Osmosis refuerza su compromiso con los usuarios hispanohablantes introduciendo subtítulos y transcripciones traducidos al español, así como funciones de búsqueda en español. La experiencia en español dentro...

20 Mejora del idioma español para estudiantes de MD, MedEd, NP y profesionales de la salud.

Osmosis is committed to living our company values. One of our values is to have each other’s backs and we do this, in part, by delivering accurate content (videos, assessment items, and notes), to our...

Osmosis Content Production and Updating Process

Osmosis Question Writing Style Guide
This Osmosis Question Writing Style Guide is designed to help you create high-quality medical education questions. Start by selecting a familiar topic and then write...

Style Guide: Crafting Great Questions

What is in the Quiz Builder?MCQ board-style case questions with descriptive rationales for each question with major and minor takeaways to help you understand how to get to the right answer. Also hyperlinks...

USMLE Step 1/COMLEX Level 1 and USMLE Step 2/COMLEX Level 2 quiz builder

Drag and Drop - Anywhere! Totally customizable schedule to match what you’re studying in class. From day-to-day to micromanaging your schedule to align with your classes. 


Organize: Drag and drop topics...

The Osmosis Study Schedule with Drag and Drop - More Flexible than Ever Before

On January 6, 2025, Osmosis will retire 180 old Clinical Learn pages and introduce 600 new Clinical Sciences Learn pages. The new pages feature updated decision-making trees and thousands of new board-style...

Retiring Clinical To Be Retired Learn Pages in January 2025

What is in the Quiz Builder?MCQ board-style case questions with descriptive rationales for each question with major and minor takeaways to help you understand how to get to the right answer! Also, hyperlinks...

MD Quiz Builder for Step 1 and Step 2

How are quiz questions selected for me?Osmosis pulls questions that you haven’t answered before, as well as those you answered incorrectly, from videos you watched over the past month. Questions from related...

Daily Practice Quiz FAQs

Osmosis LTI integration works with Canvas, Brightspace, and Blackboard Learning Management Systems (LMS). You can search our library of thousands of videos, embed, and watch the visual medical education...

Osmosis LTI integration for your LMS

Will this add to my workload?No! Osmosis was designed by medical students and faculty who understand the busy schedules of educators involved in curriculum, research, and clinical duties. The platform...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators

Osmosis flashcard writing style guideWriting flashcards is a powerful way to engage and absorb new material. Quizzing yourself with flashcards is a great way to retain that material in your long-term memory....

Style Guide: Writing Great Flashcards


We are excited to announce that we have updated our MD product navigation to align with the latest NBME USMLE® Content Outline and our DO product navigation to match the NBOME COMLEX-USA® Master Blueprint....

MD, DO, OH, MedEd Navigation Update

Osmosis is excited to announce a renewed focus on creating high-quality physiology content aimed at clarifying topics that can often be confusing. Here are some of the key areas we’re enhancing:​Key TopicsIon...

New Content for Normal Physiology

At Osmosis from Elsevier, we are committed to providing the best learning experience possible to everyone who accesses our platform. We’re continuously working to make sure our content is accessible to...

Accessibility Statement: Osmosis from Elsevier

Osmosis is broadening its commitment to Spanish-speaking learners by introducing enhanced Spanish-translated captions, transcripts, and Spanish language search capabilities. The Spanish experience within...

Enhanced Spanish Language for MD, MedEd, NP, and Health Professional Learners

We’re thrilled to introduce changes to our USMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 style and COMLEX-USA® Level 1 and Level 2 style questions with updates on formatting, video content alignment, and improvements to inclusive...

MD and DO Questions Quiz Update

We’re thrilled to introduce changes to our NCLEX and NCLEX-NGN prep questions with updates on style and formatting, video content alignment, and improvements to inclusive language standards.
Here are a...

RN Questions Quiz Builder Update

Osmosis Library Updates
We are excited to share the latest updates to the Osmosis Library, designed to enhance your learning experience. Our team of experts has thoroughly reviewed our video topics, ensuring...

Osmosis Library Updates

The Osmosis Nursing mobile app is designed to provide nursing students with an effective learning experience. Below are instructions on how to install the app, log in, and manage your settings.​InstallationYou...

