# SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 — USMLE Step 2 SURGERY Prep

> Gamified surgical review app for medical students and professionals. (iPhone/iPad app by Precision Enterprises, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgery-game-usmle-step-2/id972006256 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Precision Enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/615322024)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgery-game-usmle-step-2/id972006256/reviews.md

## What is SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2?

Try the first level (50 questions) for free! Join over 100,000 students worldwide who have downloaded Scrub Wars to study for their course and board exams as well as in their clinical rotations on the wards. 

Topics included in this SURGERY prep app:

These are the high-yield surgical topics covered in this game: 
1. High Yield Surgical Review (Completely Free)
2. Common Surgical Procedures 
3. Common Surgical Syndromes 
4. Common Surgical Emergencies 
5. Surgical Pharmacology 
6. Surgical Anatomy
7. Pre-OP Care 
8. Post-OP Care
9. SICU/Burns 
10. General Surgery 1 
11. General Surgery 2 
12. Hepatobiliary 
13. Colorectal 
14. Vascular 
15. Endocrine 
16. Breast & Plastics 
17. Pediatric 
18. Trauma 
19. Cardiothoracic 
20. High Yield Review 2

When launched, Scrub Wars was very popular among students, professors, physicians, & gaming experts at the 2014 and 2015 AMSA Annual meeting, 2014 and 2015 UC Davis Pre-Health Expo, 2014 AAMC Annual Meeting, and 2013 DevLearn/Adobe Learning Summit.  


TESTIMONIALS FROM STUDENTS’ & THE MEDIA

“Scrub Wars is a hilarious app” that “definitely teaches in an innovative fashion, and utilizes spaced repetition.”
                                    Illtifat Husain, MD- ER professor at Wake University School of Medicine

Scrub Wars was cited by GEN as one of the “best science apps” in 2017 as a creative study tool where “the game doesn’t lag. Therefore, students may enjoy uninterrupted intergalactic biology review.” 
                               	   Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)

Cited Scrub Wars as part of the paradigm shift in medical education from classroom-based learning to “gamifying learning in medical school.”
                                    University of Utah Health Radio

“It is excellent. I even had a few questions from the demo on my class exams already. It covers all subjects. Highly recommended.”
                                    Brad S.- 2nd year medical student

“Learning through gaming is not new, but applying it to medical education and practice is a relatively novel idea due to the complexity of the field of medicine and the fidelity required to approach the ‘reality’ required to enrich the clinical experience. “ Scrub Wars was cited multiple times as part of the new wave of successful study tools utilizing gamification effectively to promote medical learning. 
-	                         Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH- President of American 
                                 Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

“Rapidly review high-yield physiology topics by playing this exciting space shooter app that gamifies learning so your studying is more efficient and productive.”
                                    iPhone Addict 

“Scrub Wars is a great educational game that is a must have for every student of medicine. It can refresh students’ knowledge, give them confidence, enable them to learn in an entertaining way and at unconventional locations.”
			  INTELLLECTUAAPP- App Review publication

“This is a great way to learn. While playing, learning comes quicker and naturally. Saves time. So glad I purchased this app!”
                                  Dr. Gabriella- resident physician 

“This app is a fun way to master pharmacology.”
                                  Sauti Ledbetter, MSN-FNP at The Chamberlain Blog

“Scrub Wars, an app designed for medical students. Featured spaced repetition as well as gaming techniques, students can complement their tedious book-based education with something more engaging and intriguing.”
                                 Jon Davies- Dealer Marketing Magazine 

“Scrub Wars is a wonderful app that makes studying for COMLEX easy and fun.”
                                Jayden Cooper, COMLEX Level 1 & USMLE Step 1 instructor


“Yo. This is DOPE!” 
                           	Zubin Damania, MD (ZDoggMD), CEO of Turntable Health & 
                                Medical Rapper

## Key features

- Gamified learning for medical exams
- Covers high-yield surgical topics
- Includes common surgical procedures and syndromes
- Features surgical pharmacology and anatomy
- Spaced repetition for efficient study
- Free initial level with 50 questions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 SURGERY questions | $14.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2

### What surgical topics does SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 cover?

SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 covers a comprehensive list of high-yield surgical topics. This includes common surgical procedures, syndromes, emergencies, pharmacology, anatomy, pre- and post-operative care, SICU/burns, and specific areas like General Surgery, Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, Vascular, Endocrine, Breast & Plastics, Pediatric, Trauma, and Cardiothoracic.

