UWorld

Overview

UWorld is a global education technology company specializing in high-stakes exam preparation for professional and academic fields. Established in 2003 by Dr. Chandra Pemmasani, the company began by assisting medical students with the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and has since expanded its offerings to cover healthcare, accounting, law, finance, pharmacy, and college entrance exams.

Based in Cypress Waters, Dallas, Texas, the company creates digital and print test preparation resources through a team of professionals encompassing doctors, nurses, lawyers, and educators. UWorld's materials include resources for exams like the USMLE, NCLEX, SAT, ACT, CPA, and CFA, featuring case-based questions and detailed explanations that closely resemble actual exam formats to promote active learning and improved study outcomes.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 972-887-3296
• Website: uworld.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/uworld
• Twitter: twitter.com/UWorld
• AngelList: angel.co/uworld-1
• Facebook: facebook.com/UWorld

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Test preparation for high-stakes professional and academic exams
• Online and mobile learning applications
• Detailed answer explanations and active learning methodologies
• Challenging, case-based practice questions
• Exam simulation and readiness assessment
• Resources for healthcare, law, accounting, finance, and college admissions
• Performance analytics and student success tracking
• Adaptive and data-driven learning platform
• Content updates and exam-like question banks
• Educational technology tools for educators and students

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET
• Acquia Cloud
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Amadesa
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon SES
• AngularJS
• Azure Active Directory
• Bing Ads
• Bootstrap Framework
• Braintree
• Cedexis Radar
• Circle
• CloudFlare
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudflare DNS
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Drupal
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Gmail
• Google AdWords Conversion
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Play
• Google Tag Manager
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• MouseFlow
• New Relic
• Outlook
• Pardot
• Paypal
• Postmark
• Remote
• Salesforce
• Shutterstock
• Typekit
• Vimeo
• Visual Website Optimizer
• WordPress.org
• Yahoo Ad Manager Plus
• Yahoo Analytics
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Themis
• Aspen Publishing