Cortex Cortex
Clinical reasoning, gamified

The game that makes you a better doctor.

You're the only doctor on duty. Work up real patient cases — take a history, order the right tests, reach a diagnosis and choose the treatment. Earn XP, build streaks and climb the leagues, mentored every step by Dr. Vix.

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100XP
Per perfect case
12+
Departments
∞
Cases to crack
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Why Cortex

Think like a clinician, one case at a time

Not flashcards. Real decisions — history, tests, diagnosis and treatment — scored on how well you reason.

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Every decision counts

From the first symptom to the final treatment, you reason it out. Order smart, diagnose sharp, and your score reflects how accurate you were.

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Dr. Vix mentors you

Your fox mentor is there at every step — nudging your thinking, celebrating the wins and helping you learn from the misses.

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XP, streaks & leagues

Earn up to 100 XP a case, keep a daily streak alive, spend coins in the shop and climb the leaderboards against other doctors.

The workup

Four steps to crack every case

Each specialty has a patient ready. Solve a case to unlock the next — and they get harder as you grow.

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Meet the patient

Read the history and presenting complaint to frame the problem.

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Order tests

Pick the right investigations. Order well — over-testing costs you.

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Diagnose

Weigh the evidence and commit to the diagnosis that fits.

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Treat & earn

Choose the management, bank your XP and keep the streak going.

Reason it out — don't just memorise

Cortex rewards clinical thinking over rote recall. Cases are built like the real thing: incomplete information, trade-offs, and consequences for every choice you make.

  • ✓ Up to 100 XP per case — full marks only for a flawless workup
  • ✓ Energy refills over time; better solves cost less
  • ✓ Time-sensitive emergency cases drop in for a few hours
  • ✓ Streak Freezes from the shop protect you on a day you miss
Good to know

Frequently asked

The quick answers. See the full FAQ for everything.

Cortex is a game that trains clinical reasoning. You work up patient cases — order tests, reach a diagnosis, choose treatment — and earn XP, coins and trophies.
Cortex helps you learn medicine through realistic clinical cases rather than memorizing isolated facts. Each case is designed to simulate real clinical decision-making, guiding you through history taking, examination findings, investigations, differential diagnoses, management, and key learning points. Whether you’re preparing for exams, clinical placements, or everyday practice, Cortex helps you build knowledge in a structured, practical, and engaging way.
Yes. Cortex is designed to strengthen clinical reasoning by encouraging you to think through cases step by step instead of simply reading the diagnosis. As you work through diverse clinical scenarios, you’ll practice recognizing patterns, generating differential diagnoses, selecting appropriate investigations, and making management decisions. While no app can replace real patient experience or clinical supervision, regular case-based practice can help you develop a more systematic and confident approach to clinical problem-solving.
No. Cortex is for education and entertainment only. Nothing in the app is medical advice and it must never be used to diagnose or treat a real patient.
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