling, and add-on one-on-one coaching. Courses are sold directly to medical students (MD, DO, and international medical graduates) in 3-, 6-, and 12-month tiers with a 15-day free trial and a 100% money-back guarantee if the student fails the exam.

Product overview

SmashUSMLE Reviews operates as a comprehensive e-learning platform offering self-paced online courses for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and COMLEX exam preparation. The product portfolio centers on two main courses—the USMLE Step 1 Self Paced Course (250+ hours of lectures, 2300+ questions) and the USMLE Step 2 CK Self Paced Course (220+ hours of lectures, 1700+ questions)—both bundled with question banks (Qbank), 1000 high-yield flashcards, study guides, and the Yale G Crush USMLE book for Step 2. Add-on services include one-on-one tutoring/coaching (offered via video conference with free hours included in membership), a mobile app for iOS and Android, and a Road to Residency Course. Performance analytics tools enable students to track progress by category and compare scores. The platform is built around whiteboard-style video lectures, simulates the actual USMLE FRED exam interface in its Qbank, and backs its program with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and money-back policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% USMLE pass rate among students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ScoregetterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner displayed on website partners section. Scoregetter is a test preparation resource company.
• LMSA (Latin American Medical Students Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner. LMSA is an organization supporting Latin American medical students.
• SNMA (Student National Medical Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner. SNMA supports underrepresented minority medical students.
• SDN (Student Doctor Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner. SDN is a resource community for medical students.
• TUSMERminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner listed on website.
• AMSA (American Medical Student Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMSA logo appears on Our Story page. AMSA is a national organization representing medical students.
• Yale-G (Dr. Yale Gong)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Yale Gong is author of Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3. His book is the official review book for Step 2CK and Step 3 test preparation. Active partner and contributing author to SmashUSMLE review.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3 book sold on Amazon. SmashUSMLE's official review book for Step 2CK and Step 3.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UWorld: Dominant USMLE/board Qbank and self-assessment provider with Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3 question banks and a FRED-style interface. Most direct competitor to SmashUSMLE's Qbank and self-paced prep offerings for the same medical student customer.
• Lecturio: Online medical education platform offering video lectures, Qbank, and study planners for USMLE, nursing and allied health exams. Directly comparable in product mix (video + Qbank + study planner) and target learner (medical students and IMGs).
• Board Vitals: Board-style Qbank and exam prep platform for USMLE, ABIM, ABEM and other medical specialties. Comparable as a Qbank-led subscription competitor targeting residents and medical students preparing for high-stakes board exams.
• TrueLearn: USMLE Step 1/2 CK and COMLEX question bank and smart learning platform used widely by U.S. medical schools. Direct peer in Qbank + analytics + institutional licensing, particularly in the medical-school cohort channel.
• Osmosis (by Elsevier): Video-based medical education and USMLE/board prep platform with spaced-repetition questions and study schedules. Comparable as a digital, subscription-based USMLE competitor with similar whiteboard-style video and Qbank learning loop.
• Pathoma: High-yield pathology video course and textbook widely used as a Step 1 study companion by medical students. Direct peer in the video-lecture USMLE prep category, frequently bundled or substituted alongside SmashUSMLE content.
• Doctors in Training (DIT): Long-running USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3 prep courses combining video lectures, Qbank-style questions and structured study schedules. Comparable as a focused, video-first board prep competitor targeting the same MD/DO student.
• AMBOSS: Integrated medical knowledge platform with USMLE Qbank, study planner and clinical reference used by U.S. and international medical students. Directly comparable in product scope (Qbank + knowledge library + analytics) and target segment (MD/DO + IMGs).

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan Medical: Largest incumbent in USMLE/medical board prep offering live, on-demand and Qbank products across all Step exams. Comparable as an established, multi-format competitor with broader brand and institutional reach than SmashUSMLE.
• First Aid for the USMLE (Lehne / McGraw-Hill): Definitive Step 1/Step 2 CK review textbook series from McGraw-Hill that SmashUSMLE explicitly aligns its content to. Comparable as the dominant textbook reference around which SmashUSMLE and other prep courses are built, and a potential substitute or complement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smashusmlereview

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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