Live Q&A, polls and case challenges for medical conferences
Attendees scan a QR code and ask questions from their phone — anonymously if they wish. The best questions rise to the top through upvotes.
Speaker or organiser? Host a free session
Join by QR code
No app and no sign-in needed — plus a printable poster for the hall door.
Clinical case challenges
Present a case, let the audience vote, then reveal the correct answer with a teaching point.
Upvoted questions
The most popular questions rise to the top, anonymously if they wish.
Live polls
Results update instantly on every screen, with a dark stage view for the hall.
How it works
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Create a session
Give it a title such as “Cardiology Update — Hall A”. You get a short code and a QR code.
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Show the QR code
Put it on your opening slide or print the A4 poster for the hall door.
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Answer the top questions
Open the stage view on the big screen and take the most upvoted questions first.
Create a session
Common questions
Is Podium free?
Yes. Creating sessions, questions, polls and case challenges is free with a CME Gallery account.
Do attendees need an app or an account?
No. They scan the QR code or type the code at cmegallery.com/podium on any phone, tablet or laptop.
Can questions be anonymous?
Yes. Attendees can leave their name blank. The host can switch anonymous questions off for a session.
How is it different from Slido?
Podium is built for medical education: clinical case challenges with a revealed answer and teaching point, a printable hall poster and a dark stage view — free.
Can I moderate questions?
Yes. Hosts can mark questions answered, hide or delete them, and close the session to new questions.