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Turn your pharmacology and microbiology notes into USMLE flashcards

Upload lecture slides, notes, PDFs or photos of pages and get flashcards for drug mechanisms, adverse effects and organisms, scheduled for spaced review.

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Why build your own pharmacology and microbiology deck

Drug mechanisms, adverse effects and the organisms they treat come up constantly on USMLE questions, so many students search for USMLE pharmacology and microbiology flashcards that match their lectures. Ready-made decks rarely line up with what your course emphasized, and they can't cover your own slides and reading. DeckOwl builds cards from the material you already have.

Cards cover mechanisms, adverse effects, contraindications and organism features.
Each card comes from a section of your own notes, so the deck matches your course.
Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you actually forget.
Free accounts get 3 generations per month, with study done in the browser.

Example USMLE pharmacology and microbiology flashcards

Mechanism of action of trimethoprim?It inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase, blocking synthesis of tetrahydrofolate.

Major toxicities of aminoglycosides?Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, since the drugs accumulate in renal tubular cells and damage hair cells in the inner ear.

Gram stain and morphology of Neisseria meningitidis?Gram-negative diplococci, often seen inside neutrophils in cerebrospinal fluid.

Why do fluoroquinolones carry a tendon rupture warning?They can damage tendon collagen, with higher risk in older adults and patients taking corticosteroids.

First-line oral treatment for an initial Clostridioides difficile infection?Oral vancomycin or fidaxomicin, because metronidazole is less effective for moderate to severe disease.

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Built from your own material

Drop in a PDF of pharmacology lectures, a PPTX of microbiology slides, or photos of textbook pages. The cards follow what your course actually covered.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back later, so drug classes and organisms stay in memory until exam day.

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Free accounts study in the browser. Plus adds Anki and CSV export so you can keep reviewing on your own device.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Generate the cards

The generator writes question-and-answer flashcards covering mechanisms, adverse effects, drug interactions and organism features.

Review on a schedule

Study in short daily sessions. Spaced repetition decides what you see next based on how well you recalled each card.

Upload a PDF of pharmacology notes, a PPTX of microbiology lectures, or photos of textbook pages, and the generator produces question-and-answer cards. Review them with spaced repetition so that drugs like aminoglycosides and organisms like Staphylococcus aureus stay in memory well past the exam.

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Frequently asked questions

How many pharmacology flashcards should I make per lecture?

There is no fixed number. Aim for one card per drug mechanism, key adverse effect, or distinguishing feature, and skip details you would not be asked to recall.

What should a microbiology flashcard include for the USMLE?

Put the organism or disease on the front and the key features on the back, such as Gram stain, morphology, transmission, classic presentation, and first-line treatment.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included with the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan to try this?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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