Run Meditron 7B Chat locally on iPhone, iPad & Mac
Clinical model (EPFL) for medical Q&A and terminology. Not medical advice. 8 GB+.
In privateSLM, Meditron 7B Chat is reading and questioning medical literature (informational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice). You download the model once, and from then on every conversation runs entirely on your device — no cloud, no account, no tracking, and it keeps working with the radio off.
At a glance
| Model | Meditron 7B Chat |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical |
| Download size | 4.08 GB (one time) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M (GGUF) |
| Minimum device RAM | 8 GB |
| Runs offline | Yes — fully on-device after download |
| Source | Hugging Face |
Will it run on my device?
Meditron 7B Chat needs a device with at least 8 GB of RAM — that means iPhone 16 Pro and later, M-series iPad Pro / Air, and any Apple Silicon Mac. The privateSLM catalog states the RAM requirement for every model up front, so you know before you download.
How to run Meditron 7B Chat in privateSLM
- Get privateSLM on the App Store — one-time purchase, no subscription.
- Open Models, pick Meditron 7B Chat, and tap Download (4.08 GB, once).
- Select it as your active model and chat — airplane mode included.
On iPhones, iPads and Macs with Apple Intelligence, privateSLM can also answer instantly with the built-in system model — zero downloads. A catalog model like Meditron 7B Chat is for when you want this particular specialist, offline, under your control.
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FAQ
Does Meditron 7B Chat run offline on iPhone?
Yes. After a one-time 4.08 GB download inside privateSLM, Meditron 7B Chat runs entirely on-device via llama.cpp. Airplane mode works — nothing is ever sent to a server.
How much RAM does Meditron 7B Chat need?
A device with at least 8 GB of RAM — in practice iPhone 16 Pro and later, M-series iPad Pro / Air, and any Apple Silicon Mac.
Is Meditron 7B Chat free to use in privateSLM?
The model itself is open-weights (Q4_K_M GGUF) and the download is free. privateSLM is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no per-message fees.