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Turn your UWorld notes into Anki flashcards with AI

Upload your own study notes, PDF summaries, slides or photos of pages. DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition and export to Anki on the Plus plan.

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Making Anki cards from UWorld material

Many students preparing for medical and nursing boards keep their own notes on UWorld questions, especially the explanations for items they missed. Turning those notes into Anki cards from UWorld material is faster when each card holds one fact, such as a drug mechanism, a lab threshold or a next step in management.

Upload typed notes, PDFs, slides or photos of your review pages
Get one-fact flashcards that you can edit before studying
Study with spaced repetition in the browser on the free plan
Export the finished deck to Anki with the Plus plan, $39/year or $7.99/month

Example USMLE-style flashcards from a question bank

What is the mechanism of action of metformin?It reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity, partly through AMPK activation.

Which electrolyte abnormalities are classically caused by loop diuretics?Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia and metabolic alkalosis, because they block the Na-K-2Cl transporter in the thick ascending limb.

Which ECG changes are typical of hyperkalemia?Peaked T waves first, then PR prolongation, P-wave flattening and QRS widening as severity increases.

What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?Intramuscular epinephrine into the anterolateral thigh, followed by fluids and monitoring for biphasic reactions.

Which cranial nerve is affected in Bell palsy?The facial nerve (CN VII), causing ipsilateral weakness of the face including the forehead.

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Starts from your own notes

Upload typed notes, PDFs, slides or photos of handwritten pages. Text recognition reads images, so you can work from what you wrote while reviewing.

One fact per card

The generator splits your material into short question-and-answer cards, so each card tests a single mechanism, value or concept you actually need to recall.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back on a schedule that adjusts to how well you remember them. Study in the browser, then export to Anki on Plus when you want it in your existing deck.

How it works

Write or paste your notes

Summarize the explanations and concepts you missed in your own words. Typed notes, PDFs, slides and page photos all work as input.

Generate and review the cards

DeckOwl turns your material into flashcards. Remove any card that is too broad or repeats another one before you start studying.

Export to Anki

On Plus, export the deck to Anki in one step and keep reviewing it there alongside your other study materials.

Write notes in your own words rather than pasting full question stems and answer choices. Short fronts and specific backs work better for recall, and spaced repetition is most useful when each card tests something you can answer in a few seconds.

After you generate the deck, edit out cards that are too vague or repeat another card. Review the rest daily, and move a card's interval forward only when you recall it without hesitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I phrase UWorld notes as flashcards?

Write one fact per card in your own words, such as a drug's mechanism or a lab cutoff, rather than copying full question stems. Short, specific fronts are easier to recall under spaced repetition.

How many cards should I make from one UWorld question block?

Most blocks produce only a handful of useful cards, focused on concepts you missed or guessed on. Skip facts you already answer quickly, since reviewing them adds time without improving recall.

Can I export these cards to Anki for free?

No. Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV is part of the Plus plan, while the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students with a school email get 40% off a paid plan.

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