927 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (95%).
r/step1 Traffic & Engagement r/step1 Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/step1 Most Active Times When r/step1 Is Most Active
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r/step1 Flair Performance r/step1 Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💡 Need Advice | 463 (50.0%) | 3 |
| 🤔 Recommendations | 125 (13.5%) | 4 |
| 📖 Study methods | 117 (12.6%) | 5 |
| 🥂 PASSED: Write up! | 86 (9.3%) | 22 |
| 🤧 Rant | 60 (6.5%) | 8 |
| 😭 Am I Ready? | 36 (3.9%) | 3 |
| 🌏 International | 18 (1.9%) | 3 |
| 💻 Step application | 14 (1.5%) | 2 |
| ❔ Science Question | 7 (0.8%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/step1 Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/step1
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| step | 184 (19.9%) | 9 | 7 |
| nbme | 136 (14.7%) | 6 | 6 |
| advice | 75 (8.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| exam | 65 (7.0%) | 6 | 7 |
| need | 61 (6.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| study | 54 (5.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| passed | 47 (5.1%) | 27 | 16 |
| nbmes | 41 (4.4%) | 10 | 9 |
| usmle | 40 (4.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| score | 37 (4.0%) | 3 | 6 |
r/step1 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/step1
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/step1 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/step1
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
i finally passed step1
“Anything below 70 is borderline” — Anyway, I Passed Step 1
Just took Step 1 a few days ago PLEASE don’t neglect micro
PASSED STEP 1 with a 55% Free 120 One Week Before the Exam
PASSED HOLY WOWZA😭😭😭😭🫶🫶🫶
Fear mongering.
PASS after only 6 weeks of dedicated
Step 1 paralysis , How to break the cycle ?
Failed Step 1 → PASS: my retake experience + what I would do differently
PASSED Step 1 with 64–66% NBMEs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i finally passed step1 | 122 | 22 | text | Aug 31 |
| “Anything below 70 is borderline” — Anyway, I Passed Step 1 | 113 | 50 | text | Sep 3 |
| Just took Step 1 a few days ago PLEASE don’t neglect micro | 111 | 43 | text | Sep 17 |
| PASSED STEP 1 with a 55% Free 120 One Week Before the Exam | 105 | 23 | text | Sep 16 |
| PASSED HOLY WOWZA😭😭😭😭🫶🫶🫶 | 98 | 78 | text | Sep 30 |
| Fear mongering. | 94 | 80 | text | Sep 10 |
| PASS after only 6 weeks of dedicated | 80 | 34 | text | Sep 30 |
| Step 1 paralysis , How to break the cycle ? | 79 | 37 | text | Sep 7 |
| Failed Step 1 → PASS: my retake experience + what I would do differently | 76 | 22 | text | Sep 28 |
| PASSED Step 1 with 64–66% NBMEs | 75 | 29 | text | Sep 9 |
r/step1 Audience Overlap r/step1 Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/step1 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/step1
What's the best time to post on r/step1?
Based on posting volume, r/step1 is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/step1?
r/step1 averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/step1 get?
Posts on r/step1 average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/step1 get most?
On r/step1, most posts are text posts (95%)