@medfinalsrev is a Twitter-based revision resource that was set up in October 2013. Initially conceptualized as an aide-memoire by its creators, it saw extensive global contributions from students and clinicians alike, and amassed in excess of 1600 followers in the span of less than one year. Followers were encouraged to interact and tweet their contributions under the hashtag #medfinalsrev.

@medfinalsrev was inspired by the advent of #FOAMed (Free Open Access Medical Education). #FOAMed encompasses an online community committed to providing up-to-date medical knowledge online and via social media, such as Twitter.

Two Manchester medical students curated the tweets on @medfinalsrev. Tweets included facts and mnemonics; an array of visual aids (diagrams, tables, algorithms); and also retweets relevant to the undergraduate curriculum. Tweets were quality-controlled by followers of the account. @medfinalsrev also served as a platform for discussion for topics undergraduates found challenging (e.g. fluid prescribing).

Statistics of @medfinalsrev as of 31 July 2014. Accessed via www.tweetreach.com.

@medfinalsrev was mentioned and tweeted at 443 times over the last year, primarily by users from the UK, Europe, North America and Australia (in descending order). Tweets from the account were retweeted by other users 312 times in total. Tweets (contributions and retweets) were noted to be from medical students, doctors, nurses, paramedics and pharmacists.