989 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/Step2 Traffic & Engagement r/Step2 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/Step2 Most Active Times When r/Step2 Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Step2 Flair Performance r/Step2 Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 353 (35.7%) | 5 |
| Study methods | 341 (34.5%) | 3 |
| Shitpost | 99 (10.0%) | 12 |
| Exam Write-Up | 97 (9.8%) | 14 |
| Am I ready? | 68 (6.9%) | 4 |
| Science question | 31 (3.1%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Step2 Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Step2
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| step | 285 (28.8%) | 7 | 7 |
| score | 128 (12.9%) | 7 | 13 |
| nbme | 69 (7.0%) | 5 | 6 |
| scores | 61 (6.2%) | 10 | 13 |
| exam | 55 (5.6%) | 7 | 8 |
| release | 55 (5.6%) | 10 | 18 |
| help | 44 (4.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| study | 40 (4.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| today | 39 (3.9%) | 11 | 15 |
| anyone | 39 (3.9%) | 3 | 8 |
r/Step2 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Step2
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/Step2 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Step2
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
265 Yaaaaay 🎉🎉
Advice to Those with Delayed Scores
276 on Step 2 — No Anki, No Divine
Post Exam reflections
Step 2 8/29
Can we please make a big deal about our step 2 scores not being released?
Step 2ck write up 26x, from 217 in 5 months.
Spoke to USMLE on the phone re: Step 2 Score release today (9/16)
Step 2 score 9/23 Non US IMG
Step 2 275 review
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 Yaaaaay 🎉🎉 | 111 | 26 | text | Sep 25 |
| Advice to Those with Delayed Scores | 105 | 59 | text | Sep 16 |
| 276 on Step 2 — No Anki, No Divine | 96 | 43 | text | Sep 7 |
| Post Exam reflections | 93 | 34 | text | Sep 12 |
| Step 2 8/29 | 89 | 86 | image | Sep 23 |
| Can we please make a big deal about our step 2 scores not being released? | 69 | 36 | text | Sep 16 |
| Step 2ck write up 26x, from 217 in 5 months. | 68 | 19 | text | Sep 30 |
| Spoke to USMLE on the phone re: Step 2 Score release today (9/16) | 63 | 130 | text | Sep 16 |
| Step 2 score 9/23 Non US IMG | 60 | 26 | text | Sep 23 |
| Step 2 275 review | 58 | 28 | text | Sep 26 |
r/Step2 Audience Overlap r/Step2 Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Step2 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Step2
What's the best time to post on r/Step2?
Based on posting volume, r/Step2 is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Step2?
r/Step2 averages 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Step2 get?
Posts on r/Step2 average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Step2 get most?
On r/Step2, most posts are text posts (94%)