USMLE Step 3 Vocabulary Game

Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.

There are 4 games built on 20 USMLE Step 3 terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.

OpenExamPrep researched each term from the FSMB (Federation of State Medical Boards) and NBME content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.

In 2025, first-taker pass rates were 96% for US MD schools, 97% for US DO schools and 88% for non-US schools, which include Canadian schools from 2025 (USMLE Performance Data). Step 3 is typically taken during the first year of residency (PGY-1).

Step 3 uses a 3-digit scaled scoring system with a passing score of 200 (effective January 1, 2024). Your score is based on performance across both days, with Day 2 case simulations contributing significantly to the final score.