Getting Started with the Osmosis Nursing Mobile App

The Osmosis mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices, designed to help you study efficiently by allowing you to quiz yourself on practice items and view our extensive video library seamlessly.​Key...

Introduction to the Osmosis MD Mobile App

Creating a playlist of curated videos for your students is easy. Let’s look at how to build a playlist using the Osmosis Video Library and the search bar as a starting place.
Step 1: Navigate to the Osmosis...

Video Playlists

We are thrilled to introduce the new RN quiz builder, which will help you use the knowledge you’ve learned using the comprehensive and easy-to-use Osmosis RN Library and assess your learning. 
Here’s what’s...

NCLEX Quiz Builder

Admin Dashboard 
https://www.osmosis.org/analytics/summary


For designated faculty and administrators within a workspace, the Osmosis Admin Dashboard summarizes activity for all members (users) within...

Analyze Student Data - for schools and institutional partners

What are the High-Yield Notes?Osmosis Notes are thorough yet concise. With more than 1,000 medical images, tables, mnemonics, and Osmosis drawings to help clarify even the most difficult ideas, they are...

Osmosis High-Yield Notes

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...

Frequently Asked Questions

Both flashcards and questions are valuable practice items in your learning toolkit, but they serve different purposes and are best utilized in distinct contexts.​FlashcardsFormat: Short and sweet, concise...

Flashcards vs. Questions

To track all the flashcards you've used in your Osmosis account, we’ve improved our Flashcard dashboard. Here’s how to find the flashcards scheduled for Spaced Repetition:
Select 'by Item' in your Flashcard...

Finding Flashcards Scheduled for Spaced Repetition

You can choose to do UWorld questions randomly, by subject, or a hybrid approach where you start by subject but become more random over time which is more like boards. 
Here's how to select subject-by-subject....

Uworld Passes in the Study Schedule

Download Resources for Offline AccessWith the Osmosis mobile app, you can easily download videos, quizzes, flashcards, and questions to study offline. Here’s how to make the most of your offline study...

Access Osmosis Offline

Step 1 schedule is built around First Aid's layout which means that each year has a slightly different schedule. Because of this, it's not possible to switch your edition of FA once you have built a schedule.
What...

How Do I Change My First Aid Edition for My Step 1 Schedule?

To view everything you've saved or consumed in your Flashcard and Question Queues, follow these steps:​Accessing Your Saved ItemsView Saved Items: Click on the Saved Flashcard Icon and select 'See All'....

How do I find the Flashcards and Questions that I've saved or consumed?

This feature is available exclusively for subscriptions and first purchases made before September 2023.Osmosis Curriculum AnalysisOsmosis has a number of unique features that help faculty, administrators,...

Index Osmosis Concepts Across Documents



You have one spaced rep queue that everything is placed into. Flashcards are arranged in chronological blocks of yesterday, a week ago, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, etc (the flashcards are randomized...

How does my daily spaced repetition quiz work?

Nursing school is challenging. In just a few years, you need to master the fundamentals of nursing care and learn how to apply that knowledge to provide the best care for your patients. With Osmosis, you'll...

Getting Started with Osmosis Nursing

What are answer pages?Answer pages are a non-video resource meant to provide quick answers to questions commonly asked in healthcare about certain conditions, treatments, procedures, and more.
Access the...

FAQs on Answer Pages

We are excited to present Osmosis Nursing for UK and Ireland! This new product is specifically designed to align with local nursing curricula, providing essential resources for both educators and students...

Welcome to Osmosis Nursing for UK and Ireland

We are pleased to introduce Osmosis' latest offering, a brand-new badge program designed to mark your learning journey milestones! 
Embark on a thrilling journey through five levels of badges. As you immerse...

Introducing Learning Badges ?️

Osmosis is excited to launch Spanish-translated captions, transcripts, and Spanish language searches specifically for Spanish-speaking learners!​
Commitment to InclusivityTo demonstrate our commitment...

Spanish Language for MD and MedEd Learners

We are excited to introduce comprehensive updates to our Preclinical and Clinical questions, including improvements in style, formatting, video content alignment, and inclusive language standards.
Transitioning...

