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)
[edit | edit source]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:
| App | iPhone/iPad/Apple device compatible | Android device compatible | Find at / Other comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Anatomy | Y | Y | http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grays-anatomy-for-students/id429405125?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grays-anatomy-student-edition/id478710041?mt=8 |
| Netter's Anatomy Atlas | Y | http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netters-anatomy-atlas/id461841381?mt=8 | |
| Muscle & Bone Anatomy 3D | Y | http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/muscle-bone-anatomy-3d/id375105666?mt=8 | |
| Netter's Musculoskeletal Flashcards | Y | ||
| Physiology & Body Anatomy | Y | ||
| 3D Brain | Y | http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8 | |
| Case Files Physiology (McGraw-Hill) | Y | http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/case-files-physiology-lange/id464681219?mt=8 | |
| Roiger - Anatomy & Physiology (McGraw-Hill) | Y | ||
| Cardiovascular Physiology (McGraw-Hill) | Y | ||
| Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology (McGraw-Hill) | Y | ||
| Instant Anatomy | Y | ||
| Renal Physiology (McGraw-Hill) | Y | ||
| Gastrointestinal Physiology | Y | ||
| The Musculoskeletal System Pro 3 | Y | ||
| Dermatomes | Y | ||
| Musculoskeletal System Quiz | Y | ||
| Mitosis | Y | ||
| Speed Anatomy | Y | Y | |
| Neuro Anatomy | Y |
Clinical Apps (specialty or exam related)
[edit | edit source]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:
| App | iPhone/iPad/Apple device compatible | Android device compatible | Find at / Other comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geeky Medics OSCE revision | Y | Y | |
| Short Cases in Medicine | Y | https://rermedapps.com/short-cases-in-medicine-app | |
| Short Cases in Surgery | Y | https://rermedapps.com/short-cases-in-surgery | |
| MedScape Mobile | Y | Y | |
| One2One OSCE Trainer | Y | Y | |
| NICE Guidance | Y | Y | |
| PasTest | Y | ||
| BNF / NICE BNF | Y | Y | |
| Patient.co.uk | Y | Y | |
| Eponyms | Y | ||
| Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine | Y | Y | |
| Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network | Y | ||
| Almostadoctor | Y | Y | |
| Radiology 2.0 | Y | ||
| Epocrates | Y | ||
| Diagnosaurus DDx | Y | Y | |
| iRadiology | Y | ||
| msa (Medical Student Apps) | Y | ||
| Medical Info (University of Maryland Medical Reference) | Y | ||
| ECG App/Guide/ Pocket ECG | Y | Y (ECG Guide) | |
| MIMS | Y | Y | |
| Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties | Y | Y | |
| Dynamed | Y | ||
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology (McGraw-Hill) | Y | Y | |
| 3M Littmann SoundBuilder | Y | ||
| Prognosis | Y | Y | |
| Ishihara plates | Y | ||
| Medical cases | Y | ||
| iMurmur | Y |
Research or New-related Apps
[edit | edit source]| App | iPhone/iPad/Apple device compatible | Android device compatible | Find at / Other comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| StudentBMJ | Y | N | |
| PubMed | Y | Y | |
| BMJ | Y | N | There is a BMJ Portfolio App is available but this is different to the BMJ app! |
| NHS Direct | Y | Y | |
| MedPage Today | Y | Y | |
| NEJM | Y | Have to purchase subscription | |
| MRCVS News | Y | N | |
| Clinical Evidence | Y | Y | Produced by BMJ Group |
| Droid Scholar | N | Y | Searches Google Scholar |