Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar

Welcome to AMBOSS - Let's activate your account

Follow these instructions to unlock your access to the world's leading medical study and reference platform.

  1. Register or log in to your existing AMBOSS account. 
  2. Click on the "Account & settings" icon in your dashboard and navigate to the "Activate Institutional License"-option
  3. Select Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar from the dropdown and click on “Activate License”. You will be prompted to provide a university email address.
  4. Enter your university email address with the following format: @icbas.up.pt, @edu.icbas.up.pt. Click on "Activate License" again.
  5. You will receive an email with the activation link. Simply click on it and you're all set.
  6. Make sure to login at least once every 30 days to keep your verification going.

From September 2024 no activation codes will be required to activate your license. If you are a student from years 1 to 6 or a faculty member you will need to follow the above-mentioned instructions. If you have graduated and are currently studying for PNA you will have received an activation code in your university email address that will give you access to AMBOSS. If you need help setting up your account or getting access to AMBOSS, please contact AMBOSS Customer Support.

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Over 5800 case based questions for all clinical and preclinical subjects

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Extensive medical library with over 1200 articles

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Why AMBOSS is your number one learning tool

AMBOSS offers all the resources you need to succeed in your studies on a single platform. Our smart features ensure that you study smarter, not just harder.

Focus on what you really need to know

Powerful self-analysis tools will identify your knowledge gaps and suggest materials to help you fill them.

Turn studying into learning

Our comprehensive and regularly updated library covers all preclinical and clinical subjects. Enhance your learning with a wide range of features including virtual microscopy, annotated images and anatomical image quizzes.

Score higher and improve your clinical skills

Explore more than 5800 clinical scenarios with our case-based question bank. Annotated answer options ensure that you're not just memorizing facts for school but internalizing concepts for clinical practice.

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Learn more about AMBOSS for exams

AMBOSS is the only platform that has you covered throughout your medical career, from medical school to clinical practice. All of our content is edited by a team of medical writers consisting of over 150 physicians and language professionals. Everything we publish undergoes a meticulous review process to ensure that our content is always clear, concise, and up-to-date.

USMLE®

The AMBOSS Qbank and Library help you prepare for every aspect of your USMLE Step exams. The questions are regularly updated to meet USMLE requirements and emulate NBME-style to give you the most realistic exam experience possible. The annotated answer options provide in-depth context and link out to relevant sections in the library for further reading. You can customize your Qbank sessions according to Step exam, topic, and medical discipline.

Go to the USMLE page to learn more.

USMLE® Step 1

AMBOSS offers so much more Step 1 study materials than just a Qbank. Explore the fully integrated Knowledge Library to read up on everything from basic sciences to specialist topics, and create study plans that identify and help you close your knowledge gaps.

Go to the USMLE Step 1 exam page to learn more.

USMLE® Step 2

AMBOSS provides all the materials you need for your Step 2 CK study plan. You’re well-equipped to succeed with over 5800 questions designed especially for Step 2CK and dedicated articles on neurology, surgery, internal medicine, and much more.

Go to the USMLE Step 2CK exam page to learn more.