03/09/26

Medical student experiences with ChatGPT: national cross-sectional study.

Xu, Alan Yuesheng; Speakman, Skye; Piranio, Vincent Salvatore; Medina, Robert; Liu, Michelle; Lamprecht, Chris; Abchee, Nicolas; Brennan, Meghan. JMIR Formativ Res.

Summary

AI-driven chatbots are becoming widespread in medical education. This survey study finds that medical students use these tools for both studying and clinical practice—42.7% reported using ChatGPT to help generate possible diagnoses. As AI use grows, the authors suggest medical schools adapt their curricula to address both the opportunities and challenges AI presents to students.

Xu AY, Speakman S, Piranio VS, et al. Medical student experiences with ChatGPT: national cross-sectional study. JMIR Formativ Res. 2026;10:e76838.