Quesmed is the polished, app-first all-in-one that many students now weigh against Passmedicine. It bundles questions, notes, flashcards, video and OSCE mark schemes into one subscription — but the convenience comes at a price, and a bundle is only worth it if you use most of what is in it. This review is honest about where Quesmed earns its keep, where it does not, and where iatroX fits alongside it. Pricing is as of mid-2026 — confirm current rates on Quesmed's site.
What it is
Quesmed is a modern, app-first platform built from the ground up around the MLA content map, covering the UKMLA, PLAB, the MSRA, MRCP and UCAT. Its defining feature is integration: a question bank sits alongside doctor-written revision notes, flashcards, video content and OSCE mark schemes, so you can study a topic and test yourself in one workflow. It also includes spaced-repetition daily feeds and a polished mobile app with offline support, which makes it one of the more cohesive learning environments on the market.
What it costs
Quesmed is typically available from around £14.99 a month, with longer plans and free content alongside the paid bank; in practice many students spend roughly £20 to £40 depending on the plan and how long they subscribe. That is more than Passmedicine for pure SBA volume, but the price buys the notes, video and OSCE material as well, so the comparison depends on how much of the bundle you actually use. It is worth doing that arithmetic honestly before subscribing, because the bundle only justifies its premium over a cheaper SBA bank if the notes, video and OSCE material genuinely save you buying those separately.
Strengths
The ground-up MLA alignment is a real advantage: the bank was built for the UKMLA rather than relabelled, so the structure tracks the content map closely. The integration is the other draw — studying a topic and immediately testing it in one place suits people who like a single, tidy workflow, and the video content helps visual learners. The OSCE and CPSA mark schemes are a genuine bonus that pure SBA banks do not provide, and the app is among the most polished, with offline access for revising on the move. To get value from Quesmed you really do need to use the whole bundle: if you are only opening the question bank and ignoring the notes, flashcards and OSCE mark schemes, you are paying for an integrated platform and using it as a plain Q-bank, which is poor value. The students who get the most from it treat a topic as a single loop — read the linked note, work the questions, convert misses into flashcards, and rehearse the matching OSCE station — so that one subscription does the work of several separate resources. Used that way, the integration is the point and the price is reasonable; used as questions alone, it is not the cheapest way to buy SBA volume.
Limitations
Quesmed’s Daily Feed uses your previous work, including incorrect answers, so it should not be described as ignoring individual weaknesses. Compare that review process with the kind of tutoring or topic routing you want. Authored notes are not inherently less current than AI answers: check the linked guidance and update information. If you need only one examination, assess whether the full bundle justifies its cost.
Who it's worth it for
Quesmed is worth it for students who want one subscription covering the AKT, OSCE and postgraduate exams, who value integrated notes and video, and who will use the OSCE mark schemes. If you are revising for finals and the UKMLA and want a single, modern platform that also carries you toward later exams, the bundle makes sense. If you only want SBA volume at the lowest price, a cheaper bank may serve you better.
The verdict
Yes, if you will use the bundle — the notes, the video, the OSCE material — Quesmed is worth it and pleasant to use. If you would only really use the questions, you are paying for features you will not touch, and a cheaper SBA bank plus an adaptive layer may be the better value. The decision is less about quality, which is good, and more about fit. If you are unsure, a short month-to-month subscription is a low-risk way to find out whether the bundle suits how you actually study before committing to a longer plan.
Where iatroX fits
iatroX combines adaptive practice, spaced review, native apps and question-linked Tutor discussion. Open Tutor after an attempt to work through the reasoning or request a direct explanation. askiatroX and the PSA, PARA, MRCP Part 1, MRCEM SBA question banks are free. Other exam banks offer free samples, with full access included in all-access (£29/month or £99/year in the UK; US$29/month or US$99/year elsewhere). Up to 10 new sample questions per day, shared across exams and subject to availability, with explanations and no account required. Compare that workflow with Quesmed's notes, cards and selected practical-learning products. If you use both, give each a clear role and include the actual cost of the selected packages.
A few common questions
Is Quesmed better than Passmedicine? Quesmed is more modern and integrated with OSCE coverage; Passmedicine is cheaper with more raw SBA volume. The right choice depends on whether you want the bundle.
Is Quesmed worth it for the UKMLA? Yes if you want OSCE and notes alongside the AKT bank; it was built around the MLA content map.
Does Quesmed personalise review? Its Daily Feed draws on previous work, including incorrect answers. That supports personalised spaced review; it does not establish that its internal algorithm is equivalent to another platform’s adaptive engine.
Can I use it with iatroX? Yes — Quesmed for the bundle and OSCE, iatroX for adaptive drilling and guideline-anchored explanations.