Boards and Beyond vs OnlineMedEd
A PA student has a clear reason to pick OnlineMedEd, which prices every track the same and runs a dedicated PA Qbank of 2,800+ questions beside 3,300+ for MD, 600+ whiteboard videos and 3,000+ pages of notes. Pricing is $30 per month billed $360 annually, $48 per month billed $288 every six months, or $79 for a single month, with no free trial. Archer Review bought the company in March 2025, and checkout now redirects to Archer's platform.
An MD student who wants Dr. Jason Ryan's Step 2-3 course, 260+ videos and 1,300+ questions, fits Boards and Beyond, listed at $249 for one year on McGraw Hill's product page. A PGY-2 on r/FamilyMedicine (2024) asked for "resident level as opposed to like onlinemeded" inpatient material, so a resident after inpatient depth should start with Boards and Beyond's clinical course, at least on that poster's view. A DO student can go either way, since OnlineMedEd's DO track adds OMM content and Boards and Beyond sells an OMM Series.
Medical education · Reviewed November 1, 2026
Boards and Beyond
by McGraw Hill Education
Step 1 video course taught by Dr. Jason Ryan.
OnlineMedEd
by OnlineMedEd (Archer Review)
Whiteboard video lessons, illustrated notes and question banks for MD, DO and PA students, from preclinical years to Step 1, Step 2 and COMLEX.
When to pick each one
Boards and Beyond
- Step 2-3 clinical course, 260+ videos
- OMM Series for DO students
- One year $249 on the McGraw Hill page
OnlineMedEd
- $30 per month billed $360 annually
- MD, DO and PA tracks at the same price
- 3,300+ questions in the MD Qbank
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Boards and Beyond
33of 100
OnlineMedEd
45of 100
| Dimension | Boards and Beyond | OnlineMedEd | 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 | 3.3 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | -3.2 |
| Years in market | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
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Pricing
Boards and Beyond
| Tier | Billing period | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1 month, one-time | $89 | same price for Step 1 Preclinical and Steps 2-3 Clinical |
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| 3 months | 3 months, one-time | $149 | same price for both products |
| 6 months | 6 months, one-time | $199 | same price for both products |
| 1 year | 1 year, one-time | $249 | same price for both products |
| 18 months | 18 months, one-time | $349 | same price for both products |
| 2 years | 2 years, one-time | $399 | longest term |
| 1 week | 1 week, one-time | $24 | lowest price quoted on boardsbeyond.com/Pricing ('from $24 for one week') |
| Clinical Confidence2 price points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Confidence | 6 months, one-time | $149 | boardsbeyond.com quotes $149 for 6 months. Product not confirmed |
| Clinical Confidence | 1 year, one-time | $199 | boardsbeyond.com quotes $199 for a full year. Product not confirmed |
Verified October 14, 2026 from mheducation.com (opens in new tab).
OnlineMedEd
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual (MD, DO or PA) | n/a | $360 | Each program is priced the same. The pricing page lists no free tier. |
| 6 months (MD, DO or PA) | n/a | n/a | Billed $288 every 6 months. |
| 1 month (MD, DO or PA) | $79 | n/a | No free trial or refund policy is stated on the page. |
Evidence
Boards and Beyond
No FDA decision, peer-reviewed study or community post in our record.
OnlineMedEd
Community
81 posts sourced: 12 positive, 59 neutral, 10 negative.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Boards and Beyond | OnlineMedEd |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | n/a | n/a |
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