How to Get UWorld, AMBOSS & Sketchy for $75 a Year (Legally)
If you have priced out a complete USMLE study stack recently, you already know how brutal the numbers are. UWorld Step 1 for 6 months is $299. AMBOSS for a year is $448. Sketchy alone is $330. Stack those three together and you are over $1,000 before you have opened a single lecture or flashcard.
And yet thousands of medical students — IMG candidates in particular — are accessing all of these platforms, plus UpToDate, Boards & Beyond, Pathoma and tens of thousands more resources, for $75 a year. Here is exactly how they are doing it, and why it works.
The Platform Making It Possible: iMD
iMD is a medical education subscription service that provides access to over 45,000 resources — including the full libraries of UWorld, AMBOSS, Sketchy Medical, Boards & Beyond, UpToDate, Pathoma, Osmosis, PassMedicine, Plabable and more — through a single login.
It operates on an authorised group-licensing model that has been used in medical education for years. By aggregating access across a large student base, iMD is able to offer institutional-grade resource access at a fraction of what any individual student would pay subscribing directly.
The result: $75 for 12 months of access to the complete resource stack.
Exactly What You Get for $75
| Resource | What It Covers | Direct Price |
|---|---|---|
| UWorld Step 1 & 2 CK | 3,400+ USMLE questions | $299–$599 |
| AMBOSS | QBank + medical library | $448 |
| Sketchy Medical | Micro, Pharm, Pathology mnemonics | $330 |
| Boards & Beyond | USMLE video lectures | $199 |
| UpToDate Clinical | Clinical reference tool | $599 |
| Pathoma | Pathology videos + textbook | $115 |
| Osmosis | Video learning, 1,000+ topics | $299 |
| PassMedicine | PLAB 1 QBank | £89 |
| Plabable | PLAB 1 QBank | £99 |
| CanadaQBank | MCCQE preparation | CAD $299 |
| iMD total (1 year) | All of the above + 45,000 more | $75 |
Is This Legal?
Yes. iMD operates as an authorised reseller using a legitimate group-licensing model. This is not a cracked app, a shared password or a pirated platform. The resources are properly licensed, the accounts are real, and the access is fully authorised.
iMD has been operating for several years and is used by over 50,000 medical students worldwide. It maintains a 7-day money-back guarantee, 24/7 WhatsApp and Telegram support, and a track record of reliable, uninterrupted access.
If it were not legitimate, it would not have lasted — or satisfied — at a scale of 50,000+ students.
How the Activation Works
Getting started takes less time than most students expect:
- Choose your plan — 6 months ($50), 1 year ($75) or 2 years ($129)
- Complete payment — secure checkout, multiple payment methods accepted
- Receive account details — typically within 2–6 hours, maximum 24 hours
- Install iMD — on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac or Chrome
- Access everything — UWorld, AMBOSS, Sketchy and your full library, immediately
Support is available on WhatsApp throughout, with response times typically under 30 minutes.
Which Plan Is Right for You?
6-Month Plan ($50) — Best for:
Students with an exam scheduled within 6 months who need immediate, intensive resource access for a focused preparation period.
1-Year Plan ($75) — Best for:
Most students. Covers a full Step 1 or Step 2 preparation cycle with time to spare. The best balance of value and coverage for the majority of exam timelines.
2-Year Plan ($129) — Best for:
Students preparing across multiple exams (e.g., Step 1 followed by Step 2 CK, or PLAB 1 followed by PLAB 2), or those who want uninterrupted access throughout clinical rotations and exam cycles.
The Real Cost of Not Using iMD
Every month a student pays full retail price for individual platform subscriptions is money that could have been saved. At $75 versus $1,400+, the cumulative difference over a two-year preparation cycle is not a small saving — it is transformative for students who are self-funding their medical careers.
The resources are the same. The preparation is the same. The only difference is what you pay for access.