PA Questions Quiz Builder Update

We’re thrilled to introduce changes to our Foundational and Clinical questions with updates on style and formatting, video content alignment, and improvements to inclusive language standards. 
Additionally,...

NP, OH, DN and PH Questions Quiz Builder Update

Learn Nursing Concepts Smarter and More VisuallyThe Osmosis Nursing Mobile App is now available for both iOS and Android, designed to help nursing students deepen their understanding of key concepts encountered...

Introduction to the Osmosis Nursing Mobile App

What Should I Do If the Osmosis Mobile App Isn't Working?Check for Software Updates: Make sure your device's software is up to date.Storage Space: Verify if your device's storage is close to full, as this...

Basic Troubleshooting for Common Mobile App Issues

The Osmosis Medicine (MD) mobile app is designed to enhance your learning experience. Below are instructions on how to install, log in, and access various settings and features.​InstallationYou can download...

Getting Started with the Osmosis MD Mobile App


What is in the PANCE Quiz Builder?The PANCE assesses a PA student’s “knowledge in the diseases and disorders physician assistants encounter and their knowledge and skills related to tasks physician assistants...

PANCE Quiz Builder

Osmosis provides an excellent opportunity for professionals to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for up to 250 CME credit hours. Here’s how to get started:
Steps to Earn CME Credits1. Profile Setup: Ensure...

Continuing Medical Education / Continuing Education Credits

Learn How to Print High-Yield NotesAs of October 2021, you can print High-Yield Notes for personal use if you have an active paid subscription. Follow these steps to print a high-yield note:​
Steps to...

Printing High-Yield Notes

The Osmosis faculty analytics dashboard is a powerful tool that allows educators to visualize their learners' video engagement and performance on related assessments. Follow these steps to access analytics...

Faculty Analytics: Accessing Playlist and Student Performance Data

For any Osmosis content series, we begin with a research phase where we determine the type of learner(s), the exact purpose of the content (e.g. specific board examination preparation), and the primary...

How is Osmosis content created?

Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting a Study ScheduleThere are two methods to delete your study schedules in Osmosis:
Option 1: Delete a Single ScheduleAccess Settings: Go to your Study Schedule page and click...

How to Delete a Study Schedule

Work with Osmosis Diffusion Studios to collaborate on Osmosis Style videos for your curriculum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6a__X8ZSdU&feature=youtu.be

Video Collaboration

We’re making some small changes to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. These changes will offer some members new payment options, and we have added more clarity for everyone about how your information...

Updates to Osmosis Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy

Learn the basics of Osmosis Questions so that you can test your mastery of high-yield concepts and prepare for high-stakes exams:


If you have questions or if you encounter any issues, please feel free...

Video: Questions

In this video, you can learn the basics of Osmosis flashcards so that you can retain and recall everything that you learn. 

Please note that not all subscription profiles have access to Flashcards.
*The...

Video: Flashcards

In this article you will learn how to:• Create playlists• Save videos to watch later• Edit and manage your playlists• Share your playlists• Follow a playlist ​
How to use Osmosis playlists Your playlist...

Osmosis Video Playlists

We are excited to announce that Boards and Beyond is now fully integrated into the Osmosis Study Schedule!​How to Add Boards and Beyond to Your ScheduleToggle ON: To include Boards and Beyond content in...

Boards and Beyond Integration

Involving Faculty on the Osmosis PlatformFaculty can play a significant role in enhancing student learning through the Osmosis platform by utilizing a variety of tools and resources. Many educators use...

How Faculty Can Use Osmosis

In addition to our Research and Curricular Support services, partner Institutions have full access to all the resources and tools included in a paid Osmosis membership. Many of these, like the Library...

Overview: Resources & Tools

The course folder view within your private or group Workspaces* is another way to view all of your documents. To see the folder view, navigate to your Workspace and click on “Course Folders.” 


Next,...

Navigate your Materials Using Folders



Skip ahead in 10 percent time intervals: Numbers 1-9Pressing number keys 1-9 will allow you to jump ahead in ten percent time intervals within a video. To jump to 10 percent, for example, press 1. To...

Control video playback with your keyboard

Learn How to Create and Organize Your FlashcardsFlashcard Types:School Flashcards: Created by you and your classmates within Workspaces* or outside of them using Custom Decks.
Osmosis Flashcards: Developed...

