USMLE Practice Questions with Explanations

Free USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK practice questions with clear answers and explanations, written by Dr. Ray Makar, MD, a physician with 20 years of clinical practice who passed the USMLE himself as an international medical graduate.

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Four free sampler PDFs: Step 1 (Pathology & Pharmacology) and Step 2 CK (Medicine, Surgery & Pediatrics), in both Review style and USMLE style, with answers and full explanations by Dr. Ray Makar, MD. Also useful for NEET-PG, INI-CET and FMGE.

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  • USMLE Step 1 – basic sciences: pharmacology, pathology, physiology and more
  • USMLE Step 2 CK – clinical knowledge: diagnosis and management
  • Pharmacology – drug mechanisms, side effects and toxicities
  • Pathology – disease mechanisms and classic presentations
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About Dr. Ray Makar

I graduated from medical school in 1982, practiced as a dermatologist for 20 years, and passed the USMLE as a foreign medical graduate after moving to the United States. I know how hard this exam is, especially for international graduates, and I built this site to make your preparation easier. Read more about me →

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Four free sampler PDFs by Dr. Ray Makar: Step 1 (Pathology & Pharmacology) and Step 2 CK (Medicine, Surgery & Pediatrics), in both Review style and USMLE style, with answers and explanations. Also useful for NEET-PG, INI-CET and FMGE.

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