AMBOSS vs PassMedicine
AMBOSS
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PassMedicine
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| Figure | AMBOSS | PassMedicine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.04/mo | £10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Spec score · Exam Prep Apps | 8.8 (#7) | 8.1 (#59) |
| Exam Coverage | Coverage includes USMLE, COMLEX, Shelf, COMAT, in-house, PANCE/PANRE, and EOR exams. | The site offers revision resources for exams including MRCP, MRCGP, medical student finals/UKMLA, MSRA, UCAT, PLAB Part 1 and USMLE Step 1. |
| Exam scope | multiple_exam_types | multiple_exam_types |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Full-length mock tests | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | London, United Kingdom |
| Platform support | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | web |
| Question bank | 50 | 240 |
Plans
AMBOSS
- Monthly Membership$19.99 a month
- Yearly Membership$12.50 a year
- Yearly Membership + Qbank Bundle$448 a year
- Student Life$1,199, paid once
- Yearly Access for Clinicians$21.58 a year
- Monthly Access for Clinicians$29.99 a month
PassMedicine
- Situational Judgement Test£10 a month
- PLAB Part 1 & 2£12 a month
- MRCP Part 1£35 a month
- Medical student finals / UKMLA£15 a month
- Medical student finals / UKMLA — 4 months£15, paid once
- Medical student finals / UKMLA — 6 months£20, paid once
- Medical student finals / UKMLA — 9 months£25, paid once
- Medical student finals / UKMLA — 12 months£30, paid once
- MRCP Part 1 — 4 months£35, paid once
- MRCP Part 1 — 6 months£45, paid once
In their own words
AMBOSS
AMBOSS is a medical study platform for people preparing for exams including USMLE, COMLEX, Shelf, COMAT, in-house exams, PANCE/PANRE, and EOR. Its membership materials describe more than 13,000 Qbank questions and more than 1,400 high-yield medical articles. Standard memberships pair unlimited library access with 50 Qbank questions per month; the Yearly Membership + Qbank Bundle provides unlimited Qbank and library access. Study tools include full-length mock tests, revision plans, adaptive practice, performance analytics, recommendations, and a Score Predictor. The platform is available on the web, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension. Its apps support offline use, including Qbank sessions, clinical answers, calculators, and management checklists. Integrations are available with Chrome, Anki, and ChatGPT. The five-day free trial provides full access to the Qbank and knowledge library. Monthly Membership is $19.99 a month; Yearly Membership is $12.50 a year as listed, billed yearly. Student Life costs $1,199, paid once and provides unlimited Qbank and library access through the end of PGY-1. Purchases made directly through AMBOSS are eligible for a full refund within 30 days.
PassMedicine
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