Capsule
The clinical learning app for medical students
A learning tool for students, a teaching platform for medical institutions
We partnered with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) to create Capsule (Clinical and Professional Studies Unique Learning Environment) the clinical case-based learning resource for medical students. Capsule drives medical knowledge and improves diagnostic decision-making skills in real-life settings.
700+
Realistic clinical cases
100%
Agree it has helped their exam revision
87%
Agreed it has helped them achieve their results
The problem
For medical students to succeed, they need to excel on the ward and in their exams. Many medical learning platforms are tailored for exam purposes only which means that when students go on their placements, their real-life decision-making skills are a little rusty. BSMS were looking for an app that would drive medical knowledge and improve diagnostic decision-making skills. They wanted to create the content along with other UK medical educators and clinicians and they wanted it to be mapped to the entire curriculum.
Learning on the go
Convenient learning
Delivered neatly in apps for Android, iOS and the web, medical students can learn on the go no matter which device they have.
When the internet is not available, students can sync their cases and questions for offline study, ready to learn whenever is convenient.
Personalised learning
Students can create their own quizzes to test their knowledge and the in-depth analytics makes it easy for them to see where they are struggling or succeeding.
The platform has over 700 realistic clinical cases, 3700 questions and extensive feedback. These features enable students to test their decision-making skills and refine their knowledge. Students can monitor how they are performing across all specialties with real-time progress tracking.
All branded and ready to go
Capsule combines author and delivery into one single platform, meaning that the cases are branded, delivered and ready to go as soon as they are written. Capsule’s medical cases have been created by UK medical educators and clinicians and all are tagged to the MLA.
An editorial board, led by Professor David Howlett keeps it relevant and up to date. The editorial and clinical team can tweak and add new content to the app with it available instantly.
What People Are Saying
“We wanted to give medical students the opportunity and convenience to study any time and anywhere, across all devices and platforms. Fitting into students’ digital habits and current preferred choice of device.”
— Tim.V. Learning Technologist
“I genuinely impressed a consultant on the wards when I spotted a (real!) patient with potential hypothyroid thanks to a Capsule case I had recently done."
Simon Barlow. Student. University of Liverpool.
Who else is succeeding with Capsule?
Capsule is used by the majority of medical schools and universities across the UK with an increased uptake of the platform across the rest of the world. To see the full list of schools currently using the platform, head over to Capsule’s main website.
Ready to transform how your students learn?
Capsule is licensed to medical schools and educational institutions via a single annual membership and single users can purchase a personal subscription for just £30 per year. If you’re interested in Capsule for yourself or your school, get in touch below and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.