Osmosis - Medical study assistant

Explore a more efficient method of studying for medical school using your smartphone! The Osmosis mobile app serves as your essential study companion, designed to help you master lectures, clinical rotations, and board exams with confidence.

Reduce your study time while gaining the assurance needed to become an outstanding clinician, thanks to our transformative materials covering subjects like anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and clinical practice.

Begin your 7-day trial to access our most popular features on both mobile and desktop platforms, including:

▶️ A vast collection of concise, animated videos that simplify complex concepts. You can also create shareable playlists or download videos for offline learning and convenience.

📝 Numerous flashcards enhanced with spaced repetition techniques for optimal knowledge retention.

❓ Extensive bank of thoroughly reviewed, board-style questions, along with recall questions that come with in-depth explanations to help you understand the reasoning behind each answer.

🧠 A daily practice quiz aimed at keeping your skills sharp, along with a quiz builder feature that allows you to customize your assessments.

📚 Thousands of high-yield notes and comprehensive OMM summaries to aid in visualizing and mastering topics quickly. These resources are available for printing or downloading for offline use.

🩺 Intuitive decision-making trees that assist in developing critical clinical skills.

👩🏼‍⚕️ Resources for professional growth to support your journey in becoming an exceptional clinician.

📱 Complete accessibility to Osmosis across both your laptop and smartphone.

Recognizing that every student has a unique learning style, Osmosis from Elsevier enables you to tailor your experience by selecting playlists, quizzes, flashcards, and other resources. Our research-supported teaching methods enhance engagement and improve information retention. The platform covers foundational sciences and includes content from eight core clerkship specialties (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine), equipping you with all the necessary tools for success in your specific field.

Get ready to excel in your board exams with our preparation tools designed for tests like USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2, COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2, PANCE®, and NCLEX-RN®. Monitor your learning journey through our analytical features, which can highlight areas for improvement.

The Osmosis platform is not exclusively for students; healthcare professionals also leverage it to refresh their knowledge and remain adept in their fields.

Regardless of your background, you can take advantage of our inclusive approach to health education that embraces diversity and promotes equitable healthcare.

Experience Osmosis from Elsevier and initiate your free 7-day trial today.

With my paid Osmosis membership, will I get access to additional content and features that Osmosis releases?

Definitely. We’re continually improving Osmosis, adding powerful new features and high-yield material all the time. Your paid Osmosis membership gets you access to all of these benefits, including exclusive access to seven new Osmosis videos released each week.

Osmosis references many other resources, such as Sketchy, Picmonic, and Pathoma. Are these included in my paid Osmosis subscription?

While we link to many free and paid resources, a paid Osmosis membership does not include any other paid subscriptions (yet).

What happens if my paid Osmosis membership expires? Will I continue to have access to my materials?

Yes! Any documents, notes, flashcards, questions, or other resources that you upload or create yourself will always be accessible to you.

What happens if I purchase a paid Osmosis membership before my free trial is over?

Your paid membership will automatically start after your free trial membership ends, so no need to wait until the last day of your free trial to sign up for the paid Osmosis subscription!

How do I extend my paid Osmosis membership?

If you have an active subscription and want to change to a different subscription, please get in touch with the support team at support@osmosis.org, or via the blue chat icon on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen

How can I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription at any time by going to the billing page. Please note that this only cancels your subscription's auto-renewal. Canceling subscriptions does not automatically process a refund, we can only refund subscriptions within the first week of purchase. Please check our refund policy here.

Do I need to be part of a study group or class to use Osmosis?

No, Osmosis can be used independently and in group settings. On your own, you can access our comprehensive library of videos, questions, flashcards, memory anchors, and reference articles, in addition to your own personal Workspace and customized Study Schedule (only available on certain profiles, please refer to this page for the specific content available to your profile)

What topics do you cover?

We have comprehensive coverage of pathology, physiology, clinical reasoning, and pharmacology topics.

What do I get with my membership?

Your paid Osmosis membership gives you access to all of the tools and materials you need to succeed in the health sciences. This includes:

Access to our comprehensive video library that includes over 1600 pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical videos.

Over 16,500 Osmosis flashcards, with the power of spaced repetition

Over 9,000 Osmosis case questions

A customized exam Study Schedules linked to all of your study resources

Personalized daily reminder emails

Integrations with SketchyMedical and Picmonic

Links to Medscape, First Aid, Wikipedia, YouTube, and others

Study analytics with recommendations based on your performance

Access to downloaded flashcards and case questions in offline mode

Prioritized customer support

Discounts on Osmosis swag and partner product