--- title: "AMBOSS vs Pathoma: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is AMBOSS or Pathoma more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the USMLE prep courses set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/amboss-vs-pathoma" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AMBOSS vs Pathoma: Which is searched more in the United States? Is AMBOSS or Pathoma more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the USMLE prep courses set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: AMBOSS and Pathoma - **Competitive set**: USMLE prep courses - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **AMBOSS Share of Search**: 60.5% - **Pathoma Share of Search**: 6.6% ## Is AMBOSS or Pathoma more popular in search? - In September 2026, AMBOSS had more branded searches than Pathoma among USMLE prep courses in the United States. AMBOSS had about 60,500 branded searches, while Pathoma had 6,600. AMBOSS made up 60.5% of all USMLE prep course searches we track, and Pathoma accounted for 6.6%. - AMBOSS was ahead of Pathoma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AMBOSS’s share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States moved from 57.3% to 60.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pathoma’s share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States moved from 7.7% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K. ## Top USMLE prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AMBOSS was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pathoma was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pathoma was listed before AMBOSS in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | UWorld | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pathoma | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sketchy | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | AMBOSS | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Boards and Beyond | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Lecturio | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kaplan | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about USMLE prep courses - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best resources for USMLE Step 1?": 1. UWorld, 2. Pathoma, 3. Sketchy, 4. AMBOSS - Asked ChatGPT "Which question bank should I use for Step 2 CK?": 1. UWorld, 2. AMBOSS - Asked ChatGPT "How should I plan my dedicated study period for Step 1?": 1. UWorld - Searched Google, AI Overview "usmle prep": 1. Kaplan - Searched Google, AI Overview "usmle step 1 prep": 1. UWorld, 2. Pathoma, 3. Sketchy, 4. Boards and Beyond, 5. AMBOSS Not named in any answer: Lecturio. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 28, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States USMLE prep courses in September 2026? - In September 2026, AMBOSS gained share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 58.8% to 60.5%. - In September 2026, Pathoma lost share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 7.9% to 6.6%. ## Month by month | Month | AMBOSS estimated searches | AMBOSS Share of Search | AMBOSS rank | Pathoma estimated searches | Pathoma Share of Search | Pathoma rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 60.5K | 57.3% | 1 | 8.1K | 7.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 53.4% | 1 | 8.1K | 8.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 49.5K | 55.9% | 1 | 8.1K | 9.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 60.5K | 55.2% | 1 | 9.9K | 9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 60.5K | 59% | 1 | 8.1K | 7.9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 60.5K | 55.3% | 1 | 8.1K | 7.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 60.5K | 56.4% | 1 | 8.1K | 7.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 60.5K | 58.3% | 1 | 8.1K | 7.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 60.5K | 60.4% | 1 | 6.6K | 6.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 74K | 59.4% | 1 | 8.1K | 6.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 74K | 58.8% | 1 | 9.9K | 7.9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 60.5K | 60.5% | 1 | 6.6K | 6.6% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AMBOSS’s and Pathoma’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **AMBOSS**: Measured on the search term “amboss”. - **Pathoma**: Measured on the search term “pathoma”. - [AMBOSS profile](/demand/us/brands/amboss) - [Pathoma profile](/demand/us/brands/pathoma) - [All USMLE prep courses in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-usmle-prep-courses): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is AMBOSS or Pathoma more popular in search? In September 2026, AMBOSS had more branded searches than Pathoma among USMLE prep courses in the United States. AMBOSS had about 60,500 branded searches, while Pathoma had 6,600. AMBOSS made up 60.5% of all USMLE prep course searches we track, and Pathoma accounted for 6.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AMBOSS vs Pathoma: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/amboss-vs-pathoma This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/amboss-vs-pathoma. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.