--- title: "Pathoma vs UWorld: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is Pathoma or UWorld 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/pathoma-vs-uworld" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pathoma vs UWorld: Which is searched more in the United States? Is Pathoma or UWorld 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**: Pathoma and UWorld - **Competitive set**: USMLE prep courses - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Pathoma Share of Search**: 6.6% - **UWorld Share of Search**: 3.4% ## Is Pathoma or UWorld more popular in search? - In September 2026, Pathoma had more branded searches than UWorld among USMLE prep courses in the United States. Pathoma had about 6,600 branded searches, while UWorld had 3,380. Pathoma made up 6.6% of all USMLE prep course searches we track, and UWorld accounted for 3.4%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: UWorld took it in March 2026, Pathoma took it in August 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States moved from 4.9% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.2K to 3.4K. ## Top USMLE prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UWorld was mentioned in four out of five: in all 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. UWorld was listed before Pathoma in every answer. 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, UWorld lost share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 5.5% to 3.4%. - 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 | Pathoma estimated searches | Pathoma Share of Search | Pathoma rank | UWorld estimated searches | UWorld Share of Search | UWorld rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 8.1K | 7.7% | 3 | 5.2K | 4.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 8.1K | 8.7% | 3 | 4.9K | 5.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 8.1K | 9.1% | 3 | 5.7K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 9.9K | 9% | 3 | 7.2K | 6.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 8.1K | 7.9% | 3 | 7.9K | 7.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 8.1K | 7.4% | 4 | 11.6K | 10.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 8.1K | 7.5% | 4 | 10.1K | 9.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | 8.1K | 7.8% | 4 | 10.7K | 10.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 6.6K | 6.6% | 4 | 8.7K | 8.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 8.1K | 6.5% | 4 | 13.3K | 10.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 7.9% | 3 | 7K | 5.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 6.6K | 6.6% | 3 | 3.4K | 3.4% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pathoma’s and UWorld’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. - **Pathoma**: Measured on the search term “pathoma”. - **UWorld**: Measured on the search terms “uworld step 1”, “uworld step 2” and “uworld usmle”, summed into one figure. - [Pathoma profile](/demand/us/brands/pathoma) - [UWorld profile](/demand/us/brands/uworld) - [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 Pathoma or UWorld more popular in search? In September 2026, Pathoma had more branded searches than UWorld among USMLE prep courses in the United States. Pathoma had about 6,600 branded searches, while UWorld had 3,380. Pathoma made up 6.6% of all USMLE prep course searches we track, and UWorld accounted for 3.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pathoma vs UWorld: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/pathoma-vs-uworld This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/pathoma-vs-uworld. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.