Getting Started with the AnKing Step Deck | Official Course
Course Overview
Created by: @TheAnKing
Time commitment: Approximately 120 minutes total
Description:
A free official beginner course from The AnKing that walks medical students through getting started with Anki and the AnKing Step Deck.
You’ll learn what the deck is, how Anki works, how to install and configure everything, how to unsuspend cards properly, and how to build a personalized study plan for Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, rotations, and long-term review.
By the end, you’ll have the deck set up, understand how to use it effectively, and know exactly what cards to study each day based on your stage of training.
Our Course Promise
By the end of this course:
- You’ll have the deck installed, configured, and ready within 120 minutes
- You’ll never open the browser and wonder “which cards should I do today?” again.
- You’ll finish the course with a personalized study game plan for your exact stage of medical school.
Module 1 - Introduction to Anki & the AnKing Step Deck
Lesson 1 - Welcome to the AnKing Step Deck Course!
Lesson 2 - What is the AnKing Step Deck?
Lesson 3 - What is Anki & why should I use it?
Module 2 - Getting Set Up
Lesson 4 - Get everything set up and installed in this lesson
Lesson 5 - The AnKing flashcard, explained
Module 3 - I’m ready…how do I start?
Lesson 6 - The fundamentals: Learn → remember → apply
Lesson 7 - Unsuspending cards and jumping into your first card review
Lesson 8 - The Day 1 Checklist, settings, and beyond
USMLE Step 1
Lesson 9 - The first 6 months of medical school and how to prepare for Step 1 (& PASS)
USMLE Step 2
Lesson 10 - Rotations, Shelf exams, & Step 2
USMLE Step 3
Lesson 11 - The Match, Step 3, and Your Journey Beyond
Module 4 - You’re ready!
Lesson 12 - Conclusion & next steps
Extras, Advanced, & Support
Supplemental A- AnkiHub’s role in the AnKing Step Deck
Supplemental B - How to use a controller to do your Anki reviews
Supplemental C - The approach to missed questions and the UWorld QID add-on
Supplemental D - Research & Science on Memory, Spaced Repetition, & Active Recall
Useful Links
Need help? Post on the community forum or email us at support@ankihub.net
Last updated: June 19, 2026