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Stop guessing.
Start knowing.

Medical school has too many resources and too little time. Source Control is a peer-ranked database that tells you exactly which resource is best for each topic — built by students, for students.

the problem

You're studying Heart Failure. You have Pathoma, Boards & Beyond, Osmosis, and UWorld open. You have 2 hours. Which one do you use?

You text a classmate. They say B&B. Your study group says Pathoma. Reddit says it depends. You waste 20 minutes deciding and end up using all of them superficially. Sound familiar?

how source control works

01

Find your topic

Search or browse by organ system. Every major med school topic is here — from Heart Failure to Preeclampsia to Schizophrenia.

02

See what students actually use

Each topic shows a ranked list of resources — Pathoma, B&B, UWorld, Sketchy, and more — sorted by average student rating. Not sponsored. Not curated by a company. Just real opinions from people who studied the same material.

03

Rate what you've used

Used Pathoma for Cardiomyopathies? Rate it 1-10. Add a comment if you want. Your rating is tied to a specific topic — not just "Pathoma is good" but "Pathoma is a 9/10 for this specific topic."

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Unlock head-to-head compare

After 5 ratings, you unlock the compare feature. Pick a topic, then choose which resource was better in a head-to-head matchup. This powers a ranking system more reliable than averages alone.

why you can trust the rankings

Topic-specific

Ratings are tied to exact topics, not vague resource impressions. "Sketchy is good" tells you nothing. "Sketchy Micro is 9.1/10 for Tuberculosis" does.

Zero sponsorships

No resource pays to be featured. No affiliate links. Rankings are purely peer-generated.

Gets better over time

Every rating improves the signal. The more students contribute, the more accurate and useful the rankings become for everyone.

faq

Who can rate resources?

Anyone with an account. We don't verify school enrollment right now — we rely on the community to self-select. If you're here, you're probably a med student.

Can I rate the same resource for multiple topics?

Yes — and you should. Pathoma might be a 9 for Cardiomyopathies and a 6 for Renal Pathology. That granularity is the whole point.

Are resources paid to be featured?

No. Source Control is not affiliated with any resource or company. Rankings are entirely based on student ratings.

What's the minimum number of ratings before a resource shows up?

One rating is enough to appear. The rating count is always shown so you can judge credibility yourself.

Can I suggest a resource or topic that's missing?

Yes — use the Suggest page. We review all submissions and add approved ones within a few days.

Is this free?

Yes. Built by a med student, for med students. No ads, no sponsors, no paywalls.

Ready to contribute?

Every rating you submit helps the next student make a better decision. It takes 30 seconds.

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