Melissa Fernandes

Melissa Fernandes

Founder and student. Rethinking med ed.
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Creating tools for overwhelmed students (and loving it)!

Hi Product Hunt! I’m Melissa Fernandes 👋 I'm a mechanical engineering student who unexpectedly fell in love with building tools for students in healthcare, especially the kind that make learning less overwhelming and more intentional. After watching friends and family in med school burn out under the pressure of disorganized notes, endless PDFs, and mental overload, I decided to do something...

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Studying medicine shouldn't feel like guesswork.

I'm building MapMed, an AI-powered study system designed specifically for health students. Think of it as a JARVIS built for med school, for helping students organize, retain, and apply what they learn with clarity. Key Features: AI summaries, flashcards, and mind maps from your own notes Spaced repetition that actually adapts to your memory Clinical tools like SOAP note generation and exam...

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How are students using AI to actually learn better, and not just faster?

I’ve been thinking a lot about how most AI tools are focused on speed and automation. But when it comes to learning, especially in complex fields like medicine or health; speed can sometimes make things worse, not better. So I’m curious: Have you seen or built tools that help students think deeper, not just move faster? How do you balance clarity vs. overload when designing AI features for...

MapMed is the next-gen platform merging medicine and tech to convert your notes into smart mind maps, concise summaries, and interactive quizzes. Say goodbye to chaotic study sessions, this is personalized learning powered by automation.
MapMed — Your Medical Study, Upgraded
MapMed — Your Medical Study, UpgradedTurn your notes into mind maps, summaries, and quizzes.