9,600 practice questions based on question topics that came out in past Physician Licensure Exams (PLE). Used by 1,232 PLE takers (first-time takers and retakers) to help them achieve their dream of becoming licensed MDs.
Reading and re-reading handouts and watching lecture videos only gets the information in.
But doing practice tests is what keeps it there, and what helps you identify your knowledge gaps. It shows you which of the 12 subjects you still need to work on while you still have time to do something about it.
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MedQbank is for PLE takers who want to start studying for the Physician Licensure Exam and become licensed MDs, but don’t know where or how to start.
When you do practice tests designed for the PLE, you get a feel for what the questions look like and which topics usually come out.
So you can focus on mastering those topics instead of wasting your time trying to cover everything. It also helps you pinpoint your weak areas so you can work on them.
This is the secret to passing the PLE, the hardest exam you will ever take in your medical career, and we show you how.
Have you finished studying a subject but still can’t tell whether you actually remember any of it? Have you read the handouts twice but you’re still guessing on the practice tests? Then you should start doing MedQbank practice tests.
Are you on your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th take and still don’t know how to study for the exam? Let’s get you your academic comeback.
Are you studying on your own and you want practice tests you can actually trust? Then MedQbank is for you.
Active recall means retrieving information from your memory instead of just putting it in.
And that’s what doing practice tests helps you do.
It’s why an hour of practice tests helps information stick much better than an hour of re-reading.
Each and every practice test is based on the high-yield topics that came out in past PLEs.
Every practice test simulates the PLE.
100 questions, a 2-hour timer. Helps you get used to the pressure, so it does not feel like a surprise on exam day.
Want fewer questions? Pick your number, and the timer adjusts to match: about a minute per question, the same pace as the actual exam.
You can also switch to Study mode to work through a test untimed, with the explanations open.
Most of the test anxiety during the PLE review season comes from not knowing what topics to focus on. You’ve finished studying a subject but still can’t tell whether you retained any of it.
That anxiety is overwhelming, and it’s what leads to study burnout.
MedQbank helps you with that. There’s a set of practice tests for each of the 12 subjects, and every one is designed to reflect the evolving trends of the PLE.
Your Performance section tracks your score as you go, so you can see your Physiology scores climbing while your Pharmacology scores sit still.
And every question, whether you got it right or wrong, comes with a full explanation from resources like Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, Robbins and Cotran’s Pathologic Basis of Disease, and Jawetz’s Medical Microbiology.
And with unlimited attempts, a low score just tells you what to work on next. It helps you make all your mistakes now, so you don’t make the same ones on the actual exam.
When I was studying for my PLE back in 2017, I was lost. I didn’t know where to start or which review books to read, so I spent weeks and months on the wrong study materials.
And I was rereading, highlighting, taking pages and pages of notes. But none of it stuck.
But when I finally started doing practice tests, the ones I could find in 2017 had no explanations. The few that did, I couldn’t tell whether the answers were right, so I lost hours and hours searching for the correct answer myself. But none of them were designed for the PLE, so I still didn’t know which topics actually mattered.
That’s why I created MedQbank, so you won’t have to go through the same frustration, overwhelm, and anxiety I felt back then, not knowing what or how to study.
Every practice question is based on the topics that came out in past PLEs, so you’re not left guessing which ones matter.
You can identify your knowledge gaps and spend your time and energy mastering the high-yield topics that actually show up in the exam, and improve your odds of passing and becoming a licensed MD.
Karl Avillo, MD
Rank 3, September 2017 PLE
Rank 1, March 2021 PSBIM
1,232 PLE takers have used MedQbank to help them pass the PLE and become licensed MDs.
We created the questions by looking at the topics that came out in past PLEs, then working backwards to write practice tests that reflect the evolving trends of the exam.
Every question comes with an answer explanation taken from Harrison’s, Robbins, BRS, and CPGs, so you learn what’s actually relevant for the exam instead of the generic, superficial explanations you get from a quick Google search or ChatGPT.
That saves you the time and energy of searching for the explanations yourself, so you can focus on mastering the topics and concepts.
We get it. You want to do as many practice tests as you can, as often as you can.
That’s why you can take all the practice tests as many times as you want.
This way you benefit from active recall and from identifying your knowledge gaps.
Chances are you’re feeling lost and you don’t know how to start.
You shouldn’t have to figure that out alone. Bad habits and self-doubt get in the way.
Book a Zoom mentorship with me whenever you need it, as often as you need it.
We’ll work out together where you actually are and what you can do to improve your odds of passing the exam.
Also included: exclusive access to the MedQbank Telegram channel.
1. Click on "I want to become a licensed MD!"
2. Fill out the Google Form with your details and attach proof of payment, then click Submit
3. After payment, wait for our email response (within 24 hours)
4. We will then send you (through email) the instructions on how to gain access to the question bank on the MedQbank web app (an online learning platform)
This question bank will save you time and effort by providing reliable practice tests that closely mimic the topics and concepts found in the actual Physician Licensure Exam.
It also includes references from where the explanations were obtained, so you can quickly and easily read more about the topic.
This is the question bank resource I wish I had when I was in medical school and when I was preparing for my Physician Licensure Examination.
You can subscribe to the question bank using a debit card bank transfer (for example, BPI or BDO) or through an e-wallet like GCash or Maya. The payment details can be found in the Google Forms link you will see when you click on the "I want to become a licensed MD!" button.
Unfortunately, we do not provide customized durations or combination packages other than the 6-month package. Sorry about that.
Still have questions? Just send me a DM on Twitter @AvilloKarl or send an email to medqbank.ple@gmail.com.
Karl earned his medical degree from West Visayas State University — College of Medicine, graduating as class valedictorian, cum laude. He placed 3rd in the September 2017 Physician Licensure Examination. From 2018 to 2020 he completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at UP–Philippine General Hospital and represented the department in several quiz bowls. In March 2021 he achieved 1st place in the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine. Nowadays you'll see Karl sharing his study techniques and productivity tips on YouTube and X to help medical students succeed in med school.
Nei was born and raised in Iloilo City. She attended West Visayas State University — College of Medicine, where she graduated cum laude and was the third honorable mention in her class, earning her medical degree. She passed the Physician Licensure Examination in September 2017. Nei completed her residency training in Pediatrics at the UP–Philippine General Hospital in December 2020. Currently she is a diplomate of the Philippine Pediatrics Society and practices as a dedicated general pediatrician in Iloilo City. Apart from her commitment to pediatrics and civic work, Nei finds joy in being a full-time fur mom and aspires to become an ice cream connoisseur.
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