The AI tools GP trainees talk about and the ones they actually use are different lists.
Most Common
Heidi Health free tier. Near-ubiquitous among tech-comfortable trainees. The zero-cost entry and portability make it the default scribe experiment. Most trainees who try it continue using it.
ChatGPT. Used informally for clinical queries, reflection drafting, and SCA case brainstorming. Over 60% of GP trainees use it for reflective practice (Learner+ pilot data). The usage is widespread but governance-unaware — most trainees do not consider the IG implications.
Growing
MedTutor AI / SCA Prep. SCA simulation tools gaining traction as word spreads through VTS groups and social media. MedTutor's content marketing (27+ articles) drives discovery.
iatroX. Adaptive revision and clinical Q&A. Growing adoption as trainees discover the adaptive engine and guideline-grounded Ask feature.
Emerging
Learner+. Portfolio reflections with FourteenFish integration. Post-pilot, availability expanding. Early adopters report significant time savings.
Heidi Evidence / Ask Heidi. Clinical decision support within the scribe platform. Pro tier feature — limited trainee uptake due to cost.
Underused
Dedicated adaptive revision tools. Most trainees rely on static Q-banks rather than adaptive engines. The concept of AI-driven weak-area targeting is not yet mainstream despite clear learning science advantages.
CPD/reflection AI. Purpose-built tools exist (Learner+, iatroX CPD) but most trainees default to ChatGPT — accepting generic output and IG risks because it is familiar.
Clinical calculators. iatroX's 84+ calculators and MdCalc are available but many trainees still google "CURB-65 calculator" every time.
The Gap
Most trainees use AI reactively — "I'm stuck, I'll ask AI." Few use AI proactively — "AI tells me what I don't know." The shift from reactive to proactive AI use is where the biggest learning gains are.
Where iatroX Fits
iatroX fills the proactive gap — adaptive knowledge identification rather than reactive queries. It tells you what you do not know before you encounter it in clinic or in an exam.