King of the Curve

King of the Curve (KOTC) is a gamified, AI-powered adaptive learning platform founded by medical students to help pre-med and medical students prepare for high-stakes exams including the MCAT, NCLEX, and USMLE. The platform was launched in 2020 by co-founders Heath Rutledge-Jukes, William Kelly, and Andrew-Paul McIntosh, who met at Florida Southern College. KOTC uses an algorithm that monitors user interactions with scientific concepts to personalize content based on individual weaknesses, and is designed to be used over many semesters — 10+ months out from exam day — rather than as a last-minute cram tool. The platform has grown to over 16,000 monthly active users, consistently ranks in the Top 25 on the Apple App Store for Education, and has helped over 10,000 students gain medical school admission. King of the Curve has received national recognition including a Forbes 30 Under 30 feature and partnerships with Washington University in St. Louis, Florida Southern College, and PHSU School of Medicine.