My Notebook

Q: Can I access My Notebook on my smartphone or tablet?

Yes, My Notebook is fully accessible through the UWorld Medical app for Apple and Android devices. Any changes you make are automatically saved and synced.

Q: Does resetting my QBank delete My Notebook entries?

No, your My Notebook entries are preserved when you reset your QBank. This ensures your notes are available during your next pass through the questions and during your final review sessions. However, the separate Notes feature does not carry over during a reset. These are the notes you attach to specific questions. Only My Notebook entries are preserved.

Q: Do my USMLE notes in My Notebook expire?

Your My Notebook entries remain archived for one year following the expiration of your subscription. If you rejoin within that year, you can request access to your previous notes.

Q: Can I transfer my notes from Step 1 to Step 2 CK?

Yes, My Notebook entries from a prior subscription can be loaded into your new QBank if the prior subscription ended within the past year. This lets you carry your personalized review through the full USMLE sequence.

Q: Can I add my own notes or content from outside UWorld?

Yes, you can add notes from lectures or outside resources directly into My Notebook. We encourage you to integrate them with notes that you make from your QBank material. This can deepen your understanding and add personalized context that helps you remember the information.

Q: Is there a limit to how many notes or pages I can create?

No, you can make unlimited notes or pages . The only restriction is that subtabs go 4 layers deep. This gives you tremendous flexibility to organize your notes in the way that works best for you.

Q: Does My Notebook come prefilled with any content?

No, besides basic instructions, My Notebook starts empty . This gives you full control over how you build your USMLE notes.

Take High-Yield USMLE® Notes

My Notebook is a digital note-taking tool integrated into UWorld’s Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 QBanks. Quickly create a personalized review of essential USMLE® topics to perform your best on test day.

Quick Content Transfer

Build on UWorld’s high-yield content

Visual Learning

Include illustrations, tables, and charts

Full Mobile Access

Study from your phone or tablet

How It Works

Note-Taking Made Easy

My Notebook makes it simple to copy UWorld’s high-yield, USMLE-aligned content directly into your personal digital notebook. Create more efficient and focused review sessions in 3 simple steps:

Highlighting a UWorld answer explanation to make USMLE notes in My Notebook

1. Highlight

Select any text, tables, or illustrations from QBank rationales or the Medical Library and add them to your notebook.

Organizing custom USMLE notes into tabs inside UWorld My Notebook

2. Organize

Create new tabs, nest pages up to 4 levels deep, and add notes from lectures or other resources to enhance your review.

Reviewing USMLE notes in the My Notebook feature on the UWorld Medical app

3. Review

Customize content, add tags for faster searching, and study your notes from anywhere with the UWorld Medical app.

Study With Purpose, Not Just Volume

Focus on What Matters

Eliminate low-yield details that drain study time
Focus on your exam’s most frequently tested topics

Consolidate All of Your Notes

Stop jumping between notebooks, apps, and books
Combine personal notes with USMLE insights

Strengthen Long-Term Retention

Actively process content to make better connections
Personalize notes to build deeper understanding

Walk Into Test Day Prepared

Use your notebook as a focused final review tool
Have confidence knowing you studied what matters

Why It Works

Less Friction. Better Results.

My Notebook makes difficult concepts stick by taking you beyond passive reading. When you actively choose content to summarize and organize, you think more deeply about what matters and why. Here’s how to make the most of this feature:

See the Difference

My Notebook vs. Other Note-Taking Methods

Taking quality notes is a skill that can make or break your review sessions. My Notebook enables faster, more accurate note-taking to simplify the process. Here’s how it compares to other methods:

Feature	My Notebook	Other Methods
Transfer	✦ Quick Content Transfer Copy text and illustrations from the QBank and Medical Library.	● Manual Effort Rewrite or paste into outside tools where formatting often breaks.
Search	✦ Instant Search Scans titles, internal text, and custom tags in seconds.	● Limited or None No search on paper; external apps have limited integration.
Organization	✦ Multi-Level Structure Unlimited tabs that go 4 layers deep and can be easily rearranged.	● Fixed Format Linear binders and flat decks that are hard to reorganize.
Continuity	✦ Carries Forward Prior QBank notes load into your next Step QBank (if within one year).	● Separate Upkeep Notes are maintained and migrated outside of your QBank.
Cost	✦ Included Free Comes with every Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 QBank subscription.	● Extra Setup Separate purchases, downloads, or deck maintenance.

