Artificial Intelligence in Undergraduate Medical Education

Abstract

AI will take on an increasingly important role in medicine. Therefore, AI competencies should be taught in medical school. We investigated the inventory of AI-related courses at German medical schools. The majority of faculty offer courses on AI, but mainly at the elective and introductory levels. Regarding the topic of AI, there is a gap in German medical education that should be closed.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: A Systematic Review

“…In terms of quantitative studies, the level of evidence was categorized as follows: 5 studies utilized face validity, 3,5,7,8,18 3 studies content validity, 4,24,26 and seventeen studies used both face and content validity. [5][6][7][8][9][11][12][13][14]16,18,20,22,[25][26][27][28] In articles related to the development and validation of AI tools, it was observed that Support Vector Machines (SVMs) were used in half of the studies (5 out of 10).…”

“…In terms of quantitative studies, the level of evidence was categorized as follows: 5 studies utilized face validity, 3,5,7,8,18 3 studies content validity, 4,24,26 and seventeen studies used both face and content validity. [5][6][7][8][9][11][12][13][14]16,18,20,22,[25][26][27][28] In articles related to the development and validation of AI tools, it was observed that Support Vector Machines (SVMs) were used in half of the studies (5 out of 10). 30,32,33,36,38 Neural networks (NN) were utilized in 3 out of 10 studies, [33][34][35] Naive Bayes 3 out of 10 studies, [32][33] and K-nearest neighbour in 2 out of 10 studies, [37][38] forming the other commonly used AI tools (Table 2).…”

“…These studies consisted of 26 quantitative studies, 3-28 and 10 studies 29-38 investigated the development and validation of AI tools. The results of the reviewed studies have been summarized in Tables 1 and 2.…”

“…Participants' knowledge of AI varied significantly; some students demonstrated limited understanding, while others expressed an eagerness to broaden their knowledge in this field. 5,7,8,10,11,[17][18][19]22,23,25,27 This discrepancy in AI comprehension could impact its integration into medical curricula and influence students' choice of specialization, highlighting the need to enhance AI education and awareness in medical faculties. 11,15,24 Most participants believed that AI would positively impact medical practice, citing potential benefits such as reduced medical errors, quicker interpretation of medical imaging, and more time spent with patients.…”

Assessing AI Awareness and Identifying Essential Competencies: Insights From Key Stakeholders in Integrating AI Into Medical Education

“…As technology rapidly advances, AI will increasingly play a crucial role in the future of health care [ 12 13 ]. This also requires restructuring medical curricula to adapt to dynamic technological advances to prepare students for the changing structures of medical practice [ 14 15 ].…”