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Osmosis is more than a learning platform; it’s a community built to make medical and health education more human, effective, and connected. Learn about our story, our people, and how we’re helping shape the future of healthcare learning.
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About Us
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Blog
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Podcast
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What is Osmosis and what does the company do?
Osmosis is a healthcare education company that creates learning tools to help a variety of health care students understand and retain medical and health sciences knowledge. The Osmosis platform provides visual learning videos, quizzes, a study schedule tool, and a variety of features designed to support medical, nursing, and other healthcare learners.
What is the mission of Osmosis from Elsevier?
To empower the world’s clinicians and caregivers by providing an engaging, effective, and efficient learning experience. As part of Elsevier, the platform aims to “Raise the Line” by improving health education through evidence-based, collaborative, and student-focused content.
Who founded Osmosis?
Osmosis was founded by Shiv Gaglani and Ryan Haynes, two medical students who wanted to improve how healthcare students learn complex medical topics. Their goal was to build a platform that makes medical education more engaging and accessible. The company was acquired by Elsevier in 2021.
Who creates and reviews Osmosis content?
Osmosis content is created by a content team of medical, nursing, and healthcare professionals working with an editorial board and a global network of more than 100 physicians, nurses, and healthcare experts. These clinicians and educators develop and review Osmosis videos, quizzes, flashcards, and other learning materials to ensure the content is accurate and educationally effective.
How does Osmosis improve healthcare education?
Osmosis improves healthcare education by making learning more human, engaging, and effective for healthcare students. The Osmosis platform combines visual storytelling, high-yield content, and evidence-based learning methods such as active recall and spaced repetition to help our learners understand complex concepts, retain knowledge, and ultimately become more confident and compassionate clinicians.