Transfer

My Notebook ✦ Quick Content Transfer

Copy text and illustrations from the QBank and Medical Library

Other Methods ● Manual Effort

Rewrite or paste into outside tools where formatting often breaks

My Notebook ✦ Instant Search

Scans titles, internal text, and custom tags in seconds

Other Methods ● Limited or None

No search on paper; external apps have limited integration

Organization

My Notebook ✦ Multi-Level Structure

Unlimited tabs that go 4 layers deep and can be easily rearranged

Other Methods ● Fixed Format

Linear binders and flat decks that are hard to reorganize

Continuity

My Notebook ✦ Carries Forward

Prior QBank notes load into your next Step QBank (if within one year)

Other Methods ● Separate Upkeep

Notes are maintained and migrated outside of your QBank

Cost

My Notebook ✦ Included Free

Comes with every Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 QBank subscription

Other Methods ● Extra Setup

Separate purchases, downloads, or deck maintenance

Student Reviews

What Students Say About My Notebook

“The UWorld QBank has helped me to increase my percentage of correct answers. It has features like My Notebook and Flashcards to create personalized study resources as you review every test.”

- Maria J.

“At first I was struggling to figure out how best to make use of UWorld, but then I started using the ‘My Notebook’ function, and now it's going much better.”

- Moshin K.

“UWorld is the best resource for studying for the USMLE Step 2 and Step 3 Exams. I am absolutely loving the new features, such as My Notebook, and being able to go through questions in a topic-wise manner.”

- Tripti J.

“I like the layout and the medical information. It's perfect for every study level. The notebook option is super handy.”

- Marie-catrin S.

“Great explanations, and I love the My Notebook feature!”

- Catherine K.

Build Your USMLE Notebook Today

My Notebook is included with every UWorld QBank at no extra cost. Choose your Step to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does My Notebook cost extra?

No, My Notebook is included in all UWorld Medical QBank subscriptions at no additional cost. It is also included in standalone Medical Library subscriptions.

Can I access My Notebook on my smartphone or tablet?

Yes, My Notebook is fully accessible through the UWorld Medical app for Apple and Android devices. Any changes you make are automatically saved and synced.

Does resetting my QBank delete My Notebook entries?

No, your My Notebook entries are preserved when you reset your QBank. This ensures your notes are available during your next pass through the questions and during your final review sessions.

However, the separate Notes feature does not carry over during a reset. These are the notes you attach to specific questions. Only My Notebook entries are preserved.

Do my USMLE notes in My Notebook expire?

Your My Notebook entries remain archived for one year following the expiration of your subscription. If you rejoin within that year, you can request access to your previous notes.

Can I transfer my notes from Step 1 to Step 2 CK?

Yes, My Notebook entries from a prior subscription can be loaded into your new QBank if the prior subscription ended within the past year. This lets you carry your personalized review through the full USMLE sequence.

Can I add my own notes or content from outside UWorld?

Yes, you can add notes from lectures or outside resources directly into My Notebook. We encourage you to integrate them with notes that you make from your QBank material. This can deepen your understanding and add personalized context that helps you remember the information.

Is there a limit to how many notes or pages I can create?

No, you can make unlimited notes or pages. The only restriction is that subtabs go 4 layers deep. This gives you tremendous flexibility to organize your notes in the way that works best for you.

Does My Notebook come prefilled with any content?

No, besides basic instructions, My Notebook starts empty. This gives you full control over how you build your USMLE notes.