How to Use Study Stream

Study Stream helps prioritize flashcards using spaced repetition, so study time is focused on facts that need the most review. 

Access Study Stream

From the USMLE-Rx dashboard, use the main menu on the left-hand side to select the Brain icon. This opens the Study Stream menu and displays the Dashboard option.

Customize Your Goals

The Study Stream goal determines how many cards are recommended each day based on the selected study timeline. 

• To update the study goal, select the down arrow next to Study Goal and choose a timeline of 3, 6, or 12 months.
• To adjust the number of cards to study each day, use the arrows or type the number directly in the Today's Progress box on the left, then select Save.

Start Studying

When ready, select Study Now on the right to begin the Study Stream session and view flashcards for the day.

To start a study session focused on a single topic, scroll to the topic breakdown and select Play Study Cards for that topic. If there are topics that are not 

Topics included in Study Stream can be updated directly from the Study Stream Dashboard. Expand the topic list using the arrows, then select or clear the checkboxes next to each topic to add or remove it from the stream.

Track Your Progress 

The Study Stream dashboard provides an overview of progress and study activity. Daily progress is displayed as a breakdown of due and overdue cards, along with confidence levels for completed cards. Topic-level progress is also available to show performance across selected subjects.