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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Readiness to Embrace Artificial Intelligence Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia: A National Survey.

Abeer Al Shahrani, Norah Alhumaidan, Zeena AlHindawi, Abdullah Althobaiti, Khalid Aloufi, Rasil Almughamisi, Ahad Aldalbahi

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7 authors.

Abeer Al ShahraniFamily and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-1319-8936
Norah AlhumaidanCollege of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0003-6240-481X
Zeena AlHindawiCollege of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0005-2980-5501
Abdullah AlthobaitiCollege of Medicine, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0005-9485-844X
Khalid AloufiCollege of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar 73213, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0003-2316-2803
Rasil AlmughamisiCollege of Medicine, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah 42353, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4971-4966
Ahad AldalbahiCollege of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0008-3290-1379

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Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University PNURSP2024R289
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping healthcare, offering transformative potential for diagnostics, treatment, and patient management. Despite its growing significance, there is limited integration of AI education in medical curricula, raising concerns about the readiness of future healthcare professionals to utilize AI technologies. This study aims to evaluate the readiness of medical students in Saudi Arabia to embrace AI and to assess the current state of AI education, AI Application use, and future perspectives for medical students.

methodsa cross-sectional design was employed. It involved medical students from various regions of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using an anonymous, online, structured, and validated tool from previous studies. The survey included sociodemographic information, details on AI education, the usage of AI applications, intended specialties, and a Medical Artificial Intelligence Readiness Scale for Medical Students (MAIRS-MS). The data were extracted and revised in an Excel sheet. Statistical analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS computer program with appropriate statistical tests.

resultsThis study enrolled 572 medical students, with a mean age of 21.93 years. Most students were Saudi (99.0%), and 43.7% lived in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Most students attended a government medical college (97.41%), and 64.3% of students were in their clinical years. Only 14.5% of the students had received formal AI education, while 34.3% had participated in extracurricular AI training. The mean (SD) MAIRS-MS score was 68.39 (18.3), with higher scores associated with female students, those from the central region, and those with advanced English and computer technology skills (

conclusionsthere is limited AI education and moderate AI readiness among medical students in Saudi colleges, with significant variability in terms of gender, region, and educational background. These findings underscore the need to integrate AI education into medical curricula to better prepare future physicians for AI-enabled healthcare systems.

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artificial intelligencecurriculummedical educationmedical studentsSaudi Arabia

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