Head-to-head · Continuing Education Platforms
AMA Ed Hub vs Medscape Education
AMA Ed Hub leads on 1 check, Medscape Education on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAMA Ed Hub · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAMA Ed Hub · 3 of 4
AMA Ed Hub scores higher on our rubric for continuing education platforms: 9.4 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
AMA Ed Hub offers employer reporting; Medscape Education doesn't publish it.
AMA Ed Hub is the better fit for physicians needing CME credits and board reporting. Medscape Education is the better fit for healthcare professionals seeking free CME/CE.
- AMA Ed Hub fits best
Physicians needing CME credits and board reporting
- Medscape Education fits best
Healthcare professionals seeking free CME/CE
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Side by side
| Feature | AMA Ed Hub 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Medscape Education 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Continuing Education Platforms | #4 in Continuing Education Platforms |
| Best for | Physicians needing CME credits and board reporting | Healthcare professionals seeking free CME/CE |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features AMA Ed Hub 3/4 · Medscape Education 2/4 | ||
| Accredited courses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credit tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| License tracking | Not published | Not published |
| Employer reporting | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Course formats | articles, audio, video, webinars, podcasts, quizzes, interactive modules | Clinical News Briefs; Patient Simulations; Clinical Cases; Expert Commentary Videos; Conference Coverage |
| Supported professions | physicians, clinicians, healthcare professionals, residents and fellows | Physicians; nurses; pharmacists; other healthcare professionals |
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| Our verdict | AMA Ed Hub is the American Medical Association’s online education platform for physicians, clinicians, healthcare professionals, residents and fellows. It brings together AMA, JN Learning and partner activities, with formats ranging from… Read the review → |
Medscape Education is an online continuing professional-development service for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. It offers thousands of free CME/CE courses across more than 30 specialty-focused sites,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AMA Ed Hub — where it wins
- Automatic CME and MOC reporting to participating boards
- Transcript, credit claiming and activity tracking in one profile
- Articles, audio, video, webinars, quizzes and interactive modules
Where it doesn't
- Some activities require membership, subscriptions or provider-specific fees
- Automatic reporting is limited to participating boards
- Support is available by phone and docs, not 24/7
Medscape Education — where it wins
- Thousands of free CME/CE courses across 30+ specialty-focused sites
- Activity Tracker organizes credit history and certificates
- Eligible activities offer ABIM Maintenance of Certification points
Where it doesn't
- Online tests require learners to meet passing scores
- Some activities are non-credit, so learners must check activity details
- Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than general training
- AMA Ed Hub9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad CME hub with transcripts, credit claiming and board reporting across web and mobile.
Visit AMA Ed HubFull verdict → - Medscape Education7.7/10 · Free plan
Free CME/CE with specialty-focused courses, credit tracking and certificates.
Visit MedscapeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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