# Board Buddy

> An AI-powered Chrome extension and web app that helps medical students study for
> the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK board exams. Board Buddy layers AI help directly
> onto the question banks and resources you already use — instant explanations,
> memory-aid lookups, tutoring personas, and one-click Anki cards.

Board Buddy (https://boardcompanion.com) is a study companion for USMLE Step 1 and
Step 2 CK. It installs as a Chrome extension that adds AI assistance on top of your
existing study tools, plus a web dashboard to track progress. Built by Blake Young
and the team behind Ivy Tutoring.

## What Board Buddy does

- AI problem solving: step-by-step explanations for board-style questions.
- Memory-aid lookup: surfaces relevant mnemonics and Sketchy-style associations.
- AI tutoring personas: ask follow-ups in the teaching style that works for you.
- Strategic analysis: spot weak areas and high-yield patterns.
- Disease progression: walk a diagnosis from presentation through management.
- Anki card generation: turn what you miss into spaced-repetition cards in one click.

## Exams covered

- USMLE Step 1
- USMLE Step 2 CK

## Pricing

- Daily pass: $2 per day
- Monthly: $39 per month
- Yearly: $149 per year
- Free to install from the Chrome Web Store; upgrade for full AI features.

## How to get it

- Install the Board Buddy Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store (free), then
  sign in at https://boardcompanion.com.

## Key pages

- Home: https://boardcompanion.com/
- Tutor session prep: https://boardcompanion.com/tutor-prep
- Support: https://boardcompanion.com/support
- Privacy: https://boardcompanion.com/privacy
- Terms: https://boardcompanion.com/terms

## Related

- Ivy Tutoring (1-on-1 USMLE/test-prep coaching, same founder): https://www.ivytutoring.net
- IvyMed (exam-prep platform, same founder): https://ivymed.net

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does Board Buddy cost?**
$2 per day, $39 per month, or $149 per year. It's free to install from the Chrome Web Store; upgrade for full AI features.

**What exams does Board Buddy help with?**
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK.

**What does Board Buddy do?**
It's a Chrome extension that adds AI help on top of the question banks you already use — instant explanations, memory-aid lookups, AI tutoring personas, strategic analysis, disease-progression walkthroughs, and one-click Anki cards.

**How do I install Board Buddy?**
Add it free from the Chrome Web Store, then sign in at https://boardcompanion.com.

**Who made Board Buddy?**
Blake Young and the team behind Ivy Tutoring.