Our Company History
See the past, present, and future of UWorld
2002
Dr. Chandra Pemmasani creates his first medical test prep questions and explanations in his dorm room in Pennsylvania.
Ravi Pemmasani & Chandresh Chhatpar join Dr. Chandra Pemmasani to publish the first questions online and form USMLEWorld.
2003
2007
Company relocates to Baltimore, Maryland.
Company relocated to Irving, Texas.
2010
2012
Company launches its American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM®) exam study product.
Company launches its American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM®) exam study product.
2013
2015
USMLEWorld becomes UWorld and launches its NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® exam study products.
UWorld launches its MCAT® exam study products.
2016
2017
UWorld launches its SAT® and ACT® study products.
UWorld acquires Roger CPA Review to expand into the accounting market. The company also relocates its headquarters to Cypress Waters in Dallas, Texas.
2018
2019
UWorld launches its PANCE® and PANRE® study products and surpasses 250 employees.
UWorld acquires RxPrep and Themis Bar Review to expand into the pharmacy and law markets with NAPLEX®, MPJE®, and CPJE products. The company also launches its MBE® prep product and Learning Platform assignment and insight tool for educators. UWorld opens an office in India and surpasses 350 employees.
2020
2021
UWorld launches its FNP® and AP® prep products and surpasses 450 employees.
UWorld launches COMLEX products. The company starts UWorld Cares, its philanthropic arm, and offers inaugural grants to 7 organizations. The company expands its office space in India and Dallas and surpasses 550 employees.
2022
2023
UWorld acquires Wiley’s Efficient Learning portfolio to expand and strengthen its product line in the finance, accounting, and business certifications markets and surpasses 650 employees.
UWorld acquires Aspen Publishing and builds on its MBE® QBank and Themis Bar Review courses in the legal market. For the first time in its history, the company publishes print study guides for SAT® and AP® exam prep to fulfill student requests. UWorld surpasses 750 employees.
2024
2002
Dr.Chandra Pemmasani creates his first medical test prep questions and explanations in his dorm room in Pennsylvania.
2003
Ravi Pemmasani and Chandresh Chhatpar join Dr. Chandra Pemmasani to publish the first test questions online and start USMLEWorld.
2007
Company relocates to Baltimore, Maryland.
2010
Company relocated to Irving, Texas.
2012
Company launches its American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM®) exam study product.
2013
Company launches its American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM®) exam study product.
2015
USMLEWorld becomes UWorld and launches its NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® exam study products.
2016
UWorld launches its MCAT® exam study products.
2017
UWorld launches its SAT® and ACT® study products.
2018
UWorld acquires Roger CPA Review to expand into the accounting market. The company also relocates its headquarters to Cypress Waters in Dallas, Texas.
2019
UWorld launches its PANCE® and PANRE® study products and surpasses 250 employees.
2020
UWorld acquires RxPrep and Themis Bar Review to expand into the pharmacy and law markets with NAPLEX®, MPJE®, and CPJE products. The company also launches its MBE® prep product and Learning Platform assignment and insight tool for educators. UWorld opens an office in India and surpasses 350 employees.
2021
UWorld launches its FNP® and AP® prep products and surpasses 450 employees.
2022
UWorld launches COMLEX products. The company starts UWorld Cares, its philanthropic arm, and offers inaugural grants to 7 organizations. The company expands its office space in India and Dallas and surpasses 550 employees.
2023
UWorld acquires Wiley’s Efficient Learning portfolio to expand and strengthen its product line in the finance, accounting, and business certifications markets and surpasses 650 employees.
2024
UWorld acquires Aspen Publishing and builds on its MBE® QBank and Themis Bar Review courses in the legal market. For the first time in its history, the company publishes print study guides — for SAT® and AP® exam prep — to fulfill student requests. UWorld surpasses 750 employees.