Irish doctor launches artificial intelligence app to transform medical training – The Irish Times
Irish doctor launches artificial intelligence app to transform medical training – The Irish Times
Publish Date: 2026-06-04 10:26:00
Source Domain: www.irishtimes.com
- Jake Robinson graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2023 and identified flaws in clinical placements for medical students.
- OnWard is an AI-assisted platform to improve how student doctors gain knowledge and feedback during clinical placements.
- The OnWard app allows students to anonymously input patient histories for instant feedback and builds a personalized logbook of cases seen for performance tracking.
- The app complements, rather than replaces, traditional bedside teaching by integrating seamlessly into existing training structures.
- OnWard aims to address workforce pressures and the lack of senior physician availability by providing structured, trackable, and more measurable clinical training.
