USMLE® STEP 1 ON DEMAND PREP
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PREP
The ultimate flex plan. We provide all the material, you do the work on your own schedule.
Dr. Edward Kalpas
USMLE Teacher
From $1999
AT YOUR PACE, ON YOUR TIME
Watch teacher-led, pre-recorded lectures whenever you want, wherever you want. Skip over what you’ve got down pat. Rewatch, rewind, and review what’s not sticking—with a study plan to keep you on track.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RESOURCES
On Demand puts you in control of your prep. In between classes, keep your skills sharp with loads of practice materials—like simulated exams, books, and a test-like Qbank.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 220+ hours of video lectures covering foundational basic sciences
- Qbank with 3,300+ exam-like questions
- Diagnostic exam to identify individual strengths and weaknesses
- 2 full length simulated Step 1 exams + 11 assessment exams
- 2,600 warm-up and post-test questions
- 7 volumes of 2020 lecture notes in print and ebook, with easy-to-understand color images and tables
HERE’S WHAT WE’LL COVER
Test Taking Strategies
When you watch these video lectures, our Kaplan experts will provide need-to-know information and exam strategies for the Step 1 exam.
Anatomy Gross and Embryology, Neuroanatomy
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Embryology and Histology, The Brain Stem, Visual Pathways, and more.
Run Time: 32:05:07
Faculty: Dr. David Seiden and Dr. Jim White
Behavioral Science
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Sleep and Sleep Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Defense Mechanisms, and more.
Run Time: 10:48:28
Faculty: Dr. Alina Gonzalez-Mayo and Dr. Mark Tyler Lloyd
Biochemistry Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Medical Genetics
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Nucleic Acid Structure and Organization, DNA Replication and Repair, Genetic Strategies in Therapeutics, Single Gene Disorders, Population Genetics, Hormones, and more.
Run Time: 31:40:56
Faculty: Dr. Sam Turco, Dr. David Seastone, and Dr. Vernon Reichenbacher
Patient Safety
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Principles of Quality Improvement, Medical Error, and more.
Run Time 1:49:14
Faculty: Dr. Ted James
Immunology
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Development and Response, Humoral Immunity, Immunodiagnostics, Primary Immunodeficiencies, and more.
Run Time: 10:20:27
Faculty: Dr. Kim Moscatello and Dr. Tiffany Alley
Microbiology
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasitology, and more.
Run Time: 24:57:31
Faculty: Dr. Kim Moscatello and Dr. Tiffany Alley
Pathology
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Pathophysiology, Genetic Disorders, Immunopathology, Cardiopulmonary, Renal Pathology, CNS Pathology, and more.
Run Time: 25:34:06
Faculty: Dr. Cecil Cone and Dr. Henry Sanchez
Barone Pathology
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Pathophysiology, Genetic Disorders, Immunopathology, Cardiopulmonary, Renal Pathology, CNS Pathology, and more.
Run Time: 24:28:53
Faculty: Dr. John Barone
Pharmacology
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Adrenergic Pharmacology, CNS Pharmacology, Immunopharmacology, and more.
Run Time: 18:42:38
Faculty: Dr. Steven Harris
Physiology
When you watch these video lectures, you'll cover lessons on Fluid & Edema, Cardiovascular Mechanics, Lung Mechanics, Gastrointestinal Physiology, Reproductive Endocrinology, and more.
Run Time: 30:18:40
Faculty: Dr. Britt Wilson, Dr. Frank Noto, and Dr. Conrad Fischer
Clinical Correlates & Animations
Run Time: 11:11:26
SAY HI TO OUR EXPERTS
Not only are they seasoned teachers—they’re practicing physicians, too.
DR. MANUEL CASTRO
After earning an M.D. from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Dr. Castro completed residency in Internal Medicine at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Ethical Physicians.
DR. EDWARD KALPAS
An Assistant Clinical Instructor at Stony Brook University, Dr. Kalplas received his M.D. from the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. He was an editor of Kaplan’s USMLE Step 2 CS Strategies, Practice & Review. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth and an M.P.H. from Columbia.
DR. ALEXIS PEEDIN
Dr. Peedin joined the Kaplan team in 2015, and has been passionate about making pathology fun ever since. She completed residency and fellowship at the University of North Carolina, and serves as Assistant Professor of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology at Thomas Jefferson University.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the difference between Live Online and On Demand courses?
On Demand is a self-study program. It offers a guided library of comprehensive video lectures and quizzes which you can review anytime, anywhere to progress through your studies.
Our Live Online course is a virtual class that combines lectures with our top-rated faculty with the experience of being in an online classroom. You gain the flexibility of attending class from anywhere you have internet access with instant feedback and live answers to your questions while you cover the need to know topics and concepts. Live Online also gives students access to a personal Medical Advisor.
What additional resources are included with my live online lectures?
On Demand is a self-study program. It offers a guided library of comprehensive video lectures and quizzes which you can review anytime, anywhere to progress through your studies.
Our Live Online course is a virtual class that combines lectures with our top-rated faculty with the experience of being in an online classroom. You gain the flexibility of attending class from anywhere you have internet access with instant feedback and live answers to your questions while you cover the need to know topics and concepts. Live Online also gives students access to a personal Medical Advisor.
How can I utilize my Step 1 Prep On Demand videos?
You'll also receive access to our Step 1 Qbank with over 3,300 exam-like questions written by faculty and reviewed by high scorers. Our full explanations explain right and wrong answers, include references to First Aid and mini lectures on the most challenging topics. Track your performance by topic, and get individualized explanations of questions. You can even turn downtime into a higher score with iPhone® or Android™ access.
Will I receive print and ebook versions of my lecture notes?
Yes, you’ll get 7 volumes in print and ebook packed with easy-to-understand color images and tables. Both versions are updated annually by expert faculty, packed with clinical correlations and bridges between disciplines, highly illustrated (1,200 images and 450 tables), organized in an outline format with high-yield summary boxes, and trusted by thousands of students each year. Volumes include Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, Immunology and Microbiology, Anatomy, Behavioral Science, and Social Sciences.