Apps used by Medical Students

Apps are small software programmes used on digital devices such as smart phones and tablet computers.

Medical students are increasingly using medical-related apps to supplement or complement their medical education.

Following a recent survey undertaken at University College London (UCL) Medical School in the United Kingdom in September 2012, apps used by medical students have been identified as to their popularity and usefulness.

This page aims to share information on some of the most commonly used apps that medical students have found useful.

Pre-clinical Apps (basic science related)
In some medical curriculums, basic sciences are taught in the first 2-3 years before the students enter their clinical training. These sciences include Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Histology, and Pathology. Many apps have been developed to help improve understanding and visualisation of these areas.

The most popular from the UCL September 2012 survey were:

Clinical Apps (specialty or exam related)
The clinical years of a medical students life are some of the most important. Hundreds of apps have been created to help students learn, look up facts, practice skills, and revise. The range of clinical medical apps varies from 'OSCE' trainers, to Medical Encyclopedias, to banks of exam questions, to patient information summaries.

The most popular from the UCL September 2012 survey were: