Artificial Intelligence and Teaching in the Faculty of Medicine

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging and rapidly evolving field that is increasingly influencing teaching and learning within the Faculty of Medicine. We are working with faculty experts to curate resources for teachers looking for guidance on AI use in their teaching. This page will be regularly updated.

The Faculty of Medicine is in the process of developing a comprehensive AI Vision and Strategy to guide the responsible integration of AI across our academic, clinical, and operational activities.

Faculty Development Resources 

The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Teaching in the Clinical Setting

Audience: All faculty in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Program, and Health Professional Programs who teach in a clinical setting.

Date & Time: February 3, 2026 – 5:00-6:45pm
Location: Zoom
Accreditation: This event is accredited.

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Teaching and Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence in Health Professional Education

Dr. Adrian Yee and Lucas Wright discuss considerations and reflections around AI use in health professions education education.

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Teaching

A general introduction to artificial intelligence, faculty and learner experiences with AI and a facilitated Q&A with Dr. Adrian Yee, Alice Mui, Michael Lai and Joseph Anthony.

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UBC Faculty of Medicine Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education

The guidelines are designed to help Health Professions Education communities  such as learners, teaching faculty and administrative staff. The framework gives guidance and support on educational quality, equity and inclusion, and ethical practice.

View the PDF: UBC Faculty of Medicine Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education.

Generative AI Tools to Support Development of Written Exam Questions for the MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP)

UBC Faculty of Medicine Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education recognizes the value of generative AI tools to support learning. This guidance was created to support faculty’s choice to adopt generative AI tools to asist with multiple-choice question (MCQ) development.  

View the PDF: Generative AI Tools to Support Development of Written Exam Questions for the MDUP

Prompt Generation for MDUP MCQ The Provincial Learner Assessment Team (PLAT) has created a suggested prompt model to assist with MCQ creation using generative AI tools.

View the PDF: Prompt Generation for MDUP MCQ 

UBC Resources 

Generative AI Guidelines

UBC has created the www.genai.ubc.ca site to help faculty and learners explore UBC’s generative AI (GenAI) principles and guidelines for teaching and learning.  As GenAI tools and platforms continue to expand and evolve, it is important to provide the UBC community with guidance and advice related to their opportunities as well as risks and challenges.

Striking the right balance between AI and human interaction is crucial. The resources on this page aim to support faculty, staff and students in responsible GenAI use. Includes information on:

Principles for the use of generative AI tools – includes information on GenAi usage, content ownership, security and risk management, and social and enviornmental impact

Teaching and learning guidelines – includes ‘Principles for GenAI in Teaching and Learning’ downloadable PDF

Teaching with GenAI – ‘Teaching with GenAI – A Quickstart Guide for Faculty’ downloadable PDF

The Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) – AI in Teaching and Learning

The Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) at UBC Vancouver, and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at UBC Okanagan support faculty and staff with the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI or GenAI) in delivery of their teaching and learning.

Learning Technology Innovation Center (LTIC) – AI and Sustainability

LTIC is UBC’s new Learning Technology Innovation Centre and aims to meet UBC’s needs for faculty and students using and transforming learning technology.

UBC community members have well founded concerns and questions about the environmental impacts of AI use as we face the reality of an expanding digital footprint for our institution. Find out:

    • what the university is doing
    • what inidiviudal community members can do
    • our current understanding of the environmental footprint of AI tools

Visit the page AI and Sustainability: Our Responsibility to learn about what UBC is doing to respond to the rising environmental impact of digital tools including AI. 

You can also join the conversation to help evolve UBC’s understanding of AI and sustainability. 

Academic Integrity

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools are changing the way we teach, learn and work at UBC. UBC is taking a measured and balanced approach to the use of genAI tools in teaching and learning, as these tools present both opportunities and risks. 

This page on GenAI from Academic Integrity includes quick start guides, an FAQ and guidelines for students thinking about using GenAI. 

Master of Educational Technology (MET) AI Literacy Hub

This resource was created for graduate students in UBC’s Master of Educational Technology (MET) program and for the broader community of educators, learning designers, and educational technology professionals. The hub is designed to support anyone navigating the changing role of AI in education.

This hub maps key areas of AI literacy relevant to educational theory, practice, design, and ethics. It offers:

    • Conceptual frameworks
    • Ethical considerations
    • Tool guides
    • Examples use cases

View the MET AI Literacy Hub on Canvas and explore the material in depth or dip in and out based on your questions and professional needs.

Additional References & Resources

Abdulnour, R. E. E., Gin, B., & Boscardin, C. K. (2025). Educational strategies for clinical supervision of artificial intelligence use. New England Journal of Medicine393(8), 786-797. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra2503232

Masters, K. (2023). Ethical use of artificial intelligence in health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 158Medical teacher45(6), 574-584. DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2186203

Gordon, M., Daniel, M., Ajiboye, A., Uraiby, H., Xu, N. Y., Bartlett, R., … & Thammasitboon, S. (2024). A scoping review of artificial intelligence in medical education: BEME Guide No. 84Medical Teacher46(4), 446-470. DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2024.2314198

Wraith, C., Carnegy, A., Brown, C., Baptista, A., & Sam, A. H. (2025). Can educators distinguish between medical student and generative AI‐authored reflections? Med Educ. 2025 Jul 2. Epub ahead of print.  DOI: 10.1111/medu.15750

College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC: New Ethical Principles for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine interim guidance

Doctors of BC: Practical Considerations For Using AI Scribes

AI Rounds podcast by the Cumming School of Medicine: All episodes of the AI Rounds podcast on Spotify