### How does SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 help with studying?

The app utilizes gamification and spaced repetition to make studying more efficient and engaging. It aims to teach in an innovative fashion, helping students refresh knowledge, gain confidence, and learn in an entertaining way.

### Is SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 free to use?

Yes, the app offers the first level with 50 questions for free. Additional content or features may be available through in-app purchases.

### What devices is SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 available on?

SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by its supported devices.

### What is the age rating for SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2?

The app has an age rating of 17+, suggesting it is intended for mature audiences due to its medical subject matter.

### How often is SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 updated?

The latest version of SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 is 4.0, which was last updated on March 14, 2018. This indicates a less frequent update schedule.

### What do users say about SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2?

Testimonials describe the app as 'hilarious,' 'innovative,' and an 'excellent' study tool. Users have reported that it covers all subjects and that some demo questions have appeared on their class exams.

### Does SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 have ads?

No, SURGERY Game USMLE Step 2 does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for uninterrupted study sessions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2018-03-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updates below. Please send any feedback by emailing info@scrubwars.com or by leaving a 5 star review.

In 2018, we surpassed 100,000 downloads and listened to feedback from hundreds of medical students who used Scrub Wars to crush their course tests, board exams, and clinical rotations.  These changes were made:

•Questions updated and re-edited by our team consisting of physicians, professors, residents, and medical students. 
•Direct links to our other medical study apps for professional students in their preclinical years as well as in clinical rotations (i.e. pharmacology, surgery, biochemistry, neurology,ER, physiology, and basic science review)
•Vary the speed of the game by playing in normal and slow modes based on your comfort with the medical board topics
•SURGERY content relevant for clinical medical students (USMLE Step 2 & COMLEX Level 2) clinical dental students (NBDE), physician assistant students (PANCE/PANRE), nursing students (NCLEX RN and PN), pharmacy students (NAPLEX).

### 3.0.1 — 2016-06-03

We are constantly looking to provide the optimal user experience for your preparation for your surgery rotation, surgery ward questions, USMLE Step 2 CK as well as COMPLEX Level 2 CE prep, and ABSITE prep.  Minor bug fixes were made to optimize your overall gameplay for a smoother experience.

### 3.0 — 2016-05-16

Scrub Wars Surgery Clerkship edition (our best selling clinical review app) was enhanced due to overwhelming positive feedback from medical students & surgical residents from around the world.  Many have stated this app was an excellent study tool to review many topics quickly since time is SO limited on the surgical wards. These updates include: 

•New exciting & thrilling soundtrack during gameplay
•Direct access to CEO for game suggestions & concerns
•More clear interface
•Slightly more time per question added to improve retention

### 1.2 — 2015-06-26

-Surgery Pimping App search settings optimized for easy discovery in the app store
-Offered more choices for the user within the app
-Updated graphics to reflect pimping settings
--Due to overwhelming interest at the 2015 AMSA Annual Meeting, other M3 rotations are now in production so each core rotation has their own pimping prep app!

### 1.1 — 2015-05-21

-Surgery Pimping App search settings optimized for easy discovery in the app store
-Offered more choices for the user within the app
-Updated graphics to reflect pimping settings
--Due to overwhelming interest at the 2015 AMSA Annual Meeting, other M3 rotations are now in production so each core rotation has their own pimping prep app!

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