The Results Are In! What Psychiatrists Really Think about NowYouKnowPsych… (Spoiler: They Like Us)

In the competitive landscape of psychiatry board preparation resources, understanding user experiences and preferences is critical for both educational platforms and residency programs alike. Recently, NowyouknowPsych conducted a comprehensive user survey to gauge satisfaction, identify strengths, and prioritize future improvements. The results provide valuable insights into how psychiatry residents interact with this educational resource.

Content Quality and Relevance

An impressive 89% of respondents reported being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the content quality. Importantly, 90% found the content relevant to their level of education in psychiatry, indicating that the resource effectively targets the needs of its intended audience.

Regarding content currency, a notable majority (82%) agreed or strongly agreed that the content reflects up-to-date standards of care, which is crucial for medical education resources where evidence-based practice continually evolves.

Competitive Positioning

In a direct comparison with competitors like BoardVitals, TrueLearn, and Beat the Boards, 46% of respondents rated NowyouknowPsych’s practice questions as of “higher quality” or “much higher quality.” Another 42% considered them of “similar quality,” while only 12% rated them lower. This positioning suggests NowyouknowPsych competes favorably in the quality dimension of its core offering.

Question Bank Difficulty

The appropriate calibration of question difficulty is essential for effective test preparation. The survey shows that 71% of respondents found the questions “appropriately difficult” for exam purposes, with 17% finding them somewhat too difficult and 10% finding them somewhat too easy. This distribution suggests NowyouknowPsych has largely succeeded in matching the cognitive challenge of the questions to the target exams.

Feature Utilization

Among the platform’s offerings, the Question Bank emerged as the clear favorite, with 65% of respondents identifying it as the most useful feature. This was followed by Text Chapters (30%) and Flashcards (5%). This preference hierarchy provides valuable guidance for resource allocation and future development priorities.

Personalization and Learning Styles

The platform appears to accommodate different learning styles effectively, with 67% of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing that NowyouknowPsych offers an individualized experience for their learning type. This adaptability is increasingly important in educational technology, where personalization can significantly enhance engagement and outcomes.

Loyalty and Recommendation

User loyalty metrics are particularly strong. A substantial 89% of respondents indicated they would recommend NowyouknowPsych to colleagues. That’s higher than the percentage of residents who would recommend their own specialty! This suggests high perceived value and potential for institutional adoption.

Additionally, 78% expressed interest in their residency program establishing an institutional account. To program directors reading this: your residents have spoken, and they’d rather not eat ramen for another month to afford individual subscriptions for a competing resource.

Improvement Priorities: We Heard You! (And Actually Did Something)

The survey also identified clear priorities for development:
  1. More multiple choice questions (45%) – Like Oliver Twist, Users are always asking for “more, please” when it comes to practice questions.
  2. Mobile app development (78%) – Because apparently studying while standing in line for coffee, sitting on the bus, or hiding in the call room is what Users want.
Since this survey was collected, we have addressed both of these concerns by increasing the number of questions in our Q-bank to 1500+ and also launched our App called NowyouknowMed! We’re responsive like that—faster than a medical student volunteering to call a family member, but with more follow-through. Now you can study for boards while pretending to listen during grand rounds. Not that I’ve ever done that, of course. Cough.

Conclusion

NowyouknowPsych appears to have established a strong position in the psychiatry board preparation market, with high user satisfaction, perceived quality advantage relative to competitors, and strong loyalty metrics. The clear identification of the Question Bank as the most valued feature, coupled with the primary improvement request being for more questions, provides a straightforward strategic direction. As medical education continues to evolve, resources that combine comprehensive content with user-friendly delivery and appropriate difficulty calibration will likely continue to gain traction. The survey results suggest NowyouknowPsych has successfully balanced these elements while maintaining technical performance and content currency. So thank you for your feedback, your support, and most importantly, for confirming that my decision to sacrifice sleep for the past few years was somehow worthwhile. My eye twitch agrees it was all worth it.
This analysis is based on survey data provided by NowyouknowPsych and represents the aggregated opinions of respondents at the time of survey collection. Individual experiences may vary. For more information about NowyouknowPsych’s offerings for individual learners or institutions, visit nowyouknowpsych.com. And yes, this shameless plug was intentional—I have student loans still to pay..

About the Author

Brian Hanrahan, MD

Dr. Hanrahan is a board-certified neurologist and epileptologist, and co-founder of NowYouKnowNeuro, NowYouKnowPsych, and NowYouKnowMed. He is also the assistant program director of St. Luke’s Hospital Neurology Residency. 

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