AI-PACE: A Framework for Integrating AI into Medical Education

📅 2026-02-11
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Current medical education lacks a systematic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) competency development, limiting its capacity to respond to the rapid advancement of AI in healthcare. This study addresses this gap by conducting a systematic literature review and proposing the first comprehensive AI integration framework spanning the entire continuum of medical education. The framework emphasizes longitudinal curriculum design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the seamless fusion of technical knowledge with clinical application. It delineates core AI literacy competencies for medical students, outlines stage-specific curricular pathways, and provides actionable implementation strategies. By establishing AI proficiency as a core component of medical competence, this work offers medical education institutions worldwide a practical and scalable guide for embedding AI education into their programs.

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📝 Abstract
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare is accelerating, yet medical education has not kept pace with these technological advancements. This paper synthesizes current knowledge on AI in medical education through a comprehensive analysis of the literature, identifying key competencies, curricular approaches, and implementation strategies. The aim is highlighting the critical need for structured AI education across the medical learning continuum and offer a framework for curriculum development. The findings presented suggest that effective AI education requires longitudinal integration throughout medical training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and balanced attention to both technical fundamentals and clinical applications. This paper serves as a foundation for medical educators seeking to prepare future physicians for an AI-enhanced healthcare environment.
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AI in medical education
curriculum integration
medical training
artificial intelligence
healthcare education
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AI integration
medical education
curriculum framework
interdisciplinary collaboration
longitudinal learning
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Scott P. McGrath
Center for Information Technology in the Interest of Society, University of California Berkeley
Katherine K. Kim
Katherine K. Kim
University of California Davis
health servicespublic healthhealth informaticsmobile health
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Karnjit Johl
School of Medicine, Dept of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis
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Haibo Wang
Research Centre of Big Data and AI for Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yan-Sen University
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Nick Anderson
School of Medicine, Public Health Sciences, University of California Davis