Medical students’ perceptions towards artificial intelligence in education and practice: A multinational, multicenter cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is anticipated to fundamentally change the educational and professional landscape for the next generation of physicians, but its successful integration depends on the global perspectives of all stakeholders. Previous medical student surveys were limited by small sample sizes or geographic constraints, hindering a global comparison of perceptions. This study aims to explore current medical students’ attitudes towards AI in medical education and the profession on a broad, international scale and to examine regional differences in perspectives.