Commute time is revision time — if you use it correctly.
The Key Shows
Clinitalk podcast. GP training and SCA exam focused. Expert insights on consulting, exam strategies, and training navigation. Best for SCA preparation context and professional development.
GPnotebook podcast. Bite-sized clinical topics for primary care. Short episodes covering conditions, investigations, and management. Best for broad clinical knowledge building during commute.
Arora Medical Education. AKT and SCA focused audio content. Exam technique discussion and clinical teaching. Best for structured exam preparation.
i-Medics podcasts. 350 AKT revision podcasts (paid Silver/Gold tiers). Monthly NICE CKS guideline updates in audio format. Best for systematic AKT topic coverage.
Other Relevant Podcasts
InnovAiT (GP education journal podcast). BJGP Life (GP professional topics). eGPlearning (healthtech and digital primary care).
How to Use Podcasts Effectively
Podcasts are passive — which means limited testing effect and no spaced repetition. Make them active: pause and test yourself ("what would I prescribe for this?"), make a quick note of topics to revise later, follow up with Q-bank questions on the topic you listened to.
The Commute Stack
Alternate between podcast days and quiz days. Monday: GPnotebook podcast (passive exposure). Tuesday: iatroX adaptive quiz on phone (active recall). Wednesday: Clinitalk podcast. Thursday: iatroX quiz. This alternation gives you passive exposure AND active recall across the week.
Where iatroX Fits
Podcasts give passive exposure. iatroX's adaptive quiz gives active recall. Alternate between them for optimal knowledge building from commute time.