USMLE Step 1 Tutoring + Live Online
Personal Support. One Clear Path to Passing.
Passing the Step 1 exam takes more than content review. It takes strategy, accountability, and practice. With Kaplan’s Private Tutoring + Live Online package, you get all three: your own USMLE® tutor who personalizes every session, plus a full course that builds your mastery from the ground up. And with our Pass Guarantee, failure isn’t an option.†
What's Included
- Backed by Kaplan’s Pass Guarantee†
- 10, 20, 30, or 40 hours of private USMLE Step 1 tutoring with an expert who passed Step 1 on the first try
- Dedicated time to target and strengthen your areas of opportunity
- Personalized tutoring plan to build test day confidence and success
- Guidance on how to conquer the most difficult concepts
- Total flexibility with sessions that can be self-directed or expert-steered
- 4 weeks of live, interactive sessions delivering a dynamic review of all USMLE Step 1 topics
- 2 weeks of high-yield question-based review sessions that solidify content mastery using exam-like vignettes
- Multiple online session times make it easy to join from home and fit prep into a busy schedule
- Taught by Kaplan's dynamic, engaging faculty, who are all actively teaching in US medical schools
- 1 diagnostic and 2 full-length simulated exams to inform your progress toward test day
- 9 discipline assessment exams to test your knowledge across core subjects
- Nearly 1,200 instructive and easy-to-understand videos, organized into learning modules
- Each module includes reading assignments and pre- and post-quizzes (1,600+ additional questions!)
- Includes our USMLE Step 1 Qbank and Lecture Notes, A unique study calendar that adapts to your availability
- The robust Activity Library offers the ability to filter content by organ system, high-yield, and much more
- Overall performance tracking
- Includes Advising: three 1-on-1 sessions to review study progress and time management strategies
- Recorded class sessions are made available the following day
- Includes Kaplan’s AI Tutor: Instantly access definitions, examples, and analogies; receive resource recommendations; and follow step-by-step explanations to master high-yield content faster
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Your Step 1 Success? It’s Personal.
With Kaplan, you get more than lessons and practice questions. You get a USMLE Step 1 tutor who crafts a plan that adapts to your goals—and who knows how to reach each one. Practice with the most realistic resources out there, master high-yield concepts, and target all your areas of growth. Your tutor will make sure you’re always gaining ground toward ultimate success on test day.
Live, Structured, and Laser-Focused
Between your tutoring sessions, sharpen your foundation with a complete suite of Kaplan resources. Spend four weeks zeroing in on the toughest Step 1 topics, then two weeks mastering exam-style vignettes through question-based review. Learn from Kaplan instructors who have guided U.S. med students for nearly 30 years, and reinforce it all with thousands of exam-like Qbank questions designed to build test-day confidence.
Private Tutoring
Work with the Best of the Best
Kaplan tutors didn't just pass the Step 1 exam. They aced it on their first try, and they’ll show you how it’s done. Your tutor will pinpoint your areas for improvement, identify your strengths, and build a strategic plan made just for you. After working with an expert who’s been in your shoes before, you’ll be ready to dominate test day.
Pass on Your First Try, or Your Money Back
Your first attempt matters. As a med student, you already have a full plate. That’s why we designed this prep package to give you the perfect balance of a thorough foundation with dedicated attention—all leading to passing the Step 1 exam on your first try. And that’s a promise, or your money back.†
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Frequently Asked Questions / FAQs
Where does USMLE tutoring take place?
Kaplan’s private USMLE Step 1 tutoring takes place online, so you can get 1:1 tutoring that fits your schedule.
What does USMLE tutoring include?
USMLE tutoring includes 10-40 hours of personalized Step 1 tutoring from an expert who passed Step 1 the first time. You’ll get advising tailored to your needs so you can take your exam with confidence.
Does Kaplan offer tutoring for other USMLE steps?
Tutoring for other USMLE steps will be available in the future.
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