Flashcard Creation and Organization

Sometimes we miss things. Please us by using the feedback link included with every video, flashcard, and question:​
The feedback link is located in the bottom of concept pages:
​When you click on the 3...

What if I see a Mistake in an Osmosis Video, Flashcard, or Question?

You'll find Pharmacology under Foundational Sciences in our Osmosis Library:



You'll find all videos and content related to Pharmacology:

If you have questions, please feel free to contact support@...

Does Osmosis Include Pharmacology?

Currently, you cannot export flashcards from Osmosis and save them to your computer or mobile device. This includes all content you create or upload within the platform. (Here's some more background on...

Export My Flashcards?

Begin your learning journey by exploring concepts through a variety of resources, including videos, articles, and references.​Explore the Topics LibraryUtilize our Topics Library to access over 3,000 concepts....

Start with the Basics

Not sure where to begin your learning journey? Follow this simple learning loop to effectively grasp any concept in the Osmosis library. Here’s how you can get started!​Start with one of our great Osmosis...

Get Started with the Osmosis Learning Loop

This feature is available exclusively for subscriptions and first purchases made before September 2023.
How to access practice questions from classmates:
Filter by Authors Select one or more authors to...

Build a Quiz from Practice Questions Written by You and Your Classmates

Discover Our Mega Grid of ConceptsThe Osmosis Library serves as a comprehensive index for all our educational materials, providing an organized view of how content is structured and allowing for seamless...

Explore the Osmosis Library



Create new card > click "Tags" > click "+" > name your new tag > save the card and close (this allows for the system to formally recognize the tag). ​Refresh the page. 
You can now quickly preview to...

Tagging Flashcards

Why should I flag a flashcard? Flagging flashcards help you to prioritize the cards that go in your Daily Spaced Repetition. It does not affect the algorithm, it just helps you prioritize when you are...

Why should I flag from spaced-repetition?

When you add a flashcard, you'll see a screen like the one below. A key distinction is that Osmosis enables you to create various cloze styles: Single Blank (Underline), All blank, and Anki-style. Check...

What are the Various Flashcard Style Options?

Accessing the Study Schedule ToolThe Study Schedule can be easily found in your Tools menu and on the home page of the Osmosis platform. Follow these simple steps to locate it:Open the Tools Menu: Click...

Where is the Study Schedule?

Focus on New FlashcardsIf you're using your Step 1 Schedule and want to quiz yourself specifically on new flashcards you've never seen before, follow these steps:
Step-by-Step InstructionsAdd Flashcards...

How to Quiz Only on New Flashcards Using the Step 1 Schedule

When your paid Osmosis subscription ends, you will still have access to all the materials you’ve uploaded or created during your subscription. This includes your documents, notes, flashcards, questions,...

Access Your Materials Once Your Paid Osmosis Subscription Ends

1.1 Flashcard Deck in a Workspace*: Select Quiz Builder > Flashcard Decks to:​Start a quiz, Filter by calendar/source, Browse/create cards, Save to queue, Move (only for Independent decks, not available...

How to Use and Manage the Flashcards in Workspaces and Custom Decks?

You can find references to Sketchy* throughout our library, Step 1 schedule, and via recommendations for your course documents:​

For example, this is our video on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. You can...

Recommended Resource: Sketchy Medical

You can follow members of your Team Workspace in two ways:A. Click on the "Group Members” icon in your Team Workspace. There you will see a list of members and will have the option to follow them by clicking...

Following (or Unfollowing) Classmates in your Team Workspace

Using Spaced Repetition EffectivelyTo incorporate Spaced Repetition into your study routine, follow these steps to add flashcards:Take a Quiz: Start by answering any quiz that contains flashcards. This...

Consume Flashcards for Future Spaced Repetition

Yes! We worked with the author of the Bros Deck, Amreet Sidhu, to adapt and update his cards for use within a paid Osmosis subscription. ​

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please...

Are the Brosencephalon Flashcards included?

Osmosis is currently used by thousands of pharmacy students around the world who rely on our videos, practice questions, flashcards, memory anchors, and platform features to thrive on their coursework,...

