Frequently Asked Questions

iatroX combines real‑time AI‑driven Q&A, stepwise case brainstorming, and an integrated Q-Bank. Unlike many tools, iatroX is grounded in official clinical guidelines (like NICE/CKS in the UK) and provides citations, ensuring information is evidence-based and tailored to specific healthcare systems.

While generalist AIs (like ChatGPT) are powerful, they can 'hallucinate' (invent facts) and are not governed for clinical use. iatroX is a **specialist, governed tool**. Our 'Ask' and 'Brainstorm' features are built on a curated knowledge base of official clinical guidance. This provides a 'walled garden' that grounds the AI, minimizes hallucinations, and provides verifiable citations for clinical use.

Yes — the iatroX Socratic Tutor is built into supported quiz sessions. After you answer a question, you can open the Tutor on that exact item. It asks before it answers, makes you retrieve and explain your reasoning, identifies the misconception behind the mistake, and teaches from the validated sources for that specific exam. It is part of iatroX Pro. Learn how the tutor works.

ChatGPT usually answers the prompt you give it. The iatroX Socratic Tutor is embedded inside the medical exam workflow: it knows the question you just attempted, the answer you selected, the exam bank you are using, and the relevant source base. Its job is not merely to explain; it asks you to reason first, diagnoses the gap, then teaches the concept in the context of that exam.

Because active retrieval is central to durable learning. The Tutor is designed around retrieval practice: you try to recall and reason before receiving the explanation. This reduces passive fluency, exposes misconceptions, and turns a wrong answer into a structured learning event rather than another paragraph to skim.

The Tutor works inside supported iatroX quiz sessions across UK, US, Canadian, Australian and Italian banks, including UKMLA, PLAB 1, MRCGP AKT, MRCP Part 1, MRCEM, PSA, SCEs, MRCPCH, MRCPsych, FRCA, specialist diplomas, USMLE, MCCQE, AMC, RACGP, RACP, ACEM and Concorso SSM.

iatroX operates on a regional model:

• For UK Users: The iatroX platform, including 'Ask' (Q&A), 'Brainstorm' (cases), the **UK Q-Bank** (for UKMLA, MRCGP, etc.), and CPD tools, is **completely free**.
• For US Users: We offer a separate, premium **US Q-Bank** for USMLE and board prep, which is available as a subscription.

This model allows us to provide a powerful free tool to the UK clinical community while supporting our specialized, paid content for the US market.

Our US Q-Bank is built for US board exams, including USMLE Step 2 CK, USMLE Step 3, ABFM (Family Medicine), ABIM (Internal Medicine), and ABEM (Emergency Medicine). You can see all our US exam prep options here.

iatroX is a new, AI-first platform. While traditional Q-banks (like UWorld, Amboss, Rosh) provide massive static libraries of questions, our platform is built on adaptive learning and spaced repetition to create a personalized study plan that targets your weak areas, helping you study more efficiently. You can see our detailed, head-to-head comparisons on our compare page.

Yes. Even though 'Ask iatroX' (Q&A) and 'Brainstorm' features are optimized for the UK(NICE/CKS), iatroX triangulates information with peer-reviewed research and surfaces the latest evidence for all queries.

This varies by region and feature. iatroX's UK guideline Q&A tool is a UKCA-marked, MHRA-registered Class I medical device (reference 2025042201417535). Our Q-Banks and other learning tools are provided for educational and exam preparation purposes and are not medical devices.

Our knowledge base (for features like 'Ask iatroX') is synchronized with official guideline sources (e.g., NICE) daily. Our Q-Banks (UK, CA, AU, US) are meticulously mapped to their respective exam blueprints and are reviewed and updated regularly by clinical experts to reflect the latest evidence and standards.

Not currently. Integrations with EMR/EHR systems (like EMIS, SystmOne, Epic, or Cerner) are a future goal for our enterprise-level products.

iatroX's knowledge base, which covers a variety of clinical guidance and published peer-reviewed research, is synchronised with official sources within 24–48 hours of their publication to ensure clinicians have access to the most current information.

Only minimal, anonymized logs are kept for performance analytics. No raw audio or identifiable patient data is retained, in compliance with GDPR (for UK/EU users) and other relevant data governance standards.

iatroX was developed as a solo project, born from the desire to streamline access to clinical guidelines using AI technology.

iatroX is intended to assist healthcare professionals and students by providing information from clinical guidelines and educational content for reference and exam preparation purposes. It is NOT a diagnostic or treatment tool and does not replace professional clinical judgment.

iatroX is designed, developed, and distributed by iatroX AI Ltd, a company registered in London, United Kingdom.

User feedback is critical. If you find any information that seems incorrect or have a safety concern, please email immediately at hello@iatrox.com.

For further questions, please email hello@iatrox.com.