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AMA Ed Hub vs Kaplan USMLE
Scores are legacy evidence and documentation scores, not product-performance ratings. How it is computed
Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank starts from $199 for one month, FlexTrack from $1,299 one-time, and Live Online is $3,200 one-time, down from $3,999. An MS2 in dedicated study who wants a schedule and an instructor to answer to is the Live Online buyer: six weeks of live teaching, three one-on-one advising sessions and a pass-first-time refund promise with footnoted conditions. The Qbank holds more than 3,200 questions and an AI Tutor that Kaplan says it trained exclusively on its own content.
A student who wants only questions fits Kaplan badly. FlexTrack at $1,299 is hard to justify for that, and 2026 comparison blogs, several run by competitors, rank the bank behind UWorld and AMBOSS.
AMA Ed Hub sits in a different market. An AMA member physician collects CME free across more than 4,000 activities, and some modules count toward MOC for several boards. Kaplan sells exam prep to students, so that physician has no reason to open it.
Medical education · Reviewed November 1, 2026
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AMA Ed Hub
by American Medical Association
AMA's CME platform: 8,000+ activities from the AMA, JAMA Network and partners, including a free AI-in-Health-Care module series.
Kaplan USMLE
by Kaplan Inc.
USMLE prep from Kaplan: Qbank, on-demand and live online courses, with an AI Tutor trained on Kaplan content.
When to pick each one
AMA Ed Hub
- Free CME for AMA members
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit on CME activities
- Free AI series, up to 3.5 credits
Kaplan USMLE
- Step 1 Qbank from $199, Live Online $3,200
- AI Tutor trained on Kaplan content
- Six live weeks plus three advising sessions
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
AMA Ed Hub
Kaplan USMLE
| Dimension | AMA Ed Hub | Kaplan USMLE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 1.8 | 0 / 1.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 8.4 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
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Pricing
AMA Ed Hub
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free account / AI series | Not stated | Not stated | A free account is available, and the AMA ChangeMedEd Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Series (7 modules) is free to everyone. |
| AMA member | Not stated | Not stated | AMA members get free CME on Ed Hub. |
| Non-member subscription (JN Learning) | Not stated | $399.99 | From a search summary of the Ed Hub subscriptions page. Not fetched directly. Individual paid courses vary. |
Kaplan USMLE
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 Qbank | Not stated | Not stated | From $199. A reseller page lists 1 month $199, 3 months $249, 6 months $299, 12 months $399. 7-day free trial. |
| FlexTrack / On Demand course | Not stated | Not stated | From $1,299. Shown as $1,040 with a 20% promo code in October 2026. |
| Live Online course | Not stated | Not stated | $3,200, down from $3,999. Six weeks of live instruction and three 1-on-1 advising sessions. The money-back pass guarantee has footnoted terms that were not read. |
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | AMA Ed Hub | Kaplan USMLE |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| SOC 2 Type II | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| EHR integrations | Not stated | Not stated |
| Founded | Not stated | Not stated |
| HQ | US | Not stated |
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