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History & Funding
More than two million students around the world have used UWorld—an online learning platform used to prepare for high-stakes exams from the SAT to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

Founder Dr. Chandra Pemmasani came to the U.S. from India for his residency—borrowing thousands of dollars to pay for USMLE prep materials to ensure he passed his exam with flying colors. Despite the investment, he didn’t find them highly useful to achieve his target score. The test prep resources he found offered a passive approach to learning, and he knew that mastering a subject involved active learning.

Several of his colleagues were in the same position and sought help, so as he started his residency, Pemmasani decided to write 200 pages of case-based scenarios for the USMLE.

UWorld is a privately-owned bootstrapped company and has received no outside funding.

Leadership
Chandra Sekhar (Chandrasekhar) Pemmasani, MD, is the founder and chief executive officer of USMLEWorld LLC. Born and educated in India, Dr. Pemmasani came to the United States for postgraduate study and founded the company as he began his residency. In 2000, he wrote a 200-page review and study guide for the USMLE examinations, which he took to several publishers, who advised him to return when he had completed his medical training. Dr. Pemmasani instead turned to the Internet and, with the support of family and friends, developed several on-line review products while maintaining his full residency schedule.

Dr. Pemmasani founded USMLEWorld in 2001 and was responsible for most of the initial products. As the number of subscribers grew, the company hired additional physicians and market share increased annually. Seven years after its launch, the company achieved more than 90% market share in this educational segment, exceeding that of Kaplan, Inc. Today, USMLEWorld trains more than 120,000 medical students and residents annually. In 2012, the company instituted educational products for initial certification and recertification examinations for internal medicine physicians.

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Roger CPA Review
In 2019, UWorld acquired Roger CPA Review to add accounting to its offerings

Recognition
UWorld has gained recognition via notable lists and awards:


 * 2019: Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur360, UWorld
 * 2020: Founder & CEO named as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist
 * 2020: GSV Global EdTech 50 list, UWorld
 * 2020: Parent and Teacher Choice Award, UWorld SAT/ACT tools
 * 2021: GSV Edtech 150, UWorld
 * 2021: Best Remote/Blended Learning Tools for Secondary Grades, UWorld AP Learning Tools
 * 2021: American Business Award, Achievement, Roger CPA Review
 * 2021: American Business Award, New Product & People's Choice Awards, UWorld College Prep

Career & Education
After more than a decade in media and information technology, Elliott devoted his career to merging education and technology to create platforms that provide students opportunities to achieve their dreams. He served as the former president of Voyager Sopris Learning in Dallas, as president and CEO of Advanced Academics pioneering strategy to serve at-risk students and the online learning model; he is currently the chief operating officer of Dallas-based education technology company UWorld.

He speaks in mainstream media and academic publications to help advance the cause of education nationwide. Elliott is a graduate of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Online Learning
The field of education technology rose to mainstream prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as school shutdowns forced a shift to online learning. As the former president and CEO of nonprofit Virtual High School offering online classes to high school students since 1996, Elliot's experience was already aligned to the global shift.

Awards & Recognition
Under his helm, several awards have been garnered:


 * 2019: Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur360, UWorld
 * 2020: GSV Global EdTech 50 list, UWorld
 * 2020: Parent and Teacher Choice Award, UWorld SAT/ACT tools
 * 2021: GSV Edtech 150, UWorld
 * 2021: Best Remote/Blended Learning Tools for Secondary Grades, UWorld AP Learning Tools
 * 2021: American Business Award, Achievement, Roger CPA Review
 * 2021: American Business Award, New Product & People's Choice Awards, UWorld College Prep

Personal Life
Elliott met his wife, Chrissa, while working at the Chicago Tribune; their family includes three children, three dogs, two donkeys, and a couple of cats.