ArticleFrontiers in artificial intelligence2026
ChatGPT in medical education: a cross-sectional analysis of usage, attitudes, perceptions, and practices among Saudi medical students.
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- Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Perceptions of Romanian Medical Students in a Cross-Sectional Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms such as ChatGPT are rapidly reshaping higher education, particularly in medical learning environments. Although several researches have examined students' perceptions and attitudes toward ChatGPT in Saudi Arabia, context-specific evidence focusing on medical students and their practical engagement with ChatGPT remained limited. Objectives: This study aimed to describe patterns of ChatGPT usage, students' perceptions, attitudes, and practices among medical students and to explore their associations with demographic and academic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between August to October 2025 involving 328 undergraduate medical students in King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained using a validated 44-item instrument measuring students' perceptions, attitudes, and practices toward ChatGPT. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, Version, 27), with statistical significant set at Results: An exceptional high proportion of students (97.6%) reported prior use of ChatGPT, indicating widespread familiarity with the tool. In terms of usage pattern, the majority (60.1%) indicated frequent use, followed by 26.8% who used it always, 11.3% sometimes, and only 1.08% who had never used it. Overall perception ( Conclusion: The findings highlight strong awareness, frequent use, and positive perception toward ChatGPT among medical students at King Faisal University, viewed as an accessible and effective academic aid. Nevertheless, apprehension remain regarding reliability, ethical use, and risk of overdependence. Institutional frameworks incorporating AI literacy, critical appraisal training, and ethical guidelines are essential to ensure effective integration of ChatGPT in medical education.
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