FULL PLATFORM COMPARISON · 2026

How USMLE+ stacks up.

A transparent, feature-by-feature look at every major USMLE prep resource. No marketing — just where each one is strong, and where you'd still need to buy something else.

THE FULL PICTURE

Everything, side by side.

Most resources do one thing well. USMLE+ is built to cover all of them in a single subscription — here's exactly what that means, feature by feature.

FEATURE
USMLE+
UWorld
AMBOSS
B&B
Pathoma
Kaplan
NBME
Standard Qbank
LIMITED
Video Lectures
LIMITED
Self-Assessments (new format)
LIMITED
Custom Self-Assessment Mode
Memory Cards
Notes Export by Systemi
CMS Forms Included
USMLE Library
BETA
IncludedLIMITED Limited or outdatedBETA In beta Not available
AT A GLANCE

What each one gives you.

The short version: what's in the box, and what you'd still have to buy elsewhere.

PROVIDER
PRICE
WHAT YOU GET
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
USMLE+ All-in-One
$1,200/yr
4,000 Qs + 110h lectures per step · 4 mocks · memory cards · library · CMS forms · notes export
Everything is included
UWorld
$580/yr
~4,000 Qs · old-format mocks
No video lectures, memory cards, or notes export
AMBOSS
$500/yr
Reference library · Qbank
No video lectures, no self-assessments
Kaplan
$1,299/yr
230h lectures · non-standard Qbank
Lengthy lectures, no exam-format mocks, no memory cards
NBME
$240–$640
Self-assessment forms · Step 2 CMS forms
No Qbank, no lectures, no library
Boards & Beyond
$249/yr
Step 1 video lectures
No Qbank, no self-assessments
Pathoma
$100/yr
Pathology lectures only
Single subject — needs 3+ companion resources

This comparison reflects the independent review and opinion of the USMLE+ Research Team, based on publicly available information as of publication. It is intended as editorial commentary, not a statement of fact about any other provider, and details may change over time. Competitor names and products are trademarks of their respective owners. Always verify directly with each provider. Prices shown are representative annual rates.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Strong lectures. A deep Qbank. New-format mocks. One subscription.

USMLE+ brings together the strengths students normally buy separately — and adds memory cards, a self-assessment mode, an exam-focused library, and notes export that round out the set.

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