Medical students increased their investment in information and educational resources by 14% in 2018, with approximately 60% of those dollars going toward board review and preparatory support, according to a survey of American Medical Student Association (AMSA) members. The survey, conducted in coordination with Wolters Kluwer, Health, also found that more than half of medical students rank online question banks such as those in the company’s AI-powered Firecracker® solution among their top three tools for course study.
The AMSA survey examined trends in medical students’ purchase behavior, use, and preference for learning resources. It specifically examined spending on print/digital textbooks and clinical references, board review/prep resources, subscriptions to online clinical reference sites, print and electronic journals, and mobile apps.