Why I built the revision app Synap while doing my medical degree

James Gupta, Synap
ByJames Gupta
Published04 November 2019
MDU student members can access free MCQs from the Oxford Assess and Progress series on Synap. James Gupta, Synap founder, talks about what inspired him to create a revision app while completing his medical degree at Leeds University.
Evolution of Synap
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James Gupta
Co-founder, Synap

<p>James Gupta trained as a medic at Leeds University. Once he graduated, he decided to move into <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://synap.ac/\" target=\"_blank\">Synap</a>&nbsp;full-time, a company which he and his colleague Omair started. Together, they built an app to help medics learn more effectively. James took an intercalated MSc in health informatics, and has been developing software for a number of years. Synap is now used by companies, schools and universities across a wide range of disciplines, and James advises several health tech start-ups on their technology and growth strategy.</p>

Why I built the revision app Synap while doing my medical degree