AMBOSS vs DynaMed (2025): Education vs Evidence

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by

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At a Glance

Who is it for?

AMBOSS:Students / Residents

DynaMed:Attendings / GPs

Why choose AMBOSS?

  • **Pathophysiology**: Explains *why* the disease happens.
  • **Visuals**: Best-in-class diagrams.
  • **Q-Bank**: Integrated testing.

Why choose DynaMed?

  • **Surveillance**: Daily updates from the literature.
  • **Grading**: Explicit 'Level of Evidence' tags.
  • **Calculators**: Integrated medical calcs.

Feature Comparison

CapabilityAMBOSSDynaMed
StyleEducationalStrictly Clinical
FocusMechanismOutcome

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

DynaMed is for the doctor who knows the disease but needs the latest stats. AMBOSS is for the doctor who wants to refresh their understanding of the disease itself.

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Use-Cases

Revising for exams

When to choose AMBOSS

  • **Winner.**

When to choose DynaMed

  • Too dry.

Checking latest trial data

When to choose AMBOSS

  • Good.

When to choose DynaMed

  • **Winner.** More granular evidence.