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AMBOSS frequently asked questions

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Are you a medical student or resident but not sure how AMBOSS can help you in your studies? Learn more from the AMA through these frequently asked questions and answers.

AMA medical student and resident members can receive an exclusive 10% off the AMBOSS Knowledge Library and Qbank add-on.

Succeed in medical school with AMA benefits

  • Exclusive education programs & key study aids like AMBOSS.
  • Access to JAMA Network™, ClassPass gym discounts & more!

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AMBOSS is a medical education reference tool designed to adapt to your learning style and clinical needs, from exams to clerkships, cases and more. AMBOSS is used by 2 million medical professionals in more than 170 countries.

AMBOSS offers Qbank and Knowledge Library mobile apps for instant and on-the-go medical knowledge and guidance.

The AMBOSS Knowledge Library includes more than 2,000 clinical and pre-clinical articles across a wide range of topics peer-reviewed by AMBOSS’s team of 100 physicians. Personalized study recommendations, performance analytics, interactive images and charts, as well as Qbank and Anki add-ons are also included in the AMBOSS Knowledge Library.

An AMBOSS question bank (Qbank) is a study aid that covers 100% of United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME®) exam content (more than 11,000 questions), coaching you to strategically approach questions like a diagnostician.

AMBOSS USMLE Step 1 resources include questions with side-by-side views of related articles and the ability to highlight essential information or condense to key points.  

AMBOSS USMLE Step 2 resources include more than 3,300 questions and corresponding articles encompassing neurology, surgery, internal medicine and other high-yield topics.

AMBOSS USMLE Step 3 resources include a study plan with 50+ core topics, more than 2,000 questions and a digital library of more than 25,000 textbooks, medical journals, guidelines and papers distilled into one platform.

AMBOSS NBME® Shelf Exam helps you prepare for every aspect of your clerkship, with more than 1,200 articles for in-depth studying on particular topics and over 3,500 challenging Qbank questions to fully prepare you for your exams.

AMA medical student and resident members get an exclusive 10% off the AMBOSS Library and Qbank add-on. The AMA member price of AMBOSS Knowledge Library membership is $13.49 per month or a yearly cost equivalent to $9.68 per month. An upgrade to full Qbank access is an additional, one-time purchase on top of your AMBOSS membership.

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