Boards & Beyond USMLE review: video lessons for every topic

Boards & Beyond, taught by Dr Jason Ryan and owned by McGraw Hill, is a video course with linked questions. Step 1-Preclinical has 490+ videos and 2,300+ questions, mapped to First Aid; Step 2-3-Clinical has 260+ videos and 1,300+ questions. Subscriptions are reported from about $24 a week to about $399.

Course contents from McGraw Hill’s Boards & Beyond pages; prices as reported. Checked October 11, 2026. We have not tested it hands-on, so this review has no score.

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The short verdict Rated Not scored / 5

Price today

About $24 a week to $399 (as reported)

Access

From one week up to two years (as reported)

Best for

Students who learn best from clear video lessons

Skip it if

You want a large exam-style question bank on its own

Memberships

Membership	Videos	Questions	For
Step 1-Preclinical	490+	2,300+	Preclinical years and Step 1
Step 2-3-Clinical	260+	1,300+	Clerkships, Step 2 CK and Step 3

Source: McGraw Hill.

What to watch for

The two memberships are separate; buy the one for your stage.
No downloadable app, according to McGraw Hill; use a browser.
AMA student members have been offered free or discounted access; check current AMA offers.

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