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Turn your USMLE study notes into an Anki-ready flashcard deck

Shared decks cover a lot, but they rarely match your course order or the slides your school actually uses. Upload your own material and get flashcards with spaced repetition in minutes.

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Build a USMLE Anki deck from your own material

Pre-made shared decks cover a lot of ground, but they rarely follow your school's course order or the emphasis of your own lectures. DeckOwl turns your material into a USMLE Anki deck you can study from, so every card traces back to a source you already use.

Start with your own lecture slides and notes, not a generic list of facts.
Review new cards daily and let spaced repetition set the timing for older ones.
Edit or delete generated cards before they enter your review queue.
Export to Anki on Plus when you want to study on the go.

Example USMLE Step 1 Anki cards

Which drug class causes hyperkalemia by blocking the epithelial sodium channel in the collecting duct?Potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride or triamterene. Blocking ENaC reduces sodium reabsorption, so less potassium is secreted.

What is the classic triad of Wernicke encephalopathy?Confusion, ataxia and ophthalmoplegia. Give IV thiamine before glucose to avoid worsening the condition.

Which cranial nerve is damaged in Bell palsy?The facial nerve (CN VII). Forehead involvement helps distinguish it from a central stroke, which spares the forehead.

What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?Intramuscular epinephrine, usually given in the anterolateral thigh.

Which organism causes the rice-water stools of cholera?Vibrio cholerae. Its toxin raises cAMP, driving chloride and water secretion into the gut lumen.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards resurface on a schedule based on how well you recall them, so review time goes to the facts you are missing.

Anki export on Plus

Export your deck to Anki on the Plus plan. Study in the browser on the free plan.

How it works

Upload your sources

Add lecture slides, First Aid excerpts you own, or photos of your notes.

Generate your cards

DeckOwl creates flashcards from the content, which you can review and edit before studying.

Study or export

Review with spaced repetition in the browser, or export to Anki on Plus.

Cards are scheduled with spaced repetition, which brings back the facts you are likely to forget and spaces out the ones you know well. Students can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser.

When you are ready to move to Anki on your phone or laptop, Plus includes unlimited generations and export to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV. Pro adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload for larger libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for USMLE Step 1?

There is no fixed number, but many students aim for a manageable set of new cards each day so reviews do not pile up. Start with one or two sources at a time and add more as you finish each block.

Should I use a shared Anki deck or make my own for USMLE?

Your own cards tend to stick better because you choose the wording and the gaps. A shared deck can still be useful as a reference, so many students combine both.

Can I export my USMLE flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is included on the Plus plan, which costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. Exports are not included on the free plan, and no credit card is needed to start.

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