Journal article
Integrating Generative AI in Health Education: A Scoping Review and Implementation Framework
Medical Science Educator, Vol.First online
12/12/2025
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Abstract
Background: Generative AI (GenAI) presents both opportunities and challenges for higher education. While it offers the potential to personalise learning and improve educator processes, concerns around academic integrity and output accuracy persist. Health professionals must navigate this landscape carefully to ensure technology augments, rather than compromises, the development of core clinical and professional competencies in higher education.
Objective: This study aimed to develop a framework for implementing GenAI into the curriculum. To achieve this, a synthesis of the existing evidence on the applications, benefits, and challenges of GenAI in health professions education was required.
Methods: To achieve the required knowledge for the development of the framework, a systematic scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and reported using the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC databases was performed to identify relevant studies. A narrative synthesis was used to map the literature across key themes to inform the framework’s development. Results: The review included 21 studies, which highlighted the use of GenAI by educators and students to aid in productivity and learning. Key challenges identified included the risk of generating inaccurate content, the potential for misuse, and the critical need for enhanced GenAI literacy among both students and staff. The findings were synthesised into three primary domains: educator use, student use, and assessment design and purpose.
Conclusion: The integration of GenAI in health education requires a structured, proactive approach. We propose an evidenceinformed framework centred on three core pillars: Student GenAI Literacy, Educator Capability, and Assessment Design. This framework provides a roadmap for institutions to harness GenAI responsibly, ensuring it serves as a tool to support critical thinking and professional judgement.
Details
- Title
- Integrating Generative AI in Health Education: A Scoping Review and Implementation Framework
- Creators
- Kellie Toohey - Southern Cross UniversityZach Quince - Southern Cross UniversityFelicity Walker - Southern Cross UniversityLinda Furness - Southern Cross UniversityMichelle Bissett - Southern Cross UniversityCarlie Daley - Southern Cross UniversityKachina Allen - Southern Cross UniversityNatalie Munro - Southern Cross UniversityAndy Schmidt - Southern Cross UniversityJodie Cochrane Wilkie - Southern Cross UniversityLouise Horstmanshof - Southern Cross UniversityKate Baltrotsky - Southern Cross UniversityFiona Naumann - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Medical Science Educator, Vol.First online
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; LONDON
- Identifiers
- 991013335228502368
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to International Association of Medical Science Educators 2025.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Local Fields
- Original Research - SoLT