AI Medical Education
USMLE-Rx alternatives
12 tools that we compared head to head with USMLE-Rx in a written verdict. Each row says who the tool suits, according to that verdict, and links to the full comparison.
The list is not a ranking. Tools in the same category come first, then every group is in alphabetical order. A tool that is no longer sold is left out.
AMA Ed Hub
Free CME for AMA members; content from AMA, JAMA Network and partners
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Anki AnKing Step Deck
Cards-only deck, AnkiHub Core $6 per month; community-maintained, shared error fixes
From $6 a month
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Blueprint Med School
Step 2 CK and Shelf Qbank from $225; shelf Qbanks from $69, 500 questions each
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Boards and Beyond
Jason Ryan lectures tied to First Aid pages; $249 for one year, streaming only
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Complete Anatomy
Male and female 3D models with augmented reality; professional plan at $99.99 per year
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Kaplan USMLE
Live Online course with advising, $3,200; qbank trial lasts 7 days
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OnlineMedEd
DO track with OMM content; $360 per year, $79 for one month
From $79 a month
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Osmosis
MD plan $249 for 12 months; plans per program, RN and NP included
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Picmonic
About $180 per year, Picmonic's own page; pass guarantee with refund or extension
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SimConverse
Good AI-human agreement on 7 of 11 items; educator-authored rubrics in plain language
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SketchyMedical
Cases-only tier, $119.99 for 12 months; all access $449.99 for 12 months
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UWorld USMLE
Step 1 QBank, $579 for 360 days; step 3 QBank, $599 for 360 days
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