iatroX is the ai-powered q-bank for the PLAB, UKMLA, MRCGP AKT, Physician Associate (PANE), MRCEM SBA, MRCP Part 1, Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA). plus specialist diplomas for clinicians going further.
we use proven cognitive science to accelerate your learning.
traditional q-banks are just lists. iatroX is an intelligent learning system built on proven cognitive science.
Our entire system is built on active recall — the act of retrieving information. Scientifically demonstrated to be significantly more effective for retention than passively re-reading notes.
(source: Karpicke, J. D., & Roediger, H. L. (2008). The Critical Importance of Retrieval for Learning.)Built on the Ebbinghaus 'Forgetting Curve,' our algorithm schedules questions at the perfect increasing intervals to interrupt the forgetting process and lock knowledge into long-term memory.
(source: Ebbinghaus, H. (1885). Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology.)stop guessing. our ai dashboard gives you the 1-on-1 guidance of a personal tutor.
Our performance dashboard visually tracks your proficiency by topic, helping you apply 'Mastery Learning' to focus only on what you haven't mastered.
(source: Bloom, B. S. (1968). Learning for Mastery.)Your AI dashboard provides the 1-to-1 guidance proven to be two standard deviations more effective than conventional study by providing personalised, formative feedback.
(source: Bloom, B. S. (1984). The 2 Sigma Problem.)Our dashboard provides real-time, diagnostic feedback to guide your next step — a process proven to produce substantial learning gains.
(source: Black, P., & Wiliam, D. (1998). Inside the Black Box.)the core uk exam banks are free forever — no subscription, no catch.
the exams no other q-bank has built for. niche, underserved, and now covered. included in one iatroX subscription.
The mandatory exit exam for all UK ICM trainees. MCQ + OSCE/SOE.
The gold-standard pre-hospital qualification for doctors, paramedics and nurses.
The internationally recognised travel and tropical medicine diploma. Once a year, online.
The primary SRH qualification for GPs and nurses. UKMEC and FSRH guideline focus.
The leading women's health diploma for GPs. 120 SBAs mapped to RCOG & NICE.
For GPs, old age psychiatrists and AHPs. 100-question KBA once per year.
$99/year or $29/month · existing subscribers already have access
stop grinding. start learning intelligently.
| feature | iatroX (uk) | passmedicine | quesmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| learning model | ai-adaptive + spaced repetition | static q-bank | static q-bank |
| core technology | cognitive science | brute force memorisation | brute force memorisation |
| price (annual, core exams) | £0 (free) | £100–£150+ | £100–£200+ |
| specialist diplomas | fficm, dipimc, dtm&h, dfsrh, drcog, dgm | none | none |
| ai guideline q&a | yes (integrated) | no | no |
see how iatroX compares to PassMedicine, Quesmed, GP SelfTest, Amboss, NICE CKS, BNF.
PLABUKMLAMRCGP AKTPhysician Associate (PANE)MRCEM SBAMRCP Part 1Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA)
yes. plab 1, ukmla, mrcgp akt, mrcp part 1, mrcem, pane, psa and msra are 100% free for all clinicians and students. no credit card, no trial period. specialist diploma banks (fficm, dipimc, dtm&h, dfsrh, drcog, dgm) require an iatroX subscription at $99/year or $29/month.
one subscription unlocks all six current diploma banks plus every new bank we launch. if you already subscribe via the app or web, all diploma banks are already unlocked — no action needed.
the adaptive learning mode uses ai to create a personalised quiz targeting your weak areas. the performance dashboard provides detailed insights, and the integrated ask iatroX tool lets you instantly query any clinical topic.
the core uk q-bank is based on uk guidelines and is free. the international banks (us, canada, australia) and uk specialist diplomas are premium and require an active subscription.