Hello AI: Is it Time for A Revolutionary Change in the Health Professional Education System?

Abstract

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare and health professional education has become imperative. This editorial examines how AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs) and extended reality (XR), reshape medical education. We discuss the transition from traditional teaching methods to AI tools, emphasising the need to incorporate AI and programming skills into the medical curricula. Recent advancements such as ChatGPT and BioMedLM have demonstrated the potential of AI to enhance educational methodologies and improve competency assessments. We advocate the adoption of AI in education in order to prepare future healthcare professionals for technologically advanced landscapes