Pharmacy Students Learn by Osmosis

Osmosis is currently used by thousands of dental students around the world who rely on our videos, practice questions, flashcards, memory anchors, and platform features to thrive on their coursework, high-stakes...

Dental Students Learn by Osmosis

Osmosis is currently used by thousands of PA students around the world who rely on our videos, practice questions, flashcards, memory anchors, and platform features to thrive on their coursework, high-stakes...

Physician Assistant Students Learn by Osmosis

Osmosis is currently used by thousands of nursing students around the world who rely on our videos, practice questions, flashcards, memory anchors, and platform features to thrive on their coursework,...

Nursing Students Learn by Osmosis

Comparison: USMLE-RX

The Osmosis Concept Library includes resources divided between Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.See the resources available under the Topics menu on the left-hand side menu or the Topics menu at...

Access Osmosis resources in the Concept Library

The Cardio eBook comes with any paid Osmosis membership plan. It includes:More than 300 pages of in-depth content related to mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment.Over 480 high-quality & detailed illustrations...

How do I get the Cardio eBook?

Understanding Flagging FlashcardsPurpose of Flags: Flags allow you to add flashcards to the Spaced Repetition schedule while also providing an additional filtering option.



Unflagging Flashcards: When...

Flag and Unflag Flashcards

Rescheduling Missed FlashcardsIf you happen to miss answering a flashcard on the day it was assigned, it will be automatically rescheduled by Osmosis. However, if you prefer to manually reschedule overdue...

How to Manually Reschedule Overdue Flashcards

Managing Your Saved Flashcards and QuestionsIf you find that you have too many flashcards and questions piled up in your queue and want to reset them, follow these steps:Access Your Account Settings: Go...

How to Reset the Flashcards and Questions in Your Queue

If notes exist on your original Powerpoint but aren't showing up within the document viewer on Osmosis, convert it to a .pptx format and re-upload the file.


If you encounter any problems or need further...

Uploading Powerpoint Slides that Include Pre-Existing Notes

Use the Course Folders interface within your Team Workspaces* to explore the flashcards and questions created by everyone within your Workspace.Select the blue oval for Flashcards Created or Questions...

Managing and Searching School Flashcards



You can find all Osmosis Flashcards and Questions in the Library and in the Quiz Builder. (You can also get them matched to Documents in your Workspace.)
​Library
In the Library, Flashcards and Questions...

Where are the Osmosis Flashcards and Questions?

Picmonic is a visual learning platform that can help you absorb and recall difficult material by turning dry facts into unforgettable images and stories. Osmosis recommends links to relevant "Picmonics"...

Recommended Resource: Picmonic

Open any document and pick the highlighter, pen, or eraser from the top right-hand corner. Make your mark!
   
3. Sync your mobile app to do the same on your phone or tablet (iOS users only). 

If you...

Highlight and Annotate Documents

In this presentation Rishi and the author of the famed Brosencephalon Anki-Deck show how to write flashcards for any topic. If you have questions, please feel free to contact support@osmosis.org.

Video: Writing great flashcards

How can Osmosis help me?

Osmosis can help you...Master pre-clinical and clinical material to improve performance on high-stakes exams, like Step 1 and Step 2.Manage resources by organizing your lecture...

How can Osmosis help me?



What is Osmosis?Osmosis is a web- and mobile-application that makes medical education more efficient by 
consolidating the best available educational content like videos, practice questions, and articles...

What is Osmosis?

Osmosis is a web- and mobile-application that makes medical education more efficient by (a) consolidating the best available educational content like videos, practice questions, and articles into a single...

Osmosis: Your Personal Learning Assistant

Writing practice questions is a skill, one that will deepen how you think about and engage with any concept area. If you have questions, please feel free to contact support@osmosis.org. 

Video: crafting great practice questions

We have created a number of free instructional videos, which you can find here, including this one from our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rishi Desai, about preparing for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX:


How should I study for high-stakes exams?


On the topic page, you can add flashcards or questions (whenever available) to your queue so you can test yourself on related content. Quiz yourself on the flashcards and questions you added using the...

Save Flashcards and Questions for Later Review

Learn visually with Osmosis – the all-in-one platform for medical, nursing, and health students & professionals to think clinically and excel.

Using the product

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