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Maximize Your CME Stipend. We review, compare, and rate the top continuing medical education platforms so you don't have to.
Clinical Faculty Member & Former CME Planning Committee Chair. I've spent thousands of hours navigating CME platforms so you can make confident, informed choices with your stipend.
CME funds are stagnating while course prices are climbing.
Traveling to conferences means returning to hundreds of inbox tasks.
Finding high-quality, relevant CME shouldn't be a full-time job
Get the latest clinical updates every month
High-yield question banks for initial & recertification
Point-of-care tools and mobile-first education
Learn while you commute or work out
Head to head, side-by-side comparisons of top platforms
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Medmastery helps you solve 90% of clinical problems you'll encounter without the help of a more senior consultant. US & EU CME Accredited.
| Compare |
MDCalc CME |
VisualDx |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Clinical Calculators & Risk Scores | Visual Differential Builder & Image Search |
| Base Price | Free (No CME) or $199/yr | $249/yr (Modern MedEd Rate) |
| Max Credits | Unlimited AMA PRA Category 1™ | Unlimited AMA PRA Category 1™ |
| The Edge | Earn credits retroactively for the math you already do on shift. | Real-time second opinion for complex dermatological presentations. |
| Explore MDCalc | Claim $50 Off VisualDx |
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Click the icon or title to go straight to the most relevant section of the website for that particular CME format.
Listen to your CME while pretending you've found the secret to multitasking.
Experience next level CME with AI-powered clinical decision support tools.
Miss CME meetings? Take a look at some real-life (and virtual) CME events!
CME with gift cards and other rewards to stretch your CME allowance further than ever.
Earn CME credits at the point of care for using the tools you already know and trust.
Take your communication to the next level and increase access to care for entire communities.
Pay once, access CME for two or three years in dozens of specialties. Updates included.
Now that you know you don't HAVE to travel for CME anymore, why would you?
Stay ahead of the game with the latest research in psychedelic medicine. Patients will be asking.
Learn essential procedures from home with the same professional materials more cost-effectively.
Engaging board-style vignettes with CME credit that adds up quickly and easily.
Learn about essential updates from somewhere you've never been before.
Earn all the CME credits you could possibly need (or want) from one CME purchase.
Enhance your medical survival skills by practicing in real-life environments with experienced instructors.
Visual learners have more options than ever for finding quality CME that speaks to their style.
Learn stuff. Ski. Repeat.
Get paid for claiming "SKI-M-E" credit.
Earn CME on a river. Or earn CME credits at sea. Don't forget to claim your "SEA"-M-E.
Give it a few years and it'll be cool.
Just you watch.
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