Technology plays imperative roles in the 21st century learning. iPad has been increasingly incorporated into medical education. However, few researches studyied the use of iPad in preclinical education.

Preclinical students appreciated iPad. It plays more important roles in independent learning than didactic classes. However, it did not create much impact comparing to other learning environment teachers put on students.

iPad is a useful learning device for preclinical students. Medical schools wishing to integrate iPad into their curriculums should provide reasonable access to electronic resource to promote independent, and eventually, lifelong learners.