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Osmosis vs USMLE-Rx

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55/ 100

Osmosis

46/ 100

USMLE-Rx

Scores are legacy evidence and documentation scores, not product-performance ratings. How it is computed

Osmosis renews automatically until cancelled, while USMLE-Rx charges once for the term and does not renew. On the MD plan Osmosis asks $249 for 12 months and supplies more than 1,700 videos and 2,700 Step 1-style questions. USMLE-Rx's Qmax question bank is $299 list for 12 months, or $194.35 during a 35% sale, and covers Step 1 and Step 2 CK. USMLE-Rx's pages give 4,600, 5,000 and 5,300 questions. The Rx360+ all-in-one is $399 list, with a 5-day trial that needs no card. Anyone heading into Step 2 CK needs Qmax, because Osmosis's bank is Step 1-style, and Osmosis falls short for a third-year student on that path. Osmosis suits an RN or DO student who wants a plan matched to a program, with flashcards alongside the videos.

Medical education · Reviewed November 1, 2026

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Osmosis

by Elsevier

Elsevier's health education platform: short illustrated videos, flashcards and practice questions, with plans per program (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN).

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USMLE-Rx

by ScholarRx

Flashcards, bricks, QMax QBank from First Aid authors.

When to pick each one

Osmosis

  • MD plan $249 for 12 months
  • Plans per program, RN and NP included
  • 1,700+ short illustrated videos
Read the full Osmosis review

USMLE-Rx

  • Qmax $299 for 12 months, one charge
  • Covers Step 1 and Step 2 CK
  • No auto-renew, one charge for 12 months
Read the full USMLE-Rx review

Score

Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.

Osmosis

55of 100

USMLE-Rx

46of 100
Score by dimension for Osmosis and USMLE-Rx
DimensionOsmosisUSMLE-RxDifference
Peer-reviewed papers0 / 70 / 70
RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review0 / 1.80 / 1.80
Funding & adoption signal8.4 / 126 / 12+2.4
Pricing transparency6.5 / 6.56.5 / 6.50

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How scores are computed

Pricing

Osmosis

TierMonthlyAnnualNotes
MD plan, 3 monthsNot statedNot statedBilled every 3 months, about $50 per month. From a search summary of the official plan page, not verified live. Auto-renews unless canceled.
MD plan, 12 monthsNot stated$249About $21 per month. From a search summary of the official plan page, not verified live. A 24-month plan is listed at about $17 per month with no total shown.

USMLE-Rx

TierBilling periodPriceNotes
Qmax question bank12 months, charged once$299$24.90 per month equivalent. The pricing page also shows $194.35 under a 35% sale, without labeling which figure is the original
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Rx Bricks12 months, charged once$149$12.40 per month equivalent
Express Videos12 months, charged once$149$12.40 per month equivalent
Flash Facts12 months, charged once$89$7.40 per month equivalent
Rx360+ all-in-one12 months, charged once$399the pricing page also shows $259.35 under the 35% sale. We did not verify exactly which products the bundle contains
Extended Rx360+ Step 14 price points
Extended Rx360+ Step 11 month, charged once$83.330% off applied. Appears to be a standing sale
Extended Rx360+ Step 13 months, charged once$111.3sale price. List $159
Extended Rx360+ Step 16 months, charged once$181.3sale price. List $259
Extended Rx360+ Step 112 months, charged once$209.3sale price. List $299

Verified October 14, 2026 from usmle-rx.com (opens in new tab).

Compliance and integrations

Documented from each vendor’s own pages.

SpecOsmosisUSMLE-Rx
Free tierNo / unverifiedNo / unverified
HIPAANo / unverifiedNo / unverified
SOC 2 Type IINo / unverifiedNo / unverified
EHR integrationsNot statedNot stated
FoundedNot statedNot stated
HQNot statedNot stated

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