Written by Dr. Roupen Odabashian MD, FRCPC
Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer Abbotsford | Founder, MeDucation AI | Updated November 2026
The verdict: there is a real free hematology oncology question bank option worth your time, and it's HemeOncBuddy — with tutor and timed modes, spaced review, and a performance dashboard, all usable without an account[1][2]. HemeOncQuestions (HOQ) is the other big name people search for, but it is not free — it carries a subscription cost[3], so don't go in expecting a no-cost version of its 2,600+ question bank[3]. BoardVitals and the ABIM-aligned commercial banks offer only a small free trial slice, not free full access[4]. ASH and ASCO both publish free board-style case material, but it's not a bank you can build a study plan around[5][6].
Conflict of interest, up front: I'm a practicing medical oncologist and I founded MeDucation AI, which sells a physician-written heme/onc question bank and other board-prep tools, and also publishes free sample questions. I'll tell you honestly where free is enough and where it isn't, and I'll point you toward competitors — including free ones — where they're the better pick.
Which free hematology oncology question bank is actually the best in 2026?
HemeOncBuddy is the strongest genuinely free option, ranked here against every other source that shows up when people search "heme onc question bank."
Rank | Resource | What's free | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | HemeOncBuddy Qbank | Full bank, no account needed to browse[2][7] | Daily free practice with explanations |
2 | MeDucation AI free sample questions | Sample set of physician-written, physician-reviewed questions | Lots of questions with a supportive education space |
3 | ASH Hematopoiesis Case Studies | All case studies, board-style with explanations[5] | Occasional high-yield review, not volume |
4 | ASH Case Studies for Fellows | ~40 free case studies with references[6] | Fellows in FHF program, light supplementation |
5 | BoardVitals free trial | Select questions only, no card required[4] | Trying the interface before paying |
6 | HemeOncQuestions (HOQ) | Not free — paid subscription[3] | Budget paid option, not a free one |
7 | MDEdge Board Review Questions | Free quizzes by topic (per secondary source)[8] | Casual topic-based review |
How many questions does HemeOncBuddy actually give you for free?
HemeOncBuddy's qbank includes board-style questions with explanations, delivered in tutor or timed mode in 40 to 50 question blocks[1], and an iOS listing for the same product states the bank is "1,500+ pivotal clinical-trial summaries" alongside a "Question Bank with board-style questions, tutor and timed modes, explanations, and progress tracking"[7] — the question count itself isn't broken out as a separate published number on either page, so take any specific figure you've seen elsewhere with caution and check the site directly. What is clearly stated: everything on the site is usable without an account, and a free sign-in only adds progress syncing[2].
Feature | Free without account | Free with sign-in |
|---|---|---|
Qbank access | Yes[2] | Yes[2] |
Progress sync across devices | No | Yes[2][7] |
Flashcards | Yes[1][7] | Yes[1][7] |
Trial summaries database | Yes, updated on an ongoing basis[2] | Yes[2] |
Ads or paywall | None reported[7] | None reported[7] |
